Ali Alam Qamar
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| Born | Ali Alam Qamar 1997 (age 28–29) Lahore, Punjab |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Pakistani |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
| 💼 Occupation | Entrepreneur, Business Executive |
Ali Alam Qamar (Urdu: علی عالم قمر) is a entrepreneur in Pakistan. He is the founder and chief executive officer of Zarea Limited, a Lahore-based business-to-business (B2B) digital commodities trading platform.[1]
Early life and education
Ali Alam Qamar was born in Lahore Pakistan. He did his early education from Aitchison College in Lahore. He pursued a Bachelor of Science in Management from SOAS University of London.[2] After that he completed a Master of Finance degree at the University of Cambridge, Judge Business School.[3]
Career
Zarea Limited
In 2020, Ali founded Zarea Limited, a digital B2B platform designed to facilitate commodity procurement in Pakistan’s construction and industrial sectors. The company operates in product categories such as cement, steel, chemicals, and fertilizers.[4][5]
In February 2025, Zarea conducted its initial public offering (IPO) on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), raising over PKR 1.03 billion. The IPO was oversubscribed by 1.9 times. According to media reports, Zarea became the first Pakistani e-commerce startup to go public on the main board of the PSX.[6][7]
Awards and recognition
To transform Punjab into a business-friendly province, CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz appointed Ali Alam Qamar as the focal person with unanimous support.[8][9]
In December 2023, the Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) of Pakistan awarded Ali the Zone Enterprise license for his company Zarea.[10]
References
- ↑ Times, Good (2020-11-16). "CONCRETE VISION: ALI ALAM QAMAR". Good Times. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ "Game-Changer or Game-Over for Pakistan? An Analysis of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor". 2021-02-12. Archived from the original on 2021-02-12. Retrieved 2025-05-22. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Messina, Irene (2023-12-13). "From Silicon Fen to Pakistan: Ali Alam Qamar's startup journey - News & insight". Cambridge Judge Business School. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ "Zarea's IPO: A game-changer for Pakistan's digital commodity market". DAWN.COM. 2025-02-15. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ Naeem, Zain (2025-02-17). "Inside the Zarea Limited IPO". Profit by Pakistan Today. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ "ZAL - Stock quote for Zarea Limited - Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)". dps.psx.com.pk. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ "Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited - | PSX | Pride | Main Board | Zarea Limited". Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ "CM Maryam resolves to make Punjab business-friendly province". www.radio.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 2024-09-23. Retrieved 2025-05-23. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "CM Maryam resolves to make Punjab business-friendly province". The Nation. 2024-08-31. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ↑ "Zarea awarded Zone Enterprise license by STZA in Pakistan". The Nation. 2023-12-17. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
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