Muhammad Asim

Muhammad Asim is a seasoned coatings professional with over 16 years of experience in the marine and industrial coatings sector. Since joining AkzoNobel Pakistan Limited in 2009 within the Research, Development & Innovation (RD&I) function, he has progressively assumed roles of increasing responsibility, combining technical expertise with commercial leadership to support the growth of the Marine & Protective Coatings business in Pakistan.

During his tenure, Mr. Asim has been actively involved in strategic project engagement across the marine, energy, Oil & Gas and infrastructure sectors, contributing to the company’s presence in several high-value industrial projects. His ability to translate technical capability into commercial opportunity has enabled the development of long-term partnerships with key institutional and industrial stakeholders.

As National Sales Manager for Marine & Protective Coatings, he leads the segment’s commercial strategy and market expansion across Pakistan. He is also associated with coating inspection, specification and technical assurance assignments for the Pakistan Navy at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works, supporting key maritime initiatives. Mr. Asim is a NACE/AMPP Certified Coating Inspector Program (CIP) Level 2 professional and holds a Master of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry from the University of the Punjab.