Speaker Bio
Aamir Hafeez Ibrahim: Leader in Digital Technology and Impactful Innovation
Aamir Hafeez Ibrahim’s career spans over 30 years, driving transformative change in technology and delivering digital solutions that improve lives and livelihoods. With an academic background from the University of Texas and IMD Switzerland, complemented by the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School, Aamir has been the CEO of Jazz since 2016. Aamir has led Jazz in evolving beyond connectivity into a purpose driven ServiceCo, currently serving over 100 million customers across financial services, entertainment, and digital platforms. This transition emphasizes empowering marginalized communities, women, and children through technology.
Under Aamir’s leadership, Jazz has consistently set industry benchmarks, achieving an annual revenue of $1.4 billion and cumulative investments exceeding $10.6 billion. This includes over $5 billion in infrastructure enhancements during his tenure. JazzCash, Pakistan’s largest payments and lending fintech, now serves over 45 million users, promoting financial inclusion and economic participation. As Chairman of Mobilink Microfinance Bank, Aamir’s leadership is instrumental in serving the bottom of the pyramid with inclusive financial services.
He is a member of the Advisory Council of WiDEF, a collaborative effort by USAID and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to close the gender digital divide worldwide. As a member of the Board of Governors at NUST, Aamir helps bridge the gap between academia and industry, fostering technological innovation and practical application.
Throughout his career, Aamir has championed diversity and inclusion, launching initiatives to improve access to digital technologies for women and underrepresented groups, including Digit 4G handsets for women and entrepreneurship programs supporting female business acumen in the digital age.
During national crises, Aamir’s leadership has been pivotal, with Jazz stepping in before others during the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 floods, showcasing his commitment to national welfare and resilience.
Aamir Ibrahim’s exceptional contributions have earned him Hilal-i-Imtiaz recognition, advancing technological innovation and creating jobs in Pakistan’s tech sector.