Mr.Salim Ghauri The Founder Of Netsol Tech.
Mr. Salim Ghauri is the founder of NetSol Technologies (previously Network Solutions) and the visionary force behind the company. He is now the CEO and Director of NetSol Technologies Ltd. (the Company's center of technological excellence located in Pakistan listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE: NETSOL) and also oversees the company's business in the Asia Pacific Region. Salim Ghauri is recognized as a leading IT icon of Pakistan. He received his BS degree in Computers Science from the University of Punjab in Lahore, Pakistan. Before establishing NetSol Technologies Ltd., he was a successful IT consultant in Australia. His last assignment was with BHP Steel in Sydney. Prior to moving to Australia, he resided in Saudi Arabia, where he started his IT career at Citibank, Riyadh in 1979. Mr. Ghauri is credited with setting up the first IT-based training institute and a software house in Damam, Saudi Arabia. In 2007, Mr. Ghauri was appointed as an Honorary Consul for Australia-Punjab Region
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December 1995. The early months required a lot of struggle as there was not much awareness about IT in Pakistan, due to which there were very few opportunities. But Salim took all that with courage, and continued his unfaltering efforts towards developing NetSol as a world-class provider of IT solutions and services. Due to his continued efforts, ability to overcome barriers, and perseverance, NetSol became the first and only Pakistani origin company, software or otherwise, to get listed on NASDAQ, the first and the only company in Pakistan to achieve CMMI Level 5 certification, and the biggest Pakistani IT company in terms of revenues and infrastructure. Some accolades on NetSol’s name are as follows: Since 2003, NetSol has been lifting the Best IT Export Performance Award (sponsored by the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry - FPCCI) for the highest export of IT Services.
Mr. Salim Ghauri, CEO and Chairman, NetSol Technologies is one of the best known figures from the Pakistani IT industry. He has been cited as the ‘Bill Gates of Pakistan’, a reference to his incredible achievements as an IT entrepreneur. Founded by him in 1996, NetSol Technologies developed rapidly to become the leading software company of Pakistan and is today the only CMMI Level 5 organization in the country. It has been the country’s leading software exporter for many years and now caters to a truly impressive list of global blue chip customers, including some of the biggest names in the global IT industry. Mr. Ghauri has brought a passion, energy and commitment to entrepreneurship in the country that continues to inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs and students. The emergence of NetSol as a high quality organization reflects his belief in adopting global best practices in management. The company’s philosophy has been to invest in both processes and human capital. Mr. Ghauri remains a staunch and vocal supporter of talent development in the country through quality education and innovation. He has been on the board and advisory council of different educational institutions and is passionate about the future of high quality management and technology education in the country. Besides his success as an astute entrepreneur, Mr. Ghauri remains active in other key roles. He is, at present, the Honorary Consul of Australia for Punjab. In addition, he has chaired the Federal Government’s ICT Task Force, which is entrusted with the task of reviewing national IT policy and providing recommendations in key IT related areas. Salim Ghauri is the President of TiE Lahore Chapter and President of the American Business Forum as well. He has also served as First Chairperson of Corporate Advisory Council (CAC) of NUST Institute of Information Technology. Recently, he has been bestowed the Honorary Fellowship of the Association of Business Executives, UK.
Salim U Ghauri Net Worth
The estimated Net Worth of Salim U Ghauri is at least $657 Thousand dollars as of 14 February 2014. Salim Ghauri owns over 101,299 units of NetSol Technologies stock worth over $657,196 and over the last 16 years Salim sold NTWK stock worth over $0.
Salim Ghauri NTWK stock SEC Form 4 insiders trading
Salim has made over 14 trades of the NetSol Technologies stock since 2004, according to the Form 4 filled with the SEC. Most recently Salim bought 101,299 units of NTWK stock worth $568,287 on 14 February 2014. The largest trade Salim's ever made was buying 350,000 units of NetSol Technologies stock on 17 May 2010 worth over $304,500. On average, Salim trades about 49,037 units every 145 days since 2004. As of 14 February 2014 Salim still owns at least 225,067 units of NetSol Technologies stock.
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