As NESPAK is preparing for its 40th birthday in 2013, looking back into the past, particularly the previous year, is a refreshing thought, a time to reflect, to ponder over the years gone by. NESPAK's name is synonymous with struggle and hard work and the last year was no exception. NESPAK, which has become the largest consultancy firm among the developing nations with the passage of time, has done a great job by means of its professional expertise and technical knowledge. The Company is marching ahead with confidence and credibility that it has earned through its multi-faceted operations and experience during the last 40 years.

During the fiscal year 2011-2012, NESPAK recorded an unprecedented progress by acquiring large development projects in public and private sectors both at home and abroad. The Company secured a total of 107 projects costing

Rs. 518 billion in and outside Pakistan. Our domestic and overseas business acquisition owes much to NESPAK's proven track-record and aggressive business development strategy.

NESPAK did extremely well in terms of financial growth and contracted a 20 percent increase in its fee for the current financial year, which is more than that of the last year's. Most prominent among the 84 local projects include Metro Bus System and Flyover at Canal Crossing/Wahdat Road, Lahore, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Emergency Rural Roads Rehabilitation Project, Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Hospital Peshawar, 840 MW Suki Kinari Hydropower Project, Munda Dam Project, Water Supply and Sewerage Scheme Multan City -- Part-II, and Remodelling of Warsak Canal System in Peshawar and Nowshera Districts. NESPAK also had the brilliant chance to clinch the first USAID project in the Water Resources Development Sector namely “Verification of Milestones of Gomal Zam Irrigation Scheme.”

Overseas, NESPAK performance was marked with distinction and excellence. Despite stiff competition in the engineering consultancy market, NESPAK was able to make a breakthrough internationally, in countries like the Republic of Yemen and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan where it obtained projects in the fields of fisheries ports and water management for the first time. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, NESPAK won a power project in an international design competition while in the State of Qatar, various architectural projects including the Pakistan Embassy project were the highlights of the year. NESPAK acquired and completed a number of projects in the Sultanate of Oman, particularly in the road and environment sectors. In addition to that, the Company remained actively involved in rendering consultancy services for ongoing projects in the countries mentioned above. Almost 30 percent of NESPAK's total revenue comes from its overseas offices/projects. This by no means is a big accomplishment of NESPAK.

Apart from making efforts to generate income and enhance revenue for the Company itself, NESPAK has always contributed and continues to play a major role in Pakistan's progress and development. At the national level, NESPAK deserves kudos for providing services for disputed water projects between Pakistan and India, including the Kishanganga Dam. Moreover, services of one of our top professionals were solicited by the Government of Pakistan for appointment as the Indus Water Commissioner. NESPAK has only recently completed its services on the Mangla Dam Raising Project which will help ward off the impact of the persistent energy crisis in the country.

At the home front, NESPAK has planned to build a NESPAK Foundation House which will not only accommodate various project offices and save money being paid as rent but also generate revenue from the rentable space. Another good thing happened to NESPAK during the year was the completion and inauguration of NESPAK House in Islamabad, where it now has a prestigious address and edifice.

NESPAK firmly believes in enhancing its technical and professional expertise according to the specific needs of the Company. Keeping in view staff shortage and to streamline its operations, NESPAK inducted a number of young engineers and professionals to be groomed for future responsibilities. Currently, the total staff strength of NESPAK stands at 4195.

Much attention is paid to training programmes to enhance professional competence at NESPAK. During the year, 84 professional and management training programmes were arranged in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad, wherein 647 professionals of NESPAK attended technical lectures in the field of managerial and support competencies and Information Technology. Professionals were sent to foreign countries to acquire know-how of the latest trends in water resources management, energy, environment management, landslide risk management etc. Various student internship programmes, briefings and presentations were also organised during the year. 

Quality and profitability go hand in hand and it has always remained a guiding principle of NESPAK. We are passionate about not taking success for granted in this age of

super-competition. During the year, Internal Quality Audits under the Annual Internal Quality Audit Programme were carried out on design and construction management related activities to ensure compliance with the Quality Management System. Quality Steering Committee meetings are held to discuss steps to improve our quality system.

The bi-yearly external surveillance audits were carried out by the Lead Auditor of Moody International in NESPAK Divisions/Offices at Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi to check compliance with the requirements of the ISO 9001: 2008 Standard. One of these was a detailed re-assessment audit in June 2012 at NESPAK Lahore and Islamabad for the renewal of the registration certificate, after which a certificate with three years validity was issued to the Company.

Keeping alive to its traditions with a vast reservoir of professional capabilities, proficiency and technical expertise, NESPAK intends to boost its efforts to bring new business both in Pakistan and overseas.  Insha Allah, we will enter the 41th year with a new vigour and verve to win and maintain the confidence of our clients and business partners whom we consider a valuable asset for

the Company.

May Allah help us in our resolve to move forward to take Pakistan ahead and excel in all our endeavours and ventures! Amen. 

Asad I. A. Khan
President and Managing Director

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