Shiraz Ahmed

Independent

Master Trainer

NOTE FROM THE GLC TEAM: It is with great sadness that we inform you of Dr. Shiraz Ahmed's passing. May his soul rest in peace.

I am a certified practitioner coach from (ICF and EMCC), a certified TPMA trainer and assessor from (IFC-LPI), an internationally trained leadership development facilitator, and a Faculty. With over 15 years of experience, I have expertise in designing, developing, and executing world-class programs in management & leadership development and executive coaching. I have trained and coached mid-senior professionals and future CEOs from ASA, APAC, and MENA regions from fortune 500 companies. Some of my coachees have been promoted to the C-suite level, and now working as CEO, CFO, COO, executive director, head of brand management (14 countries), and financial controller in the FMCG, banking, and finance industry.

I have designed, developed, and facilitated leadership development programs for hundreds of junior-senior-level professionals from different industries in several countries!

I have coached 40+ senior executives (heads of global, commercial, investment, consumer, and corporate banking, head of HR, chief risk officer, head of marketing & brand management, head of compliance and finance), and Hi-Po leaders from a global bank from 15+ countries (Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippine, Brunei, Nepal, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, UAE, Kenya, Uganda, Mauritius, Zambia, and Zimbabwe).

I teach 'Leadership', 'OB' and 'Learning & Development' courses in a leading business school.

Education:

- Ph.D. (Leadership) IoBM 2021
- MS (Management Sciences) SZABIST 2010

Certifications:

- Certified TPMA Assessor | IFC-LPI | 2022
- Certified TPMA Trainer | IFC-LPI | 2022
- Professional Certified Coach | ICF | 2021
- EIA Practitioner | EMCC | 2021
- Associate Certified Coach | ICF | 2020
- Train the Trainer | IFC World Bank | 2015
- Active Citizen Program | British Council | 2010
- Interaction LDP | British Council | 2008
- Train the Trainer | British Council | 2006
- Certified Professional HRM | NED University | 2005

Professional Projects:

- Coaching for NOW | CIRRUS | Vietnam | 2021 - 2021
- Global Talent Accelerator | CIRRUS | Africa, ME and Pakistan | 2020 - 2021
- Coaching for Acceleration | CIRRUS | AME region | 2019 – 2020
- Coaching for NOW | CIRRUS | India and Singapore | 2020 - 2020
- LDP for HiPOs | CIRRUS | Asia Pacific | 2018 – 2019
-Coaching for Transition Program | CIRRUS | Thailand | 2016 - 2017
-Coaching for Acceleration | CIRRUS | Pakistan & Middle East | 2016 – 2017
-Citizen Voice Project – NPO | USAID | Pakistan | 2015 – 2016
-Active Citizen – GLDP | British Council Pakistan | 2010 – 2011
-Interaction - GLDP | British Council Pakistan | 2007 - 2009

Publications:

1. Effectiveness of TNA-based training in Karachi Pharmaceutical Industry - PB - 2015
2. Mediating Empowerment: Are bank employees satisfied with perceived Leadership* L JB 2019
3. What leads to EE in the pharmaceutical sector of Pakistan - JMR - 2020