Agha Iqrar Haroon
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Agha Iqrar Haroon is a Pakistani Journalist and founder of an organization ESP (Ecotourism Society Pakistan
), which was officially documented in May 1997. He also remained an advisor and consultant to the Ministry of Tourism (Pakistan)
.
started his career as Cultural tourist guide and a freelance journalist in year 1983 at the age of 18. later on when he moved to college GCU Lahore he became President of Hiking and Mountaineering Club (HMC) GCU and an important figure of debating society at GCU lahore.
Master in Philosophy (groups development) form Government College Lahore. (1989)
Bachelor degree in Social work
(group management) and Psychology (group Psychology) from Government College Lahore. (1986)
Intermediate certificate in Psychology and Philosophy from Government College Lahore. (1984)
Agha Iqrar Haroon is widely respected among his friends and colleagues in Pakistan and elsewhere in the world, and he belongs to a very respectable family. People like him are matchless. (munir Ahmed-AP)
Advocacy through practical measures.
2. Tourism project management
.
3. Development of Media campaigns.
4. International Networking.
5. Ecotourism Resorts Development
6. Mass Communication & Television Production
is an organization based in Pakistan which seeks to promote ecotourism
in mountain eco-regions of Pakistan as way of raising the standard of living
in those areas.
2. First Editor of official web site of Government of Pakistan http://www.pak.gov.pk/ during July 1997 till end of this project which lasted for 7 months.
3. First Editor of Newsletter of Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation during January 1998 to October 1999.
4. Member of first Commission for Protection of Mountain Environment, Ministry of Tourism, Government of Pakistan 1997-99.
5. Started project of Ecotourism Society Pakistan in August 1997. Setting up Ecotourism Society Pakistan in July 1998 and became its pioneer President.
6. Joined Pakistan Austrian Institute for Tourism and Hotel Management (PAITHOM) as Media Consultant on Jan. 2000. Relinquished responsibility on December 15, 2000.
7. Joined Regional Development Society (RDS) as its Representative of South East Asia on December 16, 2000.
8. Correspondent of Ecoclub Athens in Pakistan for its Ecoclub Newspaper.
9. Former Consultant ICIMOD.
10. Member Advisory committee Global Ecotoursim Conference ESLO.
Currently he is working in GEO TV as Senior producer current affairs.
3. Producer Abu Dhabi TV in Pakistan.
4. Producer Al Akhbaria TV in Pakistan.
5. Special Correspondent daily The Frontier Post Islamabad.
6. Correspondent Al-Jazeera Television Channel in Pakistan.
7. Producer of Eastern Television News (ETN) Islamabad 1995-97.
8. Travel writer of The Nation.
9. Daily The News Lahore 1995-96.
10. Daily The Frontier Post 1989-95.
11. Daily The Nation during 1988-89.
12. Progressive Press International (PPI) during 1986-87.
Mountain Forum USA.
European Association for Tourism and Leisure Education (ATLAS) Netherlands.
Department of Hospitality
of Plattsburgh State University of New York.
Asia Pacific Network for Mountains Development (APNM).
Adventure Travel Society, United States.
Ecotourism Ring Athens
, Greece.
International Ecoclub, Athens Greece.
Pro Vita Alpina, Austria.
Rural Development Society (RDS), Austria.
respect—Centre for Tourism and Development, Austria.
Mountains Organisation of Pakistan (MOP), Pakistan.
Ecotourism Society Pakistan
Ecotourism Society Pakistan is an organization based in Pakistan which seeks to promote ecotourism in the mountain eco-regions of Pakistan as a way of raising the standard of living in those areas. It was founded by Agha Iqrar Haroon in May 1997....
), which was officially documented in May 1997. He also remained an advisor and consultant to the Ministry of Tourism (Pakistan)
Ministry of Tourism (Pakistan)
The Ministry of Tourism was a federal government agency in Pakistan. The ministry has been abolished under Constitutional requirements in Pakistan on June 30, 2011.- External links :* *...
.
Early life
Agha Iqrar Haroon grandson of Maulana Hifz-ur-RehmanMaulana Hifz-ur-Rehman
Maulana Hifzur Rehman was a Pakistani Archaeologist, Historian and Linguist.-Biography:Maulana Hifzur Rehman SI ranks among figures who stands a living legend even after having entered eternal life. He was son of Maulana Abdul Aziz, managing Proprietor of famous old news paper "Paisa Akhbaar",...
started his career as Cultural tourist guide and a freelance journalist in year 1983 at the age of 18. later on when he moved to college GCU Lahore he became President of Hiking and Mountaineering Club (HMC) GCU and an important figure of debating society at GCU lahore.
Education
Registered as P.H.D (Anthropology) scholar in Quaid -e- Azam university Islamabad.Master in Philosophy (groups development) form Government College Lahore. (1989)
Bachelor degree in Social work
Social work
Social Work is a professional and academic discipline that seeks to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of an individual, group, or community by intervening through research, policy, community organizing, direct practice, and teaching on behalf of those afflicted with poverty or any real or...
(group management) and Psychology (group Psychology) from Government College Lahore. (1986)
Intermediate certificate in Psychology and Philosophy from Government College Lahore. (1984)
Agha Iqrar Haroon is widely respected among his friends and colleagues in Pakistan and elsewhere in the world, and he belongs to a very respectable family. People like him are matchless. (munir Ahmed-AP)
Fields of Specialization
1. Sustainable TourismSustainable tourism
Sustainable tourism is tourism attempting to make a low impact on the environment and local culture, while helping to generate future employment for local people. The aim of sustainable tourism is to ensure that development brings a positive experience for local people, tourism companies and the...
Advocacy through practical measures.
2. Tourism project management
Project management
Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing, securing, and managing resources to achieve specific goals. A project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end , undertaken to meet unique goals and objectives, typically to bring about beneficial change or added value...
.
3. Development of Media campaigns.
4. International Networking.
5. Ecotourism Resorts Development
6. Mass Communication & Television Production
ESP
ESP Ecotourism Society PakistanEcotourism Society Pakistan
Ecotourism Society Pakistan is an organization based in Pakistan which seeks to promote ecotourism in the mountain eco-regions of Pakistan as a way of raising the standard of living in those areas. It was founded by Agha Iqrar Haroon in May 1997....
is an organization based in Pakistan which seeks to promote ecotourism
Ecotourism
Ecotourism is a form of tourism visiting fragile, pristine, and usually protected areas, intended as a low impact and often small scale alternative to standard commercial tourism...
in mountain eco-regions of Pakistan as way of raising the standard of living
Standard of living
Standard of living is generally measured by standards such as real income per person and poverty rate. Other measures such as access and quality of health care, income growth inequality and educational standards are also used. Examples are access to certain goods , or measures of health such as...
in those areas.
Assignments in the field of tourism during last 27 years
1. Joined Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Ministry of Tourism Government of Pakistan as Consultant BS-20 officer in April 1997 and worked till Jan.2000.2. First Editor of official web site of Government of Pakistan http://www.pak.gov.pk/ during July 1997 till end of this project which lasted for 7 months.
3. First Editor of Newsletter of Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation during January 1998 to October 1999.
4. Member of first Commission for Protection of Mountain Environment, Ministry of Tourism, Government of Pakistan 1997-99.
5. Started project of Ecotourism Society Pakistan in August 1997. Setting up Ecotourism Society Pakistan in July 1998 and became its pioneer President.
6. Joined Pakistan Austrian Institute for Tourism and Hotel Management (PAITHOM) as Media Consultant on Jan. 2000. Relinquished responsibility on December 15, 2000.
7. Joined Regional Development Society (RDS) as its Representative of South East Asia on December 16, 2000.
8. Correspondent of Ecoclub Athens in Pakistan for its Ecoclub Newspaper.
9. Former Consultant ICIMOD.
10. Member Advisory committee Global Ecotoursim Conference ESLO.
Journalistic career
Agha Iqrar Haroon is one of the committed journalist who started his career at the age of 18 as freelance journalist and later on joined Progressive Press International (PPI) from where he started his actual career. He is also known as first Pakistani who launched a news channel Waqt TV at the age of 43 as Head Of News & Current Affairs.Currently he is working in GEO TV as Senior producer current affairs.
Journalistic Assignments in Past
1. Head of News & Current affairs Waqt TV ( 2007–2008 ).3. Producer Abu Dhabi TV in Pakistan.
4. Producer Al Akhbaria TV in Pakistan.
5. Special Correspondent daily The Frontier Post Islamabad.
6. Correspondent Al-Jazeera Television Channel in Pakistan.
7. Producer of Eastern Television News (ETN) Islamabad 1995-97.
8. Travel writer of The Nation.
9. Daily The News Lahore 1995-96.
10. Daily The Frontier Post 1989-95.
11. Daily The Nation during 1988-89.
12. Progressive Press International (PPI) during 1986-87.
Memberships
The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) USA.Mountain Forum USA.
European Association for Tourism and Leisure Education (ATLAS) Netherlands.
Department of Hospitality
Hospitality
Hospitality is the relationship between guest and host, or the act or practice of being hospitable. Specifically, this includes the reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers, resorts, membership clubs, conventions, attractions, special events, and other services for travelers...
of Plattsburgh State University of New York.
Asia Pacific Network for Mountains Development (APNM).
Adventure Travel Society, United States.
Ecotourism Ring Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece.
International Ecoclub, Athens Greece.
Pro Vita Alpina, Austria.
Rural Development Society (RDS), Austria.
respect—Centre for Tourism and Development, Austria.
Mountains Organisation of Pakistan (MOP), Pakistan.