Dr. Mirza Ikhtiar Baig, Chairman & C.E.O., Baig Group of Industries, a multinational conglomerate engaged in diversified industrial and commercial activities in Pakistan, U.A.E. and Morocco, and did MBA in Corporate Finance and Marketing and Doctorate in Business Administration from USA. His empirical thesis "Revival of Sick Industry can Catapult the Economic Growth of Pakistan" has been accepted as an official document by the Government of Pakistan.
He is a businessman par-excellence represents a rich background of international exposure to the realms of Finance and Marketing. As a high profile industrialist in Pakistan and abroad, he has rendered invaluable contribution in attracting foreign investment and in revival of sick industries in Pakistan. In recognition of his intrinsic worth, he was conferred prestigious awards by the Prime Ministers and the Presidents of Pakistan. Dr. Baig was awarded gold medal from the President of Pakistan Gen Pervaiz Musharraf in recognition of his meritorious services in the field of banking and Finance. On his contribution to national economy, the President of Pakistan has conferred him Civil Award Tamgha-e-Imtiaz 2008. He has been appointed Advisor to Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Textile Industries, Islamabad.
On the request of Government of Yemen the Prime Minister and the President of Pakistan have appointed Dr. Ikhtiar Baig the Honourary Consul General of Republic of Yemen in Sindh, Pakistan. Dr. Baig has been recently elected Dean Consular Corp Sindh, Karachi at the World Federation of Consuls meeting in Accra, Ghana.He headed as Chairman SITE Association of Industry, the largest and oldest industrial estate of Pakistan. Dr. Baig is life and MC member FPCCI and Chairman Standing Committee on Banking, Credit and Finance and Direct Taxes. He is also group head Budget Committee of FPCCI. He has been elected Chairman Pak-UAE Business Council FPCCI for 2008-09.
He has been elected as Chairman Commonwealth Society of Pakistan affiliated with Royal Commonwealth Society U.K. He is also Chairman Think Tank of 21st Century Business & Economic Club. He is a Rotarian and the Charter President of Rotary Club of Karachi Universal.Dr. Baig as Chairman & CEO Pak Denim received Special Merit Trophy Award consecutively for the last nine years from the heads of the state of Pakistan on best Export Performance of Denim. Dr. Baig has been nominated by Prime Minister of Pakistan on the Board of Directors, Pakistan Textile City Ltd., Karachi.
Dr. Baig is an eminent Economist and an author of books Shah Rag-I & II' on the current national and international economic issues, launched by the honourable Prime Minister of Pakistan, Dr, Baig regularly writes articles in magazines and Dailies of Pakistan.He has been awarded prestigious Certificate of Achievement by the international renowned magazine, 'The Economics' on account of "Forms opinions and voices them, gives advice and takes it, answers questions and questions answers, makes decisions and follows them".Dr. Baig was selected to participate in National Security Workshop 7 at National Defence University Islamabad from 15th August to 23rd September 2006 and as Shadow Minister for Finance & Economic Affairs presented 'Economic Policy' & 'Crisis Report on Flood Situation in Pakistan'.Dr. Baig is life and MC member FPCCI for the year 20078-08 and Chairman Standing Committee on Banking, Credit and Finance. He is also Group Head Budget Committee FPCCI.
