Salim Ghauri is a name which is given a lot of respect and acknowledgement in the Pakistani information technology sector. He is the chairman of Pakistan Software House Association and the founder of Pakistan’s largest IT solutions provider NetSol, which is a company which operates in many countries around the world.
Salim Ghauri completed his bachelor’s in Computer Science from the University of Punjab and worked many years abroad in Austaralia and Saudi Arabia. He founded his company NetSol in 1996 in an age when information technology was in its early developing stages in the country and opportunities were limited. It is a testament to Salim Ghauri’s hardwork, dedication and his skills in IT and business which propelled his company forward.
NetSol grew steadily into Pakistan’s largest IT service exporter and the first Pakistani origin company to get listed on NASDAQ. NetSol is also the only Pakistani company to achieve CMMI level 5 certification. Salim Ghauri still heads the company and is also overlooking the operation of NetSol in the Asia Pacific region.
Salim Ghauri’s achievements and experience have led him to be considered as a father figure in Pakistan’s IT industry and he is a person many young Pakistanis look up to as an example of success and someone who has made his country proud.