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Board of Directors

Corporate Governance

Chairman

Mr. Stefan Werner

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Mr. Stefan Werner began his career with Siemens 38 years ago where he spent 28 years working at Siemens Global and then later have moved to the middle east region, where as the CFO of Siemens Qatar then later, Saudi Arabia. He is currently the CFO of Siemens Lead Country, UAE. He has held various leadership positions throughout his career, from lead to commercial department, to head of business segments, and a CFO to different departments and sectors within Siemens.Mr. Werner is passionate about Siemens’ innovative solutions that places customers at the center and transforms their everyday, from healthcare, smart cities, to sustainable solutions. He is known to bring his athletic sports spirit of healthy competition and teamwork to his work at Siemens.Mr. Werner completed Studies of Economics with Diploma from University Erlangen, Nuremberg in 1992.

Managing Director

Syed Muhammad Daniyal

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Syed Muhammad Daniyal is serving as the Managing Director / CEO at Siemens Pakistan Engineering Company Limited effective 17th May 2024, earlier he was officiating as Acting Managing Director / CEO for nearly one year.

Daniyal holds 24 years of industry experience wherein his association with Siemens is now for 21 years. During his tenure in Siemens, he has worked in various corporate functions and business segments of industry, oil & gas, power generation and services. He brings extensive experience of business excellence, strategy, business development, sales, and operational management.

He has been part of several growth initiatives within Siemens and represented Pakistan in Cross-Country project/assignment in Germany, China, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, Japan, and USA.

Prior to Siemens, his experience is in the field of quality & safety management consultancy and had a brief stint in automotive and lubricants industry.

Daniyal has an engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from the NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi and MBA from the Institute of Business Administration, Karachi. He has attended extensive international management and leadership training programs by Siemens Learning Centre in Germany, Portugal, and China.

Director

Ms. Silvia Oppus

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As the Head of People & Organization at Siemens Middle East, Silvia leads a diverse team of HR professionals who support the growth and development of more than 2,500 employees across 8 countries. With more than 25 years of expertise in various strategic and operational HR roles, Silvia’s priorities are focused on organizational development, HR strategy, and leadership coaching to foster collaboration, innovation, and excellence among teams. Her mission is to create a positive and inclusive culture in which everyone can unleash their full potential and contribute to the success of Siemens business.

Silvia holds a diploma in business administration, with specialization in management and marketing. She was born in Rio de Janeiro, lived and worked many years in Germany (Munich and Berlin) and is now based in the United Arab Emirates.

Director

Mr. Oliver Spierling

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Mr. Spierling is the Siemens’ General Counsel for Lead Country UAE. Mr. Spierling joined Siemens to set up the Legal Department in UAE in 2007. Currently, he and his team focus on the Middle East countries covering all legal topics pertaining to the cbusiness and the corporate functions.

Additionally, Mr. Spierling is CEO of Siemens Industrial Business Co. For Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Contracting in Kuwait.

Prior to joining Siemens, Mr. Spierling worked for a German law firm in the UAE and has over 20 years of experience in the region. He has a corporate commercial background with extensive experience in M&A, Agency, and Corporate Governance.

Mr. Spierling has a master of law, having graduated from University of Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany.

Director

M. Usman Ansari

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Mr. Ansari is currently serving as Siemens General Counsel for Qatar and also oversees the legal functions of Kuwait and Pakistan. He brings with him over 16 years of international experience. As an attorney, he has managed topics ranging from strategy, commercial and corporate transactions, and regulatory compliance in complex industries including aerospace, chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Prior to the practice of law, Mr. Ansari utilized his finance background in the internal audit and risk management fields, including experience at a Big 4 accounting firm. He joined Siemens in 2018 as General Counsel & Company Secretary, Pakistan.

Mr. Ansari completed a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Information Systems from the University of Cincinnati in 2002 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Toledo in 2010. He is a US-licensed attorney in the state of Ohio since 2011 and a certified Director in Pakistan since 2019. Mr. Ansari is an advocate for causes related to human and civil rights as well as disaster and humanitarian relief, and is also passionate about ensuring a culture of inclusion.

Independent Director

Mr. Adnan Afridi

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Mr. Adnan Afridi is at present Managing Director – National Investment Trust Limited.

Mr. Afridi has over 28 years’ international experience in Change Management, business transformation, innovation and profitability enhancement in blue chip companies, public sector and start-up situations. He has led a distinguished career in financial services and capital markets including serving as Member SECP Policy Board, Managing Director of the Karachi Stock Exchange, CEO, Overseas Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), Chairman of National Clearing Corporation of Pakistan (NCCPL) and Board of Directors of Central Depository Company (CDC). Mr. Afridi has a degree in Economics (A.B, Magna Cum Laude, 1992) from Harvard University and a degree in Corporate Law (JD, Magna Cum Laude in 1995) from Harvard Law School. Mr. Afridi is an active supporter of charitable organizations. He has served as the President of the Old Grammarians Society & Trust and is currently Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Kidney Center and a member of the Board of Governors of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust. He is also a Member of YPO Pakistan since 2008 and currently serving on the board of YPO- Gold Pakistan.

Other directorships and offices

  • Bank Al Habib Limited
  • Mari Petroleum Limited
  • International Industries Limited
  • Dynea Pakistan Limited
  • Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited
  • Biafo Industries Limited
  • Bulk Transport Company (Pvt) Limited
  • The Kidney Centre institute
  • SECP Policy Board Member
  • Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust

Independent Director

Ms. Ayla Majid

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Ms. Majid is the Founder & CEO of Planetive; and Managing Director Financial Advisory Services at Khalid Majid Rehman Chartered Accountants. She has over 20 years of experience in financial advisory, mergers & acquisitions, energy transition, infrastructure development and corporate governance. She is an internationally acclaimed speaker and often speaks at global platforms on: Energy Transition/Future of Energy, Emerging Market Project Funding, Sustainable & Climate Finance, Digital Transformation, Future of Work, Clean Tech, Governance, and Diversity & Inclusion.

Ms. Majid is a member of the Global Future Council of Energy Transition of the World Economic Forum; and World Economic Forum’s Global Taskforce on Mobilizing Investment for Clean Energy in Emerging Economies where she is contributing to the sustainable energy transition policy, creating tools and frameworks, and advocacy realms. In addition, she is an Eisenhower Global Fellow 2021, and was selected as a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum in 2015.

Academically, Ms. Majid holds MBA from Lahore University of Management Sciences, LLB from University of London, and ACCA qualification. She is also alumnus of Princeton University, Harvard Kennedy School; University of Oxford, Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and National Defence University, Pakistan. She has attended the “Enhancing Board Effectiveness, Directors Training Programme” at the Lahore University of Management Sciences.

Ms. Majid is at the forefront of creating agile governance platforms while serving as board member for local and international organizations.

Other directorships and offices

  • Director of Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited
  • Director of Govt Holdings Private Limited
  • Director of TPL Insurance Limited
  • Global Council Member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants – UK
  • Member Board of Governors of The Helpcare Society (a non-profit running “Teach a Child Schools” for under privileged children)