Mr. Haroon Shaikh – President
Mr. Haroon Shaikh, CPA, is the founder and Chairman of HRSS, LLP, the largest South Asian CPA firm in the U.S. A University of Texas graduate, he began his career with Deloitte and KPMG. He has held leadership roles at Central Bancorp, Harris County Houston Sports Authority, and Houston Business Development. Active in the community, he has led the Pakistan and South Asian Chambers of Commerce and serves on multiple boards. He currently hosts ‘BizTalk’ on TV One USA.
Mr. Anwer Hussain – Secretary
Mr. Anwer Hussain has held executive roles in the oil industry, is Managing Director of Accel Ventures LLC and Chaparral Place LLC, and serves on the Board of Nuricon Union. A former VP of Allis-Chalmers, he is active in volunteer work as President of Houston Shifa Services Foundation, Treasurer of MIT South Asian Alumni Association, and past President of both the MIT Club of South Texas and OPEN Houston. An MIT Educational Counselor since 2003, he holds a BS in Economics from MIT and an MBA from Stanford.
Mr. Anwer Hussain – Secretary
Mr. Anwer Hussain has held executive roles in the oil industry, is Managing Director of Accel Ventures LLC and Chaparral Place LLC, and serves on the Board of Nuricon Union. A former VP of Allis-Chalmers, he is active in volunteer work as President of Houston Shifa Services Foundation, Treasurer of MIT South Asian Alumni Association, and past President of both the MIT Club of South Texas and OPEN Houston. An MIT Educational Counselor since 2003, he holds a BS in Economics from MIT and an MBA from Stanford.
Mr. Qaisar Mahdi – Treasurer
Mr. Qaisar Mahdi, a seasoned finance professional, has been VP of Finance & Acquisitions at Camden Holding Inc. and Camden Hospitality Group since 2001. He supports SIUTNA with financial planning, budgeting, internal controls, and information systems. Actively engaged in fundraising, he collaborates with individuals, philanthropic, faith-based, and community organizations.
Dr. Nasir Rashid – Member
Dr. Nasir Rashid is a 1993 graduate of SMC/JSUMANA in Karachi. He moved to USA in 2002, currently resides in Maryland, and is a practicing neonatologist. His wife is also a practicing physician. They have three brilliant children. Dr. Rashid is passionate about SIUT. He first met Dr. Adib Rizvi in 1994. He remembers SIUT, from his college days, as a beacon of exceptional patient care, serving patients all over Pakistan.
Dr. Nasir Rashid – Member
Dr. Nasir Rashid is a 1993 graduate of SMC/JSUMANA in Karachi. He moved to USA in 2002, currently resides in Maryland, and is a practicing neonatologist. His wife is also a practicing physician. They have three brilliant children. Dr. Rashid is passionate about SIUT. He first met Dr. Adib Rizvi in 1994. He remembers SIUT, from his college days, as a beacon of exceptional patient care, serving patients all over Pakistan.
Dr. Irfan Rizvi – Member
Dr. Irfan Rizvi, a Colon and Rectal Surgeon with 20+ years of experience, graduated from Aga Khan University. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, the American College of Surgeons, and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Formerly at the University of Rochester, he now teaches at the Uniformed Services University and practices in Washington, DC. His interests include surgical innovation and healthcare economics.
Dr. Zeba Vanek – Member
Dr. Zeba Fatima Vanek, a neurologist specializing in Parkinson’s and movement disorders, graduated from DMC with a doctorate in neurology and trained at Queen Square, USC, and Baylor. She was an Associate Professor at UCLA for 19 years and is board-certified in Neurology and Psychiatry. After the 2005 Pakistan earthquake, she founded SCIPPER to aid paralyzed survivors. A longtime SIUT supporter, she also backs other humanitarian causes.
Dr. Zeba Vanek – Member
Dr. Zeba Fatima Vanek, a neurologist specializing in Parkinson’s and movement disorders, graduated from DMC with a doctorate in neurology and trained at Queen Square, USC, and Baylor. She was an Associate Professor at UCLA for 19 years and is board-certified in Neurology and Psychiatry. After the 2005 Pakistan earthquake, she founded SCIPPER to aid paralyzed survivors. A longtime SIUT supporter, she also backs other humanitarian causes.
Dr. Saima Zafar, MD, MBA – Member
Dr. Saima Zafar, MD, MBA, is a Board-Certified Cardiologist and a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She earned her medical degree from King Edward Medical College, Lahore, and completed an MBA at the University of Iowa. After training in cardiovascular disease in Washington, D.C., she has been practicing Cardiology for 28 years. She previously served as President of the Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent in North America (APPNA) and was a member of the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.
