Leadership & Board

Discover the passion and expertise driving our impact in Education.

Message from our Founder & President

When I started Zindagi Trust, I had a vision to improve the lives of children across Pakistan. We have evolved as an organisation over the years, starting from educating working children to turning around government schools to now focusing on reforming the education system. I am proud of the change we have been able to bring about, both in creating models that give a reason to believe and in achieving gains in school governance or child protection through our advocacy. I hope and pray and work every day to make sure we continue to adapt to best serve our children.

Shehzad Roy

Message from our Founder & President
When I started Zindagi Trust, I had a vision to improve the lives of children across Pakistan. We have evolved as an organisation over the years, starting from educating working children to turning around government schools to now focusing on reforming the education system. I am proud of the change we have been able to bring about, both in creating models that give a reason to believe and in achieving gains in school governance or child protection through our advocacy. I hope and pray and work every day to make sure we continue to adapt to best serve our children.

Shehzad Roy

Meet Our Team

Our team's passion and expertise are essential for fulfilling
our mission of creating positive change in society.

Amina Mazhar
Chief Executive Officer
Tajwar Hashmi – ACA
Chief Financial Officer & Director Operations
Azam Shamsi
Finance Manager – Reporting & Compliance
Zain ul Abdeen
Manager IT
Namir Roziani
Manager - Communications
Daina Saimon
Assistant Accounts Manager
Umair Khan
Assistant Manager HR
Sharjeel Afridi
IT & Procurement Executive
Aatika Saleem
Program Officer – Special Programs & Advocacy
Waleed Khalid
Accounts Officer
Syeda Amna Arif
Program Officer - SGS

Shehzad Roy
Founder & President
Shehzad Roy is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, musician, activist, social worker and humanitarian. In 2005, he received the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz for his sociopolitical music and his contribution to the field of education reform. He has also received the Sitara-e-Eisaar for his contribution to the relief efforts for earthquake in Kashmir. In 2018, he received the Sitara-e-Imtiaz for his work in education reform through advocacy, especially for his work on the integration of Child Protection into the provincial curriculum of Sindh. In 2021, not only the Sindh Government approved a new "Teacher Performance Evaluation" format developed by Zindagi Trust for Government Teachers across the province but also the National Assembly recognized his efforts and passed a law criminalizing Corporal Punishment . He is also the Goodwill Ambassador for United Nation Population and Family Planning (UNFP).
Shehzad Roy is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, musician, activist, social worker and humanitarian. In 2005, he received the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz for his sociopolitical music and his contribution to the field of education reform. He has also received the Sitara-e-Eisaar for his contribution to the relief efforts for earthquake in Kashmir. In 2018, he received the Sitara-e-Imtiaz for his work in education reform through advocacy, especially for his work on the integration of Child Protection into the provincial curriculum of Sindh. In 2021, not only the Sindh Government approved a new "Teacher Performance Evaluation" format developed by Zindagi Trust for Government Teachers across the province but also the National Assembly recognized his efforts and passed a law criminalizing Corporal Punishment . He is also the Goodwill Ambassador for United Nation Population and Family Planning (UNFP).


Khalid Mahmood
Trustee
In addition to serving on the board of Zindagi Trust, Khalid Mahmood is the Managing Director & CEO of Getz Pharma Pvt. Ltd . From 2013 to 2015, he has also contributed his services as the former President of the World Wide Fund for Nature - Pakistan (WWF-P). He was recently awarded Tamgha-e-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan for his contribution to improve the health and economic well-being of Pakistan.
In addition to serving on the board of Zindagi Trust, Khalid Mahmood is the Managing Director & CEO of Getz Pharma Pvt. Ltd . From 2013 to 2015, he has also contributed his services as the former President of the World Wide Fund for Nature - Pakistan (WWF-P). He was recently awarded Tamgha-e-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan for his contribution to improve the health and economic well-being of Pakistan.


Nazim Hussain Haji
Trustee
Nazim Haji is the Co-Chairman of The Cancer Foundation and Director of Sahil Welfare Association as well as the Vice President of the Limbless Foundation Pakistan. He serves on the governing body of Infaq Foundation, the Centre for Development of Social Services and is also a Trustee of Aitemaad Pakistan Trust. Nazim was also one of founding members of the Citizens Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) & was awarded Sitar-e-Shujaat in 1993 for his efforts as the Chief of CPLC.
Nazim Haji is the Co-Chairman of The Cancer Foundation and Director of Sahil Welfare Association as well as the Vice President of the Limbless Foundation Pakistan. He serves on the governing body of Infaq Foundation, the Centre for Development of Social Services and is also a Trustee of Aitemaad Pakistan Trust. Nazim was also one of founding members of the Citizens Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) & was awarded Sitar-e-Shujaat in 1993 for his efforts as the Chief of CPLC.


Numan Ahmed Nabi
Trustee
Numan Nabi leads one of the largest communications groups in Pakistan & is the CEO of The Brand Partnership Pvt. Ltd. He is also the Board of Trustee at Organization for Social Development Initiatives and is one of the founding members of Friends of Cardiac Surgery. Being a staunch advocate of quality education, he has been actively supporting the efforts of Zindagi Trust in reforming public schools across Pakistan.
Numan Nabi leads one of the largest communications groups in Pakistan & is the CEO of The Brand Partnership Pvt. Ltd. He is also the Board of Trustee at Organization for Social Development Initiatives and is one of the founding members of Friends of Cardiac Surgery. Being a staunch advocate of quality education, he has been actively supporting the efforts of Zindagi Trust in reforming public schools across Pakistan.

USA


Zindagi Trust Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization in the United States of America & is eligible to receive Tax-Deductible Charitable Contributions (Tax ID: 20-1287010)
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Office Address: Zindagi Trust USA, 9406 Wickham Way, Orlando, FL 32836

Phone: 847-879-1020

Email: [email protected]

Director: Mr. Mumtaz Mir

Director (Voluntary Basis): Mr. Khalid Qureishi


Canada


Zindagi Trust Canada is registered as a Non-Profit Organization (NPO) in Canada (Corporation No. 1158466-9)
Registration Details - Zindagi Trust Canada

Office Address: Zindagi Trust Canada, 121 Ashdale Road, Brampton, ON, L6Y 5N2, Canada

Email: [email protected]

Please note that donations to Zindagi Trust in Canada are not yet tax deductible. Donors based in Canada requiring tax credits can donate through IDRF, a top 100 Canadian charity, which accepts donations online on our behalf and are a registered charity able to provide tax receipts. Please note that to make a donation via this method you must check the option to "Make this gift on behalf of an organization" and write in Zindagi Trust as the designated charity.

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