11/09/2026
Meet Afsheen Iftikhar – a Transformational Global HR Leader and Regional Head of Human Resources for Pakistan and India at WestPoint Home, with over 20 years of experience building and transforming HR functions across global organizations.
A full-stack business partner, leadership facilitator, and GDEIB Practitioner, Afsheen has partnered with executive leadership teams to lead organizational change, develop leaders, strengthen culture, and improve business performance across Pakistan, India, the United States, China, Bahrain, and the United Kingdom.
Her journey is remarkable – from initiating HR operations at Softech Systems to leading strategic HR at Systems Limited, Accountancy Outsourcing Services, and Stewart Pakistan, where she spent over 8 years driving progressive companywide HR solutions. Today at WestPoint Home, she leads strategic people initiatives spanning organizational design, performance management, culture, governance, HR technology, leadership development, and employee experience.
What sets Afsheen apart is her belief that HR creates its greatest value when it enables business strategy, develops capable leaders, and builds cultures where people and performance grow together. Beyond her corporate role, she is passionate about developing leaders through speaking engagements, universities, Toastmasters, and community initiatives – actively mentoring professionals and students to strengthen communication, leadership, and career readiness.
As a Global Director of Learning and Development at the Artificial Intelligence Community of Pakistan and Co-Founder of Techtitans Pakistan, she continues to shape the future of leadership across industries.
In a rapidly evolving global landscape, Afsheen Iftikhar stands as a trusted voice and a true champion of transformational leadership, inclusive cultures, and people-first growth.
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