Old Boys' Bulletin
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ALUMNUS IN FOCUS
Usman Haq (ACOBA President)
Usman Haq attended Aitchison College from
1971 to 1980. Thereafter he completed his
Undergraduate in Electrical Engineering and
MBA in Finance from the Illinois Institute of
Technology (IIT), Chicago. In 1986 he joined his
family's business which includes EMCO
Industries Ltd., the Imperial Electric Company,
ICC (Pvt.) and AETCON Saudia Arabia.
Currently, he is working as the Managing Director
o f E M C O I n d u s t r i e s L i m i t e d . H e i s a
Member of the Institute of Electrical &
Electronics Engineers and the Pakistan
Engineering Council. During his various tenures
with ACOBA, having served for over 35 years, Mr.
Usman Haq held the position of Joint Secretary
from 1992 to 1995 and again in 2005 to 2008. He
served as the General Secretary of association
from 1996 to 2005 and was the vice President
from 2013 to 2023. He was elected as the President of ACOBA in March 2023. He gave back
immensely to the College and the Aitchison community. He mentioned and initiated several
projects, most notably the introduction of ACOBA directory with full member database, reactivated
ACOBA activities including sports and dinners. He has been involved in raising funds for various
Aitchison projects like the restoration of College main Old Building, ACOBA Cricket Academy,
Electronic Scoreboard at MCG, ACOBA Cricket Pavilion, ACOBA Firing Range, Aitchison Hospital
extension and Junior School Pavilion. Mr. Usman Haq shares his views. “My mentor and teacher Mr.
Tajuddin at Aitchison, stressed on humility, respect, discipline and hard work. Values that made me
into the man that I am today. I salute all my teachers at Aitchison for my success in life.”
• Aitchison flying high with sporting heroes
• Aitchisonian Wins Scottish U 17 Squash Title
• Aitchisonian Secure National Title in Under 14
Tennis Championship 2023
• 2nd Aitchison National Junior Squash
Championship 2023
• AC Dominating LUMUN 2023 with Double
Distinction
• Aitchison College Science Society lifts Karachi
Grammar STEM Olympiad's Best Institute/ Best
Delegation Award
• Old Boys’ Art Exhibition
• Founders’ Day 2024
• Aitchison Dominates Cambridge Outstanding
Learners
• High Achievers’ Tea Party
• Victorious Jafar Trophy – 3 in 4 Years
• 2nd Aitchison Fastest Man & Women
Championship
• Maj General Agha Masood Akram (Leslie Jones
'79) Visit
• Sikh Heritage and Connection to Valhali Cup are
relived
• Visit of Civil Service Academy
• Visit of Asian Study Group
• Alumni Reunion Tea & College Tour
• Alumni College Tours
• Conceptual plans for Senior Gymnasium and
New Pool Centre