About me
Iftekhar Shareef is a community leader, social activist, businessman, and philanthropist living in Chicago, USA, and a second home in Shamshabad, Hyderabad, India.
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Iftekhar Shareef is the President and CEO of many small & mid-size companies including National Bankcard Corporation is the largest credit card processing company in the Chicago land area. Comprehensive knowledge of the banking and finance industry including areas of bank regulations and credit card processing systems. Worked with numerous banks in the state of Illinois and across the United States, including Old Kent Bank Of Michigan, Bank Of America, North Carolina, Columbus Bank and Trust Company, Columbus, GA, and First National Bank Of Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska. Has in-depth knowledge of FDIC, Visa/Master card regulation, and other card association regulations.
IGS Group of Companies
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National Bankcard Chicago IL, – USA : Founder, Chairman & Managing Director
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Secure Check USA : Founder President & CEO – One of the largest check guarantee & processing company of Chicago land area.
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Skincare Systems Inc. Chicago Illinois – Founder, President & CEO: A company manufacturing Revitalight Skin Care Systems (LED light Therapy) for youth-full looking skin.
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NBC Credit Card Solutions (Pvt) Ltd. Hyderabad India – Founder, Chairman & Managing Director
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IGS Real Estate Developers Pvt. Ltd. Founder, Chairman & Managing Director
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Owns and operates multiple shopping complexes, Multiple Motels, and commercial real estate in Chicago and Hyderabad, India.
INITIATIVES & ASSOCIATIONS
Political and Diplomatic Engagements
Hosted receptions for visiting dignitaries from India in the USA, including leaders across political affiliations (e.g., L.K. Advani, Rahul Gandhi).
Meetings and discussions with UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi at her residence and Indian Parliament chambers.
Hosted Central and State Ministers, Secretaries, and Members of Indian Parliament (e.g., Meira Kumar, Najma Heptulla, Somnath Chatterjee, Sheila Dixit, YSR Reddy, Chandrababu Naidu, Asaduddin Owaisi, etc.).
Cultural and Entertainment Events
Sponsored and hosted cultural events featuring Bollywood stars and singers, including Salman Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Jagjit Singh, Pankaj Udhas, Ghulam Ali, Adnan Sami, Alka Yagnik, Babul Supriyo, and Shreya Goshal.
Sports Events
Organized and hosted various national and international sports events in Chicago and Hyderabad since 1997.
Community and
NRI Advocacy
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Discussed NRI and related issues with prominent leaders and officials.
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Contributed to community-building efforts through political and cultural events.