Hamid Ikram

Summary

A qualified accountant by profession with a truly international background, and worldwide experiences of education, business and life.

Over 25 years experience in a variety of organizations across the Financial, Manufacturing and Service sectors in the United Kingdom, United States and Pakistan. I have a strong education, training and qualifications from growing up in England, and spending 33 years in major institutions. My experiences include learning work ethics and professionalism from the foremost accountancy firm in the world to business ownership and management across three continents. My abilities include project and people management, financial planning & budgeting, business restructuring and reporting, HR and administration.

In the business of providing professional recruitment and head-hunting services throughout Pakistan, the Middle East, and worldwide as required.

By building long term relationships with both corporations and individuals, we attract & place the "Right People for the Right Jobs".

Experience

CEO and Managing Partner

Katalyst

(2011 - Currently Holds This Position)

Owner and Managing Partner

Ikram & Co, Chartered Certified Accountants, London, England

(1997 - 2001)

Sole practitioner with my own accountancy practice. Provider of accounts, taxation and auditing services.

Owner and CEO

Auto Shine Products, Orlando, Florida, USA

(2001 - 2005)

A manufacturing business involving the production and selling of cleaning products for automotive, household and industrial uses.

As owner of the business I had overall responsibility for:

• Purchasing and Production

• Marketing and Wholesale Sales

• Finance and Office Administration

• Developing new products and assessing new project feasibilities

International Recruitment Consultant & Managing Pa

Radical Hire

(2006 - 2008)

Professional recruitment and head hunting, both within Pakistan, Middle East and worldwide.

I established a formal office, was responsible for client relationship management and business development.

Country Head - Executive Search

People (Professional Employers Private Limited)

(2008 - 2010)

Established Executive Search department from scratch, with teams in Lahore, Karachi and Dubai.

Increased revenue of department in 1 year and turned loss making division into a profitable one.

Devised business plan for Training Centre to offer a variety of new training courses.

Introduced new business in major areas of the company.

Established a good and professional reputation for the company and its work in a short space of time.

I believe that i have made People a major force in the areas of Executive Search, Recruitment & Head Hunting.

Education

University of Southampton