Farhan Khakwani, Content Writer, Blogger, Video Editor, Event Planner, Marketer

Qashung Marketing & Communications

Sep 2014 – Present

Islamabad

Founder & CEO

Co-Founded Qashung in 2014 with zero investment. Successfully developed as well as executed business. Conducted numerous events and marketing & communication related project. Today, the company proudly has happy and loyal clients that include CLDP, PEPSI, HUAWEI, MITSUBUSHI CORPORATION and many more. The company also has 2 offices and 14 employees.

Cutting Edge Group

May 2020 – Nov 2021

Islamabad, Pakistan

Chief Operating Officer

Joined the Cutting edge croup as a consulting COO and played a significant role in their team building & training. I was also assigned multiple client accounts as well as a critical responsibility in launching of Kashmir Premier League. I was also responsible for overlooking the operations of the Pakistan Overseas Real Estate Forum and Global Affairs Magazine. My other prime responsibilities were creative ideas, taking initiatives and improving the overall working environment.

Jinnah Golf Range & Club

Feb 2013 – Sep 2020

Islamabad, Pakistan

Marketing & Events Consultant

Joined the Jinnah Golf Driving Range & Club in their team with the target of utilizing a facility and generating income before it was even complete. I took on the challenge and was responsible for creative ideas, initiating in-house events as well as attracting and executing corporate events. Within some time I was able to generate more funds and started adding amenities like Gym, Swimming Pool, Billiard, Putting Greens, Meeting Halls, Residential Rooms and Much More. Today Jinnah Golf is known as a state of the art golfing facility in Islamabad.

LUSH

Oct 2012 – Aug 2014

Karachi, Pakistan

Director Operations - South

I was responsible for 12 major and numerous small scale accounts throughout the north region. I was serving these clients with services such as event management, brand activation, film production and talent management.

Port Grand

Oct 2012 – Aug 2013

Karachi, Pakistan

Events & Marketing Manager (Consulting)

During my tenure with Lush, I was assigned with an additional responsibility to serve with the largest client for our company. I was responsible for executing events and activities on daily basis and during our service we were able to pull and manage crowd footfall up to 10,000 visitors a day.

The New Age Media Group

Jan 2011 – Feb 2012

Islamabad, Pakistan

Senior Business Manager

Prime responsibilities included coming up with creative ideas for the newly launching digital magazine as well as generating advertisements.

Muslim Commercial Bank

Oct 2009 – Dec 2011

Islamabad, Pakistan

Team Manager - Morth

Was primarily responsible for personal as well as targets for a team of 14 team members. These targets included Accounts, Funds, Credit Cards and Bank Insurance products for 11 branches spread from Islamabad to Gujranwala

Mashreq Bank

Aug 2007 – Aug 2009

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Senior Relationship Manager

Was responsible for sales & client relationship and dealt with individual as well as corporate business clients. The targets included accounts, credit cards, revolving over drafts and other loan products offered by the bank.

Infospan Communications

Jan 2005 – Dec 2006

Islamabad, Pakistan

Customer Support Officer

I was responsible for making outbound calls for an insurance recovery product that was operated in Canada and USA. Primary responsibility was to convince hospital management and doctors and negotiate reasonable payable amounts. All of this had to be done while abiding by the KPI’s and quality assurance policies.

Touchstone Communications

Jan 2003 – Dec 2004

Islamabad, Pakistan

Customer Support Executive

I was responsible for making outbound calls for an Islamic home finance product that was launched in the USA. Primary responsibility was to convince home owners to switch their mortgages to Islamic Financing. All of this had to be done while abiding by the KPI’s and quality assurance policies.

Farhan Khakwani

Content Writer, Blogger, Video Editor, Event Planner, Marketer

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