Mr. Abdul Shakoor Shaikh is an accomplished public-sector professional and corporate governance practitioner with over 29 years of diversified experience across Pakistan’s federal and provincial civil services, state-owned enterprises, and international assignments. He brings extensive expertise in public administration, finance & taxation, policy implementation, regulatory affairs, operations management, social sector development, and institutional reform.
Mr. Shaikh has served in multiple senior leadership roles, including Member (Operations, Audit & NI), Sindh Revenue Board, Commissioner Inland Revenue (FBR), and Community Welfare Attaché/Counsellor at the Embassy of Pakistan in Saudi Arabia. Currently, he is posted as Executive Director, State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLIC) since January, 2023. In these key positions, he provided strategic direction in areas such as revenue administration, legal affairs, HR management, digital transformation, public accountability, and service delivery improvements. His tenure at SLIC included oversight of major portfolios such as real estate, HR & administration, taxation, underwriting, and policyholder services for the country’s largest life insurer.
He holds the Director Training Program (DTP) certification from the Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance (PICG), an MBA in Management, and a Bachelors degree in Computer Systems Engineering. His career includes significant achievements in digitalization, revenue growth, workers welfare initiatives, overseas Pakistani diaspora facilitation, and community-based health and education programs. He has been recognized with several national awards for outstanding performance in public service, crisis management, organizational development, and digital innovation.
Mr. Shaikh currently serves on the Boards of Mirpur Khas Sugar Mills Ltd and National Insurance Company Ltd, where he contributes to corporate governance, strategic oversight, business performance review, and risk management. His broad multidisciplinary background, combined with strong administrative insight and regulatory experience, positions him as a valuable contributor to the Board and its committees.