Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Limited (PQFTL), a leading provider of Shariah-compliant Family Takaful solutions, is pleased to announce Mr Waqas Ahmad’s appointment as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr Waqas Ahmad boasts an impressive three-decade Takaful and insurance industry career, marked by significant achievements in various areas. He has demonstrated expertise in Life Insurance/Takaful underwriting and servicing, product development and innovation, re-Takaful arrangements and strategic partnerships, digital transformation and technology integration, and establishing and leading new Takaful ventures.

Mr. Waqas Ahmad’s leadership experience is extensive and strategic. He has held key roles, including Chief Operating Officer (COO) at PQFTL, where he gained a deep understanding of the company’s operations and values. He also served as Executive Director at Salaam Takaful, leading the launch of a Family Takaful Company. Additionally, he was a founder of the Operations Team at Al Rajhi Takaful Saudi Arabia, where he successfully established and launched Life Takaful operations.

He is a certified Director from ICAP, holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Islamic Finance (PGD), an MBA in Marketing, and is a Fellow of the Life Management Institute (FLMI) and an Associate of Customer Services (ACS)—insurance.

Mr Kamran Saleem, the Director, expressed his confidence in Mr Waqas Ahmad’s leadership, stating, “We are certain that his deep industry knowledge, diverse experience, and commitment to Islamic values will be key in leading Pak-Qatar Family Takaful to further success.”

“I am thrilled to return to Pak-Qatar Family Takaful and lead its exceptional team. Together, we will continue to steer PQFTL towards sustainable growth and drive innovation to deliver even greater value to all our stakeholders,” said Mr Waqas Ahmad.