Parvez Iftikhar

I have known Parvez since his successful tenure at Siemens. He then became the first CEO of the Universal Service Fund in Pakistan and has done an outstanding job over the years. He has been successful in putting together a truly professional team. Under his leadership the fund has successfully supported the growth and proliferation of telecoms in the country. Parvez has displayed an excellent ability to manage the diverse range of stakeholders, ranging from the Government, the Board of Directors to the telecom operators. In all his actions Parvez always comes across as a thorough professional, a respected team leader, with the highest level of integrity and a clear understanding of the challenges at hand. Parvez has stood out as a true leader of the telecom revolution in Pakistan over the last decade.

USF Co Pakistan has become a success story and a role model for which every Pakistani can feel proud. This was only possible with the hard work, commitment and professionalism displayed by its CEO, Mr. Parvez Iftikhr and his team . I always found him very motivated , seasoned and a honest professional. He built USF from scratches in a short span of time and the USF as today is just a reflection of his passion for this institution. I have no hesitation in saying that in comming times Telecom Sector will definitely benefit from his abilities and always remember him for his great work .

When Parvez was the CEO of USF Co., I, as the Telecom Regulator of the country, was a director of the USF Board. Under Parvez’s leadership USF Pakistan achieved phenomenal success that we felt proud of. In fact USF Pakistan began to be known as a Role Model for the outside world. And this was despite the huge challenges being faced by Pakistan during the time. His main attributes that helped him catapult USF Pakistan to such heights are his leadership qualities, his honesty, his habit of hard work and the tremendous energy that he exudes.

My encounter with Parvez was during memorable days of BLT projects’ implementation. He used to come and meet in our PTCL office for so many commercial/ technical matters during the Siemens’ project of 95 k lines in Islamabad and Faisalabad regions. I’ll always remember Parvez as one of the most polished, cultured, professionalist, soft-spoken and highly intelligent persons amongst all the vendor reps. I always admired and felt as if his huge wisdom seemed to ooze out, overflowing through his eyes whenever we discussed any business issues. His managerial skills impressed me a lot.

A professional to the core and a thorough gentleman, Parvez was instrumental in coaching me to work in a fast paced, multi-deciplined environment managing several large projects in parallel.

Parvez enjoyed a distinguished position in Siemens Pakistan and was also well respected at the Pricipal’s offices in Germany for his work ethic and thoroughness. He managed people well and encouraged his staff to grow and harvest their full potential. You could always count on him to support you in your projects.

I worked in Pervez’s team for 9 years. In the past 20 years of my professional life I have yet to see another manager with such profound leadership skills. Pervez was is my mentor who played a key role in who I am today. Pervez sets challenging goals for his team and raises the bar, that allows the team to stretch its capability and develop. His vision, leadership style, oratory skills, coaching and analytical skills remain a source of inspiration for me.

Mr. Parvez Iftikhar has been a role model, a source of inspiration and an institution to my career development and professional maturity; and I believe for many others in the industry, relishing the fruits. One key aspect I learnt first hand from Mr. Parvez Iftikhar, which I shall always remember and practice, is a better ability to understanding the customer, their needs and pain points. It would be a pleasure to work as part of his team in the future.

I started my career at Siemens Pakistan reporting to Mr. Iftikhar on the BLT (Build Lease and Transfer) project. It was one of first successes which Mr. Iftikhar won for Siemens Pakistan. After that due to his tireless efforts, never to stop and keeping customer always on front, Mr. Iftikhar made the Communication Division in Siemens Pakistan the most successful and dream place for work for any telecom professional. The skills I learnt from Mr. Iftikhar right in the beginning of my career help me day in day out, I wish Mr. Iftikhar every success moving forward like always.

I have been priveleged to have worked with some outstanding senior management during my 14 year career in Telecommunication industry across the world. But if I were to name one person that I would like to follow as a role model, it would be Mr. Parvez Iftikhar. Parvez Sb’s exceptional professional achievements as an industry stalwart do not require any eloboration. From the perspective of a young engineer who started his career in Parvez Sb’s Telecom Division at Siemens, the unique attributes that have made all of this possible are his ability to command respect, his commitment to fostering and developing his team, and above all, the confidence and trust that he is able to generate in those around him by always living up to his commitments. It has been and it will always be a real honour to work with Parvez Sb, and I wish him all the very best in his future endeavours.

We have watched Pervez perform at siemens and USF which grew into a dynamic player for rurral telecommunication revolution in pakistan. It was amazing other countries in asia Pacific took lesson from USF, looks few organizations having dedicated and honest leadership still exist and USF can be branded in those. Pervez has been a dynamic player and a great source of learning.