Mr. Rafiq M. Habib is the Group Chairman of ‘House of Habib’ belonging to the renowned Habib family which has won national and international acclaim for its initiative drives, straight dealings and pioneering spirit in business ventures and philanthropy.
He actively participates in social welfare programs and is currently serving as the Trustee of several welfare institutions covering a wide range of social activities, education being the prime focus where the family runs its own schools and supports other schools presently imparting high quality primary education to over 8000 children.
The family also runs a Vocational Training Centre and has now embarked on building a world class (not-for-profit) University in partnership with ‘Carnegie Mellon’ and ‘Texas A&M’. The family also runs hospitals, soup kitchens, disaster relief work, in short supporting the needy in every way. He served on the Board of Governors of ‘Pakistan Institute of Management’. He is a Rotarian, an effective major donor, supports Polio Plus program and actively promotes street schools, home schools etc.
He has wide business experience in Insurance and Banking Industry, promoted many Public Limited Companies including Toyota – Indus Motor Company Limited. He is the Chairman of Habib Insurance Company Limited, Thal Limited, Shabbir Tiles and Ceramics Limited. He is also a consultant to ‘Habib Bank AG Zurich’.
He also served for several years on the Board of Directors of ‘Philips Electrical Company of Pakistan Ltd.’ and was the first Chairman on the Advisory Board of ‘Standard Chartered Bank’ in Pakistan.
He has made the most remarkable contribution in the creation of new job opportunities.
Incorporated in 1978, Shabbir Tiles and Ceramics Limited is the pioneer and first private sector enterprise in the ceramic industry of Pakistan, listed at Pakistan Stock Exchange. The Company Brand “STILE” enjoys the leading position in the Ceramic and Porcelain Tiles Industry of Pakistan, locally manufacturing Porcelain, Vitrified & Ceramic Tiles, that conform to highest quality standards of durability and aesthetic values. STILE is Pakistan’s only tile brand certified for meeting European Quality Standards by Centro Ceramico, Italy.
The Company has successfully diversified into building and installation materials and has achieved considerable success. Our retail outlets, STILE EMPORIUMs are located across Pakistan, offering customers an unmatched experience to create beautiful and elegant home interiors & exteriors.
