M. Siddique Sheikh

Mr. Mohammad Siddique Sheikh is a renowned businessman and enjoys wide respect among the business and political circles. Born and raised in Gujranwala, Pakistan, he moved to the United States about 50 years ago and has since represented the country as a successful entrepreneur. He currently heads a conglomerate of wide-ranging businesses. He has also been on board of several academic and business institutions, including George Mason University, Virginia’s largest public research institution. He founded Pakistan American Business Association in 1980s, which is now a representative body of entrepreneurs of Pakistani-origin. PABA was the first association of Pakistani Americans, or from Pakistan, to perform the Opening Bell ceremony last year at NASDAQ – the world’s trading hub – to celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day. The event was a resounding success and was given a wide coverage by the Pakistani and US media. PABA was again invited to perform the Closing Bell ceremony at NASDAQ to celebrate the Independence Day in 2016, an honor that is rarely given to any company or organization.

Mr. Sheikh has established himself as a selfless and dedicated person to the cause of Pakistani American community in the larger Washington, D.C. metropolitan area that also includes the Commonwealth State of Virginia and Maryland. His untiring efforts have significantly contributed to bring together Pakistani Americans as a cohesive community. He has been a torch-bearer in promoting Pakistan’s soft image in the United States.

Mr. Sheikh’s services has been acknowledged at various levels in the state of Virginia. He was appointed member of the Transportation Accountability Commission in 2006 by the then governor Tim Kaine. Mr. Sheikh was also a founding member of Virginia Lottery that bespeaks of the trust and commitment reposed in him by the State. He is currently a Representative of Fairfax County’s Chairman on the Economic Advisory Commission. He is also the Chairman of the Executive Committee and Chairman of the Diversity Council of the Fairfax County Police Department to promote diversity and create a liaison between police and various communities. He also serves on the Diversity Committee of the Fairfax County. More recently, Mr. Sheikh was appointed as the board member of the BB&T Bank, nationwide and member of the BB&T’s Regional Multicultural Advisory Committee.

He heads a conglomerate of wide-ranging businesses in Virginia and is also the president of Nationwide Tire and Auto, a successful national umbrella company. Additionally, he is an investor and board members of companies in the areas of banking, real estate, motels and insurance.

Mr. Sheikh plays soccer regularly and has coached on a volunteer basis soccer teams of 7th and 8th grade of Fairfax County Schools between 1976 and 1977.

Mr. Sheikh has represented Pakistan as its true ambassador and is playing a pivotal role in bridging gaps between Pakistan and the United States and their people. His efforts have contributed to dispel many misperceptions about his motherland and the people, and the Pakistani American community now stands out as a responsible entity which is playing its due role in development of their adopted county.