Tanweer Ahmed
Tanweer Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 21, 1969 Sialkot, Pakistan |
| Occupations | Businessman, investor, philanthropist |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Known for | Cricket development in the United States |
Tanweer Ahmed (born January 21, 1969) is a Pakistani-American businessman, investor, and philanthropist known for his involvement in the development of cricket infrastructure in the United States. He is the owner of the Prairie View Cricket Complex in Texas and an investor in Major League Cricket.
Early life
Ahmed was born in Sialkot, Pakistan. In 1988, he moved to the United States, where he began working in the restaurant industry before expanding into transportation and logistics businesses.
Business career
Ahmed established businesses in the food and transportation sectors after relocating to the United States. He is associated with PAK Foods and National Consolidated Couriers Inc., operating in the retail and logistics industries.
According to coverage in regional and national media, Ahmed developed the Prairie View Cricket Complex in Texas.[1][2]
Cricket involvement
Ahmed is the owner of the Houston Hurricanes cricket franchise, which competes in Minor League Cricket in the United States.[3]
He has been reported as an investor in Major League Cricket.[4]
Media outlets including The Washington Post have reported on the growth of cricket in Texas, including reference to Ahmed’s involvement.[5]
Ahmed has been mentioned in coverage related to the expansion of cricket infrastructure in the United States, particularly in connection with Major League Cricket development initiatives in Texas.[6][7][8]
Philanthropy
Ahmed has been involved in charitable initiatives in the Houston area.[9]
In 2023, Ahmed pledged US$9 million toward the development of an information technology tower at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) in Islamabad.[10][11][12][13][14]
Selected writings
Ahmed has authored opinion articles in The Nation, including:
- "Pakistan's Missing Export: 120 Million Young Hands". The Nation. 11 December 2025.
- "The Indus River Crisis: A Call to Action for Pakistan". The Nation. 21 May 2025.
- "Balancing Giants: Pakistan's Strategic Response to a Fragmenting Global Order". The Nation. 5 June 2025.
- "Pakistan's Perspective on India's Abeyance of Indus Waters Treaty". The Nation. 3 September 2025.
- "Pakistan Riverine Groundwater and Integrated Water Resource Strategy for Water and Food Security". The Nation. 20 September 2025.
- "Pakistan's Schools Need Think Like Ad Astra". The Nation. 1 November 2025.
- "Wisdom Command". The Nation. 17 November 2025.
- "Transparency Can Sustain Production". The Nation. 2 December 2025.
- "Pakistan Needs Shared Boardroom". The Nation. 18 January 2026.
Ahmed has authored opinion articles on geopolitics, economic policy, and regional affairs. His columns have appeared in publications including The Nation, Samaa TV, and Daily Times.[15][16][17]
See also
- Major League Cricket
- Minor League Cricket
- Prairie View Cricket Complex
References
- ^ "Major cricket complex in Prairie View is Houston man's field of dreams". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ "Cricket in Texas: Businessman Tanweer Ahmed building largest complex in America". ABC13 Houston.
- ^ "Minor League Cricket Announces Franchise Owners and Draft Update". USA Cricket.
- ^ "Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Ross Perot Jr among investors committing $120 million to MLC". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "Deep in football country, wickets vie with goal posts as the game of cricket surges". The Washington Post.
- ^ "Major League Cricket Kings". Texas Monthly.
- ^ "USA Cricket investors commit $120 million to Major League Cricket". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "Texas cricket complex development coverage". The New York Times.
- ^ "Houston-area businessman steps in after 12,000 pounds of turkey were ruined en route to Super Feast". KHOU.
- ^ "Pakistani-American tycoon Tanweer Ahmed donates $9m to NUST". The Friday Times. 22 November 2023.
- ^ "COAS heaps praise on American-Pakistani Tanweer Ahmed for $9m IT donation". Samaa TV.
- ^ "Army chief lauds American-Pakistani Tanweer Ahmed for $9m IT donation". Pakistan Today.
- ^ "Who is multi-millionaire American-Pakistani Tanweer Ahmed?". Daily Times.
- ^ "Press Review". Arab News.
- ^ "The Indus River Crisis: A Call to Action for Pakistan". The Nation.
- ^ "Pakistan's strategic dilemma amid US-China rivalry". Samaa TV.
- ^ "Unlocking the potential of Pakistani youth in agriculture". Daily Times.