Background
Bokhari, Raza Ali Babar was born on May 29, 1947 in Shujabad, Punjab, Pakistan. Arrived in the United States, 1972. Son of Syed Mohammad Ali Shah and Syeda Hafeeza (Gilani) Bukhari.
Bokhari, Raza Ali Babar was born on May 29, 1947 in Shujabad, Punjab, Pakistan. Arrived in the United States, 1972. Son of Syed Mohammad Ali Shah and Syeda Hafeeza (Gilani) Bukhari.
Student in Engineering, Government College, Lahore, Pakistan, 1965. Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, University Engineering and Technology, Lahore, 1969. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Wayne State University, 1978.
Postgraduate, Detroit College Law, 1982. Postgraduate United States Economic Outlook Conference, University Michigan, 1984.
Engineer, planner Bukhari Electrical Concern, Multan, Pakistan, 1969-1970. Manager mining operations Felezzate Yazd Company, Iran, 1970-1972. Salesman Great Books, Inc., Chicago, 1972-1973.
Field underwriter New York Life Insurance Company, 1972-1973. Industrial engineer Ellis/Naeyaert Associates, Inc., Warren, Michigan, 1973-1974. Graduate assistant department industrial engineering and operations research Wayne State University, Detroit, 1974-1975.
Principal engineer, work leader project services division Generation Construction Department, Detroit Edison Company, 1975-1979. Technical advisor Ministry of Production, Government Pakistan, Islamabad, 1979-1980. Chairman department business administration Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan, 1980-1983.
Principal engineer project controls Enrico Fermi 2 Detroit Edison Company, 1981-1982, supervisor Fermi 2 rate case task force, 1982-1984, special projects engineer planning, 1984-1988. Manager economic support service Syndeco, Inc., 1985-1988. Market planner Detroit Edison Company, 1988-1989, senior marketing strategist, 1989-1990.
Director global research and intelligence, 1990-1992, project director business customer satisfaction, new products and services research, 1992-1993, director demand side management, 1993-1995, director customer energy solutions, 1995-1996, director ethnic marketing, 1996-1998, director service center operating, 1998-2001, manager marketing and sales, 2001-2003. Energy consultant, president Bokhari Enterprises, Inc., since 2003. National technical advisory board E-Source.
Visiting professor Graduate School Business Administration, Wayne State University, since 1987. Board trustees Asian and Middle Eastern American Coalition. Board directors Asian and Middle Eastern American Forum.
Founder Federation Engineering Associations Pakistan, 1969. President academy staff association, member chancellor's committee Zakariya University, Pakistan, 1980-1981. President Pakistan Cultural Group, Detroit, 1975-1976, Pakistan Students Association, 1975-1976.
Board directors Detroit Islamic Library., 1976-1977. Member Economic Outlook Conference, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1977-1984, Republican Presidential Task Force Honor Roll, Republican National Committee. Charter member Republican Congl Task Force, Republican Presidential Legion Merit.
Volunteer planning advisor Community Training and Development Organization, Beginning Experience and Michigan Training and Resource Center. Teaching consultant applied economics Junior Achievement. Volunteer consultant Detroit Area Agency on Aging.
Industry representative University Michigan Global Citizenship Program. Member advisory committee business and international education program Mott Community College. Board directors Wayne County Foster Care Review Board.
Member advisory panel Office Technology Assessment United States Congress. Member board directors Asian American Center for Justice, since 1998. Founder Asian and Middle Eastern American Forum, 1996, board directors.
Founding member Asian & Middle Eastern Cmty Coalition, 1998, trustee. Board directors IAATRADE United States of America, since 1998. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Management Association, American Management Association International, Economic Club Detroit, American Institute Industrial Engineers, American Association Cost Engineers, Engineering Society Detroit, ESD Professional Activities Council (co-chairman civic affairs committee, emerging technologies committee), Pakistan Engineering Congress, Pakistan Institute Mining Engineers, American Association Master of Business Administration Executives, Association Muslim Scientists and Engineers, Association Muslim Social Scientists, International Platform Association, Islamic Society North America, American Moslem Society, Islamic Cultural Institute, Islamic Association Michigan (chairman Islamic education committee, member editorial board Muslim News), Tanzeem-e-Islami Pakistan and North America, Pakistan Association of America, International Association Business Communicators (board directors, chairman multicultural communicators committee), Society Competitor Intelligence Professionals (steering committee), Association Energy Services Professionals, Association Demand Side Management Professionals, World Future Society, International District Energy Association, Building Owners and Managers Association.
Married Sufia K. Durrett, July 23, 1974 (divorced 1983). Children: Azra Yasmeen, Imran Ali, Amenah Andaleep. Married Syeda Afshan Gilani, August 23, 1983.
Children: Abdullah Ali, Hammad Ali, Omaima Ali, Mustafa Ali.