CANPAK Ventures Pvt Ltd. is defined by the quality of the people who lead it. Our leadership team brings together command-level maritime experience, clinical and corporate management expertise, corporate finance and governance, digital transformation leadership, and international business development capability — assembled not to fill organizational positions, but to drive a genuinely ambitious multinational enterprise. What distinguishes our leadership is straightforward: they have operated at the highest levels of the industries they now serve.
Chairman — CANPAK Ventures Pvt Ltd
Director Executive & Health — CANPAK Ventures Pvt Ltd
Director Finance — CANPAK Ventures Pvt Ltd
Director Research — CANPAK Ventures Pvt Ltd
Consultant Project Management — CANPAK Ventures Pvt Ltd
Director — Clean Energy & Sustainable Technology
Director, IT & Digital Marketing — CANPAK Ventures Pvt Ltd
PhD Scholar | MSPM | MS Arts & Science of Warfare | MS Applied Sea Strategy | BSc Naval Sciences | UNODC Master Trainer | Navy SEAL
Commander Waqar Azeem Sultan represents an incredible calibre of professional competency diversified experience, sustainable growth oriented vision that is rare in any industry. Over nearly three decades of active service, he held strategic operational positions across Pakistan Navy Special Operations Forces, Marines, Joint Warfare Planning, and multinational defence cooperation — accumulating operational exposure across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia that few professionals in any sector can match.
As former Marine Commandant of the Pakistan Coast Guard, he spearheaded procurement and infrastructure portfolios exceeding USD 500 million, delivering fleet modernization and capital development programmes under demanding operational and financial conditions. His engagement with UNODC, UNDP, and UNOCT-aligned frameworks for maritime security, rule of law, and counter-transnational organized crime placed him at the centre of Pakistan’s most consequential maritime capacity-building programmes — not as an administrator, but as the institutional architect responsible for their delivery.
CPA (CA) | PMP | ACMA (UK) | CGMA (USA)
Junaid Asmat brings over a decade of international experience in corporate finance, strategic leadership, and capital project execution to CANPAK Ventures. His expertise spans financial auditing, commercial strategy, procurement, project financing, risk management, and organizational transformation across North America, Europe, and South Asia — a breadth of exposure that equips him to operate with equal confidence across regulatory environments, financial frameworks, and organizational structures that differ significantly from one jurisdiction to the next.
He spearheaded complex regulatory compliance frameworks and high-value project portfolios with measurable business outcomes, consistently aligning financial discipline with operational performance in ways that create tangible long-term value. His ability to optimize resource utilization, manage multi-stakeholder governance structures, and execute large-scale capital projects within approved cost parameters reflects a standard of financial leadership that strengthens every aspect of CANPAK Ventures’ operations.
At CANPAK Ventures, Junaid’s strategic vision, governance-focused leadership, and commitment to innovation reinforce the company’s capacity to deliver sustainable growth, operational resilience, and long-term value for clients, partners, and stakeholders. His professional credentials — CPA (CA), PMP, ACMA (UK), and CGMA (USA) — reflect a career built on international standards of financial and project management excellence, and his contribution to CANPAK Ventures’ governance and financial architecture is foundational to the company’s credibility as a multinational enterprise.
MBBS | MCPS | MBA
Dr. Abida Munsif brings over 20 years of multidisciplinary excellence spanning clinical medicine, corporate leadership, and international business development. A graduate of Xi’an Jiaotong University School of Medicine, China, with postgraduate credentials in Gynecology and Obstetrics (MCPS) and an MBA from the University of the Punjab, she has built rare parallel credibility across frontline patient care, disaster-response medicine, and executive commercial leadership — in Pakistan, Canada, China, the United Kingdom, and Indonesia.
Her career reflects a consistent principle: that the highest standards of precision, accountability, and human-centred decision-making apply equally in a clinical setting and a boardroom. Fluent in English and Chinese, she brings cultural intelligence and international commercial depth that few executives in Pakistan’s maritime and business landscape can match.
As Director of CANPAK Ventures, Dr. Munsif drives corporate governance, sustainable growth strategy, and international partnership development — building an enterprise whose commercial ambition and social responsibility are not competing priorities, but a single unified commitment.
PhD (Microbiology) | Postdoctoral Researcher | Synthetic Biology & Immunology
Dr. Maria is a scientist, researcher, and strategic thinker whose career sits at the precise intersection where molecular biology meets real-world impact. Holding a PhD in Microbiology from Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea, and currently serving as Postdoctoral Researcher at the National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia, she brings a research profile that spans agricultural biotechnology, antimicrobial resistance, synthetic biology, and cutting-edge CAR T-cell immunotherapy engineering.
Her doctoral work on ESKAPE pathogens — identifying novel drug targets through chemical genetics, characterising Two-Component Systems, and decoding virulence-AMR linkages — reflects the analytical rigour and precision she brings to every challenge she engages. Her current research engineering IL-2/IL-10 family receptors for enhanced CAR T-cell costimulation places her at the frontier of global biomedical science.
At CANPAK Ventures, Maria drives the company’s Science, Technology and Innovation agenda — connecting cutting-edge biological and digital research capabilities with maritime, Blue Economy, and sustainable development applications that create measurable, lasting impact.
PhD (Chemical Engineering) | Postdoctoral Researcher | Heterogeneous Catalysis & CO₂ Conversion
Dr. Muhammad Irshad is a chemical engineer, research scientist, and clean energy specialist whose work sits at one of the most consequential frontiers in global science — converting CO₂ emissions into valuable products through advanced heterogeneous catalysis. Holding a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea, and currently serving as Postdoctoral Research Associate at the National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia, he brings six years of rigorous doctoral research combined with academic teaching experience at Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar.
His expertise in heterogeneous catalysis, CO₂ conversion, and sustainable chemical processes directly addresses the energy transition challenges that maritime industries, port authorities, and Blue Economy developers are navigating globally — from green fuel development to carbon reduction in shipping operations.
At CANPAK Ventures, Dr. Irshad leads the Clean Energy and Sustainable Technology portfolio — driving research-backed, commercially viable solutions in green maritime fuels, offshore renewable energy, and carbon management that position CANPAK Ventures at the cutting edge of sustainable Blue Economy development.
BCIT, MBA, MPhil, PhD
Dr. Fahad Abdali is a seasoned management and engineering professional with over 22 years of diversified experience in project management, marine infrastructure, construction, business development, and strategic planning. He holds a Ph.D. in Management Sciences from the University of Karachi and has successfully led numerous public and private sector projects across Pakistan.
He specializes in marine construction, including floating jetties, offshore and onshore piling works, coastal infrastructure, and EPC project execution. Throughout his career, he has played a key role in project planning, contract management, procurement, financial oversight, and stakeholder coordination. Dr. Abdali is also actively involved in developing innovative infrastructure solutions, climate-resilient projects, and sustainable business initiatives.
Recognized for his leadership, analytical skills, and strategic vision, Dr. Fahad Abdali is committed to delivering high-quality, cost-effective, and sustainable engineering solutions while fostering organizational growth and operational excellence.
BBA (HRM) | MBA (Management) | Google Ads Certified
Sameer Ahmed Qureshi brings over 15 years of experience in digital strategy, IT operations management, and technology-driven marketing solutions to CANPAK Ventures. His expertise spans digital marketing consultancy, SEO strategy, Google Ads and performance marketing, affiliate marketing, and end-to-end team leadership across complex, fast-moving business environments — making him one of the most operationally well-rounded digital leaders in the maritime technology sector.
He spearheaded the development and scaling of digital operations, building and leading multidisciplinary teams of content writers, web developers, social media content creators, and SEO specialists to deliver measurable outcomes aligned with organizational objectives. His proven capacity to bridge the gap between technology infrastructure and business strategy ensures that digital investment at CANPAK Ventures translates directly into commercial performance rather than isolated technical output.
His academic foundation — a BBA in Human Resource Management and an MBA in Management, complemented by Google Ads certification and advanced digital marketing training — equips him with the strategic vision and technical acumen required to navigate an evolving digital landscape. At CANPAK Ventures, Sameer oversees the full spectrum of IT and digital marketing functions, ensuring operational excellence across all digital touchpoints and strengthening the company’s ability to deliver sustainable digital growth, operational resilience, and long-term value for clients, partners, and stakeholders.
Our Extended Professional Network
Beyond its founding leadership, CANPAK Ventures operates through a carefully selected network of maritime professionals, retired naval officers, certified marine engineers, security consultants, logistics specialists, and international trade advisors. This network has served within and alongside Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Coast Guard, Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim Authority, Gwadar Port Authority, and multiple international maritime and development agencies.
