Umar Saif
Founder at Plan9 Technology Incubator
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Umar Saif is the founder of Plan9 Technology Incubator, which was founded in 2012.
He holds the title of Chairman at Plan9 Technology Incubator starting in 2012.
Dr. Saif's current job(s) include being the Chairman at The MIT Enterprise Forum of Pakistan since 2016, Director at Urban Unit Pvt Ltd., Director at Engineering Consultancy Services Punjab Pvt Ltd., and Associate Professor at Lahore University of Management Sciences.
Dr. Saif's former job(s) include being the Chairman at Punjab Information Technology Board, Non-Executive Director at The Bank of Punjab, and Director at NRSP Microfinance Bank Ltd.
He also served as the Minister of Information Technology & Telecommunication for the Government of Pakistan from 2023 to 2024.
Dr. Saif obtained a doctorate degree from the University of Cambridge in 2001 and another doctorate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2002.
Umar Saif active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Lahore University of Management Sciences | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| The MIT Enterprise Forum of Pakistan | Chairman | 2016-03-06 |
| Urban Unit Pvt Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Engineering Consultancy Services Punjab Pvt Ltd.
 Engineering Consultancy Services Punjab Pvt Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Engineering Consultancy Services Punjab Pvt Ltd. provides engineering consulting services. The private company is based in Lahore, Pakistan. | Director/Board Member | - |
Plan9 Technology Incubator
 Plan9 Technology Incubator Financial ConglomeratesFinance Plan9 Technology Incubator provides investment services. The company was founded by Umar Saif in August 2012 and is headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan. | Founder | 2012-07-31 |
Former positions of Umar Saif
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Pakistan | Minister of Government | 2024-03-10 |
| Punjab Information Technology Board | Chairman | 2018-11-12 |
NRSP Microfinance Bank Ltd.
 NRSP Microfinance Bank Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance NRSP Microfinance Bank Ltd. provides microfinance services. Its products include credit products, micro insurance, deposit products, and ATM debit card. The firm operates through the following sectors: microfinance, human recourse development, physical infrastructure and technology development and social sector services. The company was founded in March 2011 and is headquartered in Bahawalpur, Pakistan. | Director/Board Member | - |
| THE BANK OF PUNJAB | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Umar Saif
| University of Cambridge | Doctorate Degree |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Doctorate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| THE BANK OF PUNJAB | Finance |
| Private companies | 7 |
|---|---|
| Government of Pakistan | Government |
NRSP Microfinance Bank Ltd.
NRSP Microfinance Bank Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance NRSP Microfinance Bank Ltd. provides microfinance services. Its products include credit products, micro insurance, deposit products, and ATM debit card. The firm operates through the following sectors: microfinance, human recourse development, physical infrastructure and technology development and social sector services. The company was founded in March 2011 and is headquartered in Bahawalpur, Pakistan. | Finance |
| Punjab Information Technology Board | |
Plan9 Technology Incubator
Plan9 Technology Incubator Financial ConglomeratesFinance Plan9 Technology Incubator provides investment services. The company was founded by Umar Saif in August 2012 and is headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan. | Finance |
| Urban Unit Pvt Ltd. | |
Engineering Consultancy Services Punjab Pvt Ltd.
Engineering Consultancy Services Punjab Pvt Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Engineering Consultancy Services Punjab Pvt Ltd. provides engineering consulting services. The private company is based in Lahore, Pakistan. | Industrial Services |
| The MIT Enterprise Forum of Pakistan |
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