Munawar Abbas Shaikh
Munawar Abbas Shaikh is a platform architect and system builder, focused on creating scalable digital platforms, institutions, and ecosystems that generate long-term economic value, jobs, and trust.
Founder & CEO of FameWheels
Chairman & Group CEO of FBS Group
“I don’t chase short-term success.
I build systems that outlive individuals.”
About Me.
I am an entrepreneur, platform builder, and mentor with over 20 years of professional experience across banking, finance, law, taxation, technology, and business leadership.
My journey spans from senior leadership roles in the banking
sector to founding and scaling technology driven platforms
designed to bring structure, transparency, and trust into
fragmented markets.
I believe economies grow when systems are built correctly not when
shortcuts are taken.
“We are all moving toward our eternal abode — what we leave behind should serve others long after we’re gone.”
My Philosophy
- Platforms over products
- Systems over shortcuts
- Institutions over individuals
- Governance over chaos
- Long-term value over quick exits
Professional Journey
- Began professional career in banking (2005)
- Served in senior leadership roles at leading banks
- Developed deep expertise in:
- Financial systems
- Risk management
- Governance & compliance
- Strategic decision-making
Experience
- Famewheels (Founder) Pakistan’s First Transparent Bidding Platform
- Fame Business Solutions (Founder) Holding Company for Tech, Media, and Finance Ventures
- Standard Chartered Bank Assistant Vice President – Wealth Management
- Faysal Bank Resident Vice President – Retail & Commercial Banking
- Allied Bank Vice President – Consumer & SME Banking
Entrepreneurial Transition
In 2015, I made a deliberate decision to leave banking and pursue entrepreneurship not for profit alone, but to build platforms that solve real structural problems.
- Advisory & business services
- Multiple entrepreneurial experiments
- Deep research into platform economics
- Long-term R&D before execution
Flagship Platform
FameWheels
FameWheels is a technology-driven automotive marketplace built after years of research and execution, offering:
- Vehicle inspections
- Digital auctions & bidding
- Classified listings
- Dealer & consumer platforms
It represents my belief that trust, data, and process are the foundation of modern marketplaces.
Group Leadership
FBS Group (Fame Business Solutions)
As Chairman & Group CEO, I lead FBS as a platform building and startup enabling group, focused on:
- Digital ecosystems
- Startup incubation & mentoring
- Business structuring
- Long term institutional growth
FBS is not an agency. It is a builder of businesses and platforms.
MentorShip & Ecosystem Building
I actively mentor:
- Startup founders
- Early-stage entrepreneurs
- Growth-stage businesses
My mentorship focuses on:
- Business model clarity
- Governance & discipline
- Platform thinking
- Sustainable growth
Thought LeaderShip
What I Write & Speak About
- Platform economics
- Trust-based marketplaces
- Long-term entrepreneurship
- Governance & systems
- Faith, discipline, and leadership
- Building institutions in emerging markets
VISION
To build and support platforms and institutions that:
- Create jobs
- Enable entrepreneurship
- Bring structure to informal markets
- Operate with integrity and governance
- Leave behind long term economic value
PERSONAL VALUES
- Faith & patience
- Discipline & consistency
- Ethical leadership
- Service to humanity
- Long-term thinking
