Sarmad Ali

Managing Director, Jang Media Group

Over twenty years experience in marketing, advertising and media management. Have been associated with the Jang Group since 1993.

Described as one of Pakistan’s marketing thought leaders, have served as the President of the Marketing Association of Pakistan for three terms.

In 1999 was awarded the coveted Marketing Excellence Award for Contribution in the Field of Marketing.

In 2009 received the Asian Brand Leadership Award from World Brand Congress.

In 2013 was ranked amongst the 50 Most Talented CMOs by the World Marketing Congress.

Received the Sitara e Imtiaz, Pakistan’s third highest civil award from the President of Pakistan in recognition of services to the newspaper industry

Presently serving as:

Secretary General, All Pakistan Newspapers Society and has previously served as its President from 2012-14.

President of the International Advertising Association Pakistan Chapter and Member of the IAA Global Board.

Member of the Advisory Board of the World Brand Congress.

Board Member and Treasurer of the Management Association of Pakistan.

Also served as Member of the Sindh IT Board (200-02), Member of the Prime Minister’s Task Force on Privatisation Investment (2002) and Member of the Governing Board of World Wildlife Fund-Pakistan.