Roland deSouza
Roland deSouza is a Professional Engineer and Partner and Principal Electrical Consultant of Fahim, Nanji & deSouza, a multi-disciplinary consulting firm based in Karachi, Pakistan.
Early life
In 1973 he completed a B.E. (Electrical) degree from the NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi.
deSouza is an excellent musician. His family has lived in Karachi for more than a century. He lives in Garden East.[1]
Activism
From 1976 to 1979, he worked for a Christian social development organization in the Multan area and lived in a village near Mian Channu. [2]
He has spent a large part of his life advocating human rights, protection of the environment and creating public awareness regarding the rule of law. [2]
DeSouza chose to stay in Pakistan even while many others migrated. The reason was his belief that his presence would make a difference to his country.[2]
He is a council member of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), and is the former chairman of Shehri - Citizens for a Better Environment (CBE), an advocacy group working for the improvement of environmental conditions in Karachi. [2] In 2012 deSouza is still an Executive Member of Shehri.[3]
Since 2011 he has been a contributor to The Express Tribune.[4]
He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, Pakistan.[5]
In 2012 the Archbishop Emeritus of Karachi formed a committee for the restoration and preservation of the Monument to Christ the King. Menin Rodrigues was appointed as Project Head and Roland deSouza as the Technical Coordinator.
Professional memberships
- Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC)
- Institution of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Pakistan (IEEEP)
- Institution of Engineers, Pakistan (IEP)
- Illumination Society of Pakistan (ISP)
- Indian Society of Lighting Engineers (ISLP)