From Books to Boardroom to Lucky Motors CEO | Muhammad Faisal | Growth Gatherings by Fariha | Ep33

In this episode of Growth Gatherings by Fariha Salahuddin, we sit down with Muhammad Faisal, CEO of Lucky Motor Corporation, for a candid conversation about leadership, taking risks, building businesses, and navigating some of Pakistan’s most ambitious greenfield projects. From starting his career as a Chartered Accountant to working with Toyota and eventually joining Lucky Group, Faisal shares how unexpected career turns, including being rejected by multinational companies, became some of the most important opportunities of his professional life. The conversation takes us through his experience setting up greenfield projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq, negotiating major international contracts, and eventually playing a key role in establishing Lucky Motor Corporation in Pakistan. He also discusses the challenges of bringing Kia back to Pakistan, expanding into smartphone manufacturing with Samsung, and building a diversified organization from the ground up. Faisal also opens up about organizational culture, decision-making, accountability, empowering teams, and why bureaucracy and workplace politics have no place in a high-performance organization. He shares his perspective on Pakistan’s evolving automotive market, changing consumer behaviour, increasing competition, localization, and what businesses need to do to remain sustainable. This episode is a conversation about embracing uncertainty, learning from every chapter, and having the courage to take the leap when the opportunity comes. Watch the full episode to hear his journey and the lessons behind building, leading, and scaling businesses in Pakistan. #GrowthGatherings #FarihaSalahuddin #Leadership #Business #Pakistan