1989 · 1991 · 1992IBM Excellence Awards
Recognised for exceptional sales achievement
Technology • People • A cleaner tomorrow
Turning
Technology into
Real Impact.
From computing and enterprise infrastructure to energy transition and electric mobility—a journey of solving real-world problems and building a cleaner, brighter Pakistan.
2019National EV Policy
With LUMS Energy Institute
Research & Development
2002—2018CEO · Hi Tech Systems
16 years of leadership
Building enterprise solutions
Current focusElectric mobility
Local EV technology
Sustainable infrastructure
A cleaner,
brighter
Pakistan
The journey
Four Decades. A Bigger Purpose.
Different roles. One consistent goal—using technology to solve real problems and create a better, cleaner, more sustainable Pakistan.
“The systems changed.
The purpose didn't.
1980s
The Beginning
A Passion for Technology
My journey began in 1987 with a deep curiosity for computers and a belief in the power of technology to create opportunities. These early years laid the foundation for everything that followed.
- ⌘ First exposure to computing
- ⌁ Learning, exploring and building skills
- ↗ A strong belief in continuous learning
The best journeys start with curiosity.
Highlights from this period
Discovering Computers
First hands-on experience with computing systems.
Building Core Skills
Developed technical foundations and problem-solving mindset.
A Lifelong Passion
Technology became more than a career—it became a purpose.
Next chapter
1987—1998. Hi Tech Business Machines.
From Trainee to Marketing Leadership
Eleven years at Hi Tech Business Machines (Pvt) Ltd—from Trainee Marketing professional to Marketing Manager, Branch Manager in Lahore and Islamabad, and later head of the IBM & Compaq Sales & Marketing divisions.
IBM & Compaq Enterprise Computing
Early professional grooming through IBM World Trade and IBM Pakistan, with responsibility for IBM and Compaq sales and marketing.
Career Progression
From trainee to marketing manager, then branch leadership in Lahore and Islamabad.
IBM & Compaq Divisions
Led sales and marketing for IBM and Compaq enterprise computing.
Excellence Recognised
Multiple IBM excellence awards across sales achievement and customer impact.
“Technology is most powerful when it serves people, at scale.
— A principle carried forward
Bigger challenges.
Stronger learnings.
First IBM recognition
Exceptional Sales Achievement.
A defining award moment from the Hi Tech Business Machines chapter— recognising the performance, customer focus and commercial discipline that shaped the years ahead.
Archival photograph · IBM award presentationKey takeaways
What IBM
Taught Me.
Think at Scale
Build solutions capable of serving millions.
People Matter
Great teams create great technology.
Continuous Learning
Stay curious, adapt and grow.
Excellence
High standards create lasting impact.
Recognition & awards
Three distinctions.
One standard of excellence.
Recognition from IBM across sales achievement, customer impact and sustained business growth—three moments that marked a defining period in my career.
01
IBM Excellence Award
Exceptional Sales Achievement
IBM World Trade Corporation02
IBM Excellence Award
Outstanding Customer Impact
IBM World Trade Corporation03
IBM Excellence Award
Leadership in Business Growth
IBM World Trade CorporationFrom the archive
The people behind
the systems.
Candid moments from the Hi Tech years—teams, working sessions and relationships that turned technology into dependable service.
Building toward leadership
1998—2002.
Two chapters before the CEO seat.
After Hi Tech Business Machines and before Hi Tech Systems International, sales leadership deepened across enterprise IT in the North.
01
District Sales Manager — North
Jaffer Business Systems
Led sales and marketing for the North, surpassed revenue targets two years running, and secured the first sizeable BISE orders from Peshawar, Bannu and Abbottabad.
02
Branch Manager — North
E-Tech Group
Headed northern operations from Islamabad—SLAs with Planning & Development, Pakistan Oilfields and Agha Khan Foundation, plus major IT supply to Askari Bank.
Defining chapter2002—2018
Leadership at national scale
The CEO Era.
Sixteen years turning partnerships, people and technology into infrastructure organisations could depend on.
01Leadership
02Critical systems
03National reach
Defining chapter
2002—2018
The CEO Years.
Hi Tech Systems International.
Chief Executive Officer · Islamabad
Sixteen years leading an ICT solutions company—keeping banks, parliament, energy and healthcare systems running with world-class technology partners.
The mandate
An ICT solutions business built for operations that cannot afford downtime.
As Operations & Marketing head, the work meant close liaison with CTOs and IT managers: assessing procurement needs, shaping RFPs, and delivering reliable infrastructure as an authorised partner to the world's leading technology brands.
Authorised business partners
16years as CEO of Hi Tech Systems International
09consecutive years with the Senate Secretariat
300+Askari Bank branches supported across 35+ cities
08Fauji Foundation hospital data centres nationwide
Institutions served
Long-term trust across
Pakistan's critical systems.
Long-running institutional relationships built through dependable infrastructure, responsive support and trust earned over time.
Partner recognition
Recognition from
a global technology partner.
Awards · Acer Dubai
Acer Middle EastExcellence awards presented in Dubai to Irfan Ahmed and Hi Tech Systems International—recognition from Acer for sales achievement during the CEO years.
Selected operating mandates
Infrastructure that
had to keep working.
Long-term assignments measured not only by scale, but by uptime, geographic reach and confidence earned over years of delivery.
Pakistan Tobacco Company
IT help desk across the head office and four regional offices, with preventive support reaching 25+ cities.
Senate Secretariat
Continuous maintenance for the Senate data centre and its complete IT equipment infrastructure.
National Assembly Secretariat
Enterprise-level infrastructure support for systems installed at Parliament House.
Attock Petroleum
Repairs and maintenance support for the organisation’s IT equipment infrastructure across Pakistan.
Askari Bank
Support for critical data centres and nationwide branch infrastructure where continuity was essential.
Fauji Foundation
Round-the-clock data-centre support for eight hospitals in eight cities nationwide.
National Bank of Pakistan
Solarised branches in Gilgit-Baltistan and delivered remote fuel monitoring in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Lahore.
MCB Bank
Server and communications-equipment support, including component-level repair services.
ZTBL
Technical service for the complete printer estate at Zarai Taraqqiyati Bank’s head office.
2018A new chapter
The EV era
Helping build
Pakistan's EV ecosystem.
Irfan Ahmed was among the first few industry professionals working to bring electric mobility to Pakistan—connecting vehicles, energy storage, academia, policy and local technology development.
MobilityEnergyPolicyLocal technology
01EV chapter
2018—2020 · Director Marketing
Jolta Electric.
From possibility to market.
One of the earliest professional chapters focused on building a complete electric-mobility ecosystem in Pakistan—not simply introducing vehicles, but creating the market around them.
At Jolta Electric, Irfan led marketing strategy for electric two- and three-wheelers, shaped B2B and B2C routes to market, developed nationwide distribution and brought industry closer to academia and applied research.
Electric mobility, made relevant.
Target segmentation and go-to-market planning for Pakistan's emerging electric two- and three-wheeler market.
A countrywide route to market.
Development of a nationwide distribution network designed to move electric mobility beyond a single-city idea.
Research connected to the road.
Collaboration with LUMS, NUST and UET, including an early MoU with USPCAS-E at NUST for lithium-ion and graphene-supercapacitor battery research and future production.
Policy contribution
Research, analysis and discussion supporting Pakistan's first national EV policy framework.
LUMS collaboration
Engagement with LUMS Energy Institute professors on EV adoption, policy and ecosystem development.
National EV transition
A collaborative contribution toward cleaner mobility and a more energy-independent Pakistan.
2018Jolta Electric
2019National EV Policy
2020Zoxcell Pakistan
2021Titan Automobiles
Leadership across industries
Driving growth beyond one chapter.
Building businesses, leading teams and creating opportunity across delivery, advanced energy and electric mobility.
March—October 2019
Interim CEO
Hawai Delivery Services
Launched and led a Lahore-based delivery operation—building its service model, rider network and standards around speed, reliability and customer experience.
0122 riders02250+ deliveries / day03Operations strategy
June—October 2020
Director Sales & Marketing
Zoxcell Pakistan
Led market development for supercapacitor and ultracapacitor systems across electric mobility, solar, telecom, data centres and medical applications.
01Supercapacitors02Market expansion03Multi-sector energy
October 2021—March 2022
Executive Director
Titan Automobiles
Helped shape an EV assembly venture through manufacturer relationships, supply-chain planning, assembly-line strategy and nationwide business development.
01EV assembly02Supply chain03Distribution network
Different sectors. A common purpose—a stronger Pakistan.
2018—Present
From digital infrastructure
to energy infrastructure.
Among the first to introduce electric vehicles in Pakistan—moving from enterprise systems into batteries, motors, storage and the machines shaping a cleaner economy.
2022—PresentIndigenous EV technology
AGECO / ECONOMIADirector & Technical Consultant
Converting what exists.
Building what comes next.
Director-level leadership focused on developing indigenous EV technology for Pakistan—with particular emphasis on converting internal-combustion vehicles into practical electric vehicles.
Existing platform
Internal combustion
Engine · Fuel system · Exhaust
Convert
Indigenous solution
Electric powertrain
Battery · Motor · ControllerThe practical ideaRetain the vehicle.
Replace the powertrain.
Replace the powertrain.
01Strategic direction
Turning local EV ambition into focused programmes and viable technology pathways.
02Technical leadership
Guiding system architecture across batteries, motors, controllers and vehicle integration.
03Conversion systems
Developing retrofit approaches that give existing ICE vehicles an electric second life.
04Local capability
Reducing dependence on imported solutions by building knowledge and technology in Pakistan.
Designed here. Engineered for here.
A cleaner future, built with local capability.