Management

IMRC BOARD MEMBERS

Manzoor Ghori, Executive Director
Manzoor Ghori is one of the founders of IMRC and has been the Chairman since its inception in 1981. He emigrated from Hyderabad India in 1968 after completing his Bachelor’s degree from Osmania University in Sciences. After earning his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in the U.S., he has since been working as a clinical scientist for Kaiser Hospital. Manzoor lives in Palo Alto with his wife and four children.

Zafar Shaikh, President
Zafar Shaikh has been a volunteer with IMRC since 1999. He came to the US in 1959 from Gujarat, India. He earned an MS from University of Michigan in 1960 and an MBA from Santa Clara University in 1970. He has worked as a Project Manager and Department Head of Clinical Manufacturing for major pharmaceutical companies in the Bay Area. Zafar recently visited Gujarat to personally oversee IMRC relief efforts following the devastating earthquake in January. Zafar is married with two children and resides in Los Altos.

Khaja M. Hussain, Treasurer
Khaja Hussain has been an IMRC board member and treasurer since inception in 1981. He was born in Hyderabad, India and completed his M.Com from Osmania University. After completing his education in Business Management from McGill University in Canada he worked as an Accounting Manager for Nortell Canada and US. He moved to California in 1977 and has worked for several-major companies since. His family includes 2 daughters and 4 grandchildren.

Shahed Javeed, Assistant Treasurer
Shahed Javed is also one of the few people who has been volunteering for IMRC since its inception. He came to the United States from Hyderabad in 1971, after which he earned his bachelor’s degree in Finance and Economics and obtained his MBA. He resides in Fremont with his wife. Shahed has been extremely active and concerned with relief efforts following riots and natural disasters in India.

Wajahat Abdulla, Secretary
Wajahat has been an IMRC Committee member since 1998. Born in Karnataka, India he received a BE in Mechanical Engineering from Karnataka University and a Masters from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Wajahat has been working in Operations Management and Industry Solution Consulting since year 2000. He has dedicated his time to supporting educational programs across India.