RIZWAN AKRAM SHERWANI
32-E/III
Model Town, Lahore
E-Mail:reezvaan@yahoo.com
Ph: (Home) 0423 5915383
(Mob) +92 300 4562145
Work Experience
Current job:
Deputy Secretary, Government of the Punjab, Pakistan
30 March 2013-to date
Primary Responsibilities:
 Administrative oversight and coordination with the attached department
 Preparation of tax policy documents
Director, Excise & Taxation Department, Government of the Punjab, Pakistan
Since, October 2, 2008 – 29 March 2013
Primary responsibilities:
Supervision of regional tax collection for the Excise & Taxation Department, Punjab
Management of Motor Vehicle Registration and Taxation
Administration and regulation of Excise Duties and licenses
Human Resource Management of jurisdictional area
Member of core team of the Department responsible for tax policy formulation and
resource mobilization
Section Officer, Excise & Taxation Department, Punjab, Pakistan
2 February 2007 to 1 Oct.2008
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Key responsibilities include secretarial services for the Excise & Taxation
Department noting, drafting and preparation of tax policy documents
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Excise & Taxation Officer, Govt. of the Punjab, Pakistan
9 March 1994 to 1 Feb.2007
Key responsibilities were:
Motor Vehicle Registration
Assessment and collection of provincial taxes
Narcotics control and detection of Excise crimes
Regulation of Excise business
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Computer Skills
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Operating Systems: Windows NT, Windows XP/ Vista
Microsoft Office 2003
Education
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M.Sc in Public Services Policy and Management from King’s College, London
Master in Political Science from Government College, Lahore, (Pakistan)
Graduation from The Punjab University, Lahore
Intermediate from the BISE, Lahore
Matriculation from the BISE, Lahore
2009-10
1990-92
1986-88
1984-86
1978-80
Professional Qualifications
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Financial Management;
Management & Professional Development Department, Lahore, Pakistan
2008
Presentation Skills
Management & Professional Development Department, Lahore, Pakistan
2007
Diploma in Marketing and Sales Management
Pakistan Institute of Management (PIM), Lahore, Pakistan
2007
Program on Human Resource Management
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore, Pakistan
2007
International Certificate Course; Property Taxation,
National Institute of Valuation, Malaysia
2005
28th Excise and Taxation in service training course;
Excise and Taxation Training Centre, Lahore, Pakistan
1994
Research Thesis and Academic Activities
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Research thesis on “Religious Minorities in the
Politics of Pakistan” submitted to Government College Lahore
for MA Political Science
“Cherished Vehicle Registration Numbers and the Use of
Marketing Strategies” submitted to the King’s College, London for
M.Sc Public Services Policy and Management
Member visiting faculty of National Institute of Management(NIM),
Government of Pakistan
Member visiting faculty of Management and Professional
Development Department (MPDD), Government of the Punjab, Pakistan
1990-92
2009-10
Since 2011
Since 2012
Extra-Curricular Activities and Academic Memberships
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Member, International Property Tax Institute, Canada
2005
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Certificate in Musicology, National College of Arts,
Lahore, Pakistan.
2005
Member, Dramatic Club, Government College,
Lahore, Pakistan.
1990-92
Member, Debating Society, Government College, Lahore.
1990-92
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Projects & Workshops
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Project Coordinator for a Project of computerized registration and Motor Vehicle
Taxation in Punjab (Pakistan) titled as ‘Motor Transport Management and
Information System’ (MVR-MTMIS)
Attended a two days workshop on ‘Punjab Urban Immoveable Property Tax Reforms’
conducted by World Bank and Government of the Punjab on 22 & 23 May 2007 at
Lahore, Pakistan
Attended a workshop titled as “Punjab Development Forum” organized by Punjab
Resource Mobilization Program sponsored by Asian Development Bank
Attended international Conference organized by Institute of Revenues, Rating, and
Valuation (IRRV), UK from 28 Sept. to 1 Oct. 2010 at Harrogate, United Kingdom
Attended 3rd International Development Conference jointly conducted by
International Growth Centre (IGC), University of Oxford, London School of
Economics and Department for International Development, UK at LSE, London on 19
to 21 Sept. 2010
International Conference titled as “Forum of Federations: Making the 18 th
Amendment and NFC Award Work” held at Islamabad, Pakistan on 30-31 October
2010.
Member of the project ‘Employees Census and automation of HRM for the Excise
and Taxation Department, Punjab, Pakistan.
Languages
Fluent in English, Urdu, Punjabi
References
1)
Dr. S.A. Khan
Senior Research Associate,
Bristol University, Bristol,
12 Sandling Avenue, Horfield
Bristol, BS7 0HT,
Cell: +447809703873
Home: +441179695443
E-mail: safyan2u@hotmail.com
2)
Mr. Muhammad Akram Ashraf,
Additional Director General,
Excise & Taxation (Region-A), Lahore
847.A, Shadman, Lahore, Pakistan
Off # +92-42-99203567
Cell # +92-300-4764488
E-mail: dstent@punjab.gov.pk