Akbar Khan Qureshi

Akbar Khan Qureshi (born May 4, 1984) is an entrepreneur, humanitarian and traveller. The Ambassador of India for Nations United, his humanitarian project "Empower village tru Goat Farming using social media" was awarded one of the Top 3 projects worldwide in 2012 by Nations United.
Early life
Born in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Akbar is the second son of Fateh Mohammed Abdul Gafoor Qureshi (aka Arif Qureshi). His parental line comes from Fatehpur, Rajasthan. He has two brothers, Ghulam Mustafa Qureshi and Abdul Gafoor Qureshi and one sister. Akbar’s life has been dominated by multiculturalism. He grew up in Dubai to an Indian family influenced by Afghan culture, which led to his interests in different cultures.
Education
Akbar's childhood revolved around performance: dance, acting, singing and sports. At the American College in Dubai, he founded the Cultural Club. Later, at York University in Toronto Canada, he graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration and honors in Marketing. He took part in internships and cultural events and was awarded the Emerging Global Leader of Tomorrow award. Akbar completed his studies in Canada with Merit in eMarketing, a Post graduate program by the Canadian Marketing Association.
Career
India
Qureshi Farm
Owner and Managing Director of Qureshi Farm, Fatehpur, Rajasthan, Akbar has taken onto him to better the standard of living of the farmers in the village. The answer to any regional development according to Akbar is Trade, "that is how cities have develop that is how Fatehpur would develop" he is often quoted. The trade has to be such that the locals excel in. As the locals have an edge in cattle business, Akbar decided to take onto him to make the biggest goat farm in the region and one of the biggest in the country. The idea is to offer pure breed and improve the local breed.
United Arab Emirates
Planets Gypsum & Decor Co. LLC Akbar holds the position of Area Manager for the group company that is known for interior works in the United Arab Emirates for the last two decades. With the history of the company dating more than 50 years, Planets is one of the preferred manufacturing brands for gypsum (GRG), glass reinforced cement (GRC) and glass reinforced plastic(GRP) products for palaces, shopping malls, hotels and villas.
Third Dimension LLC
A sister concern of the Planet Group, Third Dimension offers turnkey interior solution. Akbar holds the position of the Marketing Manager of the firm.
PartyOnTours.com
Visioned in 2009, Akbar is the founder and brand manager of the travel product catering to the exclusive niche in the market. In a span of two years, Akbar has launched a travel portal and also hosted celebrity events with the likes of Kaya Jones from the Pussycat Dolls.
Akbar Ventures FZC
A business consulting firm started in October 2008, now representing infrastructure firms, commodities dealers, and members of the Ruling Family in the United Arab Emirates.
Salim Ali Al Shamsi Real Estate and Dalat Al Baraka Investments in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates is a name in Real Estate. Starting
as a Sales consultant, Akbar's became General Manager of the firm.
Canada
Kognitive Marketing, 2006 - 2007, part of the inter-university team that organized major events in Toronto, Canada.
Humanitarian Causes
Canada
Akbar’s community work began with volunteering his time to walk students home at night during a time when sexual assault was rampant on the campus. For the four months while he was doing this, no more cases were reported and as a direct result, the University invested in an escort van.
India
In February 2011, Akbar’s life and vision changed when he went to visit his home village, 180 kilometers from any city. Shocked by the state of life there, including child labor, unemployment, the lack of electricity and a sewage system, Akbar decided to set up a base here with a vision of changing the village into an urban city. Akbar will educate his community through his campaign about sustainable living and how unity brings people together in a productive way.
Akbar's Project to develop his ancestors village into the biggest cattle trade hub of Rajasthan has won him accolades internationally. He was invited by The Nations United Team to visit them in Toronto on December 2011 to participate in the Grand Finale where he was awarded as the Ambassador of India for Nation United and his project awarded as the TOP 3 projects worldwide for year 2012.

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