Assignment # 01

Course Title:
Entrepreneurship

Topic:
Biography of Pakistani Entrepreneur

Submitted to:

Sir Adeel

Submitted by:

Arslan Azhar
14321556-026
8th semester
CS and IT
Q: Write down the profile of Pakistani entrepreneur Salim Ghauri?
ANS:

Mr. Salim Ghauri is a renowned IT entrepreneur recognized globally

today. He is the founder & CEO of Netsol Technologies (1996).
He is also the author of his book “Ghauri”. His Interest in IT over years of
IT expertise developed at Saudi Arabia and Australia in his previous years,
urged an entrepreneurial thrust for his motivation. During his foreign
experiences he direly felt a need of his skills for contribution in Pakistani IT
sector. This motivation was a sense of patriotism intrinsically found in Mr.
Salim Ghauri, who envisioned a dream of Pakistan having its own leading
IT platform. Showing the patriotic energy led to the founding of NetSol
Technologies which over decades is today the only CMMI Level 5 organization in the country is a major
asset of Salim Ghauri. As a result, NetSol Technologies is a fine example of his vision to help Pakistan
actualize its potential as a leading global IT destination and Mr. Salim Ghauri as its pioneer.
NetSol achieved a global recognition as a leading supplier of IT software and solutions of finance and
leasing; capturing over 90% percent of the Chinese Auto Leasing market. NetSol is recognized as “First
Rate and Best Selling Finance. Salim’s leadership gained immense value for NetSol becoming the first
and only Pakistani company trading on NASDAQ since 1999. NetSol is also dual-listed for trading on the
Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) under the symbol NTWK.
His dedication is not only defined to NetSol, yet again as an entrepreneur his services are expanding daily
to the global regions. Currently and previously, the Prime Ministers have called Mr. Salim Ghauri various
times and Presidents of Pakistan for his valuable contributions in the IT sector of Pakistan.
He has been lauded by PM Nawaz Sharif, Shaukat Aziz, Awais Khan Leghari, Dr. Maleeha Lodhi to
name a few. Salim Ghauri Listed some prominent recognition awards including the 8th Teradata National
IT Excellence Award from Senator Raza Rabbani, Leader of the House in Senate. He also lifted the
valuable FPCCI’s Best IT Export Performance Award 2007-2008 from the Prime Minister. Salim Ghauri
is a continuous Contributor to Planning Commission’s Vision 2025.
The mainstream IT hubs and software assets recognize Mr. Salim Ghauri as the top-notch contributor and
leading IT entrepreneur. He has served as a Former Chairman of Pakistan Software Houses Association
for IT. Salim Ghauri is an inspiration to millions of Pakistani youngsters, who not only look unto him as
an IT expert but also as a motivational entrepreneur. His success story receives a tremendous appreciation
and the high esteemed organizations and prestigious institutions for his entrepreneurial sessions often
invite Salim Ghauri. Salim Ghauri is passionate about working hand in hand with the people of Pakistan
to give back something to this nation in the IT and Business sector.