Mobin Rafiq

Mobin is the Co-Founder and Chairman of the Commonwealth Entrepreneurs Club (CEC) - the international network for impact investment and social enterprise to trade and collaborate within commonwealth 54 countries to alleviate poverty and to create jobs.

The CEC builds international private sector and government partnerships to alleviate poverty. It drives capital access, distribution, innovation, SME growth and industry expertise in Agriculture, Infrastructure, Energy, Manufacturing and Property.

He is a Social Entrepreneur, Technocrat, Industrialist and Philanthropist with 40+ years' manufacturing experience. He learned his trade from his 100-year-old family-run business and went on to build the MR Group of Companies in Pakistan, which specializes in manufacturing, engineering and textiles.

Over 40 years, he travelled to more than 70 countries, working with members of royalty, ambassadors, central bank governors, ministers and industrialists. 

After the India-Pakistan partition in 1947, Mobin’s grandfather and father were forced to flee India to Karachi where in the following year they established the first automobile industry in Pakistan - Nisaco Motor Parts. They went on to build the first engine reconditioning facility with modern machinery from US and Italy, with largest crankshaft grinder to grind 10 feet crankshafts for marine ships.

Mobin joined the family business in 1977 after graduating to work with his teacher - his father. He started on the shop floor and after three years moved into building technology-led businesses himself. He became a specialist in low-cost design, special-purpose machines, jigs, fixtures and manufacturing-transfer lines. He constructed 300,000 sq feet of SME manufacturing sheds as a first in Pakistan to develop camshafts, engine valves, and gaskets followed by 35 percent of all Fiat tractor components. He also developed the first Rapier Shuttleless Looms. 

He has since authored numerous reports on self-sustaining micro cities, industrial parks and low-cost housing as vehicles enable the growth of trade and entrepreneurship. As a business leader, he understands that accomplishments are a result of getting people to work as a team. 

Today Mobin is a property developer in London with his three sons. He has dedicated his life to helping SMEs . He is an avid golfer, social sector speaker and is writing a new book (CREATING ENTREPRENEUR THROUGH SKILL DEVELOPMENT). 

Mobin Rafiq envisions a world where collaborative efforts among individuals, businesses, and governments lead to significant positive change. As the Co-Founder and Chairman of the Commonwealth Entrepreneurs Club (CEC), his vision is centered on building a global network that spans 54 Commonwealth countries, fostering impactful investments and social enterprises. His goal is to alleviate poverty and generate employment opportunities by creating partnerships between the private sector and governments.

In this vision, Mobin sees a future where access to capital, innovation, and industry expertise is readily available, driving growth and development in critical sectors like Agriculture, Infrastructure, Energy, Manufacturing, and Property. Through his leadership, he seeks to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), facilitating their growth and innovation. Mobin's dedication to skill development and entrepreneurship underscores his commitment to helping individuals and communities thrive in an interconnected and collaborative world.

Ultimately, Mobin Rafiq's vision revolves around harnessing the collective strength of Commonwealth nations to build a more prosperous and equitable global society, where economic progress is synonymous with social progress.