István Grafodi PhD — Executive Summary
- 40+ years of experience in international business development, corporate finance, banking, M&A advisory, and management
- 2017–2025, Pakistan: Commercial Counsellor of the Hungarian Embassy. Represented national interests, built Hungarian–Pakistani business links, analysed local market and regulations, supported Hungarian companies’ overseas growth
- 2012–2017 International business developer: Projects in Namibia, Iran, India, and China for Hungarian firms
- 2012–2016 Financial advisor of a Chinese–Hungarian joint venture: Consultant in company setup, financial structuring, corporate restructuring and private equity/VC projects
- 1996–2012 Banking leadership: Credit Agricole Bank, ING Bank, CIB Bank
Education
- PhD, Budapest Univ. of Public Administration (summa cum laude)
- Banking management, Corvinus University
- Metallurgical Engineer and Economist, University of Miskolc
- Further certifications: International Bankers Training Centre, CMS Oxford
Others
- Honorary member: OCECCD — Central & South-East European Consular Corps for Co-Operation & Development
- Honorary Eastern Europe Network Facilitator of Pakistan Agricultural Coalition
Usman Shaukat — Executive Summary
- 20+ years of leadership in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, poultry, livestock and dairy, combining Wall Street banking experience with international entrepreneurial growth
- Since 2005, Group Director of Bio-Labs (Pvt.) Ltd., co-founder of Bio-Labs USA Inc., and director of Bio-Next Pharmaceuticals and ZH Therapeutics
- 2023–2025: Regional Finance Director, Entrepreneurs’ Organisation (EO) MEPA
- 2020–2022: President, EO Islamabad Chapter
- 2024–2026: President, Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI)
- Former Vice President, Islamabad Industrial Association (IAA)
- Business Coordinator to the Federal Tax Ombudsman Office (FTO)
Education
- BSc with honors, University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce
- Executive education: Enterprise Strategy & Leadership, Harvard University (2012)
- Entrepreneurial Growth, London Business School (2019)
