His leadership led the family business won numerous awards in textile trading, gold bullion and real estate in Pakistan and UAE. Haji Rafiq entered into partnership with Emaar and Al Ghurair groups of UAE and established joint ventures businesses in UAE and Pakistan for real estate development and gold refining. Goldcrest towers in JLT, Dubai; the World Trade Centre, Islamabad; and Crescent Bay Karachi are key real estate projects where pivotal role played by Haji Rafiq Pardesi exclusively and with joint venture partners.
Besides his remarkable business acumen and success, Haji Rafiq is also known for his philanthropy. Under his leadership, Barkati Foundation is providing free of cost education to under privileged children in schools, universities and Madrassas (Doctors, Engineers, Chartered Accountants, Hafiz e Quran, Islamic scholars & Mufti education).
Haji Rafiq Pardesi has the honour to become the first ever civilian honorary member of The Alamgirians Association- Military College Jhelum, Pakistan. Haji Rafiq Pardesi was awarded “Who is Who Professional Award” (Pakistan Chapter) in the category of Luxury Real Estate Development in 2016. In recognition services for the nation the Nazaria e Pakistan Council awarded Gold Medal to Haji Rafiq in 2017.
Haji Rafiq Pardesi has association with various bodies as under:
- Director, Pakistan UAE Business Council of Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI)
- Member, Pakistan China Business Council of FPCCI
- Member, Pakistan Tanzania Business Council of FPCCI
- Member, Pakistan Morocco Business Council of FPCCI
- Member, Sub Committee Diplomatic Mission & Embassies Liaison, The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry KCCI)
- Member, Pak-China Joint Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Lahore, Pakistan
- Member, Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
- Member, Swiss Business Council, Dubai, UAE
- Member, SAARC Chamber of Commerce & Industry
- Honorary Member, The Alamgirians Association, Military College, Pakistan
- Member Advisory Board, Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi.
- Trustee, World Memon Organization
- Member, Board of Trustees, Barkati Foundation Trust, Pakistan.
- Member, Board of Trustees of many Masjids, Madaris & Schools in Pakistan.
- Ex President, Pakistan Business Council UAE
- Ex Vice President Pakistan Association Dubai UAE
