Walid Mushtaq

Walid Mushtaq

Chaudhary Walid Mushtaq
Native name ولید مشتاق
Born 23 December 1981
Lahore, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistani
Education International Business
Finance
National Security
Alma mater Richmond, The American International University in London
Religion Islam
Website walidmushtaq.com

Chaudhary Walid Mushtaq (born in Lahore, Pakistan on 23 December 1981) is an educationist and a social entrepreneur. Mushtaq is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Roots International Schools (RIS)[1] and Director of Roots School System since 2006.[2] Mushtaq is named among 100 Business Leaders of Pakistan in 2012 and 2013.[3] He is also a recipient of the 2012 & 2013 Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) Excellence in Business Award.[4]

Family Background

Mushtaq was born in 1981 in Lahore, Pakistan. His father Mushtaq Rasul Chaudhary has served in Pakistan Army forces as Colonel while his mother Riffat Mushatq[5] is an educationist who has built the foundation of Roots School System, Pakistan.[6]

Walid Mushtaq receiving Best Educationist of the Year Award from Mr. Ishaq Dar, Federal Finance Minister of Pakistan during 28th Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) Awards 2015.

Academic Qualifications

Mushtaq graduated from The University of Richmond, The American International University in London, England in December 2003 with majors of International Business and Finance. He holds an HND - Edexcel Board from the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom.[7] He has also attended The National Security Workshop from National Defence University Islamabad Pakistan in 2011.[8]

Social Work

Mushtaq has set up 4 Children Community Initiative (4CCI), a non-profit organization working to establish a peaceful and just society with a particular focus on women and youth empowerment.[9] 4CCI has trained more than 10,000 individuals on nutrition and hygiene, ethics education, gender equality, vocational training and food security.[10] It is also working towards humanitarian assistance during disaster management through disaster risk reduction, preparedness and emergency relief.[11]

As CEO Roots International Schools

Mushtaq is the CEO of RIS for over a decade; during this time he has added more than 40 new branches to the network.[12] A franchise of RIS - ExploreVille schools,[13] is working to ensure that the schools are able to reach out to the community through community mobilization.[14] Under the umbrella of Roots Academy for Professional and Intellectual Development (RAPID),[15] Mushtaq has provided a forum to educationists and think tanks from around the globe to discuss, debate and propose revolutionary academic initiatives to enhance educational standards in an Education Symposium.[16]
Mushtaq has also set up a trading company named Richmond Global Traders (RGT). RGT is engaged in consulting across the MENA region and trade of value added technology oriented products, RGT has made a mark as one the premier technology & consultancy firms in Pakistan.[17]
Under his supervision, RIS is offering Chinese, French and German language programmes to promote these languages and cross cultural influences and diversities.[18]

Awards and Recognitions

Mushtaq has won several awards, among which are Best Educationist of the Year Award 2015 by RCCI,[19] RIS CEO awarded at 10th CEO Summit Asia 15,[20] Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FPCCI) Achievement Award 2013-2014,[21] Young Business Entrepreneur,[22] CEO of the Year Award[23] and Intel Education Appreciation Award [24]

References

  1. ↑ "CEO RIS". rootsinternational.edu.pk. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Executive Director". rootsschool.edu.pk. 1 January 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "Pakistan Mauritius Friendship Association". pak-mauritius.com. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "RCCI award ceremony held", The Nation, September 30, 2013, retrieved 22 August 2015
  5. ↑ correspondent, thenews (9 June 2013), "Only best of the best can survive in competitive world: Riffat Mushtaq", International The News, retrieved 3 August 2015
  6. ↑ "Background & History". rootsschool.edu.pk. 10 April 1988. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "Panellists". accaglobal.com. 20 November 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  8. ↑ "National security workshops". ndu.edu.pk. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  9. ↑ "4CCI Patrons Note". 4cci.org.pk. 1 May 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  10. ↑ correspondent, our (4 June 2013), "UK delegation visits adopted govt school", International The News, retrieved 21 August 2015
  11. ↑ Khan, Afshan (22 May 2015), "Education is vital for Pakistan to become", International The News, retrieved 22 August 2015
  12. ↑ "Bringing innovation in education", Manager Today, 1 September 2015, retrieved 30 September 2015
  13. ↑ "Exploreville Schools Pakistan". exploreville.org.pk. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  14. ↑ "ExploreVille". pak-schools.pk. 1 May 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  15. ↑ "Roots Academy for Professional and Intellectual Development". rapid.org.pk. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  16. ↑ News, Desk (21 September 2014), "Teacher-Training: Roots organises managerial workshop ' award", tribune, retrieved 29 October 2015
  17. ↑ "Richmond Global Traders". richmondglobaltraders.com. 25 April 2010. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  18. ↑ correspondent, our (18 September 2014), "Roots to make French compulsory subject", The nation, retrieved 22 August 2015
  19. ↑ correspondent, our (21 September 2014), "RIS CEO bags 'Best Educationist of the Year' award", International The News, retrieved 29 September 2015
  20. ↑ "RIS CEO awarded at 10th CEO Summit Asia 15", nation.com.pk, 29 August 2015, retrieved 29 September 2015
  21. ↑ correspondent, our (12 September 2014), "RIS CEO gets FPCCI award", International The News, retrieved 22 August 2015
  22. ↑ "Walid Mushtaq named Best Young Entrepreneur" (Press release). International The News. 21 September 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  23. ↑ correspondent, our (20 May 2014), "Award for RIS CEO", International The News, retrieved 23 August 2015
  24. ↑ our, thenews (5 December 2014), "RIS and Intel pledge innovation in education", International The News, retrieved 23 August 2015
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