LONDON – Seasoned Pakistani entrepreneur, Ali Jahangir Siddiqui has joined board of renowned Artificial Intelligence startup, Afiniti valued at over a Billion Dollars, in what can be dubbed a proud moment for Pakistan.
Afiniti announced the inclusion of Pakistan’s former Ambassador to the US to its Advisory along with the former British Prime Minister David Cameron endorsing the professional excellence of one of the brilliant minds of Pakistan.
Zia Chisti, the Chief Executive Officer of the firm welcomed the new council members and shared that he strongly believes their addition will support Afiniti in “the next stage of growth”.
“We are delighted to welcome David, Bill and Ali to Afiniti. Our Advisory Board has a diverse array of senior business and political leaders who provide invaluable guidance to the company as we expand around the world. At Afiniti, we’re proud to be delivering real benefits through our AI technology today, helping to drive significant value to clients across industries. Afiniti is about raising the productivity of companies. David’s deep personal commitment to this issue makes him perfectly-placed to lead our Advisory Board, and all three new Board members will support Afiniti in our next stage of growth,” Chishti said in his statement.
Ali Siddiqui will be working alongside notables including Lord John Browne – CEO BP, Andrew Knight – Chairman Times Newspapers, Andrea Wong-Director Liberty Media International, ex-US Vice Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral William Owens, Francois Fillon, the former prime minister of France and Simon Murray, the former Glencore chairman.
The association of Pakistani entrepreneur with Afiniti known as “Global Unicorn” would help Pakistan gain recognition on the global stage.
Individuals like Ali J. Siddiqui are a role model for the nation as he would rub shoulders with top experts from different fields and Pakistan will grow thanks to the efforts of people like him.
Afiniti now boasts a mighty panel as Mr. Cameron served as British premier from 2010 to 2016 and as Leader of the Conservative Party; during his time as Prime Minister, Mr. Cameron laid the foundations for a transformative U.K. digital strategy, putting in place measures to ensure the U.K. led the way in the new and emerging tech industries.
Cameron said he was delighted to have been asked to chair Afiniti’s Advisory Board, helping support their work to transform the future of customer service and interpersonal communications.
The credentials of Admiral Owens are also note-worthy as he left the military in 1996 after rising to become the second highest-ranking military officer in the United States Armed Forces. He subsequently pursued a successful business career in the telecommunications sector, serving as Chief Executive Officer of Teledesic LLC, Nortel, and AEA Holdings Asia, amongst other key positions.
Ali J. Siddiqui’s inclusion in Afinity is a testament to the fact that those who dream to soar high, finally make it with persistent effort and then become a beacon of hope for others.
