Jahangir Siddiqui
Mr. Jahangir Siddiqui established JS Group in 1970 and grew it to be one of Pakistan’s largest conglomerates. He retired as CEO of JS Group in 1999 and has since advised and chaired the boards of some key group companies. With JS Group he was responsible for establishing joint ventures with leading global firms including those in investment banking with Bear Stearns & Co. Inc. and IFC; asset management with Invesco plc and IFC; health insurance with Allianz AG; and Islamic banking with Dubai Bank PJSC.
He has been appointed by the Government of Pakistan as a member of the boards of a number of Government bodies including the Privatisation Commission, Economic Advisory Board and the Exchange Reforms Committee. Mr. Siddiqui has served as President of the Karachi Stock Exchange for two terms.
He dedicates a significant amount of time and his wealth to philanthropic activities. In addition to his own charitable family foundations, he works with a number of other philanthropic organizations. As Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Endowment Fund Trust for Preservation of the Heritage of Sindh he is responsible for the preservation of heritage and culture in Sindh province.
He holds a Bachelors Degree in Commerce from the University of Sindh.
