
Umar Khawajah
Muhammad Umar Khawajah is a human resources leader with over 24 years of professional experience, including 21 years heading HR functions in large-scale organizations across Pakistan, UAE, and Saudi Arabia. He currently serves as Group Vice President Human Resources, Compliance & Administration at Naveena Group, where he oversees strategic HR, organizational development, compliance, and employee engagement. His career includes leadership roles at Engro Foods, TATA Pakistan, Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals, PTCL, and Warid Telecom, where he successfully led transformational HR strategies, labor relations, and organizational restructuring. Recognized for his expertise in talent management, succession planning, and change leadership, he has aligned HR practices with business goals across industries such as FMCG, pharmaceuticals, telecom, and textiles. Umar holds an MBA in Finance and an LLB from Punjab University. His career reflects a consistent commitment to building people-focused cultures and driving organizational growth.