BEFORE we begin, Sajjad please tell us a little bit about yourself.
My journey began with a background in medicine and surgery. In 1995, I graduated from a medical school in Lahore, Pakistan. Despite my medical qualifications, I found myself drawn to business management and decided to explore this path further.
In 1995, I pursued the Civil Services of Pakistan, opting for the CSS exam immediately after completing my MBBS. Successfully passing the exam, I was appointed as an Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax in 1996. This role involved rigorous training in management, law, and various trade-related subjects at the Lahore Civil Services Academy.
After several years serving in Lahore and later Karachi, I expanded my expertise by obtaining an MBA and LLB from Karachi, Pakistan. With a decade of experience in civil services, I felt the urge to transition into the corporate sector.
Seeking opportunities in the multinational sector, I eventually landed a role as a Public Affairs Manager with a multinational corporation in Pakistan in 2006. This experience laid the foundation for my subsequent journey.
In 2007, I seized the opportunity to pursue further education, enrolling in the prestigious UCLA School of Law for an LLM in Business Law. This decision was driven by UCLA's esteemed reputation, ranking among the top ten law schools in the United States.
Upon completing my LLM, I contemplated my next move and decided to explore opportunities in North America. Opting for Canada due to its streamlined immigration process, I made the transition in the early 2012.
In Canada, I embarked on the process of integrating into Canadian professional life, completing the necessary National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) requirements to establish myself within the Canadian legal framework.
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