Mr. Chaudhry Iftikhar Bashir is the visionary leader who has always led the company through challenging times by putting in hard work and providing the key leadership Shaheen required to grow into the trusted brand it is today. With his interest vested in the industry, he joined Shaheen Chemical Industry as the CEO in 1980 and changed the name to Shaheen Stone Grinding PVT ltd. His early achievements include setting up a Raymond Mill in Lahore, Pakistan by International Combustion Derbyshire, United Kingdom, and later ATP by Alpine Hosokawa, Germany. Hardworking and determined towards his goals he set up the largest production facility Shaheen Grinding Mills PVT ltd followed by Shaheen Mineral Processing in Mardan, Shaheen Carbonates in Faisalabad and Eagle Carbonates in Swabi. Furthermore, initiated a Marble Mine in Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu & Kashmir in 2007 and was the first one to start a coating mill for Calcium Carbonate in 2010. Shaheen Group is the major group of marble processing for various industries as Paints, Paper, Artificial Leather, Cables, and PVC Pipe industry. He has also received the Businessman of the Year Award in 2012. Ch. Iftikhar Bashir is the former Senior Vice Chairman of LTIA and former Chairman of Lahore Township Industries Association (LTIA). He is the Founder and President of the Pakistan Grinding Mills Association (PGMA).Former President Defense Raiwind Road Association Industrial Association (DRRIBA)Former Board Member Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)Executive Committee Member PCA (Pakistan Coating Association)Being a socially responsible individual,He is a member of MJF Lions Club and is a trustee of,“Subhan, the helper Trust”He is a contributory member over various other platforms for which he was awarded another award of recognition by the President of Pakistan for his social work. Belonging to the Arain community he has made remarkable contributions on the platform Anjuman-e-Aryan where he holds the status of senior vice president. Last but not leastHe is a Board Member Governor Punjab Social Welfare Committee (SWC).and amid his efforts, his name has been added on the wall of Covid-19 heroes in Governor House Lahore.