About
What started off over four decades ago as a small business is now spread out by leaps and bounds to become Pakistan’s largest business group. Our companies’ operations are widely spread all over the country and abroad, providing high quality standards of products and services to our clientele. We are the business leaders and have set a pattern of success stories that have let our organization grow and receive immense respect from consumers and our trade partners alike. Today, the company generates an annual turnover of over three hundred and fifty million US Dollars ($350 million), contributing significantly to the country’s economy.
All our businesses are incorporated as private limited companies under the Companies Act 1913 and Ordinance 1984 of Pakistan. Waheed Group of Companies is also one of the largest entities in the field of manufacturing and import of edible oil, bulk import and distribution of Crude Palm Oil, RBD Palm Oil, RBD Palm Olein, import of various food industry chemicals, Electrolytic Tinplate Sheets, import and sale of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Equipment and Stations, running of (CNG) Filling Stations, and Real Estate and construction of Commercial Buildings.
Moreover, we are also in the hospitality business and our hotel, ‘Laraib Inn’, is a prime example in this regard. Situated in the heart of the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, it has become a popular hotel for multiple client needs. Venturing into hospitality has only helped further the company’s commitment to providing highest standards of quality.
Our immense success comes largely from attaining our targets, which are based on the following major strengths:
- Competitive pricing
- Advanced international technologies
- Technically well-trained and highly qualified executives
- Management skills that ensure on-time deliveries
Abdul Waheed Sheikh
Mr. Abdul Waheed is a seasoned professional businessman with 50 years of experience in managing and maintaining an array of diverse businesses that includes handling of special projects publicly and privately at senior executive levels. He started his career at an early age of 11 years old.
As a young entrepreneur, Mr. Abdul Waheed achieved success in his first business venture which was in the tea industry in 1971; later in 1982 he introduced his own brand, Margina Tea, which brought him rec- ognition among the business community at that time. After making a significant mark on the tea industry, Mr. Abdul Waheed diversified his investments by launching the first ever housing society in Rawalpindi, Pakistan in 1986 by the name of Margina Town; in 1992 he stepped in to jewelry business and further established himself in the business community. During the year 1992, he also started the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) business as the pioneer of the industry and established the first ever CNG filling station in Private Sector by the name of Kandaan Associates. In 1994 he became the sole distributor for the Compare Wheel Compressor in Pakistan. After establishing his name in the CNG industry, He achieved yet another milestone by becoming the sole distributor of the Stefflini CNG kit in 1996. After this, Mr. Abdul Waheed stepped into the cooking oil industry in 1988 and in 1993 established his own Cooking Oil & Banaspati factory by the name of Waheed Hafeez Ghee Industries.
Since stepping into the Cooking Oil and Banaspati trade, Mr. Abdul Waheed has launched over 71 brands in the local and international market over the last 25 years. Mr. Abdul Waheed has served as a primary liaison for many government and private agencies which includes and is not limited to Cham- bers of Commerce, Federations, Associations, personal and government agencies. With sheer determi- nation, team-work and vigor, Mr. Abdul Waheed has so far established 17 companies under the umbrel- la of Waheed Group of Companies.
Mr. Awais Karni
Mr. Awais Karni is one of the key directors of the group and has lamented himself as a seasoned veteran of the palm oil industry with an experience of more than 18 years and has credited himself by creating and managing various brands of cooking oil and ghee which includes our flagship premium brand, Fauji Supreme.
Mr. Fahad Waheed
Mr. Faad Waheed is an important and integral part of Waheed Group of Companies. He is Director Operations and PR of the group. In his early days, he studied from Beacon house School System and, to further his studies, travelled to Canada and graduated in Business Administration (Finance) from the prestigious Sheridan College.
Mr. Hammad Waheed
Mr. Hamad Waheed is a young and upcoming dynamic entrepreneur. He did his early education from John Frasier High School, Canada. For his higher education he graduated from York University, Canada.
Our Mission
Our Vision
- Innovation, Best Value
- Sustainability, High Quality
- Reliability
