From a balcony in Karachi at dusk, the harbour and the city skyline

Where Pakistan meets the capital it is looking for.

ROSHDEVELOPMENTS

Cross-border advisory, private capital and partnerships from Karachi, led by Rabia Omar Hassan.

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Karachi, since 2018

An advisory firm at the meeting point of Pakistan and global capital.

Corporate finance, private capital, real estate, Islamic finance and market entry.

Twenty-five years inside Pakistan’s banks. Now on the other side of the table.

Rabia Omar Hassan, co-founder and CEO.

Capital is looking at Pakistan.

Most of it never finds the right door. The right counterparty, structured properly, is the whole difference.

Memorandum

We are not designed for volume. We are structured for strategic outcomes.

ROSH Developments is a Karachi advisory firm, founded in 2018 by two career professionals, one from banking and one from marketing.

Instead of a fixed team, ROSH brings a working network: private equity firms and family offices, asset managers, lawyers, arbitrators and sector specialists across the Gulf, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Discretion, professional integrity and client confidentiality define every engagement.

“She understands that successful projects require more than introductions. They require trust, structure, and disciplined execution.”

Donald Jacobson, Founder & CEO, Knight Eagle Consulting Services
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Rabia Omar Hassan, co-founder and CEO of ROSH Developments

Rabia Omar Hassan

Co-founder & CEO, ROSH Developments. Executive Director, Global Chamber® Pakistan. Attorney and certified arbitrator, Karachi.

Banking

25+ years in financial services

From Citicorp Investment Bank in 1995 through ANZ Grindlays, ABN AMRO, Faysal Bank, MCB and HBL. At MCB she led a Karachi region of 21 branches, named Best Region three years running; at HBL, a Rs 20 billion portfolio and Best Area Head 2012.

Law & arbitration

LLB and LLM in Company Law, SM Law College Karachi. Certified in arbitration, mediation and Islamic finance advisory (IICRA). Board of Governance, MIA Arbitration, Mediation & Conciliation. Author of Critical Analysis on the International Criminal Court (Pakistan Law House).

Boards & chambers

Non-Executive Director, Crescent Star Insurance, listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. Executive Director for Pakistan, Global Chamber®. Former Partner, Spencer West LLP (UK), Pakistan and UAE. Member, FPCCI Committee for Foreign Investment.

Trainer & mentor

More than a decade training bankers nationwide, including at NIBAF, the State Bank of Pakistan’s training institute. President, Lions Club New Voices. Mentor with The Citizens Foundation’s Rehbar programme.

A few mandates at a time, done properly.

ROSH takes on a small number of engagements and staffs each one from the network around it: bankers, lawyers, arbitrators and sector specialists chosen for that job, not pulled from a bench.

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Pakistan’s trade runs through the Arabian Sea.Karachi

Practice areas

Six lines of work.

Open any of them for the kind of mandates ROSH typically handles.

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Corporate finance & M&ABuying, selling, merging or restructuring a business, in Pakistan or across borders.

Typical mandates

  • Sell-side and buy-side advisory for mid-sized and family-owned companies
  • Business succession planning, so ownership changes hands without the business stalling
  • Restructuring and refinancing, including State Bank of Pakistan schemes
Private capitalConnecting Pakistani businesses with private equity, private debt and family-office money, and the other way round.

Typical mandates

  • Growth capital, private debt and co-investment for operating businesses
  • Acquisition searches for global family offices seeking majority stakes in asset-light companies in Pakistan, the UK and the US
  • Introducing Gulf and Asian investors to growth-stage companies abroad
Real estate & REIT advisoryPremium residential, commercial and hospitality property, and the structures that hold it.

Typical mandates

  • Partnerships with developers including Emaar Pakistan, Al Raee Group in Saudi Arabia and Sobha Realty (with USM Digital Holdings) in the UAE
  • REIT structuring for income-producing property
  • Hospitality and healthcare conversions of existing buildings, in Pakistan and Europe
Islamic financeShariah-compliant structures for banks, fintechs and businesses serving Muslim markets.

Typical mandates

  • Conversion paths for banks and fintechs moving to Shariah-compliant digital banking
  • Shariah-compliant project and green finance, including sukuk
  • Advisory backed by IICRA certification in Islamic finance
Arbitration & mediationResolving commercial disputes without years in court.

Typical mandates

  • Arbitration, mediation and conciliation through MIA Arbitration, Mediation & Conciliation
  • Cross-border disputes handled with partner institutions abroad
  • Training and accreditation in dispute resolution, with IICRA
Market entryOpening doors for Pakistani companies abroad, and for foreign companies in Pakistan.

Typical mandates

  • US market access through Global Chamber®, present in 525 metro areas
  • Introductions across the GCC, China and East Africa, including trade missions
  • Partner search, entity set-up and first meetings on the ground

Sectors we know well.

Where the network runs deepest, from Karachi to the Gulf and beyond.

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Real estateResidential, commercial and REIT-ready assets.
A quiet private hospital corridor
HealthcareHospitals and cross-border care partnerships.
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HospitalityHotels and resorts, Pakistan to Europe.
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Renewable energySolar and wind, Sindh and beyond.
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Data centresDigital infrastructure as an asset class.
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ROSH Academy

Training by people who have run the branch.

Programmes for banks and corporates, built and delivered by former bankers and industry practitioners. Rabia has trained banking staff nationwide for more than a decade, including as a facilitator at NIBAF, the State Bank of Pakistan’s training institute.

  • Anti-money laundering & complianceBanks and financial institutions
  • Customer service & relationshipsFront-line and relationship teams
  • First-time managerNewly promoted leads
  • Train the trainerFrom five participants, run in house after

Seven corridors out of Karachi.

Each route names who is at the other end. Choose one and it goes on your consultation request.

Karachi
Home port. Strategic partnership with Emaar Pakistan.
Since 2018

Partners & advisors

The people at the table.

The organizations and professionals ROSH works with, brought in mandate by mandate.

Partner organization

Lumina Management Consulting and Training

Our Expertise. Fast Results. Your Success.

Management consulting for the private, public and social sectors. Clifton, Karachi, since 2021.

  • Strategy Consulting
  • Corporate Finance
  • Capacity Building & Training
  • Islamic Finance
  • Risk Management & Compliance
  • Market Research

Partners, advisors & consultants

  • Syed Omar Hassan

    Co-founder, ROSH Developments · Business & Marketing Strategist

    Three decades in brands and ventures; helped launch JAZZ at Mobilink. Leads private capital facilitation.

    Karachi, Pakistan

  • Donald E.J. Jacobson Jr.

    Founder & CEO, Knight Eagle Consulting Services

    Strategic advisory and execution across the US, the GCC, Africa, South Asia and Europe.

    Scottsdale, Arizona

  • Dr. Mohammad Ishfaq

    Senior Economist & Public Policy Specialist

    Former Director, Medium-Term Fiscal Framework, Finance Division, Government of Pakistan.

    Pakistan

  • Tony Parker Danso

    Executive Consultant, International Development & Diplomacy

    Former Honorary Consul of Ghana to Cape Verde. 30+ years across West Africa.

    Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

  • Philbert Burudi

    Business Development & Management Consultant

    Africa Representative, Norma Group. 25+ years in sales and distribution.

    Kenya

  • Dr. Luis Alberto Flores Hernández

    Chair of Theoretical Physics and Quantum Governance Sciences, BDF Academy

    Author, Global Geoeconomic Analysis (2026).

    Ghana

Co-founder

Syed Omar Hassan

Co-founder, ROSH Developments · Business & Marketing Strategist · Karachi, Pakistan

Syed Omar Hassan is a business and marketing strategist with three decades of experience across consumer brands, services and entrepreneurial ventures. A co-founder of ROSH Developments since 2018, he combines commercial strategy and brand-building experience with a focus on private capital facilitation and international business relationships.

His work at ROSH spans a network of family offices, private investors, project owners, wealth managers and lawyers across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the United States. His current focus includes funding requirements for public- and private-sector infrastructure projects in Africa.

Education

  • MBA, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi (1996)
  • BBA (Honours), Institute of Business Administration, Karachi (1994)

Strategy & development

As Director of Brands & Advertising at DHA Karachi from 2023 to 2026, Omar consolidated multiple brand identities, established an in-house advertising and audiovisual unit, and created revenue streams through outdoor advertising. He contributed to the launch of Trillium and developed concepts and business plans for new leisure and community ventures in DHA Phase VIII.

Career highlights

  • Brand Manager / Head of Brands, Mobilink: helped launch JAZZ
  • Brand management, Colgate-Palmolive Pakistan
  • Founder, CEO and Chief Strategy Officer, BRandDWorks Advertising: won accounts including MCB, Nokia, Warid and Levi’s
  • Co-founder and Executive Director of Business Strategy, OP Productions

Partner

Donald E.J. Jacobson Jr.

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Knight Eagle Consulting Services · Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Donald E.J. Jacobson Jr. is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Knight Eagle Consulting Services (KECS), a strategic advisory and execution firm based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Through KECS, he works with CEOs, founders, executive teams and boards navigating growth, operational complexity and international expansion.

The firm combines executive guidance with practical implementation, helping organizations strengthen governance, align leadership and build the operational capacity to scale. Its focus on market entry, strategic partnerships and investor readiness is closely aligned with ROSH’s cross-border advisory work.

Advisory focus

Strategic planning & executive guidanceOperational performance & scalabilityGovernance & programme oversightMarket entry & cross-border readinessHealthcare transformationAI governance, cybersecurity & digital transformation

International reach

KECS operates across the United States, the GCC, Africa, South Asia and Europe. Its sector coverage includes healthcare and behavioral health, infrastructure and energy, government contracting, manufacturing and logistics, and professional services and technology.

Firm track record

KECS cites a $130 million national mental health expansion initiative, a 55-facility behavioral health rollout and the development of a veteran referral network spanning 26 states. Its delivery model is led by senior advisors with more than 20 years of experience, with an emphasis on accountability and implementation.

Advisor

Dr. Mohammad Ishfaq

Senior Economist & Public Policy Specialist · Pakistan

Dr. Mohammad Ishfaq has more than 25 years of experience in macroeconomic policy, fiscal management, public financial management, taxation, revenue forecasting, debt sustainability and economic research.

He served as Director, Medium-Term Fiscal Framework (MTFF) at the Finance Division, Government of Pakistan, leading fiscal framework development, revenue projections, tax policy analysis, fiscal risk assessment and medium-term fiscal planning.

He has also worked as a Public Financial Management Expert with the International Monetary Fund and as an economic adviser to Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue on tax policy and revenue forecasting.

Internationally, he held senior economic roles with the Government of Dubai, working on MTFF, MTEF, performance-based budgeting, fiscal policy, revenue forecasting and public debt management.

Education

PhD in EconomicsQuaid-i-Azam University

Extensive experience in economic modelling, policy research, consulting and capacity building.

Advisor

Tony Parker Danso

Executive Consultant, International Development & Diplomacy · Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

Tony Parker Danso is an international development and diplomacy professional with more than 30 years of progressive leadership across West Africa and Cape Verde. His experience covers child welfare and education, migration and integration, humanitarian assistance, gender equality, security, private-sector development and international cooperation, building partnerships across governments, NGOs, civil society and global institutions.

He has served as Chief Executive Officer, Project Coordinator, Administrative Director, General Manager, Honorary Consul and consultant to international corporations and donor agencies. He was awarded the 2nd Class Medal of Merit by the President of Cape Verde (2013) for contributions to youth development and intercultural unity. He is fluent in English, Portuguese and Creole, with working French.

Education & certifications

Modern Management and AdministrationCambridge Tutorial College (1991–92)
Diplomacy & Human RightsUS Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights (2021)
Policy & Migration ManagementEuropean Union Commission (2010)

Selected experience

  • Chief Executive Officer, Foodbank Against Hunger in Guinea-Bissau, in partnership with The Global FoodBanking Network (USA)
  • Project Coordinator, Zero Tolerance for Machism Project (2022–2023): Canadian-funded national initiative addressing gender-based violence
  • Administrative Director / Consultant, Trade GB Invest, Sarl (2022–present): investment promotion and business facilitation
  • International Business & Security Technology Consultant, Investbank Corp. USA & Astrophysics Inc. (2020–present): project financing and X-ray inspection systems for West and Central Africa
  • General Manager, Pribet Group of Companies, Bissau (2019–2020)
  • Honorary Consul of Ghana to Cape Verde (2011–2016)
  • Advisor on International Relations & Cooperation, Office of the Governor, Gabú Region (2011–2012)
  • Sponsorship Manager, BØRNEfonden Cabo Verde (1994–2010)
  • Chairman, Platform of African Communities in Cape Verde (2009–2016); Commissioner for Immigrants, Cape Verde National Commission for Human Rights & Citizenship (2012–2016)

Advisor

Philbert Burudi

Business Development & Management Consultant · Kenya

Philbert Burudi is a change-oriented business leader with over 25 years of experience in administration, sales and distribution across fast-paced African markets. He has a proven record of high-volume sales, customer acquisition and market penetration, and is skilled at managing complex B2B, B2C and C-suite relationships.

Beyond sales leadership, he specializes in project sourcing, project financing, resource mobilization and business development consulting. He serves as Deputy Executive President of the Burudi Foundation.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business ManagementEgerton University
Diploma in Business AdministrationMombasa Polytechnic

Consulting projects (since 2020)

Africa Representative, Norma Group (Germany)Business Development Partner, Green Climate World (Austria)Vitalis Earth Corporation (USA)Director of Business Development, Emeth Consultants LimitedBusiness Development Africa, JPS Medical Co.Lead Consultant, Fimbo Consulting Limited (Belgium)Business Development & Projects Finance Advisor, VVE L.L.C. (Illinois, USA)Projects Coordinator, Sodantec (Somalia)Regional Coordination, New Frontiers Limited (Zambia)Board Member (Strategy), Tumaini Children’s Home (Central Kenya)

Career highlights

  • SGS Kenya (2017–2020), Business Development Manager, Anglo Africa: tripled the business portfolio and customer base
  • Orange Telkom Kenya (2013–2017), Area Sales Manager, Central Rift: grew sales by 30% and customer base by 42%, leading 50 sales agents, 4 distribution managers and 20 brand ambassadors
  • Africa Retail Traders (2008–2013), Account Manager, Coast: sold USD 2.7M and improved availability by 46%
  • Celtel Kenya (2006–2008), Territory Sales Executive: managed a USD 0.6M monthly trade marketing budget and grew the area customer base by 52%
  • Coca-Cola Kenya (1998–2005), Sales Manager, Coast Region: grew sales by 28% and the retail base by 34%

Advisor

Dr. Luis Alberto Flores Hernández

Chair of Theoretical Physics and Quantum Governance Sciences, BDF Academy · Ghana

Dr. Luis Alberto Flores Hernández is the author of Global Geoeconomic Analysis: Unprecedented Proposals for a New Era of Governance in the Global Economy (Mission 2030 Research Series, Washington, D.C., October 2026).

The work applies non-Hermitian quantum mechanics to financial markets and proposes multilateral governance instruments, including a Quantum Liquidity Central Bank, a treaty on AI and high-frequency trading algorithms, a Sovereign-Quantum Bond program and Adaptive Investment Vehicles for shadow banking.

Affiliations

  • World Leaders Consortium (WLC)
  • Cambridge International University
  • Eurasia Afro Chamber of Commerce

Partner organization

Lumina Management Consulting and Training (SMC Pvt.) Ltd.

Our Expertise. Fast Results. Your Success. · Karachi, Pakistan · 405, 4th Floor, Horizon Tower, Clifton, Block 3

Incorporated on 19 January 2021, Lumina is a management consulting firm serving organizations in the private, public and social sectors. Founded by leading professionals, Lumina helps businesses grow by combining analytical rigor, industry expertise and a fact-based, customized approach.

Vision

To provide fast, personalized, interactive and value-based one-window solutions to clients, helping them achieve their objectives and enabling success.

Mission

To become a trustworthy and reliable consulting company by extending quality services and expertise for capacity building, growth and value creation for the success of our clients.

Why Lumina

Laser focus on clients’ objectivesExperienced team with local and international experienceForward-looking approachOne-window operationResults oriented

Services

  • Strategy ConsultingStrategic planning and market positioning, growth planning, business and financial planning, performance management, budgeting, new venture development, cost transformation, productivity improvement.
  • Corporate FinanceBuy/sell-side advisory, mergers and acquisitions, debt reprofiling and restructuring, equity and investments, due diligence, structured trade finance, gap analysis, corporate restructuring.
  • Capacity Building & TrainingStandard and customized programs for corporates, public sector companies and banks/FIs; credit, trade finance, relationship management, governance and compliance (AML/CFT/KYC); soft skills; SOPs, manuals and SLAs; training needs assessment.
  • Islamic FinanceArranging and structuring Islamic finance, Shariah advisory, Sukuk and REIT advisory, conventional-to-Islamic conversion, Islamic product development, training.
  • Risk Management & ComplianceGovernance frameworks (COSO, Basel), internal controls, quality assurance, whistleblowing, fraud investigations, SOPs and SLAs.
  • Market ResearchPrimary and secondary research, product, economic and industry research, feasibility reports, special situation reports, market reviews.

Also: Management Consulting, Business Consulting, Financial Consulting, SMEs & Startups.
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