Board of Committee

Naveen offers a unique blend of expertise in finance, academia, and sustainable development. With over twelve years in the banking industry and five years in consulting and academia, she brings a diverse range of perspectives and insights to the table.

Currently serving as an Advisor with PFAN, a UNIDO & REEEP Partnership, Naveen focuses on supporting early-stage businesses that mitigate climate change and provide clean energy solutions. In this role, she closely collaborates with project developers, guiding them through the process leading up to financial close.

Naveen's experience as an investment banker, particularly in project finance & advisory, has honed her skills in project selection, risk assessment, and debt or equity structuring. Her ability to market investment opportunities to investors has proven instrumental in facilitating successful deals in sectors such as energy, chemicals, cement, and telecom. Beyond her financial expertise, Naveen's academic background equips her with a holistic view of investment activities. Her understanding of macroeconomic trends, politics, culture, and policy frameworks allows her to analyze investments from a broader perspective.

Mr. Danish Elahi is the 3rd generation businessman of the Elahi Group, established by his grandfather Mr. Ahsan Elahi (late) in 1971. He has led the family business to become the largest complete logistics & warehousing Company in Pakistan. Mr Danish Elahi for many years has led Elahi Group to now having a strong presence in the sectors it has been involved with including logistics, warehousing, commodity trading, supply chain management, power transmission network, pharmaceutical and passenger transportation network in Pakistan.

He has through his vision & personal involvement led many industry turn around stories including revival ofsick manufacturing industries in Pakistan; Aim is to provide the necessary catalyst for the industries to grow and defined exit for investors through public offering while in the process providing employment to thousands of people related to the industry. Mr. Elahi has been instrumental in the playing his role indevelopment of the capital markets. He is the sponsor and majority shareholder of the Only listed (PSX) Logistics platforms in the country i.e. Universal Network Systems Limited (“GEMUSNL”) and Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited (“CLVL”)

Danish Elahi remains an active member of the society’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in health & education including sitting as trustee on the The Wasim Akram Foundation (TAF) and Karachi Down Syndrome Program (KDSP).

Profession

2021 – Till Date : Director – Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited
2019 – 2021 : Director - Opal Laboratories (Pvt.) Ltd
2017 – 2021 : Director – Universal Network System Limite
2016 – Till Date : Director – Daewoo Pakistan Express Bus Service Limite
2015 - 2019 : Director - Aspin Pharmaceuticals
2014 – Till Date : Director – Steel Complex (Pvt) Limite
2007 – Till : DatCEO - Elahi Group of Companie

Education

2004-2007 : Institute of Chartered Accountant of England & Wales: AC
2001-2004 : London School of Economics and Political Sciences, BSc (Hons) Acct and Financ
1999-2001 : Karachi Grammar Schoo
1993-1999 : St. Patrick’s High School; O-Level