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Mr. Ahsan Anwar, Executive Vice President of National Engineering Services Pakistan Pvt. Limited (NESPAK), has assumed the charge of Acting Managing Director of NESPAK. The Board of Directors of NESPAK, in its 187th Board Meeting held on 10 July 2026, approved the appointment of Mr. Ahsan Anwar as the Acting Managing Director of NESPAK.

Mr. Ahsan Anwar brings to the position more than 35 years of distinguished professional experience in engineering, project management, corporate governance, human resource management, business development, and organizational leadership. Throughout his career, he has played a pivotal role in strengthening NESPAK's institutional framework, promoting good governance, and enhancing operational excellence across the organization.

A graduate in Civil Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore, Mr. Anwar also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of the Punjab and a Diploma in Human Resource Management from the Pakistan Institute of Management. He has also received specialized training in Construction Project Management in Japan under the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

During his long association with NESPAK, Mr. Anwar has held several key leadership positions, including Executive Vice President/Head Corporate Affairs, Vice President/Head Coordination Division, General Manager/Head Overseas Division, and General Manager/Head Coordination Division. He has successfully supervised major national and international infrastructure projects covering highways, bridges, irrigation systems, buildings, and World Bank- and Asian Development Bank-funded assignments. His contributions to overseas business development have also helped strengthen NESPAK's presence across the Middle East and other international markets.

Ms. Maryam Nawaz, Chief Minister of the Punjab, inaugurated the newly constructed Underpass at Mall Road, Rawalpindi, along with a flyover at Adyala Road on July 7, 2025. The 1-kilometre-long Mall Road Underpass, located at GPO Chowk and TM Chowk, is expected to benefit approximately 180,000 vehicles daily. This landmark project has effectively resolved the long-standing problem of severe traffic congestion in the city. Similarly, the flyover on Adyala Road, with an approximate length of 600 metres, has been constructed to address persistent traffic bottlenecks at another key junction. The new infrastructure has enhanced overall connectivity, reduced travel times, and provided much-needed relief to residents and daily commuters. The Chief Minister lauded the dedicated efforts of the entire project team for completing the works in less than four months. The project was undertaken by the Communication and Works Department, Government of the Punjab, in collaboration with NESPAK, which provided comprehensive design and supervision services.

NESPAK Karachi Office is undertaking the Feasibility Study and Master Plan of Lyari under the Lyari Transformation Project (LTP). The feasibility study has been recently completed. A high-level meeting was held under the chairmanship of Chairman Pakistan Peoples' Party, Mr. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, during which NESPAK presented the findings of the study. The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Sindh, Syed Asif Hyder Shah; Sindh Minister for Local Government, Mr. Saeed Ghani; Mr. Jamil Soomro; Mr. Javed Nagori; Mr. Junaid Jeedi; Project Director LTP, Mr. Faheem Chachhar; and Mr. Hammad N.D. Khan, Municipal Commissioner Lyari. NESPAK was represented by Mr. Syed Munawar Abbas, General Manager/Head Karachi, Mr. Rehan Zamin, General Manager Infrastructure; and Mr. Syed Ali Sher Shah, Project Manager, who jointly delivered a comprehensive presentation on the study outcomes. Mr. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari appreciated NESPAK's efforts and emphasized that the needs of Lyari's growing population must be prioritized in the project's planning and design. He directed that Lyari should be fully solarized and that the Peoples' Bus Service should be extended to the inner areas of the locality. Following the meeting, the Government of Sindh (GoS) requested NESPAK to undertake the detailed design phase of the project. The scope of work includes the complete rehabilitation and up-gradation of essential infrastructure systems.

NESPAK participated in the Transport Expo 2025, held on September 4-5 at the Expo Centre, Lahore, by setting up an exhibition stall showcasing its landmark projects in Mass Transit, Civil Aviation, and Railways. The stall drew significant attention from the Senior Minister, Minister for Transport & Mass Transit, Chief Secretary Punjab, and other distinguished visitors, who appreciated NESPAK's vital contributions to Pakistan's transport infrastructure.

Mr. Mohsin Naqvi, the Federal Minister for Interior, along with Mr. Ali Raza Naqvi, Inspector General of Police Islamabad, visited the under-construction National Police Hospital in Sector H-11, Islamabad, on July 19, 2025. During the visit, Mr. Mukhtar Arshad, General Manager NESPAK Islamabad and Project Manager, briefed the Minister on the project's scope, progress, and quality assurance measures. The Minister lauded the NESPAK team for maintaining high standards and steady progress, and directed for completion of the project by December - ahead of the originally scheduled timeline. NESPAK is providing detailed design and construction supervision services for this landmark healthcare project.

NESPAK has been ranked for the fifth consecutive year on ENR (Engineering News-Record) Magazine Top International/Global Construction Management/Program Management Firms list, published as part of the ENR Top International/Global Contractors feature in the August 2023 issue of ENR, a US-based ranking magazine. The ranking has been published in the latest issue of the magazine and NESPAK has been ranked 19 this year among the top 20 Non-US firms in total global construction management and program management. NESPAK was envisioned by its founders as an organisation free from foreign dependence and capable of delivering the highest quality in the field of engineering consultancy. It was envisaged as an institution which had to lead the consultancy market of Pakistan and compete abroad with excellence. Time has proved that NESPAK has succeeded in fulfilling its objectives to a large extent owing to the unprecedented struggle offered by its professional brigade who left no stone unturned to achieve their stated aims.