Progress rarely announces itself quietly. It arrives disguised as a series of whispers in a boardroom, a bold line of code, or a conversation that refuses to stay small. On this night, in the heart of Karachi, those whispers became a roar. We gathered at the Awards Gala 2026 not just to witness a ceremony, but to celebrate a movement. The room was heavy with the energy of the visionaries, the leaders in technology who didn’t just follow the trend but defined it. These were the architects who took the raw potential of a digital frontier and converted it into a narrative of national pride.
As the evening unfolded, we saw a new benchmark being set. We watched as the pioneers of our industry were finally called to the stage, for the nominations of various categories they had been selected for. The inspiring stories that night were a testimony of a vision of a more resilient Pakistan.
The gathering was enlightened with the speeches of one of the most influential leaders in the industry. The spirit of the event continued with the opening dialogue by Mr. Muhammad Naukhez Arslan (Chief Experience Officer at TMC), who emphasized on the correlation between the technological progress and the success of our country. He shared his insightful thoughts upon the barriers of our digital transformation. The profound conversation continued from the lens of Abdul Haseeb (CEO and MD at TMC), who shed light on how the future of AI will change the business narratives and transform their digital stories. We then welcomed Syed Kashif Hussain (Senior SAP Industry Solutions Adviser at TMC), to the stage to outline and explore how AI- driven business developments empower them to pivot from traditional outdated strategies to smart, hyper-scaled digital success stories. The remarkable demonstration hinted at the future of AI, where innovation meets strategy and leaders conceptualize successful business visions. He elaborated on how AI will be transitioning our workforce into high-value global providers. As we aren’t just automating processes, we are scaling our brilliance to add billions to the national economy.
The ceremony then proceeded with an introduction of our esteemed Jury members, who are the prominent
- Azhar Nawaz, the Group Chief Digital and Information Officer at Fauji Fertilizer Company
- Mian Mudasser Farooq, the Senior Director Digital, Data and Technology at National Foods Limited
- Shoaib Qureshi, Chief Information Officer at Engro Corporation
- Ijlal Jafri as Group Chief Information officer at Martin Dow
- Noor-us-Samad, Chief Information Officer at Thal Limited, an affiliate of the House of Habib
- Muhammad Naukhez Arslan, as the Chief Experience Officer at TMC
Jury Process
Mian Mudasser Farooq gave a comprehensive overview of the jury process outlining each stage in detail. He explained how from the collection of 156 nominations, 19 nominees were shortlisted. The process of selection was entirely based on merit with full transparency and fairness, reinforcing the credibility and integrity of the awards.
New Categories
A walkthrough of the new categories was introduced, reflecting the growing diversity within the Digital Ecosystem. M, Ijlal Jafri further elaborated on the new categories. He talked about Trailblazer- Young Professional category and the Women of Impact category. M, Ijlal further explained what “Trailblazer” is and what upcoming opportunities it offers to fresh graduates and final year students. He added the core of the category which was to bridge the gap between the university and career. He additionally elaborated the “Women of Impact” category, celebrating the success stories of women and their achievements in the technological advancements in our transformative journey.
The Awards Ceremony
The awards category highlighted the achievements of the organizations that transformed their digital journeys and enhanced their business processes efficiently, delivering measurable results by using the technology successfully.
The first award in the awards category was “SAP Supply Chain Management Transformation” which was a recognition of the remarkable transformation transformed supply chain and manufacturing operations using SAP. It serves as an appreciation over operational efficiency, and data-driven decision-making across complex value chains.
The nominated received for this award were:
- Gatronova
- Getz Pharma Ltd.
- National Transmission & Despatch Company
And the winner was: Tahir Zia from Getz Pharma Ltd.
To appreciate the Human Resource in adapting SAP for the integration of their processes efficiently and transforming their services, the award category “SAP Human Capital & Workforce Transformation” was introduced.
This award was for the appreciation of the organizations that transformed their HR and workforce processes using SAP solutions.
The nominees for this award were:
- Pak-Arab Refinery Limited
- Gatronova
- Controller General of Accounts
- Hilton Pharma Pvt. Ltd.
And the winner was: Usama Ibrahim from Hilton Pharma Pvt. Ltd.
To honor the financial transformation achieved by organizations and improving their finance-led processes, the award “SAP Finance and Enterprise Performance” was announced for the deserving nominees.
The nominees for this award were:
- Getz Pharma
- Local Government & Community Development Department Punjab
- Controller General of Accounts
- Gatronova / Complete
- PMIU ITBMS
- PharmEvo Pvt. Ltd.
- National Transmission & Despatch Company
- Packages Limited
- Pak-Arab Refinery Limited
- Auditor General of Pakistan
- Armstrong ZE Pvt. Ltd.
- Universal Packaging Pvt. Ltd.
And the winner was: AD Khawaja from National Transmission & Despatch Company
The next award “SAP Compliance Enablement” was introduced to recognize organizations that embedded regulatory compliance, governance, and control, into their business processes using SAP and ensuring smooth transformation.
The nominees for this category were:
- Getz Pharma
- Bestway Cement
- Pak-Arab Refinery Limited
- Auditor General of Pakistan
- Controller General of Accounts
- Pakistan Petroleum Limited
- Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company
- Tapal Tea
The winner was: Mohammad Asif from PAK-ARAB REFINERY LIMITED
To acknowledge the remarkable performance of honorable organizations that successfully turned data into actionable insights using SAP Analytics, the award for “SAP Data Analytics and Insights” was introduced.
The nominations received for the award were:
- Gatron Limited
- National Transmission and Despatch Company
- Auditor General of Pakistan
- Pak-Arab Refinery Limited
- Telenor Pakistan
- Local Government & Community Development Department Punjab
- Armstrong ZE Pvt. Ltd.
- Controller General of Accounts
- Packages Limited
The winner for this category was: Gatron Limited
The award “Intelligent Enterprise Enablement” was introduced to recognize organizations that successfully leverage intelligent technologies such as automation, AI, and predictive analytics within SAP.
The nominees were:
- Controller General of Accounts
- National Transmission & Despatch Company
- Gatron Limited
- Pak-Arab Refinery Limited
- Tapal Tea
- Armstrong ZE Pvt. Ltd.
And the winner for this category was: Khurram M. Siddique from Armstrong ZE Pvt. Ltd.
To highlight the nominated organizations that used SAP to transform and lay a successful foundation for enterprise transformation, “SAP Transformation of the Year (New Adopter)”, was introduced.
The nominations were:
- Atlas Engineering Limited
- PharmEvo Pvt. Ltd.
- Auditor General of Pakistan
- Pakistan Refinery Limited
- Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Ltd.
- Armstrong ZE Pvt. Ltd.
- Poly Pack Pvt. Ltd.
- Controller General of Accounts
- Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited
- Getz Pharma
And the winner for this category was: Junaid Ali Shabbir from Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Ltd.
The “Trailblazer – Young Professional (3 awards)” was introduced to motivate and appreciate young professionals with the appetite of learning and succeeding. This award was a recognition of the leadership pathway for the nominees.
The nominations were:
- Gatron Limited
- Aisha Steel Mills Limited
- Pak-Arab Refinery Limited
- International Packaging Films Ltd.
- Bestway Cement Limited
- Hilton Pharma Pvt. Ltd.
- Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Ltd.
- Agriauto Industries Ltd.
- National Refinery Ltd.
- Controller General of Accounts
- Integration Xperts Ltd.
- Puma Energy Pakistan
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Tufail Multichem
- Armstrong ZE Pvt. Ltd.
- National Transmission & Despatch Company
And the winner for this category were: Muhammad Usman from Pak-Arab Refinery Limited, U sman Akram from Hilton Pharma Pvt. Ltd. and Khizer Hayat from Controller General of Accounts
“SAP Innovation of the Year” award recognizes organizations that demonstrated innovation by extending using SAP solutions to solve unique business challenges.
The nominations were:
- Gatron Limited
- Tapal Tea
- Auditor General of Pakistan
- Getz Pharma
- Pak-Arab Refinery Limited
- Telenor Pakistan
- Sapphire Finishing Mills Ltd.
- Armstrong ZE Pvt. Ltd.
- Controller General of Accounts
- Packages Limited
And the winner was: Haris Mehmood from Telenor Group
The award of “Women of Impact (3 awards) was for the recognition of the outstanding female professionals who have made significant impact within the digital ecosystem.
The nominations were:
- Saima Naveed from Pakistan Cables Ltd.
- Arsala Abbas from Tapal Tea
- Namana Gulrukh Fareed from Accountant General, Punjab
- Sofia Khalid from NTDC
- Sidrah Khan from PARCO
- Izma Fatima from Tapal Tea
- Asma Tauqir from Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company
- Siham Anwar from Gatronova
- Uzna Khan from International Packaging Films Ltd.
And the winners were: Sidra Khan from Parco , Izma Fatima from Tapal Tea and Asma Tauqir from Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company
The next award “Business Value & ROI Realization via SAP”, was awarded to the organizations that moved beyond implementation to deliver measurable business value from SAP investments
The nominations were:
- Controller General of Accounts
- National Transmission & Despatch Company
- Pak-Arab Refinery Limited
And the winner was: Aqib Khan from Pak-Arab Refinery Ltd
The award “Excellence in SAP Business IT Partnership” was given to organizations to appreciate the collaborated success achieved by business and IT sectors by delivering SAP-driven values ensuring governance and ownership.
The nominations were:
- Rabab Aqeel from Gatron Limited
- Arsala Abbas from Tapal Tea
- Muhammad Imran Ganatra from PARCO
- Asia Gul from LGCCD Punjab
- Muhammad Yasin from CGA
- Khurram Siddique from Armstrong ZE Pvt. Ltd.
- Muhammad Irfan Bhatti from LGCCD Punjab
- Nabeel Irshad from Feroze1888 Mills
- Mujtaba Hussain from Wafi Energy Pakistan Ltd.
And the winner was: Arsala Abbas from Tapal Tea
“SAP Customer Success Story of the Year” award, represented the inspiring SAP transformation journey that delivered exceptional outcomes for customers, employees, or stakeholders. The award was a celebration for leadership and excellent execution by the organizations using SAP.
The nominations were:
- Getz Pharma
- Controller General of Accounts
- Telenor Pakistan
- Muller & Phipps Pakistan Ltd.
And the winner was: Iftikhar Arif from Muller & Phipps Pakistan Ltd.
The evening wrapped up to the final two awards of the Gala Awards event. Honoring the deserving nominees who continue to inspire organizations towards the ladder of success.
“SAP ERP Leader of the Year” award, was presented to an individual who successfully led complex SAP or ERP programs celebrating delivery excellence, strong governance, stakeholder management, and resilience in large-scale transformations.
The nominations were:
- Shakeel Ahmed from PSO
- Farhan Rasheed from IPAK
- Iftikhar Arif from Muller & Phipps Pakistan Ltd.
- Tahir Zia from Getz Pharma
- Shahid Sheikh from CGA
- Nabeel Irshad from Feroze 1888 Mills
- Siham Anwar from Gatron Limited
- Faisal Amir from PARCO
- Mujtaba Hussain from Wafi Energy Pakistan Ltd.
- Junaid Ali from Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Ltd.
- Hassan Farooq from Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company
And the winner was: Iftikhar Arif from Muller & Phipps Pakistan Ltd.
The final award “SAP Transformation Leader of the Year”, honored an individual leader who championed SAP-driven transformation and delivered significant business impact. It celebrated a leader with the vision to drive meaningful change and the strategic leadership to sustain scalable growth across the organization by turning transformation into long-term value.
The nominations were:
- Muhammad Sualeh Qamar from Getz Pharma
- Munib Ahmed from Aisha Steel Mills Ltd.
- Muhammad Aamir from Packages Ltd.
- Nabeel Irshad from Feroze1888 Mills
- Waseem Rasheed from Gatron Limited
- Junaid Ali from Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Ltd.
- Muhammad Saqib Mehmood from PARCO
- Atif Aslam from K-Electric
- Wajahat Malik from NBP
- Arsala Abbas from Tapal Tea
- Owais Ahmed from CGA
- Iftikhar Arif from Muller & Phipps Pakistan Ltd.
- AD Khawaja from NTDC
- Talha Faraz Malik from Gatron Limited
- Shoaib Hamid from Outfitters Group
- Murtaza Abbas from Armstrong ZE Pvt. Ltd.
And the winner was: Atif Aslam from K-Electric
The stories at the award ceremony served as a testimony of how the transformation of our digital journeys is no longer a future ambition, rather, it is happening now. The event concluded by illuminating how a company can become the market leader in this digitalized era by adapting with the advancements and innovating their systems. The award winners and nominees were congratulated with various tokens of appreciation.
TMC (TallyMarks Consulting), the largest SAP ERP System Integrator in Pakistan for the past consecutive six years (2020–2025), remains at the forefront of this evolution. TMC continues to play a pivotal role in enhancing business efficiencies and driving economic growth.
The night was a glimpse of the future of Pakistan through the collaborative efforts of the people of the nation.
Until we meet next year, let’s continue to innovate with intent, transform with confidence, and inspire progress through leadership.
The journey of digital excellence doesn’t pause here; it accelerates every bold step you take.