The board is made up of a team of passionate individuals committed to making a difference in the lives of women and girls in Pakistan
The board is made up of a team of passionate individuals committed to making a difference in the lives of women and girls in Pakistan
Mr. Yusuf is a businessman by profession and the Chairman of TPL Corp Ltd. He brings with him decades of social work and business acumen. He is the founding chairman of Citizen-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC), Director of Asia Crime Prevention Foundation (ACPF) and the founding trustee of ‘PANAH’ – a shelter home established for women in distress. He was instrumental in establishing a skills lab at the shelter with the objective of enhancing employability and economic opportunities for affected women so they could provide for their families. He was awarded Presidential Award ‘Sitara-e-Shujaat’ for gallantry services in August 1992 and was also nominated for the first United Nations Vienna Civil Society Award in 1999.
Mr. Yusuf is a businessman by profession and the Chairman of TPL Corp Ltd. He brings with him decades of social work and business acumen. He is the founding chairman of Citizen-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC), Director of Asia Crime Prevention Foundation (ACPF) and the founding trustee of ‘PANAH’ – a shelter home established for women in distress. He was instrumental in establishing a skills lab at the shelter with the objective of enhancing employability and economic opportunities for affected women so they could provide for their families. He was awarded Presidential Award ‘Sitara-e-Shujaat’ for gallantry services in August 1992 and was also nominated for the first United Nations Vienna Civil Society Award in 1999.
Asma Balal is a health development professional with over 25 years’ experience in programme design, implementation, and impact evaluation. Ms. Balal is passionate about social change that promotes equity, well-being, and prosperity in society. She draws upon her extensive international development sector experience to lead the program design strategy at Mezrab. Having transitioned from the commercial sector, Ms. Balal is a staunch supporter of market-based solutions that ensure long term sustainability of social interventions.
She is the founder of Daira, an online community dedicated to identifying philanthropic and compassionate solutions for basic human needs. Ms. Balal also holds the portfolio of the Country Director for Marie Stopes Society that is a leading national NGO providing high quality contraceptive health services throughout the country. Ms. Balal holds MS in International Health from Harvard University School of Public Health, USA and an MBA in Marketing from Institute of Business Administration, Karachi, Pakistan.
Asma Balal is a health development professional with over 25 years’ experience in programme design, implementation, and impact evaluation. Ms. Balal is passionate about social change that promotes equity, well-being, and prosperity in society. She draws upon her extensive international development sector experience to lead the program design strategy at Mezrab. Having transitioned from the commercial sector, Ms. Balal is a staunch supporter of market-based solutions that ensure long term sustainability of social interventions.
She is the founder of Daira, an online community dedicated to identifying philanthropic and compassionate solutions for basic human needs. Ms. Balal also holds the portfolio of the Country Director for Marie Stopes Society that is a leading national NGO providing high quality contraceptive health services throughout the country. Ms. Balal holds MS in International Health from Harvard University School of Public Health, USA and an MBA in Marketing from Institute of Business Administration, Karachi, Pakistan.
Ms. Haroon brings with her extensive corporate and development sector experience and has served on various senior level positions in reputable Banks, NGOs and media agencies. She is also a certified wellness and holistic health coach and has a keen interest in mental health. Afshaan now runs workshops on mental health, women empowerment, stress management and many such topics. She is also passionate about mindfulness and spirituality.
Ms. Haroon brings with her extensive corporate and development sector experience and has served on various senior level positions in reputable Banks, NGOs and media agencies. She is also a certified wellness and holistic health coach and has a keen interest in mental health. Afshaan now runs workshops on mental health, women empowerment, stress management and many such topics. She is also passionate about mindfulness and spirituality.