National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) Karachi is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Junaid W Zuberi as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Zuberi brings an exceptional combination of experience in the management and corporate sector with a long-abiding association with culture, music, performing arts, and heritage conservation and promotion both in Karachi and Toronto.
Mr. Zuberi has been associated with leading organizations in the corporate sector such as ORIX Leasing, PICIC, and HBL serving in diversified roles in Marketing, SME Financing, Business Development, Relationship Management, Credit Risk, and Communications. In addition, he is a Member Executive Council of All Pakistan Music Conference Karachi, Vice-Chair Friends of Museums of Mississauga, Canada, Coordinator Joy of Urdu Karachi, and Founder & Artistic Director of the Sur Sangam Foundation in Toronto during 2015-20. Mr. Zuberi was also the Founding Board Member of The Hunar Foundation Canada as well as the Director of IBA Canada Alumni Chapter 2017-19. With an MBA from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi in 1994,
Mr. Zuberi has actively remained associated with Tehzeeb Foundation, Citizens Foundation, Tehrik-e-Niswan, Sampurna, and Karachi Relief Trust in a voluntary capacity. He is passionate about supporting the growth and development of performing arts and nurturing an environment where art and artists are respected and valued.
He advocates the education and training of performing arts in Pakistan in sync with international standards. Mr. Zuberi enjoys writing and blogs occasionally. He has a keen interest in music, poetry, and history. Mr. Junaid W Zuberi assumed the office of CEO NAPA on 1st November 2021.
