Pakistan Makes History: Zaki Bashir, CEO of Gul Ahmed, Joins Heimtextil Advisory Board Heimtextil – the world’s

Date: 27 May 2025 : Pakistan Makes History: Zaki Bashir, CEO of Gul Ahmed, Joins Heimtextil Advisory Board
Heimtextil – the world’s leading trade fair for home and contract textiles – proudly announces
the appointment of Mr. Zaki Bashir, CEO of Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Ltd., to its prestigious
Advisory Board. This landmark appointment marks the first time a Pakistani industry leader
has joined the Board in Heimtextil’s history.
Mr. Bashir was officially welcomed by Mr. Olaf Schmidt, Vice President – Textiles & Textile
Technologies at Messe Frankfurt, Ms. Margit Herberth, Director of Heimtextil, and Mr. Omer
Salahuddin, CEO of Messe Frankfurt SP Pakistan. The leadership team expressed their
appreciation for Mr. Bashir’s participation and acknowledged the significance of this milestone
for Pakistan’s textile sector.
The Heimtextil Advisory Board includes prominent figures from the global textile industry,
representing leading associations such as the Association of the German Home Textiles
Industry (HEIMTEX), the UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT), the German Textile
Retailers Association, the Association of the German Wallpaper Industry (VDT), and several
leading textile companies worldwide.
Mr. Bashir brings with him a wealth of experience and a track record of leadership at Gul
Ahmed, one of Pakistan’s most respected vertically integrated textile companies, known
globally for its innovation, quality, and commitment to sustainability. His appointment is
expected to enhance Heimtextil’s strategic outlook and reinforce its role as a global trendsetter
in home and contract textiles.
The upcoming edition of Heimtextil will take place in Frankfurt from January 13–16, 2026, and
the previous exhibition of 2025 featuring over 3,000 exhibitors from around the world. With
275 participating companies, Pakistan is ranked 4th globally in terms of exhibitor presence – a
testament to the country's growing influence in the global textile market.
Please see this direct link for details:
https://heimtextil.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en/profile.html#advisory