Ghouse Akbar is the Chairman of Akbar Group. He has focused on a concept of partnering with “best in class” companies in each sector such as UPS in the courier industry, Nike in Sportswear, Amadeus in Global Distribution Systems, LVMH watch and Jewelry in the luxury sector, Singapore Airlines in the airline sector and Fauji Foundation in the infrastructure sector.

He has been decorated with one of the highest civil honors in Pakistan, Sitara-e-Imtiaz. In 2006, he was once again decorated by the Government with the Sitara-e-Esaar for his assistance with the 2005 earthquake in Pakistan.

In 2013 Ghouse was appointed as The Honorary Consul of Spain in Karachi. Ghouse is a graduate from Brown University with double major in Political Science and Economics and an MBA from INSEAD.

Mr. Ghais is a very seasoned professional with a very vast experience in the travel sector. He completed a Hotel Management course in Austria and joined the Akbar Group in 1982 as Sales officer for Thai Airways.

In 1986, he was promoted to Sales Manager and in 1993 became Resident Director for North Pakistan. In 1993 he was given additional responsibilities as REGIONAL GENERAL MANAGER Shaheen Airline (joint venture).

He continued to excel and in 1996 became the Vice president of Akbar group. He was appointed as CEO of Uinversal Logistic services in 2012. In 2015 he became the Group Head of Akbar Group, and is still working in the same capacity.

As the Chief Executive Officer of ULS – a company representing UPS - focused on Special Projects in Pakistan, Jamshed is responsible for setting the overall strategic direction of the company, driving its business development through accelerated growth and focus by ensuring all key stakeholders achieve optimum returns.

He is a senior corporate executive with a major focus on financial services and maritime. His career spans over 39 years in blue chip multinationals at a senior level in a regional and global capacity with a solid track record of achievements. In his prior roles he was the Regional Director, Marketing Services - Asia Pacific with American Express, in Hong Kong, their regional hub. Moving towards maritime, in 2002 he took up the responsibility as the Global Head of Marketing for Norasia Container Line, part of a Chilean Shipping group, based out of Hong Kong. Appointed Senior Vice President and Head of Global Marketing for Emirates Shipping Line in 2006 he launched and successfully promoted and established the brand worldwide.

Jamshed was the Chairman of the Marketing Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce – the largest International Chamber in Hong Kong for 2 consecutive years, 2007 and 2008. He has been invited as a key note speaker at various trade and marketing related conferences in Hong Kong, Singapore, China and Dubai. He has been covered in the trade media.

Mr. Adil Matcheswala, a graduate of Brown University with an A.B. in Economics is the CEO and founding Director of Speed (Private) Limited, a retail and distribution company that is incorporated in Pakistan.

It has amongst it’s portfolio, numerous leading international brands such as Nike, Adidas, Asics, Tag Heuer, Charles & Keith, Pedro and Timex.

Mr. Muhammad Naveed Zamir joined the Akbar Group in 1987. He worked with Sri Lankan Airlines for over 17 years, serving as the Sales Manager from 1998 to 2004.

In April 2004 he was appointed as the Director Commercial of Princely Travels and has been leading Princely Travels as the Chief Executive Officer from August 2010 onwards.

Nike

TAG Heuer, the avant-garde of Swiss watchmaking since 1860. Ever since, TAG Heuer has been striving to push the boundaries further, inventing timepieces for those who love to defy convention. This technical expertise was harnessed at a very early stage for achieving extreme accuracy, particularly in the creation of exceptional chronographs.

When Speed Private Limited (SPL) took over NIKE’s distribution, there were only 2 NIKE stores in Pakistan. SPL now owns and operate 12 NIKE only stores, 8 Speed Sports (multi-brand) Stores and are the Authorized retailers of NIKE, adidas and Asics in Pakistan.

In 2004 SPL took over the TAG Heuer distribution in Pakistan. They now operate 3 TAG Heuer boutiques and have a nationwide dealership network in all the major cities. They have also been distributors of TIMEX watches since 2010 with 30+ points of sale.

The latest edition to their portfolio was CHARLES & KEITH and Pedro in 2013. In 5 years of operation Speed has opened and operates 8 CHARLES & KEITH and 3 Pedro stores in the major cities of Pakistan

Amadeus

Premier Aviation Services (Pvt.) Ltd., a unit of Akbar Group of Companies (The largest Aviation Group in Pakistan), was appointed as the National Marketing Company (NMC) for Amadeus in Pakistan on May 15, 1997. Since then, it has been striving hard to improve Amadeus services for its valued system users and to also cater for the growing demand related to the travel and tour industry in Pakistan. Premier Aviation Services (Pvt.) Ltd., head office is located in Karachi with fully functional branch offices in Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar, providing Help Desk, Training and Marketing support services to the customers in over fifty cities of Pakistan.

Premier Aviation Services (Pvt.) Ltd., believes in long term professional approach and to provide complete travel solution to its valued customers. Amadeus allows its customers to conveniently connect to the Amadeus system through its state of art products via Internet, dedicated lines, which enables the Amadeus Users to serve their customers world-wide, from their PC.

Amadeus Pakistan is supported by the staff of local travel and technology expertise with Global exposure and strength. All our staff are professionally qualified / certified by Amadeus and are available for 24 hrs. to support its valued customers.

Amadeus is a leading Global Distribution System (GDS) and technology provider, which serves the marketing, sales, and distribution needs of travel and tourism industries across the world. In partnership with Akbar Group's Premier Aviation Services, it has become the back bone of the travel industry in Pakistan.

Princely Jets

Princely Jets is part of the Akbar Group since 2005. It is the single largest private jet charter business in the country. We are also currently the only operator who can offer international flights.

Effortless air travel such as that offered by Princely Jets can make that possible. With a private jet at your disposal, you obtain unprecedented control over the way you travel. Not only can you travel according to your own schedule, you get to places you may have otherwise been unable to reach, or take one flight instead of several connecting ones to get there, or even hold business meetings on board.

Princely Travels

Founded in 1976, it soon established itself as one of the most efficient, respected and trusted travel agencies in Pakistan. Princely Travels is one of the leading IATA-accredited Travel Agents in Pakistan. Princely has a team of experienced professionals who provide personalized and premium travel services to top corporate houses, ensuring that all travel needs are met under one roof.

The comprehensive range of services includes competitive fares and reservations, customized Travel Solutions, Hotel Reservations, Travel & Health Insurance, Visa Consultancy with assistance in processing where applicable, Tour Packages, Ground arrangements for Conferences, Meetings, Incentive Trips worldwide, Rent-a-Car, Cruise and Rail bookings.

UPS

UPS, founded in 1907, is one of the largest global logistics companies. Over the years UPS has become the world's largest package delivery company and a global leader in specialized logistics and transportation services. UPS provides its services in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.

Universal Logistics Services is the Authorized Service Contractor for UPS since 2004. ULS is responsible for Special Projects, Government and the Energy Sector with a primary focus on the Oil & Gas industry in Pakistan.

Tag Heuer

TAG Heuer, the avant-garde of Swiss watchmaking since 1860. Ever since, TAG Heuer has been striving to push the boundaries further, inventing timepieces for those who love to defy convention. This technical expertise was harnessed at a very early stage for achieving extreme accuracy, particularly in the creation of exceptional chronographs.

When Speed Private Limited (SPL) took over NIKE’s distribution, there were only 2 NIKE stores in Pakistan. SPL now owns and operate 12 NIKE only stores, 8 Speed Sports (multi-brand) Stores and are the Authorized retailers of NIKE, adidas and Asics in Pakistan.

In 2004 SPL took over the Tag Heuer distribution in Pakistan. They now operate 3 Tag Heuer boutiques and have a nationwide dealership network in all the major cities. They have also been distributors of TIMEX watches since 2010 with 30+ points of sale.

The latest edition to their portfolio was CHARLES & KEITH and Pedro in 2013. In 5 years of operation Speed has opened and operates 8 CHARLES & KEITH and 3 Pedro stores in the major cities of Pakistan.

CHARLES & KEITH

Fashion entrepreneurs, CHARLES & KEITH Wong founded CHARLES & KEITH in 1996 upon identifying the potential of footwear designs catered for Asian women. Today, CHARLES & KEITH is the go-to fashion destination for stylish urbanites, recognized for its accessible fashion and curated collections of relevant designs.

When Speed Private Limited (SPL) took over NIKE’s distribution, there were only 2 NIKE stores in Pakistan. SPL now owns and operate 12 NIKE only stores, 8 Speed Sports (multi-brand) Stores and are the Authorized retailers of NIKE, adidas and Asics in Pakistan.

In 2004 SPL took over the Tag Heuer distribution in Pakistan. They now operate 3 Tag Heuer boutiques and have a nationwide dealership network in all the major cities. They have also been distributors of TIMEX watches since 2010 with 30+ points of sale.

The latest edition to their portfolio was CHARLES & KEITH and Pedro in 2013. In 5 years of operation Speed has opened and operates 8 CHARLES & KEITH and 3 Pedro stores in the major cities of Pakistan.

Pedro

Pedro embodies modern luxury and style with a line of footwear and accessories in a smart twist of timeless classics with international influence for men and women, with emphasis on channeling heightened fashion acumen each season.

When Speed Private Limited (SPL) took over Nike’s distribution, there were only 2 Nike stores in Pakistan. SPL now owns and operate 12 Nike only stores, 8 Speed Sports (multi-brand) Stores and are the Authorized retailers of Nike, adidas and Asics in Pakistan.

In 2004 SPL took over the TAG Heuer distribution in Pakistan. They now operate 3 TAG Heuer boutiques and have a nationwide dealership network in all the major cities. They have also been distributors of TIMEX watches since 2010 with 30+ points of sale.

The latest edition to their portfolio was Charles & Keith and Pedro in 2013. In 5 years of operation Speed has opened and operates 8 Charles & Keith and 3 Pedro stores in the major cities of Pakistan.

adidas

adidas has its roots in Germany but they are a truly global company. Around the world adidas employ over 57,000 people. Every year they produce over 900 million sports and sports lifestyle products with independent manufacturing partners worldwide.

When Speed Private Limited (SPL) took over Nike’s distribution, there were only 2 Nike stores in Pakistan. SPL now owns and operate 12 Nike only stores, 8 Speed Sports (multi-brand) Stores and are the Authorized retailers of Nike, Adidas and Asics in Pakistan.

In 2004 SPL took over the TAG Heuer distribution in Pakistan. They now operate 3 TAG Heuer boutiques and have a nationwide dealership network in all the major cities. They have also been distributors of TIMEX watches since 2010 with 30+ points of sale.

The latest edition to their portfolio was Charles & Keith and Pedro in 2013. In 5 years of operation Speed has opened and operates 8 Charles & Keith and 3 Pedro stores in the major cities of Pakistan.

TIMEX

TIMEX Group designs, manufactures and markets innovative timepieces and jewelry globally. TIMEX, founded in 1854, has expanded to become TIMEX Group, a privately-held company, with several operating units and over 5,000 employees worldwide.

TIMEX Group built its reputation as the pioneer in timekeeping by harnessing the power and possibility of time. From the first clock and wristwatch we produced through data integration – from classic, time-honored designs through exclusive, luxury collector’s pieces.

When Speed Private Limited (SPL) took over Nike’s distribution, there were only 2 Nike stores in Pakistan. SPL now owns and operate 12 Nike only stores, 8 Speed Sports (multi-brand) Stores and are the Authorized retailers of Nike, adidas and Asics in Pakistan.

In 2004 SPL took over the TAG Heuer distribution in Pakistan. They now operate 3 TAG Heuer boutiques and have a nationwide dealership network in all the major cities. They have also been distributors of TIMEX watches since 2010 with 30+ points of sale.

The latest edition to their portfolio was Charles & Keith and Pedro in 2013. In 5 years of operation Speed has opened and operates 8 Charles & Keith and 3 Pedro stores in the major cities of Pakistan.

Ghouse Akbar is the Chairman of Akbar Group. He has focused on a concept of partnering with “best in class” companies in each sector such as UPS in the courier industry, Nike in Sportswear, Amadeus in Global Distribution Systems, LVMH watch and Jewelry in the luxury sector, Singapore Airlines in the airline sector and Fauji Foundation in the infrastructure sector.

He has been decorated with one of the highest civil honors in Pakistan, Sitara-e-Imtiaz. In 2006, he was once again decorated by the Government with the Sitara-e-Esaar for his assistance with the 2005 earthquake in Pakistan.

In 2013 Ghouse was appointed as The Honorary Consul of Spain in Karachi. Ghouse is a graduate from Brown University with double major in Political Science and Economics and an MBA from INSEAD.

Mr. Ghais is a very seasoned professional with a very vast experience in the travel sector. He completed a Hotel Management course in Austria and joined the Akbar Group in 1982 as Sales officer for Thai Airways.

In 1986, he was promoted to Sales Manager and in 1993 became Resident Director for North Pakistan. In 1993 he was given additional responsibilities as REGIONAL GENERAL MANAGER Shaheen Airline (joint venture).

He continued to excel and in 1996 became the Vice president of Akbar group. He was appointed as CEO of Uinversal Logistic services in 2012. In 2015 he became the Group Head of Akbar Group, and is still working in the same capacity.

As the Chief Executive Officer of ULS – a company representing UPS - focused on Special Projects in Pakistan, Jamshed is responsible for setting the overall strategic direction of the company, driving its business development through accelerated growth and focus by ensuring all key stakeholders achieve optimum returns.

He is a senior corporate executive with a major focus on financial services and maritime. His career spans over 39 years in blue chip multinationals at a senior level in a regional and global capacity with a solid track record of achievements. In his prior roles he was the Regional Director, Marketing Services - Asia Pacific with American Express, in Hong Kong, their regional hub. Moving towards maritime, in 2002 he took up the responsibility as the Global Head of Marketing for Norasia Container Line, part of a Chilean Shipping group, based out of Hong Kong. Appointed Senior Vice President and Head of Global Marketing for Emirates Shipping Line in 2006 he launched and successfully promoted and established the brand worldwide.

Jamshed was the Chairman of the Marketing Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce – the largest International Chamber in Hong Kong for 2 consecutive years, 2007 and 2008. He has been invited as a key note speaker at various trade and marketing related conferences in Hong Kong, Singapore, China and Dubai. He has been covered in the trade media.

Mr. Adil Matcheswala, a graduate of Brown University with an A.B. in Economics is the CEO and founding Director of Speed (Private) Limited, a retail and distribution company that is incorporated in Pakistan.

It has amongst it’s portfolio, numerous leading international brands such as Nike, Adidas, Asics, Tag Heuer, Charles & Keith, Pedro and Timex.

Mr. Muhammad Naveed Zamir joined the Akbar Group in 1987. He worked with Sri Lankan Airlines for over 17 years, serving as the Sales Manager from 1998 to 2004.

In April 2004 he was appointed as the Director Commercial of Princely Travels and has been leading Princely Travels as the Chief Executive Officer from August 2010 onwards.