Past President of Rotary Club of Karachi, Rotarian Muhammad Ovais is the Embodiment of the Rotary International moto “Service Above Self” and “One Profits Most Who Serves Best”.
Vision for Rotary in Pakistan:
My vision is to give Rotary in Pakistan a very coveted image and become a sought-after organization to attract successful Professionals, Businessman, and Civil Servants.
To grow our District to be at least 3 times of current size, consisting of strong Clubs and committed set of Rotarians.
A very high emphasis on fellowship within the Rotary families, lots of collaboration in sharing successes, doable projects which can be executed jointly or individually adopted by the Club in their area.
Sharing of international fellowship, relationships to promote inter-country fellowship, Global Grants, joint projects and friendships to serve Humanity.
Involve community and community-based organizations, make youth the driving force by forming Rotaract, Interact Clubs and RVCs for Rotary Growth, Projects and Sustainability thereof.
I feel it is time now to share our Rotary experience among our fellow Rotarians, each of us Rotarians and Clubs have a unique set of Skills and experience in their field as well as Rotary. We need to promote exchange of these Skills and experience with each other.
“Service Above Self”
Professional Accomplishments
Muhammad Ovais was the Founder and Chief Executive- SBS – Selling Business Systems. http://www.sbsits.com, from its inception to 2010, an IT Company successfully working as IBM Business Partner since 1981 and has successfully executed various IT projects in Pakistan.
Apart from being a highly successful IT Professional, Muhammad Ovais is known in the metropolis and rotary fraternity for his various philanthropist activities. He started his rotary journey in 1984 and has been the President of his club (2005), he is also assigned with various responsibilities by rotary District 3271. Some of his major initiatives include:
Mr. Ovais was also the Director for Risk for Reuters: World-Check and Country-Check.
He has been the Director of a stock brokerage house, Continental Capital Management, a corporate member of Pakistan Stock Exchange.
Ovais holds a master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from IBA, Karachi. and is also a Homeopathic Doctor (DHMS, RHMP).
He is a seasoned trainer and speaker, and is often invited to present papers and give his talk at various national and international forums across the globe.
Mohammad Ovais is a successful Entrepreneur with great business acumen running multiple businesses for over 4 decades. He joined Rotary 36 years ago and has executed numerous sustainable, life changing projects which have saved many lives. He has been instrumental in raising several Global Grants and enjoy strong bondings with Rotarians of Canada, USA, UK, Europe, Bangladesh, India, etc.
Core Qualities
Team Builder
Results Oriented
Process Driven
Sustainability Oriented
Amiable
Reliable
Compassionate
Humble
Leads by Example
Education
Bachelors
Master of Business Administration
Alternate Medicine Practitioner
University of Karachi.
IBA
National Council Homeopathy (DHMS, RHMP)
Additional Qualifications (Certified Trainer)
- Organic Gardening Cornell University
- Bonsai Training Nippon Bonsai Association
- Helping Baby Survive American Academy of Pediatrician
- AquaCulture Aquaforum (FreshWater)
- Sustainable Gardening Amateur Gardeners Club
- Gardening (Master Trainer) Horticultural Society Pakistan
- Rotary Leadership Institute (Trainer)
- Microsoft Certified Trainer Various KYC AML CFT , Compliance, Audit, SalesForce trainings by Thomson Reuters
Rotary Accomplishments
Rotary Member: (Since 1985)
Rotary International Contributions: Major Donor
Positions in Rotary Club of Karachi
- Club President (2005-06)
- Club Secretary (2001-02)
- Club Secretary (2000-01)
- Director of Community Services
- Director of International Services
- In Board Positions for over 32 years,
Positions in Rotary District
- Deputy Governor (2019-20)
- Assistant Governor (2018-19)
- Assistant Governor (2006-07)
- Joint Secretary (1999-2000)
- Several Other Positions in last 30 years
Grants Completed
- Malnutrition Mother &Child GG $ 150,000
- Dialisys Machines GG $ 450,000
- Naunehal Academy GG $ 65,000
- Ventilators GG $ 74,000
- Water Filtration GG $ 45,000
- In Addition, assisted Several Clubs in District in Obtaining Global Grants.
International Rotary Travel
- India
- Srilanka
- USA
- Canada
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Germany
- France
- UK
- Switzerland
- Italy
- Japan
- Korea
- Egypt
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- UAE
- Saudi Arab
RI Conventions attended
- 1994 Taipei
- 2010 Montreal, Canada
- 2018 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 2020 Virtual
SERVICE PROJECTS IN ROTARY
Over last 36 years, he has worked on hundreds of community service projects to alleviate pain and sufferings of the community at large. Majority of these projects were initiated with long term vision and sustainability built in. Some examples are:
1. Artificial Limb Center Project:
RCK signed an MOU with BVMSS, Jaipur foot Organization under Chairmanship of PP Muhammad Ovais in his tenure, followed by a Camp providing 1000+ foot and calipers.
A permanent ARTIFICIAL LIMB CENTER was subsequently setup in May 2008 at the Rotary Community Center in Gulistan e Jauhar, Karachi. Collaboration with HASWA using technology from BVMSS, Jaipur Foot Organization.
To date more than 25,000 (19500 new cases, 6000 old cases refurbishment) individuals have received free limbs and calipers and valued over Rs. 250 million. It is an ongoing project and every day the needy are provided with limbs. This could possibly be the highest free limb provider in the country.
2. Child Nutrition (Stunted Growth) (Project Lead)
Project for SAM & MAM screening and Supplemental food Provision:
This program has screened 22000 children resulting in saving lives of 440 Children in critical state of SAM and overall cured over 1000 children suffering from SAM and MAM condition. Program Cost form the TRUST is 50000 USD collected by joint efforts of both the Rotary Clubs and Trustees of TMSG. (Area of Project is Peri-urban areas near Karachi, which are Ibrahim Hyderi Goth, Ali Akbar Shah, Bhains Colony and Rehri Goth.
Children Lives Saved 2000
Amount Raised $ 350,000
3. Nourishing Moms (Project Lead)
our Second Major initiative with a Global Grant of $ 150,000):
Weak Mothers give birth to Weak Children. This project targets malnourished and anemic women during pregnancy and lactation, by providing them free Ready to use Supplementary Food.
To identify and treat malnourished and anemic women during pregnancy and lactation, by dispensing free Ready to use Supplementary Food. Pregnant and Lactating mothers will receive approximately 800 Kcal/day and around 16-21 gram of protein in a day in the form of ready-to-use supplement. Location is a coastal area of Karachi, which are Ibrahim Hyderi Goth, Ali Akbar Shah, Bhains Colony and Rehri Goth. (population of 350k) Expected mothers to be screened are 12000. Expected mothers requiring treatment thru supplemental food 1200. Period 18 months.
4. Helping Babies Breathe:
Pakistan is No 1 in Infant Death, 46 babies die out of a 1000 births. This Program has the power to bring this number down upto 70%. It is an extremely low cost, high impact, training program designed by American Academy of Pediatrician The availability of this training has allowed the Neonatal death reduced to less than half in Sirilanka, Tanzania, South Sudan and every country where this training has been introduced. We have imparted over 2000 Trainings up till now. We are in the process of Partnering with Rotary Clubs across country to take this training to masses.
Practitioners Trained 2000 +
Amount Raised $25,000
5. Water Wells, Hand Pumps, Reservoir Project: (Project Coordinator)
M. Ovais has helped install over 110 Solar Water Wells, Hand Pumps and Rain Water Reservoir in Sind, with the help of Rotary Clubs across Sind. It brings life saving relief to deserted areas in our province.
Recently we have installed 19 Solar water wells & Submersible pumps at Tharparkar. This is an ongoing project of the Rotary Club of Karachi.
Projects completed 110
Amount Raised Rs. 11,500,000
6. Medical Supplies: (Project Coordinator)
M. Ovais has been instrumental in managing the Medical Supplies Project, about 2 containers every year from our International Partners which are distributed to NGO’s, Hospitals, Charity Organizations, and Rotary Clubs. Containers contain Wheel Chairs, Crutches, Foot Supports, and lots of other medical equipment. This project has been ongoing for last 11 years.
Medical Supplies Distributed 22 Containers
Value $ 2,200,000
7. Urban Forestation (Project Coordinator)
Partnering with a firm to create Urban Forests across the city on Japanese style Miyawaki Method. Pilot of the forest and subsequent projects became so successful that now Prime Minister of Pakistan has accepted it as an official technique to restore greenery in cities of Pakistan.
Trees Planted 120,000
Other Social Engagements
M. Ovais has organized Hundreds of Unique and Highly successful Social Events for Fellowship and Fund Raising, including Balls, Musical Evenings, Theater, Picnics, Excursions, Trainings, Seminars and more.
- ORAH- Organization for Research and Advancement of Homeopathy Vice President
- Pakistan Japan Cultural Association Founder and Member EC
- Arts Council of Pakistan Life Member
- Pakistan Japan Business Forum Director (2005-11)
- Pakistan Bonsai Society Founder, Life Member
- Horticultural Society of Pakistan Life Member
- Amateur Gardner Association Life Member
- Orchid Society of Pakistan Life Member
- Cactus & Succulent Society of Pakistan Life Member, Vice President
- Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry Member
- Computer Society of Pakistan Member
- Karachi Boat Club Member Finance Comm.
- Karachi Golf Club Permanent Member
- Karachi Yacht Club Member
- Karachi Club Permanent Member