Dr. Iram Afaq - Founder

Dr. Iram Afaq, our charismatic leader, the esteemed Chancellor of Salim Habib University, and the Chief Executive Officer of The Salim Habib Education Foundation and Barrett Hodgson Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd., was born in the bustling city of Karachi, Pakistan. She grew up with a dream of making a change in Pakistan, and seeing the dire state of literacy in the country, shaped her dream into a vision of educating Pakistan and brightening the future of its youth.

Guided by her passion to help people, she chose to obtain an education in medicine, and remained fully dedicated to doing all she could to help those in need. During her studies and her subsequent ventures into the corporate world of pharmaceutical, she ensured providing Quality Education to the youth of our country.

A postgraduate Medical Doctor with over 33 years of rich experience in industry and academia, she started her illustrious career.

Her journey continued in Glaxo Wellcome Pakistan as Head of the Medical Department, showcasing her expertise and leadership in the pharmaceutical sector. She later joined Barrett Hodgson Pakistan in the year 2000 as Business Development Director, which was a turning point for the pharmaceutical as her dynamic vision propelled the company to record growth. From 2004, she rose through the ranks, serving as Managing Director of Barrett Hodgson Pakistan, and subsequently as Deputy Chairman, and now serving as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company.

In 2007, Dr. Iram Afaq, Dr. Muhammad Salim Habib and Mr. Tariq Amin, established The Salim Habib Education Foundation (TSHEF), a not-for-profit organization centered around the goal of giving back to the deprived Pakistani nation with quality education and health facilities.

Dr. Iram Afaq, through her exceptional work ethic, leadership skills, and her steadfast belief in her formula for success—Conceive it, Believe it, Achieve it (CBA)— as well as her guiding principles "Speed is the essence of business" and "Direction has to be right with a positive attitude," prioritized above all else her beloved nation and her goals of making the future of its youth brighter than anything, continuing to take great steps to ensure the provision of quality education and healthcare in Pakistan.

The Foundation runs Barrett Hodgson Pakistan, Salim Habib University, Fatima Business School and School & Colleges for both boys & girls in Toba Tek Singh.