LMKT is delighted to welcome Omar Abedin as Project Director for National Incubation Center (NIC), Karachi.
Launched in 2018, NIC Karachi is an Ignite – MoITT funded incubator that LMKT operates in collaboration with NED University, HBL, PTCL, PPAF.
Omar, who was most recently the Chief Marketing Officer at Graana Group of Companies, is a multi-faceted brand builder with a strong profile that spans geographies and diverse industries. He brings with him extensive insight and knowledge of strategy, innovation, team building, and change management.
A startup founder himself, Omar is passionate about building up the indigenous startup ecosystem and presently serves as a Director for Founder Institute Karachi and a startup mentor for National Incubation Centers across the Country. Through his role as the Project Director of NIC Karachi, Omar aims to create new avenues for investors to engage with the local startup community.
“As Pakistan’s economic hub, Karachi attracts our Nation’s most innovative minds. Project Director for NIC Karachi plays a vital part in nurturing this talent,” said Faisal Jamil, Executive Vice President, LMKT. “We believe that Omar, with his entrepreneurial background and passion for the local startup culture, is absolutely the right person to take on this role.”
NIC Karachi offers Sindh-based entrepreneurs and promising startups a variety of programs, as well as access to mentor and investor networks, and technical resources. In August 2020, NIC Karachi graduated 19 startups from its 2nd and 3rd cohorts.
About LMKT:
LMKT is a full-service technology company based out of Pakistan offering scalable IT solutions. Formally incorporated in 2010 the company has a pedigree of nearly three decades. LMKT specializes in smart cities, smart buildings, integrated security, e-governance, clean technology and agri-tech solutions in its pursuit to support the country’s fast growing economy and rapid urbanization.