About AKD Group
Starting in 1947 with interests in real estate, followed by stock-broking, late Haji Abdul Karim Dhedhi (may he rest in peace) laid the foundation of what today is the AKD Group, one of the premier business enterprises in Pakistan.
Mr. Aqeel Karim Dhedhi, son of (late) Haji Abdul Karim Dhedhi, is the Chairman of the Group. Led by the Chairman’s vision, the group has evolved into a vibrant set of business enterprises operating in key sectors of Pakistan’s economy, including financial services, telecom, infrastructure, manufacturing and natural resources.
Mr. Dhedhi strongly believes in the ‘first mover advantage’ and this philosophy is clearly seen in many of his initiatives. AKD Securities was the first to launch a state-of-the-art Online Stock Trading service in Pakistan and remains the leader in this arena today. The first institutionalized technology venture capital fund in the country was launched by AKD in the year 2000.
The AKD Group is a major force in Pakistan’s real estate market with extensive interests in numerous residential and commercial real estate projects all across the country. The Group has beneficial ownership in Karim Centre, situated in Saddar, Karachi. Among other projects, AKD Group has also ventured into the development and construction of Creek View & Creek Terraces opposite Golf Club Karachi. AKD Capital was one of the 1st two companies to have been awarded Real Estate Investment Trust (REITs) license.
