Entrepreneur, educationist and philanthropist, Amir draws upon his experience of 25 years in working for and establishing successful business ventures in the Middle East and Pakistan. He is an Oxford Business Alumni – having completed the Oxford University Social Finance, Impact Investing and Impact Measurement Programs at Said Business School. He is a SECP Certified Director having completed the Director Training program by Pakistan Institute for Corporate Governance.
His vision is simple – to continue and further build the dual legacy established by his grandparents – his late paternal grandfather, Amir Ali Fancy, patriarch of the Fancy family as well as from his late maternal grandmother, Nasra WazirAli. An entrepreneurial spirit inherited from both sides of his lineage gives him a unique advantage and a deep personal insight towards building organizations and institutions with a core focus to lead for the future. Amir is the founder/CEO of Nasra Public School, Chemco, Fancy Industrial Management Services, and has led the growth, development and execution of their long-term strategies and continues to be responsible for delivering on future expansion in the region.
As Chairman of the Fancy Foundation (est. 1960), he promoted and supported educational and health
initiatives for the deserving and needy in Pakistan having established a first of its kind endowment for
higher secondary education scholarships with the Aga Khan University Foundation. He continues to
remain involved and support these initiatives for deserving students from Karachi to Gilgit-Baltistan &
Chitral in the north of Pakistan.
A member of the Rotary Club of Pakistan Sunset Millennium, Amir served as President in 2009-10. He
was recognized with the Best PresidentAward for Pakistan & his club voted the Best Club in Pakistan for
their valuable contribution through innovative community outreach programs. He is a Paul Harris Fellow
in Rotary International.
He is a founding member of YPO Capital Pakistan Chapter and a member of YPO Gold Pakistan.
Amir is passionate about creating social impact with a quest to grow, earn, learn and give back. His
various personal commitments to actively serving on several boards is a testimony of his personal
mandate.
