Mr. Aqeel Karim DhedhiMr. Aqeel Karim Dhedhi is a very well known businessman and philanthropist of Pakistan. He is a highly regarded member of the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) with over thirty years of mainstream experience in stock-broking.
He is a prominent broker and has been on the board of the KSE in 1996, 1997, 1999 -2001. Mr. Dhedhi is also a member of the Lahore Stock Exchange and brings enormous market talent, savvy and insight to AKD Securities. He is very well respected in the business circles of Pakistan mainly due to his welfare activities and his sincere dedication for the welfare of the country. His philanthropic support includes providing financial aid to students aspiring for higher education in Pakistan and abroad and also to many disadvantaged families.
He contributes his time to many not-for-profit institutions as Trustee and Member of Board of Directors like: The Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital; The Indus Hospital; World Memon Organization; the Resource Development Committee of the Aga Khan University Hospital; etc.
Mr. Dhedhi was awarded the “Sitara-e-Esaar” by the President of Pakistan for his services during the devastating earthquake that hit the northern areas of Pakistan in October 2005. He has also been awarded honorary PhD (Honoris Cause) degrees by Biztek Institute of Higher Education and the Indus Institute of Higher Education.
Some of the key positions held by Mr. Aqeel Dhedhi on the Boards of Non-profit institutions:
S.No. Organisation Position Nature of Organization
1. Memon Medical Institute Trustee Hospital
2. Karachi School of Business and leadership Director School
3. Kutiyana Memon Hospital Ex-President Hospital
Mr. Dhedhi is also a major force in Pakistan’s real estate market with extensive interests in a variety of residential and commercial real estate projects all across the country.
