M.J. Khan, American real estate developer, former councilman. Licensed professional engineer, Texas. Recipient Torch Bearer award, Pakistan American Congress, 2004, Friends of Filipinos award, 2004, Men of Style award, 2004, Father of Year award, 2004, Outstanding American by Choice award, United States Department State, 2007.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Sind University, Hyderabad, Pakistan, 1969. Bachelor of Science, NED Engrng. College, Karachi, Pakistan, 1974.
Master of Science in Engineering, University Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1977. Master of Business Administration, Rice University, Houston, 1998.
Career
Senior engineer special projects Stone & Webster Corporation, Houston, 1986—1988. President Khan Petroleum Inc., 1989—2000, MAK Development, Inc., Houston, since 1994. Councilman, District F Houston City Council, 2004—2009, chair international liaison & protocol committee, flooding & drainage committee, member budget & fiscal affairs committee, ethics committee, housing & cmty development committee, human services & technical access committee, public safety & homeland security committee.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Holocaust Museum Houston. Member of Houston West Chamber of Commerce, Sharpstown Civic Association, American Society Mechanical Engineers, American Society Civil Engineers, Asia Society Texas (board directors), Pakistan Association Greater Houston (president 1986, 1998—2002, President’s Appreciation award 1995), Islamic Society Greater Houston (vice president 1985, director Northwest zone 1994-1999), Alief Noon Lion’s Club.
Recipient Torch Bearer award, Pakistan American Congress, 2004, Friends of Filipinos award, 2004, Men of Style award, 2004, Father of Year award, 2004, Outstanding American by Choice award, United States Department State, 2007.
Recipient Torch Bearer award, Pakistan American Congress, 2004, Friends of Filipinos award, 2004, Men of Style award, 2004, Father of Year award, 2004, Outstanding American by Choice award, United States Department State, 2007.