August 2019 – Halkin Investments Supports Documentary on Nobel Laureate Abdus Salam

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February 26, 2026
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August 2019 – Our Chief Executive Officer Mr. Syed Bashir Ahmad, for and on behalf of Halkin Investments LLP, has made a contribution to The New York Foundation for the Arts for the film “salam, the first —– nobel laureate”, a feature length documentary about the Nobel prize winning Pakistani physicist, Abdus Salam.

“A powerful film on a great Pakistani genius, seeking self perfection-inspiring, heartwarming, sad, all at the same time.”

Naseeruddin Shah, Actor

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The film reveals the extraordinary life of the charismatic Abdus Salam, in all its color, vitality and tragedy. It is the story of a man who traversed two worlds with ease: one of science and religion, modernity and tradition, war and peace and obscurity and celebrity.

When he won the Nobel prize in 1979, he became the very first Pakistani to achieve this distinction, and only the fourth from the subcontinent.

Born in 1926 in a remote village in Punjab, British India, Salam was a child prodigy. He came from humble beginnings, growing up in a small brick house with a large family of eleven. While Salam’s legacy looms large in the world of physics, he is largely forgotten in Pakistan because of his faith. Children do not read about him and he is still vilified and maligned by right wing clerics for being a “Qadiani” – a derogatory term for someone belonging to the Ahmadiyya community.

By telling this complex story of a man who due to extremism could not strengthen his people as he so deeply desired, the film draws attention to the state of affairs in the world today, where knowledge is sacrificed at the altar of ignorance and intolerance, depriving the coming generation of all that is precious.

​Source: https://kailoola.com/salam/

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Jomy Alexander

Jomy Alexander has been associated with the banking industry for over two decades and has held senior positions in Private Banking and Wealth Management with Global Trust Bank, HDFC Bank, Citibank, and Halkin Investments LLP.

He is a Chartered Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments (CISI) with a Level 6 certification in Private Client Advice and Management. He also holds an Investment Management Certificate from the CFA Society of the UK, as well as a CeFA (Certificate for Financial Advisers) from the IFS School of Finance, UK.

Jomy graduated in General Management from the University of Kerala, India, and also holds an MBA in Finance and Marketing from PSG College of Technology, India.

Jomy possesses strong managerial skills and sales acumen and has been an invaluable asset in scaling the business for Halkin Investments Middle East. He is a highly skilled banker with a strong sense of purpose and a proven track record of growing and safeguarding wealth for Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNWI).

Chairman of the Board

Bashir Ahmad

Bashir Ahmad has been associated with the banking industry for over two decades and has held senior management positions in Wealth Management and Private Investment Banking with ABN AMRO, ING N.V., and Bank of Singapore. He is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments (CISI) and has participated in various investment banking and wealth management courses throughout his career. Bashir acquired his Master’s degree in International Relations with majors in International Finance and Political Economics from QAU, Islamabad.

Bashir is well known in the financial industry and has a history of scaling businesses significantly, first as Managing Director and Head of UK Private Banking for ING N.V. (later Bank of Singapore) and for his own firm Halkin Investments LLP. His main driving force behind establishing Halkin Investments LLP and later Halkin Investments Middle East was a desire to provide holistic financial solutions to Ultra High Net Worth clients.

Bashir takes a keen interest in renewable and clean energy and actively follows research reports and participates in discussion forums. He is also committed to the UN Global Sustainability Goals and has selected Education, Healthcare, and Zero Hunger as key areas where he contributes both personally and through his corporate entities. He has also been selected as one of the 10 most inspiring BAME (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic) business leaders in the U.K.

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Rehan Syed

Rehan Syed is a seasoned banker with over two decades of experience. He has held senior positions in Private Banking and Investment Banking with ABN AMRO Bank, Citibank, Merrill Lynch, and Mirabaud.

In addition to serving as Non-Executive Independent Director at Halkin Investments Middle East, he is also the Chief Executive Officer of Khaadi International. Rehan has a proven record of leading cross-functional teams to achieve long-term organizational objectives.

Rehan holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Punjab College of Commerce, Rawalpindi, and completed his Executive MBA in 2005 from Szabist University, Dubai. He is well known in the banking industry and has built long-lasting relationships with clients and providers across the Middle East.

Over the course of his career, Rehan has built and managed portfolios with a cumulative value exceeding 700 million dollars. He is a trusted investment advisor with a strong understanding of the investment requirements of both local and regional clients.

In his spare time, Rehan enjoys spending time outdoors, particularly playing golf and sailing.