"I would like Pakistan to become a synonym and hallmark for standard and quality in the market places of the world".

The Quid-e-Azam - Founder of Pakistan
April 27, 1948

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction
We believe in “The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men the conviction and the will to carry on”. (Walter Lippman)

VMS - Vital Management Services (Pvt) Ltd., as the name suggests has become an integral part of today’s organization. This has also become evident due to the realization that humans are the most important resource of an organization.

Founded in 1988 and Incorporated in 1994-95 to serve the industry in the Human Resource Management, Business Process Re-Engineering and Optimization, System Implementation & Integration of Technology Solutions, Software Development and Software Product Promotion and Support.

VMS is an open organization which is very strong in code of conduct and values and endeavors to become market leader in Pakistan then in this region and finally globally with the help of partner organizations & strategic alliances by providing quality services and support to the industry.

VMS is a true Virtual Organization which has a strong network of strategic alliances through which it has the capability of providing specialized Human Resource Services & Development, Advance Training, Enterprise Installation, Networking, Integration, Business Process Re-engineering and Optimization, Project Designing & Implementing.

 

Life Chairman
Khawaja Abdul Hamid is the Life Chairman of the company who has above sixty years of experience in Human Resource Management and General Administration of Government, Semi Government and Autonomous bodies.

 

Chief Executive Officer - Shoaib Hamid Khawaja

Shoaib Hamid Khawaja is a SME/ICT Expert and  in Software Industry since 1981 and has over 23 years of Public-Private experience in the field of Capacity Building, Information Technology, Project Monitoring & Evaluation, Business Process Re-engineering and Optimization, Software Development, Professional Training, System Management, Database Administration, Networking Environment / Network Manager, and General Management. He has active Experience in association with International Organizations likes US Aid, World Bank, ADB, ILO, EU, UNICEF, WFP, ESBI, WAPDA, Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal, KEL, AES, LCCI, FPCCI, ECMMA, KPLC, etc.  Besides his professional commitments, He is a keen Social Worker and represents Trade & Industry in this sector.

Due to his Power Sector Domain, Kenya Power & Lighting has Selected Vital Management Services (Pvt) Ltd along with partners through an international tender process for Consultancy Services to Review the Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Ltd. (KPLC) ICT Systems. The task is starting with an evaluation process to diagnostically review the current ICT resources and infrastructure, the programme will employ ‘continuous feedback’ re-assessment of system, technologies, processes, and HR requirements (both skill sets and numbers) in order to assist the client in conceptualizing, designing, engineering and running a reliable and efficient system fully capable of supporting consistent operational growth. The ultimate objective is to have an IT enabled framework that fully manages the complete meter-to-cash revenue cycle.

 During the Country Programming Mission in 2002, the Government of Pakistan requested technical assistance (TA) from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to undertake institutional capacity building of the National Transmission and Dispatch Company Limited (NTDC). Through a transparent process, Shoaib Hamid Khawaja was selected for this assignment and responsible for the activities which include

  • Assess current status of information technology systems within NTDC, covering both hardware and software, and the related human capacity/skills level arriving at recommendations for consideration by NTDC’s Board of Directors. The recommendations should be specific in terms of implementation timetable and costs, as well as contain a priority list of the recommendations.

  • Assist with the implementation of information system enhancements as approved by NTDC during the TA period.

  • Review required computer software and hardware configurations at the power generator and distribution company levels, in order to ensure a direct linkage with NTDC's operational system with the long-term objective of ensuring a fully integrated system. Make necessary recommendations for system configurations.

Then he was selected for IT Component under Technical Assistance No . TA 4870-PAK - Establishment and Commencement of Operations for the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA).

  • The scope of the Central Power Purchasing Authority (CPPA) is set out in the License to National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC). The Government has determined that CPPA would become an autonomous entity from NTDC. The objective of this assistance is to support and enable the establishment and commencement of operations of CPPA.

  • The TA required a combination of international and domestic experts. The international consultants must have in-depth experience in the power sector trading. The local experts must have substantial experience in dealing with the power sector, legal and regulation. About 20 person-months (on intermittent basis) of international consulting inputs were envisaged. About 20 person-months of domestic consulting inputs also allocated. In order for the technical assistance to be effective the consultants will be an integral part of the CPPA in the establishment and commencement of operations.

  • A computer system development plan will be drafted and include the principle, software and hardware requirements for the first 5 years of operation. Detailed plan will be made for the initial system based on the analysis of current system. Suggest augmentation or purchase of software and hardware for initial system.

He was select for UNESCO DCTE-PITE IT Project (002-UNESCO) as Director Tech. The main focus was to meet the challenges of current ICT age, Directorate of Curriculum and Teacher Education (DCTE) NWFP and Provincial Institute for Teacher Education (PITE), NWFP were decided to upgrade their processes and systems by using Information & Communication Technologies under funding provided by the USAID and UNESCO managed by Dev.Con. For that data centers was developed with LAN/WAN facility for end user to share knowledge and enhance their productivity by utilizing state of art technology. 

He was Nominated by LCCI to lead the delegation of LCCI in Muzaffarabad to represent business community in one Day Investment Promotion Conferences which was arranged by UNIDO/CBLRP - Community Based Livelihood Recovery Program - a European Union (EU) funded Program that aims to restore socio-economic fabric in the earthquake affected areas of NWFP and AJK through the sustainable livelihood approach.  The message was communicated effectively and achieved the objectives (Identifying investment opportunities, Enterprise development, Improving agricultural production, Rehabilitating critical minor infrastructure, Vocational skill training & preventing environmental degradation).

“Save the Children-UK” has appointed Shoaib Hamid Khawaja as Consultant to facilitate consultative workshop with the line departments, and other stakeholders after Policy dialogues in consultation with the stakeholders to produce one draft Child Protection Policy paper (Position Paper) to abolish the use of corporal punishment in all schools, public and private in consultation with all stakeholders. He will meet the concerned state authorities for adoption of position paper by the AJK government and to ensure that policies are enforced, and widely publicized.    

He worked for Pakistan Water & Power Development Authority – WAPDA for more than 14 years. He was Team Leader of Quality Assurance Group of WAPDA IT, Team Leader of Software Development Team, Member of Curriculum Design & Development Committees, and Member of Information Technology Committee etc.

He was the Director (Projects/Computer) of Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal where he supervised, monitored, designed, developed & implemented community base projects like National Centers for Rehabilitation of Child Labor, Mobile Dispensaries, Vocational Institutes, Joint venture with Allama Iqbal Open University, and World Food Program etc. He implemented team approach, mobilized & organized Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal through out Pakistan and introduced Transparent and Cost Effective Project monitoring mechanism, saved or earned millions of Pak Rupees for PBM. He was designated as National Coordinator for PBM joints Project of European Union and ILO.

During PBM tenure, he conducted the GLOBAL MARCH against Child Labor throughout the country as National Coordinator on behalf of Government in General & on behalf of Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal in Particular. The efforts were highly appreciated by international Marchers, Media people & General Public. During March the objectives (To mobilize world-wide efforts to protect and prompt the rights of all children) were fully achieved in Pakistan and the all Government Organizations, NGOs & Public are fully mobilized.

He was also nominated as national Coordinator by Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal for “Combating Abusive Child Labor through Prevention, Withdrawal & Rehabilitation”, a combine project of European Union, ILO-IPEC, PBM, GOP and NGOs.

Besides his business commitments, he is also contributing in the following organizations to promote the cause in honorary capacity:

  • Member & Director PAKISTAN SRI LANKA JOINT BUSINESS COUNCIL OF FPCCI.

  • Member, FPCCI Zonal Standing Committee On “Information Technology”

  • Member, Committee on SME & Self Employment, FPCCI.

  • Member, Committee on Human Rights, FPCCI.

  • Member of Standing Committee on Industries (SMEs), Member of Standing Committee on Information Technology, Member of Standing Committee on Intellectual Property Rights of LCCI

  • Executive Member, Chairman Standing Committee on Information & Technology & Co-Chairman of Standing Committee on Industries (SMEs) of ECMMA - Engineering Component & Machinery Manufacturing Association of Pakistan

  • Founder Member of Lahore Business Association for rehabilitation of Disabled – LABARD under the patronage of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industries.

  • President & Life Member Computer Society of Pakistan, Lahore Chapter

  • Member Project Management Institute (Member PMI, Lahore Chapter)

  • Member Telecentre.org / Asia-Pacific Telecentre Network

Procedure and Methodology
VMS has gained a lot of experience and capability to build Procedures & Methodologies to be incorporated in industry for rapid deployment and to optimize the solutions through experienced professional and strategic linkages and alliances

 

Knowledge Sharing
VMS believes that without knowledge sharing and transfer of technologies it will be very difficult to ensure any organization to become self sufficient after implementation and deployment process. Plus evaluating the need of training for maximizing the benefits of Technologies and solutions acquired by organizations.

 

Diversified Experience
VMS professionals and linkages are dedicated, experienced and trained to provide any industry specific solution to help organization in enabling total operational visibility and improvement in financial performance.

 

Strong Customers Reference
VMS believes that the original strength is strong Customers Reference at all types of encounters during communication and working with customers every time. More over we consciously handle our customers with great care and responsibility while providing professional and efficient support, round the clock contacts for Problems and Resolution, constantly upgrading skills and knowledge

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