Atlas Group
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This article is about the Pakistani corporate group. For the (fictional) art collective known as the 'Atlas Group', see Walid Raad. For other groups, see Atlas (disambiguation).
The Atlas Group, (اٹلس گروپ), is a Pakistani conglomerate company based in Karachi, Pakistan.[1][2] The group was founded by Yusuf H. Shirazi who was the chairman of Atlas Group. He was also the founder member of Karachi Stock Exchange, Lahore Stock Exchange and International Chamber of Commerce and Industry.[3] Mr Yousaf Shirazi died on 20 October 2019.[4]
Quick Facts Company type, Founded ...
Company type | Private |
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Founded | 1962; 62 years ago (1962) |
Founder | Yusuf H. Shirazi |
Headquarters | Karachi, Pakistan |
Total assets | US$ 1 Billion (2017) |
Number of employees | 10,000 |
Website | www |
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Atlas Group has its operations in power generation, engineering, financial services and trading fields.[2][5] The group expanded internationally with ventures in Dubai, named Atlas Worldwide and Atlas Ventures, and an office in China.[1]