Salim Ghauri, initially a petroleum engineering student, discovered his passion for computing during his studies in Romania. After gaining experience in Saudi Arabia and Australia, he returned to Pakistan to establish NetSol Technologies in Lahore.
Under his leadership, NetSol became Pakistan’s first CMMI Level 5 certified IT company and the country’s biggest IT exporter. The company serves blue-chip clients worldwide and holds over 90% of the Chinese auto leasing market. Ghauri’s contributions have been recognized with numerous awards, including the “Pioneer in Taking Technology Global” by CIO magazine.
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