Tanweer Ahmed, an American-Pakistani business billionaire, has recently received media attention in the United States, Pakistan, and other regions as a result of his generous donation of $9 million to a Pakistani institution and the recent visit of General Asim Munir, the Pakistani Army’s chief, to the United States.
The visit to Washington by General Asim Munir was the catalyst for the business entrepreneur’s rise to prominence.
Tanweer Ahmed shared on social media his personal experience meeting the army chief and witnessing firsthand the chief’s open and honest three-hour conversation with the Pakistani American diaspora group.
Ahmed further mentioned that the Pakistani community had made a strong demand to meet with the Army Chief in Washington, DC, and that the Chief was candid about community.
At the same meeting, the army chief praised him for donating $9 million to the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) in Islamabad. The donation’s objective was to enable kids from low-income families to access high-quality education through scholarships, with a focus on assisting and empowering Pakistan’s poorest students. Gen. Munir expressed praise for Tanweer Ahmed, saying, “Pakistan is proud of heroes like you.”
Tanweer Ahmed and the university have collaborated to establish an Endowment Fund for poor students, which will allow around 200 students to earn scholarships each year, according to NUST. One of the largest donations ever made to a Pakistani university by a non-Pakistani is $9 million.
“Your assistance to NUST in creating the Science and Technology Park, growing campus areas, and collaboration for aiding economically disadvantaged students are commendable endeavors, receiving appropriate recognition,” Ahmed was told by the Army’s Chief of Staff.
In reality, this project will assist NUST develop stronger and enable many students to pay for their education. Your humanitarian aid endeavors and interest in Pakistani academia are a true reflection of and favor from the Pakistani people.
Tanweer Ahmed was awarded a doctorate degree and a gold medal by Sindh Governor Mr. Kamran Tessori last month in recognition of his generous contributions to Pakistan, including $9 million for the construction of NUST University’s new IT Tower.
Mr. Tanweer Ahmed is interested in collaborating with more than only NUST.
According to Tanweer Ahmed, he hopes to expand the initiative to include NUST, where the donation scheme is now in place, and other universities. Every year, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) awards scholarships to deserving students. The scholarship application procedure will be totally merit-based, with preference given to those who are unable to afford a high-quality, expensive education. I established the Endowment Fund to assist outstanding and deserving Pakistani students in sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI), information technology (IT), and cutting-edge technologies. These are the industries of the future, and Pakistan’s youth will greatly benefit.
Tanweer Ahmed is an American-Pakistani businessman, philanthropist, and investor who works with major firms, hospitals, and non-profits.
In addition to owning the Houston Hurricanes cricket team, he also owns Houston’s largest cricket facilities, Prairie View Cricket facilities. The multimillionaire billionaire owns a number of food chain franchises, including Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and KFC, and is also the inventor of a food chain. In addition to owning California’s largest transportation company, he has assets in energy and pharmaceuticals. Tanweer Ahmed is known for bringing more than $50 million in aid to Pakistan during the devastating floods that hit the country in 2022.
Tanweer Ahmed arrived in the United States as a child and started his life in poor circumstances.
Tanweer, 55, was born in Sialkot to an agrarian family from the lower middle class. Despite not having enough money to send his children to a modern school, his father, Muhammad Waris, made every effort for them since he recognized the importance of education. Mohammad Waris faced significant financial issues when he enrolled Tanweer Ahmed in his neighborhood’s best private school.
To save money on lunch, a young Tanweer Ahmed could either take the bus or walk a few miles. Tanweer Ahmed’s circumstances were so severe that, at the age of ten, he would sell vegetables.
