Hameed Haroon

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Hameed Haroon (October 27, 1952– ) is a Pakistani businessman and CEO of the Dawn Group of newspapers. He was born in Karachi to a politically influential and financially strong Sindhi family. After his primary education at the Karachi Grammar School, he moved to London, UK, and did his BSc (Hons) in economics from the London School of Economics. He did his MA in regional studies (East Asia) from the Harvard University, US; an MA in political economy and another MA in economics from Boston University, US. Hameed is known as a supporter of many cultural and social causes, including the restoration of the Mohatta Palace in Karachi. His historic residence, Seafield, is located on a road named after his grandfather, Sir Abdullah Haroon. The house has always been a venue for intellectual and political discourse with notable guests including Quaid-e-Azam Mohamed Ali Jinnah and Faiz Ahmed Faiz. Hameed has continued this legacy and hosts parties and events that are legendary for their esteemed audiences and off-track themes.

Mr Haroon is publisher of the daily Dawn, the daily Star, monthly Herald, monthly Spiderand Aurora