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Zafar Masud is a development and social impact-focused banker, entrepreneur and public sector expert with over 30 years of proven success stories in banking, development finance, energy and corporate governance within Pakistan and abroad. He has served as a board member of many prestigious institutions, including The Bank of Punjab (President & CEO); Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (Chairman); Pakistan Banks’ Association (Chairman); State Bank of Pakistan; InfraZamin Pakistan; Islambad Policy Research Institute; National Institute of Business & Finance; Curriculum Committee of Beaconhouse National University; and Advisory Board of School of Business Studies of Institute of Business Administration, Karachi. In May 2020, he miraculously survived the airplane crash in Karachi. This life-changing moment propelled him to create even more exceptional success stories. On 22 May 2020, Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303 crashed in a suburb of Karachi, Pakistan, and burst into flames, claiming the lives of 98 people. A mind-bending series of fortunate incidents allowed Zafar Masud to emerge as one just two survivors. Seat 1C is his raw and gripping account of that fatal day, interwoven with testimonies from the only other survivor, Masud’s heroic rescuers, and key es. In the months following the crash, Masud manages to pieces together an account of frightful mismanagement leading to the accident, while grappling with the shock and weight of survival, and embarking on a painful journey of physical recovery. His story is not just about surviving a plane crash but also about embracing a second chance at life with newfound wisdom and gratitude. He imparts these lessons to the reader, offering insights into overcoming adversity and finding strength in the face of unimaginable challenges.
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