HEWT FOUNDATION

LET'S END POVERTY, ONE BY ONE

Our Team is comprised of a central leadership team, located in the Pakistan (bios below).

We could not do the work that we do today without our local representatives, or "anchor people," people like Saleema.

These local representatives are the ones who source clients who would most likely benefit from our services, ensure that they use their loan resources wisely, and pay them back on time.

MEET THE TEAM

Muhammad Nadeem Iqbal
CEO & CIO
Director

Muhammad Nadeem Iqbal serves as first director at HEWT Foundation, he brings this experience together with his passion for social service, helping strengthen the organization’s systems, operations, and overall impact. He has been part of HEWT’s leadership since 2023 and has served as CEO & CIO since July 2025. He brings over 38 years of experience in IT, software development, and organizational management. He spent most of his professional career with EOBI, where he progressed from Executive Officer to Director and Deputy Director General (IT), leading technology, automation, and operational initiatives.

Haider Abbas
Head - Admin & Finance
Director

Syed Haider Abbas serves as a Director at HEWT Foundation and oversees the organization’s administrative and financial affairs, including accounting, financial planning, analysis, and the collection and tracking of loan repayments. He brings extensive experience from EOBI (Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution), where he served in various finance-related positions, including Assistant Director General of Finance. His experience supports HEWT Foundation in maintaining sound financial management and effective administrative operations.

Shujat Siddiqui
Chairman
Director

Shujat is the third Director of HEWT Foundation and handles all audit and accounting aspects of the organization, including managing investments, managing vendor audit teams and serving as an internal auditor. He holds a BA in Statistics and Mathematics and MA in Statistics from Karachi University. He is a fellow at the Institute of Actuaries, London. He has served at EOBI (Employees’ Old Age Benefits Institution) in several different capacities as well as other organizations in Pakistan, such as Akhtar & Hasan Limited, UNDP as well as in General Life Assurance Society, London, UK.