Story of TARA Group Pakistan revolves around relentless efforts, sheer dedication and a focused pursuit to making dreams come true. It is an entrepreneurial case study that how self-believe, faith and teamwork can do wonders. It is a living example of leadership manifestation through turmoil. It was October 2012 when TARA Group formally launched its business operations. The TEAM took responsibility to compete business giants empty handed and this was not a new thing. The Team had a proven track record to transform small scale businesses into multi-billion corporate giants under steadfast leadership of Dr. Khalid Hameed, the Chairman of TARA Group. Dr. Khalid Hameed is an uncontested industry icon. He is recognized and acknowledged as a man of crises who take right decisions in hard conditions.
Under his dynamic leadership, TARA Group became industry leader within no time. In 2017 – within 5 years of initiating business – TARA Group’s yearly business revenue reached to Rs.6 billion and it is ascending rapidly. In this short period, TARA Group managed to launch six companies (detail given below) to cater different business needs of customers.
Formulation Plant of TARA Group – which was set up in 2013 – has become competitive advantage of TARA Group due to its unique formulation processes, state of the art equipment, strict standards of Quality Control, high caliber human resource, best quality raw material and uncompromising safety standards. The Plant has won various quality certifications and accreditations e.g. ISO / IEC 17025:2005.
Laboratory is a back bone of any formulation plant and Plant of TARA Group has one of the best Pesticides and Fertilizer Laboratory of Agrochemical Industry. Our Laboratory standards have been endorsed by competent regulatory authorities.
TARA Group is providing direct employment opportunities to 1,000 individuals in various disciplines and aggressively investing on its Human Capital which is ONE BIG reason of this unparalleled success.
Dr. Khalid Hameed is known as an icon of success in Agro Industry. He has a proven track record of producing outstanding business growth rates in a volatile industry of Agro chemicals and that too in a short span of time. He has worked at senior level positions in renowned MNCs and well reputed big National groups in Research & Development and Sales & Marketing.
Backed with the doctorate degree (Ph.D) in Crop Protection from Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of London, he has developed numerous new chemistry products in Asia Pacific Region. Besides his technical expertise, Dr. Khalid Hameed is also known as a leader, strategist, team builder and a great mentor in industry.
After turning around various small scale businesses into sustainable corporate giants, he founded Agro Division of TARA Group Pakistan in 2002, which became a market leader and a trend setter in no time. Under his genuine leadership, TARA Group emerged as an industry leader. In 2017 – within 5 years of initiating business – TARA Group’s yearly business revenue reached to Rs.6 billion and it is ascending rapidly. In this short period, TARA Group managed to launch six companies to cater different business needs of customers.
Success of TARA Group has been recognized and acknowledged at national and international forums and Dr. Khalid Hameed has been awarded by various awards e.g. TOP CEO Award by President of Azad Kashmir, Best Leadership Award by Governor Punjab and Governor Sindh, to name the few. He has also been awarded of an International award on Environment Excellence by UNO’s accredited Forum. He was selected for the Best Achievement Award of LCCI -2017 by President of Pakistan.
He is a man on mission and his mission is to transform Agriculture sector of Pakistan by introducing low cost yet effective and quality inputs to farmers and helping them to obtain high yield by adopting modern and scientific agriculture practices. He believes that this is the only way of bringing financial prosperity to farmers and day is not far enough when he will be seeing his dream coming true.
Maqsood Ahmad is an acclaimed businessman and a respected personality in Fertilizer business community. He holds an Economics Degree with 15 years of entrepreneurial experience to his credit. He is remarkable leader with gifted strengths in Project & Operations Management. Due to his relentless efforts and sheer commitment, TARA Group succeeded to achieve its objective of construction, installation and operationalizing the Formulation Plant within stipulated time period.
His philosophy of business revolves around hard work, dedication and delivering commitment. He completely understands the significance of communication in growing business thus he always pleased to stay connected with people.
Pakistan is gifted with 60% youth population and so is Tara Group Pakistan as young generation is making its way to management position of the organization. This transition shall create an ideal blend where experienced professionals shall be guiding fresh blood and training them for future strategic roles in the organization. As part of this planned transition, Dr. Shehryar Khalid joined Tara Group as CEO Star Industries (Pvt) Ltd (a subsidiary of Tara Group Pakistan) and Group Director. He is a medical doctor with several distinctions on his part throughout the academic period.
His distinctions were well acknowledged and rewarded with Gold Medals in various subjects. During his academics, he became President of Student Council of CMH LMC. He strongly believes in investing for the cause of promoting Sustainable development of Agricultural sector of Pakistan i.e., environment protection, revival of field crops especially Cotton, customer & farmer education, poverty alleviation and improving healthcare services for the community. We are sure that his leadership experiences shall contribute towards organizational success too. He will be taking care of Sales & Marketing, Training, Procurement and Media & PR departments. He shall work and train under the guidance of Chairman of Tara Group Pakistan; who is an acclaimed leader of Pakistan Agro Industry.
Mr. Hassan Khalid is an energetic & intellectual young leader, who joined Tara Group as Director Seed Division & Imports. He completed his O & A Levels from Aitchison College Lahore. Later on he qualified B.Sc Honor in Business Management from Bayes (Formerly Cass) Business School, City University London.
He is determined to build up the status of Tara Seeds as Company of Pakistan. By acquiring world latest seed technologies, his prime mission is to provide Hi-Tech Seeds to the farmers for enhancing their yields of field, vegetable and oilseed crop. He firmly believes that “Self Sufficient farmers develops Self Sufficient Pakistan” He is also improving imports system with effective new policies to ensure timely procurement of imported material for well in time processing of quality products.
He was honored “Top Corporate Leader Award on Farmer’s CSR initiatives” by the Governor Punjab.
Mr. Hafeez Baig is a dynamic Guru known as “Always Champion” in Agro Industry of Pakistan. He has maintained an unmatchable track record of sales achievements though-out his career as a role model of agri. marketing & sales in Pakistan. He has done M.Sc. Hons in Agri. Entomology with MBA Degree in Marketing. Prior to Tara Group he has been associated with top multinational companies and largest national agri. sector’s Groups. He has got a number of Excellence Awards and Sales Champion Trophies in recognition of his historic sales achievements.
Mr. Hafeez Baig is a dynamic Guru known as “Always Champion” in Agro Industry of Pakistan. He has maintained an unmatchable track record of sales achievements though-out his career as a role model of agri. marketing & sales in Pakistan. He has done M.Sc. Hons in Agri. Entomology with MBA Degree in Marketing. Prior to Tara Group he has been associated with top multinational companies and largest national agri. sector’s Groups. He has got a number of Excellence Awards and Sales Champion Trophies in recognition of his historic sales achievements.
Mr. Nasir Shah is a renowned and a top ranking sales leader in Agro Industry of Pakistan. With his commendable strategic approach and energetic leadership qualities, he motivates his sales team in order to turn impossibilities into possibilities for achieving historic sale targets. He did M.Sc. Agriculture in Agronomy with various Post Graduation Specialization Courses in Sales & Marketing Management. A number of Awards placed at his side table show his illustrious professional excellence in Agri.sales management.
Tara Crop Sciences (Pvt) Ltd has become a key player to strengthen the growth of Tara Group in Agri. Sector of Pakistan. A biggest Franchises network of over 600 Tara Zari Markaz has been established throughout the country to supply top quality hi-tech seeds, international quality pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, micronutrients, micro-fertilizers under one roof.
