Theworkthatneverfitonastage.

2008 — present

Torque Corp

“Corporate learning, training and culture — built his own way.”

The corporate learning and training consultancy Umair started in 2008 as his own intrapreneurial venture inside School of Leadership — SoL helped with transactions and admin — before it spun out as a company of its own. It brings that same experience-led approach to corporates, banks and government bodies across Pakistan and the region.

• 213 organisations trained across corporates, banks, government bodies and universities — every one named on the client list
• A decade-plus of real, invoiced engagements — from single motivational sessions to multi-city, multi-day rollouts

Piloted near Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad · now a full working farm at Chak Shahzad

From Zero

“Where everything feeds itself.”

An integrated, zero-waste farm where livestock, crops and orchards feed one another in a single closed loop — regenerative farming run as a social enterprise, built to be learned from and rebuilt anywhere.

• Livestock, compost, soil and crops run as one connected system, not separate plots
• Manure feeds the soil, scraps feed the animals, trimmings feed the compost — the loop closes
• Started with almost nothing; grown season by season into a full working farm

Director since 2017 · founded 2014 by his brother Owais

theAJENCY.

“Brand stories, digital content and learning that looks as good as it teaches.”

A creative agency covering strategy, art direction, design, copywriting, photo and video, animation and post-production — helping brands grow their digital presence and turning learning into content people actually watch.

• Oversees strategy, art direction and thematic design for cohesive brand storytelling
• Supports digital campaigns across photo, video, animation and post-production
• Oversees digital learning tutorials for clients in the automobile, banking and FMCG sectors

Pakistan-based community of training and facilitation practitioners

Trainers Resource Group

“A community for Pakistan's trainers and facilitators.”

A network that brings Pakistan's trainers and facilitators together to share practice, run events and grow the profession.

Karachi chapter of TiE — a global non-profit for entrepreneurs founded in Silicon Valley, 1992

TiE Karachi

“The Indus Entrepreneurs, Karachi chapter.”

Part of TiE's global network connecting entrepreneurs, mentors and investors — the Karachi chapter runs events and mentoring for the city's entrepreneurial community.

Founded 2004 (as 'Field of Dreams') · relaunched 2012

School of Leadership Foundation

“Growing Human Capital”

A registered development foundation partnering with UN agencies, the British Council, the Asia Foundation and DAI on large, funded social projects — from getting children into school to civic peacebuilding and climate entrepreneurship.

• 135,000 out-of-school children enrolled via 'ILMPossible'
• 80% retained through primary school across 25 districts
• Work across 208 public schools

Founded 2002 · an enterprise with a social mandate

School of Leadership

“Cultivating Distinction”

An experience-based youth leadership and soft-skills organisation, taking communication, self-awareness, character and entrepreneurship to young people, schools and communities. Built on trust, service, growth and integrity.

• ~7,000 young minds transformed directly
• 100+ youth ambassadors nationwide
• Programmes reaching 190+ cities, towns and villages