Who we are

The people behind the Foundation

The A & N Foundation is led by a small team that pairs social-development experience with legal, governance, and technology expertise — all working toward one purpose: advancing education, literacy, and community development across Pakistan.

Leadership

Guided by people who account for every rupee

CEO & Co-Founder

Ali Imran Tariq

Ali Imran Tariq is a strategic social development leader with over a decade of experience driving high-impact welfare, education, and community mobilization initiatives across Pakistan. He currently serves as the CEO and Co-Founder of The A & N Foundation and the General Secretary to Zariya Welfare. Backed by a Master's in Project Management (MPM), Ali specializes in bridging the gap between vision and execution. He has successfully mobilized over 200 million rupees in charitable funding, spearheaded public-private partnerships — including a massive local government initiative to rehabilitate 650 schools — and consistently established transparent donor relations and robust organizational governance across multiple prominent NGOs. He is dedicated to creating scalable, sustainable solutions for community development and financial empowerment.

Director

Adv. Waqas Ahmed

Adv. Waqas Ahmed is a legal practitioner and social sector leader with over a decade of experience in advancing good governance, legal compliance, and institutional development for non-profit organizations in Pakistan. Since 2016, he has been actively supporting charitable institutions, trusts, and development initiatives through strategic legal guidance and governance expertise. As Director of The A & N Foundation, he is committed to strengthening transparent, accountable, and sustainable institutions that create lasting social impact.

Chief Development & Innovation Officer (CDIO)

Ali Bin Shaheen

Ali Bin Shaheen is a technology entrepreneur and strategist serving as the Chief Development & Innovation Officer (CDIO) of the Foundation. The founder of Abstract Hub and Raabtaa, he leverages a deep background in tech innovation, automation, and academic mentorship to spearhead the Foundation's strategic growth, global talent matchmaking, and scalable self-reliance initiatives.

What guides us

Purpose first, and on the record

Transparency

Every rupee accounted for

Our books close and are audited each year, and we publish how giving turns into learning — so trust never rests on faith alone.

Non-profit by law

No profit ever distributed

As a Section 42 company, all income is reinvested in the mission. No dividends or payouts reach members — it's written into our constitution.

Impact

Scalable, lasting change

From schools and scholarships to research and self-reliance, we build solutions designed to sustain communities for the long term.