Maj Gen Muhammad Farooq Iqbal, HI(M) (Retd), previously served as Director of Banking and Industries at Fauji Foundation Head Office, Rawalpindi. He also held the position of Advisor to the Chairman of Askari Bank Limited. During his tenure at Fauji Towers, he oversaw wholly owned industrial and commercial ventures of the Fauji Foundation, including Fauji Cereals, Fauji Infravest Pasta and Fon-gas while also serving as a member of the Board of Governors of Foundation University Islamabad.

Additionally, he served as a Director on the Boards of the following entities:

• Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited
• Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited
• Fauji Cement Company Limited
• Foundation Power Company Daharki Limited
• Askari Cement Limited

He holds a master’s degree in international Defence and Strategic Studies from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. He has also attended the Defence Management Course under the auspices of Cranfield University School of Management, UK, and holds a Financial Management Diploma from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). Additionally, he is a Certified Quality Management Professional from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad.

He has furthered his expertise through diplomas in Logistics and Material Management and Human Resources Management from the Institute of Business

Administration (IBA), Karachi and Allama Iqbal Open University. He also holds a Corporate Finance certificate from the London School of Corporate Finance and has attended the Course on Leadership, Strategy, and Navigating Changes.

Maj Gen Farooq Iqbal (Retd) is a Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK). In recognition of his distinguished and meritorious services, he was awarded the prestigious Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military).