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Mr. Izhar ul Haq Awan

Mr. Izhar ul Haq Awan

PepsiCo International

Biography

A results-driven professional with 20+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Innovation Commercialization and Sustainability initiatives. Achieved multiple global Awards for Excellence in leading high-impact projects, R&D, Supplier Development, Operational Efficiency, Productivity Savings, Quality, Food Safety System Development, Sustainability, and Leadership.

Professional Experience

Supply Chain Development & Commercialization Manager

Pak BU

Apr 18 - Till Date

BU Quality, Food Safety & SQA Manager

PepsiCo, Pakistan Business Unit

Aug 17 - Apr 18

Supplier Development & Commercialization Manager

Pak BU

Mar 13 - Aug 17

Food Safety & Quality Services Manager

PGCS-Conc.

Jan 11 - Mar 13

Systems & Compliance Manager

PGCS-Conc.

Jan 09 - Jan 11

Manager, International Beverage Labs - West Asia BU Labs

R&D Global PepsiCo Labs

Mar 06 - Jan 09

In-charge West Asia Beverage Labs

R&D Global

Mar 99 - Mar 06

QC Executive, Concentrate Operations PWF Plant

PepsiCo, Pakistan Business Unit

May 94 - Mar 99

Shift Manager, Operations Sunflo

Cargill

Jun 92 - May 94

Research Fellow

Nestle

Jan 92 - Jun 92

Awards & Recognition

  • •PepsiCo Chairman's Awards (2021, 2016) – For sustainability initiatives (e.g., rPET, plastic reduction) and business growth contributions.
  • •Act with Integrity PepsiCo Excellence Award (2020) – Recognized for ethical leadership over decades.
  • •Star Performance Award (2011) – Acknowledged for exceptional contributions at PWF.
  • •3D Quality Program Recognition (2007) – Honored by PepsiCo VP for quality systems development.
  • •Sensory Global Leadership Awards (1999, 2001) – For excellence in sensory systems.
  • •Out of Red Quality Recognition (2002) – For impactful quality improvement initiatives.
  • •SME (Subject Matter Expert) – Recognized in CSD Physio, Sensory, and Microbiological Labs.
  • •Lead Auditor Certifications – FSSC 22000, ISO 9000, OHSAS 18001.
  • •Member of Scientific/Regulatory Bodies – PFA, PSQCA, and National Technical Board (2017–2020).
  • •Training Facilitator – Delivered Bottler Quality Training (BQT) and MOQC sessions.
  • •Misc. Recognition – Productivity Awards, SQA Award, BBB Rollout, UTC/Promo's, CO2 Supply Chain Awards.
  • •Team Awards – Saad Best of the Best Region (2015), DMK Award (2013), CSR-Harvey C. Russell Awards.

Publications

  • "Studies on Physio-chemical and Sensory Characteristics of Frozen Orange Juice Concentrate" – Published in Fruit Processing, Germany (June 1997, Issue No. 6).

  • "Water Treatment Systems in Review of Holy Quran" – Published in Engineering Horizons, Lahore (January 1997, Issue No. 102).

  • "Use of Essence and Cold-Pressed Citrus Oil in Citrus Juice and Concentrate" – Published in Modern Agriculture (Vol. 5, No. 10).

  • "Effective Meetings" – Published in Karwan, Lahore (December 2006, Issue No. 12/107).

  • Bonsucro Sustainability Research Papers: • Sugarcane Cultivation Amidst Climate Change Challenges: An in-depth Review of Mitigation Strategies and Environmental Resilience, (Agri Biosci; Vol-6, Iss- 4 (Jul-Aug, 2024: Page 90-99) • Perceptions on Climate Change Risks and Mitigation: Volume-6, Issue-6 (Nov-Dec, 2024) Published in Global Academic Journal of Agriculture and Bio Sciences

  • Published multiple papers in renowned journals of UNICEF, OIC Proceedings, PSFST, NIH, PCSIR, UAF, and collaborative internal research publications with PepsiCo.

Certifications

  • •Lean Six Sigma Kaizan Leader – FritoLay Plant, under the PepsiCo Sector Team.
  • •Lead Auditor Certifications:
  • •FSSC 22000 (Food Safety Systems) – SGS Pvt. Ltd., (IRCA UK).
  • •OHSAS 18001:2007 (Health & Safety) and ISO 9000 Series – SGS Pvt. Ltd.
  • •Experiencing Beverages Business Program – M4P (Managing for Performance, E2E Business and Supply Chain, PepsiCo Regional Workshop, Bangkok.
  • •Beverage Manufacturing Quality Certification – Global rollout, PepsiCo, Ireland.
  • •Bottler Quality Training (BQT) – Global rollout, Guangzhou, China.
  • •Bonsucro Sustainability Std. V5.2 - Bonsucro International, Bangkok, Thailand
  • •Concentrate Manufacturing University – PepsiCo, Little Island, Cork, Ireland.
  • •Labs Accreditation ISO 17025 – SGS Pvt. Ltd., Lahore.
  • •Finance for Non-financial Managers – By LUMS.
  • •Leadership Grid and 7 Habits Signature Program, Speed of Trust – Grid International, USA Certified / Franklin Covey, South Asia.
  • •Leadership Foundation Principles – Harvard University, also Persuasive writing, Public speaking skills, Entrepreneurship.