S.H. Hashmi was the Managing Director of Orient McCANN Erickson, one of the leading advertising agencies in Pakistan. He was a pioneer of the advertising industry in Pakistan and played a key role in its development.
Mr.Hashmi was Born in Gaya, India, in 1935, he was son of renowned scholar Allama Syed Abdul Qudoos Hashmi. He started his career in advertising in the early 1950s. He founded Orient Advertising in 1953 and quickly established it as one of the most successful advertising agencies in the country. In 1993, he partnered with McCANN Erickson, a global advertising giant, to form Orient McCANN Erickson.
Mr.Hashmi was a visionary leader who transformed the advertising industry in Pakistan. He introduced new ideas and techniques to the industry and helped to raise the standards of advertising in the country. He was also a strong advocate for ethical advertising practices.
Mr Hashmi was a prominent social figure, a recipient of a wide variety of awards, including Sitara-i-Imtiaz and President’s Pride of Performance Award, Pakistan Advertising Pioneer Excellence Award, APNS Life Time Achievement Award and APNS gold medal and gold shields.
He had been associated with the advertising industry for over 50 years and was life patron of Pakistan Advertising Association.
Mr.Hashmi passed away in 2006 at the age of 71. He is remembered as a pioneer of the advertising industry in Pakistan and a visionary leader who transformed the industry.
