Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited’s Tameer Trust has partnered with The Dawood Foundation (TDF) to support access to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education and experiential learning for children from underserved communities through TDF’s MagnifiScience Centre.
Under the partnership, students from underserved communities will be sponsored to visit and experience the MagnifiScience Centre, providing them with an opportunity to engage with science through interactive activities and hands-on learning. The partnership builds on Wafi Energy’s continued support for initiatives that provide young people with opportunities to learn and develop new skills.
Commenting on the partnership, Zubair Shaikh, Chief Executive Officer, Wafi Energy Pakistan, said, “The future of Pakistan depends on how our young people are learning and developing today. Through this partnership, we want to help more children experience STEM learning in a different way and make it more engaging and enjoyable. We are pleased to continue our association with The Dawood Foundation and support initiatives that help young people learn and explore through experiences.”
Shafiq Ahmed, Trustee, The Dawood Foundation, said, “At The Dawood Foundation, we believe that access to learning can open new possibilities, especially for young people. Partnerships like this help us bring more visitors to the MagnifiScience Centre and give them the opportunity to experience science through curiosity and exploration. We appreciate Wafi Energy’s continued support in making these experiences more accessible.”
Favad Soomro, Chief Executive Officer at The Dawood Foundation also mentioned, “Access to meaningful learning experiences can have a lasting impact on how young people see themselves and the world around them. Through our initiatives, we aim to make science engaging and accessible to children from all backgrounds. We’re pleased to partner with Wafi Energy once again to create these opportunities for students who might not otherwise have access to them.”
The agreement was signed by Zubair Shaikh, Chief Executive Officer, Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited, and Favad Soomro, Chief Executive Officer, The Dawood Foundation. The signing was attended by senior representatives from both organisations, including Imran Qureshi, Director Corporate & Government Relations, Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited, and Christoph S. Sprung, Chief Governance Officer, The Dawood Foundation.
The partnership reflects both organisation’s shared commitment to creating greater access to learning opportunities and supporting the development of young people in Pakistan.
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About Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited
Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited, majority owned by Wafi Energy Holding Limited (“Wafi Holding”), is the licensee for Shell fuels and lubricants in Pakistan and one of the country’s most established energy partners. In 2024, Wafi Holding acquired an 87.78% stake in Shell Pakistan Limited, marking its entry into the Pakistani market and bringing strategic GCC investment aimed at strengthening the nation’s energy and fuel retail infrastructure. An associated company of Wafi Holding also serves as the sole representative of the Shell brand for fuel stations in Saudi Arabia, reinforcing the group’s regional footprint. In Pakistan, Wafi Energy Pakistan operates a network of 700+ Shell retail sites, oil terminal facilities, a lubricants blending plant, and distributes a wide portfolio of global Shell brands such as Helix, Rimula and Advance. As the largest private investor in the White Oil Pipeline operated by Pak-Arab Pipeline Company (PAPCO), and with a legacy dating back to 1947, the company continues to play a pivotal role in supporting Pakistan’s energy development and industrial growth.
About The Dawood Foundation:
The Dawood Foundation (TDF) is a not-for-profit family foundation based in Karachi, Pakistan. It works to empower individuals through education to create social change. TDF has been working in Pakistan since the 1960s and has been greatly involved in establishing various formal and informal education institutions across the country. TDF’s informal learning initiatives include popularizing science through TDF MagnifiScience, promoting heritage conservation through TDF Ghar and raising awareness about the environment through TDF Nature Series,
