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Karachi IBA Alum Appointed CEO of KFC

Sabir Sami from Pakistan has been appointed the chief executive officer of KFC effective January 1, 2022, according to a YUM Brands announcement today. Sami, who currently serves as KFC Division Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director of KFC Asia, will succeed Tony Lowings, who is stepping down as CEO at the end of 2021 in advance of his retirement in early 2022. Sabir Sami is a graduate of the Institute of Business Administration, Karachi, Pakistan. …See More

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Riaz Haq commented on Riaz Haq's blog post Pakistani-American Makes History as Owner of Jacksonville Jaguars

"Sabir Sami Pakistani Canadian CEO KFCInternational senior management experience in marketing, operations and general mangement with global consumer goods companies including P&G, Coca-Cola, Reckitt Benckiser and Yum! Brands.Specialties: Strategy…"

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Riaz Haq commented on Riaz Haq's blog post Karachi-born NED University Alum Leads Mercedes Entry into Electric Vehicles Market

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Riaz Haq commented on Riaz Haq's blog post Pakistani-American Richest Among South Asians in America

"#Pakistani-#American Sabir Sami named new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of #Kentucky Fried Chicken. (#KFC). #YUM #restaurants…"

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Riaz Haq commented on Riaz Haq's blog post Is CPEC Authority Chairman Asim Bajwa Guilty as Alleged?

"#Pakistani-#American Sabir Sami named new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of #Kentucky Fried Chicken. (#KFC). #YUM #restaurants…"

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Riaz Haq commented on Riaz Haq's blog post Afghanistan: Pakistan's Friend or Foe?

"#Taliban arrest four #Afghan border guards for defiling #Pakistan flags from aid truck carrying 300 tons of edibles — wheat flour, rice and edible oil. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said those involved would be dealt with severely.-…"

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Riaz Haq commented on Riaz Haq's blog post Pakistan is the 3rd Largest Source of Foreign Doctors in America

"St. Louis County Health Director Dr. Faisal Khan, a Pakistani American, was subjected to racial abuse at a St. Louis County Council meeting, according to multiple media reports. He apparently got caught up in the middle of a fierce, angry debate on…"

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Riaz Haq commented on Riaz Haq's blog post Pakistan is the 3rd Largest Source of Foreign Doctors in America

"Dr. Hasan Gokal, a #Pakistani #American doctor in #Texas, was fired after doling out expiring #vaccine doses. Now, he’s suing Harris County Public Health Dept over wrongful termination. #COVID19 #Pandemic #Racism #Islamophobia…"

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Where do you live?: Silicon Valley, CA, USA

Your real name? (No pseudonyms, please): Riaz Haq

Which college or university?: NED University and New Jersey Institute of Technology

Any fellow Pakistani Alumni living near you?: Yes, many.

Your graduation date?: 1974

Your major?: Electrical Engineering

What do you do for a living?: Start-up business consulting

Any professional affiliations? Memberships in professional orgs?: TIE Charter member, NED Alumni Association of Silicon Valley

What have you done for your alma mater lately?: Organized NEDians Convention 2007. Started NEDians Worldwide.

Tell us about you:: I am the Founder & President of PaAlumni . In addition to being a high-tech executive, I am an entrepreneur, an investor, and an avid watcher of South Asia and financial markets, I have more than 25 years experience in the hi-tech industry. I have co-founded two high-tech startups and managed multi-million dollar business. I am a pioneer of the PC and mobile businesses and I have held senior management positions in hardware and software development of Intel’s microprocessor product line from 8086 to Pentium processors. My experience includes senior roles in marketing, engineering and business management. I was recognized as “Person of the Year” by PC Magazine for my contribution to 80386 program. I have an MS degree in Electrical Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. I have two blogs: http://riazhaq.blogspot.com, http://southasiainvestor.blogspot.com

What are your hobbies?: Reading, travel, blogging, community service.

Your favorite books?: 1984, Fahrenheit 451, The Long Tail, Wikinomics, Blue Oceans Strategy, The Buffet Way

Website:: http://southasiainvestor.blogspot.com

Favorite Music:: The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, U2, Cat Stevens, Ghazals, Nusrat Fateh Ali

Favorite TV Shows:: 60 Minutes, The Simpsons, Aaj with Kamran Khan,Pak Music on Geo & ARY, CNBC Squawk Box.

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Posted on September 22, 2021 at 7:00pm

AUKUS: An Anglo Alliance Against China?

In the recently announced AUKUS alliance, the US has joined the United Kingdom to arm Australia with nuclear-powered submarines to check China's rise. This announcement has not only upset the Chinese but it has also enraged France. The French are angry because AUKUS has scuttled Australia's earlier agreement to purchase diesel-powered submarines from France. …

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Posted on September 18, 2021 at 11:00am — 13 Comments

Karachi-Born US Senator Van Hollen Stands Up For Pakistan During Afghanistan Hearing

Maryland Democrat Chis Van Hollen, a key US senator who was born in Karachi, said it was the Trump administration that asked Pakistan to release the top three Taliban leaders for US-Taliban peace talks in Doha Qatar. He was speaking at a recent US Senate hearing on the fall of Kabul to the Taliban and the chaotic US withdrawal that followed the Afghan Army collapse. …

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Posted on September 16, 2021 at 9:30am — 6 Comments

Can Afghanistan Satisfy Tech Industries' Insatiable Appetite For Rare Earths?

Afghanistan is rich! The world's "poorest country" is known to have trillions of dollars worth of rare earths and other minerals buried underground. Rare earths are essential for the global supply chain of the technology industry. They are considered a "critical resource" for US national security. A US Defense Department report has described Afghanistan as "Saudi Arabia of Lithium". …

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Posted on September 13, 2021 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Islamophobia in America Has Doubled in 20 Years After 911 Terrorist Attacks

Muslims in America and the rest of the world have suffered the most since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. Washington responded to the attacks by launching its "global war on terror" that has been seen by many Muslims as "global war on Muslims". People in Afghanistan, Iraq, …

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Posted on September 9, 2021 at 11:00am — 12 Comments

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At 7:08pm on October 30, 2007, Sohail Sarwar Tahir said…: Thanks for your comments, certainly you have experienced these kinda forumns more closely.....but let me share couple of points...

1) we have couple of mailing lists for NEDians to say in touch but most of the students are not aware of dat

2) web is the most effective way to share our thoughts (scholarship program: transactions can be made onlilne etc, mentoring forum: detailed profile of alumni with search capabilities and students can contact us)

3) online books, resources that can be added later....in fact that should be done by NED Admin but I dont think daz gonna happen in next decade

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So, my point is if we can create a web its easy to share with students and they can get any info they want from there (just one platform)

I know its a lot of effort and you are right you wanna figure out if its worthit.....which is perfectly alright BUT I THINK its worth trying

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Solution::: Can we suggest the web development as final year project for NED students?? Do you think this can do??

When I had time, I worked on that but I was depending on folks in karachi to register NGO / NPO but no one really wanted to do all the paper work and therefore I almost had to quit the idea....

Couple of students contacted me for scholarship but I really didnt have any good answer for them

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Bottomline::: These ideas are not new, all we need is a proper representation, that is accessible to students [we dont need to depend on any mailing lists, any other mode of communication, like notice board :) etc......just one single platform]

Looking forward to hear from you more on this

Take care,

Regards,

At 11:21am on November 12, 2007, Syed Qasim Bukhari said…: thnx for the informative links sir !! they r really of my great interest & i would give some thoughtful time in reading those articles butttttttt actually they are not related to the problem em facing....... em having difficulties regarding the stereo vision algorithms ... 8 point algorithm n others.. how to aply them.. what if I ve a pair of images what to do next ?? what problem i might face when working underwater . etc

At 9:47pm on December 13, 2007, Riaz Qamar said…: Thanks for your appreciation. Sadly, I don't see revival of cricket in Pakistan :'(

At 10:35pm on December 18, 2007, Syed Zulfiqar Yezdan said…: Thanks. I will try to get the source files and upload again

At 5:12pm on December 29, 2007, Dilara Hafiz said…: Thanks Riaz Bhai - this looks like a great website. I always enjoy your opinions in Pakistan Link - keep up the thoughtful, analytical writing - we need it!

At 12:33pm on January 17, 2008, Ameer Alam said…: Thanks Riaz Bhai. I will post more material as soon as I can find some time. Allah Hafiz

At 12:42pm on January 17, 2008, Ameer Alam said…: Inshallah very soon, I need a recent potrait made.

At 8:50pm on January 18, 2008, Sohail Sarwar Tahir said…: Thanks sir...what are your plans for de long weekend?

At 9:49pm on January 18, 2008, Sohail Sarwar Tahir said…: i will relax ...daz all i want...might look into office stuff on sunday and monday though....tried to implement something, somehow it didnt work as expected, have a deadline to meet (feb mid)....daz about it..