Anwar Merchant

Anwar Merchant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chairman - Family Of Nations FON

  • Education

    • United States Institute of Peace

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      Certificate Conflict Resolution and Peace Building

      Activities and Societies: Online Studies

    • Reuters Digital Journalism Foundation

      2022 - 2022
      Certificate Digital Journalism
    • Holy Cross High School / United States Institute of Peace - Conflict Resolution & Peace Building (online self paced micro course) / Reuters DJF

      1957 - 1967
      HSSC Arts & Science A+

      Activities and Societies: Head Prefect, Public Speaker, Cricket Team Captain, Youth and Sports Coordinator, English, Math, Physics, Chemistry, History, Geography, Civics & Administration, Media Communications, Conflict Resolution & Peace Building

  • Experience

    • His Highness Aga Khan Ismaili Council

      Jun 1993 - Jul 1999
      Board Member
    • Aga Khan Development Network/Council

      Jan 1994 - Jan 1999
      Hon. Convenor/Camp Commandant - Ismaili Transit Centres

      During 1993-96-99, Anwar was appointed member of His Highness Aga Khan Council for Kharadhar (Karachi), and was made Convenor/Camp Commandant of Afghan Refugee Centers at: i) Kharadhar ii) Malir, and iii) Ismaili Charitable Trust.Here he created community centers, literacy centers, non formal education, early childhood care, and health and hygiene programs catering to education based rehabilitation of 40000 women, men and children, also making them an integral part of the management of these refugee camps or transit centers. Show less

    • Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)

      Jan 1995 - Dec 1996
      Hon. Executive Member - Cricket World Cup 1996 PCB Hospitality Committee

      During 1996 Cricket World Cup jointly hosted by Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka, Anwar was appointed Executive Member of both Pakistan Cricket Board Hospitality Committee.He coordinated arrangements for eght teams, 7000 dignitaries and a host of media personnel witnessing the premier event.

    • Family Of Nations FON

      Mar 2008 - now
      Founder-Chairman Family Of Nations FON
    • Ismaili Fatimid Caliphate Of Aga Khan

      Jul 2008 - now
      Lead-Founder
    • Global Democracy Pakistan GDP4Pakistan

      Oct 2022 - now
      Founder-Chairman
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Reuters Digital Journalism

      Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
    • United States Institute of Peace

      United States Institute of Peace
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  • Volunteer Experience

    • Community Volunteer

      Issued by Ismaili Imamat on Mar 1983
      Ismaili ImamatAssociated with Anwar Merchant
    • Board Member/Executive Member Honorary

      Issued by Ismaili Local Council /Ismaili Afghan Refugee Centres /Pakistan CrIcket Board World Cup 1996 on Jun 1993
      Ismaili Local Council /Ismaili Afghan Refugee Centres /Pakistan CrIcket Board World Cup 1996Associated with Anwar Merchant