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Profile of the President GDAWP, Brigadier ® Muhammad Aslam Khan
Brigadier ® Muhammad Aslam Khan holds a unique blend of senior management experience acquired through various military and civil appointments. Professional experience stretches to over 44 years, including 28 years in Army. An MBA and a Master’s degree holder in Political Science, he has also attended a number of professional trainings/courses abroad. Brig Aslam has a proven track record of exhibiting exceptional performance at top management positions in various national level organizations.
Brig (r) Muhammad Aslam Khan has diversified experience of water, development, energy and security sectors. He served as the Chief Executive of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) from 1998 to 2001 and was instrumental in FESCO’s turnaround, through financial and management reforms, improving the financial performance of the company. He has the honor of being one of the pioneer Directors of National Commission for Human Development (NCHD), supporting its founding Chairman/Minister of State, Dr. Nasim Ashraf in setting up NCHD’s offices across various districts of Pakistan and effectively implementing its operations from 2002 to 2006.. Apart from that he has held the esteemed Joint Secretary Political Affairs position at PM sectt, where he proficiently carried out monitoring of development projects at KP province. As General Manager at Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) from 2007 to 2012, he facilitated in smooth conduct of operational and exploration activities at various blocks of MPCL across Pakistan. He was able to execute company’s operations without any hindrance, avoiding any major security or safety incident. From 2012 to 2014 worked as Security Advisor with CDM Smith/CIDA and facilitated in smooth conduct of activities and close out. Aslam, over the years, has developed immense expertise in the water sector of Pakistan and has been advocating at International & national forums, water related issues faced by this country and possible solutions to overcome those. Was instrumental in construction of GomalZam Dam and is strong supporter of Kala Bagh Dam He is a member of the prestigious International Water Association (IWA), World Water Council (WWC), Global Water Partnership (GWP), Director Pakistan Water Partnership (PWP) since 2003. He established GomalDamaan Area Water Partnership (GDAWP) in his native town DIKhan and holds the position of President. GDAWP is, mandated to work with the provincial/federal government, advocating people’s right to safe drinking water, efficient use of canals’ water for drinking and irrigation, creation of small dams for irrigation, storage and energy purposes. Has represented Pakistan at International and National forums, and presented papers related to ‘Pakistan Water Shortage and Possible Solutions’. Brig Aslam has developed a reputation of one of Pakistan’s most sound and capable Water Specialists through his years of research in the field and working with the provincial & federal governments to overcome our water related challenges through relevant key strategic positions he has held.