Asian Competitiveness Institute · Est. 2011 · Lahore

We deliver measurable results — not consulting presentations.

ACI implements Lean, Kaizen and Dialogue for Sustainability directly on Pakistani shop floors — then proves the gain in lead time, waste and cost. A private limited institute serving industry from SMEs to multinationals.

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By the numbers · Impact at a glance

More than a decade of measurable
transformation across Pakistani industry.

0Years of
excellence
0Model organizations
developed
0Professionals
trained
0Training courses
delivered
0Companies
served
MillionsIndustrial cost
reduction
Trusted across 200+ companies in every industrial sector of Pakistan
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Forward SportsDin TextileStyle TextileEcopackAllied BankPTCLShifa InternationalMasood TextileFirhajCentury PaperNimir ChemicalsUS ApparelVolkaTalon SportsAzgard-9 Forward SportsDin TextileStyle TextileEcopackAllied BankPTCLShifa InternationalMasood TextileFirhajCentury PaperNimir ChemicalsUS ApparelVolkaTalon SportsAzgard-9
ACI Model Companies

The results are the deliverable.
Here they are, plant by plant.

Turning operational challenges into measurable business success.

0Documented savings across four plants
−83%Deepest lead-time reduction
+63%Peak productivity gain
−92%Peak transport-waste cut

The PKR 26M+ figure is documented, audited savings from just four case studies below — partial evidence toward the PKR 1B+ potential ACI projects across its full base of 70+ Model Companies and ongoing training cohorts.

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Who we are

A Pakistani institute built to make
productivity measurable.

Asian Competitiveness Institute (ACI) (Pvt.) Ltd. is a leading management consulting and professional training firm dedicated to enhancing productivity, quality and operational excellence across every sector of the economy.

Hasan Haider at his desk, ACI Lahore head office — the awards wall behind him

Founded in 2011 and incorporated as a private limited company in 2013, ACI partners with organizations — from SMEs to large national and multinational industries — to build world-class, result-oriented systems through the practical implementation of Lean, Kaizen and Dialogue for Sustainability (DfS) approaches. Our expertise spans 250+ proven local success models, hands-on productivity implementation, and certified DfS practitioners.

2011Established
2013 · SECPIncorporated
LahoreHead office
NationwideFootprint
Vision

Global competitiveness

To be the leaders in productivity and quality enhancement — achieving global competitiveness and promoting operational excellence for a better tomorrow.

Mission

Result-oriented change

To improve every process, raise productivity and profitability, introduce quality, reduce cost, ensure on-time delivery, build a safety culture, lift morale and eliminate every source of wastage — through world-class best practices.

Values

How we work

The principles behind every engagement, from the first shop-floor walk to the last sustained gain.

HonestyIntegrityCommitment
The ACI model

Five pillars. One outcome:
an organization that improves itself.

Consulting, Training, Recruitment, Financial Advocacy and R&D — every pillar live today, working together on the same engagement.

01

Consulting

Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, ISO and organizational transformation, implemented on your floor.

Live now
02

Training & Development

Globally aligned certifications plus hands-on corporate programs — 20% classroom, 80% shop floor.

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03

Recruitment Services

Executive search, skilled & semi-skilled workforce, and competency-based hiring for industry.

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04

Financial Advocacy

Company registration, taxation, financial planning and legal & compliance advisory for growth.

Live now
05

Research & Development

Benchmarking, feasibility studies, policy research and sustainability innovation.

Live now
Pillar 01 · Consulting

Six practice areas, one hands-on
implementation model.

From a baseline Lean assessment to a sustained management system — the full toolkit our qualified practitioners bring to your operation.

Lean & Kaizen Management System

  • O3D · GIZ Dialogue for Sustainability
  • Lean & baseline assessment
  • Hoshin strategic planning
  • Energy-efficiency audits to implementation
  • Lean transformation & leadership

Lean & Kaizen Toolkit

  • Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
  • TIMWOOD — the 8 wastes
  • Super 5S · QC Circles · Suggestion schemes
  • JIT · SMED · TPM
  • Six Sigma (DMAIC)

ISO Management Standards

  • ISO 9001 · 14001 · 45001
  • ISO 22000 (HACCP) · FSSC
  • ISO 27001 · 50001 · 31000
  • Integrated Management Systems

Organizational Development

  • OD & restructuring
  • Competency-based HR
  • Supply-chain management
  • Business Process Re-engineering

Excellence & Awards

  • Journey to Operational Excellence
  • Business Excellence frameworks
  • Benchmarking (Zari's Model)
  • Green Productivity · PM's Quality Award

O3D & Circularity

  • One Org, One Dept — flagship model
  • Circularity & sustainable business
  • Business, operational & compliance due diligence
  • Lean process improvement
The O3D · Dialogue for Sustainability engine

A six-step method that measures the gain.

Customized DfS, quantified by Value Stream Mapping — validated across diverse industrial sectors and powered by the ACI 4Es.

01

Engage & Align

Stakeholder dialogue builds a shared vision.

02

Baseline the State

Map the current process with VSM.

03

Identify Wastes

Expose the 8 wastes (TIMWOOD).

04

Implement

Apply Lean & Kaizen tools at the source.

05

Measure & Sustain

Standardize work to hold the gains.

06

Replicate

Scale the model department by department.

E
Engagement

Every employee owns the change.

E
Empowerment

Teams equipped to solve at the source.

E
Exchange of Ideas

Shop-floor insight drives improvement.

E
Encouragement

Recognition sustains momentum.

The ACI Lean toolkit
Value Stream MappingSuper 6S / 5STIMWOOD — 8 WastesTotal Productive MaintenanceJust-in-TimeSMED Quick ChangeoverKaizen & QC CirclesSuggestion Scheme
Inside the work · Good manufacturing practices

The proof is on the floor,
not in the slide deck.

Real 5S, visual-management, TPM and safety systems built with ACI on Pakistani shop floors. This is what "measurable" looks like day to day.

Every tool has a marked home — the 5S shadow board 5S
Every tool has a marked home — the 5S shadow board
Point-of-use tools with shift-by-shift ownership 5S
Point-of-use tools with shift-by-shift ownership
Colour-coded lubricants with spill-control trays 5S · Safety
Colour-coded lubricants with spill-control trays
Visual maintenance board — daily, weekly and monthly tasks TPM
Visual maintenance board — daily, weekly and monthly tasks
Colour-coded compressed-air system, mapped end to end Visual mgmt
Colour-coded compressed-air system, mapped end to end
Colour-coded fire-safety station, sorted by class Safety
Colour-coded fire-safety station, sorted by class
Labelled component store — visual stock control 5S
Labelled component store — visual stock control
Team-led problem solving — the DfS dialogue in action Kaizen
Team-led problem solving — the DfS dialogue in action
On-the-job coaching by Japanese productivity experts Mentoring
On-the-job coaching by Japanese productivity experts
Floor-marked staging keeps material flow visible Flow
Floor-marked staging keeps material flow visible
Labelled wire and coil store 5S
Labelled wire & coil store — visual stock control
Colour-coded dust recovery Visual mgmt
Colour-coded dust recovery with floor-marked positions
Floor walk with the mechanical workshop crew On-site
Floor walk with the mechanical workshop crew
Shadow-board tool cupboard — every tool has a marked, lockable home 5S
Shadow-board tool cupboard — every tool has a marked, lockable home
Electrical tools cupboard — colour-coded, point-of-use storage 5S
Electrical tools cupboard — colour-coded, point-of-use storage
SKU-labelled bearing store — colour-banded stock control 5S · Inventory
SKU-labelled bearing store — colour-banded stock control

Photographs from live ACI engagements across engineering, textile, food & beverage and construction sites.

Employee engagement · Change management

Tools don't change a plant.
Engaged people do.

ACI's activity-based learning model puts the whole workforce inside the change — through the 4Es of Engagement, Empowerment, Exchange of Ideas and Encouragement. The result isn't just cleaner data: it's happier teams, better performance, and gains that stick — right through to doubling sales.

Activity-based learning: teams solve real problems together Activity-based
Activity-based learning: teams solve real problems together
Leadership engages the whole floor, not just the boardroom Engagement
Leadership engages the whole floor, not just the boardroom
Every level on board — engagement across the plant At scale
Every level on board — engagement across the plant
Hands-on consulting, side by side with the team Consulting
Hands-on consulting, side by side with the team
Bringing the whole workforce into the change Inclusion
Bringing the whole workforce into the change
Working the problem together, not in silos Problem-solving
Working the problem together, not in silos
Wins worth celebrating — together Recognition
Wins worth celebrating — together
Happy, engaged teams sustain the gains Culture
Happy, engaged teams sustain the gains
The ACI delivery team — after a job well done Team
The ACI delivery team — after a job well done
Team building on the water — the culture that sustains the gains Culture
Team building on the water — the culture that sustains the gains

Real people, real engagement — from shop-floor problem-solving to the celebrations when the numbers move.

Pillar 02 · Training & Development

Practical learning. Measurable transformation.

Real workplace challenges, real solutions, and real business impact through experiential learning.

How every ACI program runs
Phase 01 · Classroom

Learn

Compact, activity-based theory: colour-coded problem cards, simulations and group problem-solving. Enough to move — never enough to sit.

01
02
Phase 02 · On the floor

Apply

Cross-functional teams take every tool onto a live process — mapping value streams, hunting the 8 wastes, timing the losses in your own plant.

Phase 03 · The boardroom

Present

Teams present costed, photo-backed findings to their own leadership. Numbers, not opinions — every opportunity priced and prioritised.

03
04
Phase 04 · Kaizen rhythm

Sustain

A 30 / 90 / 180-day roadmap converts findings into cash, with follow-up cadence and internal champions who keep the gains compounding.

01

Training on Wheels

In-house, on-site programs delivered at your own facility — the classroom comes to the shop floor, so the learning never leaves it.

02

Professional Certification

Internationally aligned credentials — APO-aligned productivity tracks, GIZ DfS methods, Lean and Six Sigma belts.

03

Corporate Training

Tailored workshops mapped to your operational goals — from ISO systems and supply chain to problem-solving and Lean in services.

04

General Awareness

Short, high-impact sessions that shift everyday culture — one day that changes how a thousand people see waste.

05

Distance Learning

Flexible remote formats for dispersed teams — same activity-based method, delivered wherever your people are.

06

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The 20 / 80 learning model

Knowledge that stays in a slide deck changes nothing.

01

Hands-on, active learning

Participants apply every tool on a live process — never a case study.

02

Local success stories

Taught through real Pakistani transformations, not imported theory.

03

Field-experienced trainers

Led by practitioners who have run these implementations themselves.

20%
Classroom theory
80%
Shop-floor practice
In-house training outcomes · Proven on the floor

Three factories, three sectors —
one in-house training model.

0Grand total potential cost savings
0Employees trained across 3 workshops
0Cross-functional teams formed
0Areas audited

PKR 189M+ is documented, costed opportunity from just three 3-day in-house workshops — partial evidence toward the PKR 1B+ potential across ACI’s full base of 70+ Model Companies and ongoing training cohorts.

Sefam · Textile — PKR 146M+ (77%) Pak Suzuki · Automobile — PKR 35.29M+ (19%) DWP · Engineering — PKR 8.02M+ (4%)

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Training in action

From a five-person boardroom
to a thousand-seat hall.

20,000+ professionals trained across 400+ courses — from intimate executive workshops to packed national seminars and full-workforce shop-floor sessions.

Mega events & seminars — participation at scale
ACI 25th-anniversary keynote — a packed national audience Keynote
ACI 25th-anniversary keynote — a packed national audience
Standing-room-only seminar audience Seminar
Standing-room-only seminar audience
A full factory hall — hundreds trained in one session On-floor
A full factory hall — hundreds trained in one session
National awareness event with development partners Awareness
National awareness event with development partners
On-site mass session — the whole workforce engaged Workforce
On-site mass session — the whole workforce engaged
17th Young Leaders Summit — Empowering Youth, Empowering Pakistan Summit
17th Young Leaders Summit — Empowering Youth, Empowering Pakistan
Young Leaders Summit 2019 — hundreds of delegates, one shared stage Summit
Young Leaders Summit 2019 — hundreds of delegates, one shared stage
An early ACI keynote — the packed-house tradition, two decades running Keynote
An early ACI keynote — the packed-house tradition, two decades running
Latest GIZ Dialogue for Sustainability cohort — German Cooperation × Ministry of Commerce GIZ
Latest GIZ Dialogue for Sustainability cohort — German Cooperation × Ministry of Commerce
Hands-on & corporate training
Hands-on corporate workshop — recognising the problem Workshop
Hands-on corporate workshop — recognising the problem
Executive Lean training in session Executive
Executive Lean training in session
Shop-floor training, right where the work happens Shop-floor
Shop-floor training, right where the work happens
Lean Management cohort — Sports Ball Producers Cohort
Lean Management cohort — Sports Ball Producers
Flagship-venue leadership seminar Leadership
Flagship-venue leadership seminar
Achieving Business Excellence through Six Sigma — CPD Asia & Pacific Producers Executive
Achieving Business Excellence through Six Sigma — CPD Asia & Pacific Producers
Training cohort — certificate-day group photo Cohort
Training cohort — certificate-day group photo
Flagship certifications

Signature programs, with durations.

ACI's most in-demand certifications. Tap any program for the outline, format and who it's for. Flagship programs marked in orange.

Full course catalogue

Every program ACI runs.
Filter it to what you need.

From international certificate programs to one-day awareness sessions — search by name or browse by category.

What participants say

From a five-person boardroom
to a thousand-seat hall.

We came for a certificate and left with PKR millions in identified savings. The presentation to our own directors changed how the whole plant sees waste.
Head of OperationsTextile & Apparel Group · Lahore
The 20/80 model works. My supervisors didn't just learn 5S — they audited twenty areas of our own factory and stood up to defend their scores.
Plant ManagerHome Appliances Manufacturer
ACI's trainers have actually run these implementations. Every example was local, every exercise was ours. That credibility is why the change stuck.
Director HR & DevelopmentEngineering Group · 6 plants
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Build capability your CFO can measure.

Tell us who you want to develop and which outcome matters most. An ACI program advisor responds within one working day with dates, formats and a tailored recommendation.

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  • Group and multi-program pricing available

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Pillar 04 · Recruitment Services

Talent acquisition &
workforce solutions.

Building high-performance teams. ACI's strategic recruitment and staffing services connect organizations with top-tier talent to fuel growth and innovation — aligning people with business vision and operational needs, not just filling seats.

Executive Search & Head Hunting

  • Leadership-gap & culture diagnostics
  • Structured, multi-round search process
  • CEO, CFO & department-head placements
  • Transformational value from day one

Skilled & Semi-Skilled Workforce

  • Healthcare, manufacturing & logistics
  • Construction & general services
  • Pre-vetted, ready-to-deploy manpower
  • Screened for quality & adaptability

Industry-Specific Recruitment

  • IT, engineering, retail, finance & healthcare
  • Domain-specific recruiters & consultants
  • Targeted sourcing & technical assessments
  • Behavioral evaluation against role fit

Competency-Based Hiring & Assessments

  • Structured competency frameworks
  • Leadership-potential & behavioral testing
  • Cultural-alignment scoring
  • Reduced turnover, stronger retention
4-stage searchBrief → source → assess → shortlist, benchmarked to leading executive-search practice.
Competency-mappedEvery candidate scored on technical, behavioral and cultural fit before submission.
Sector desksDedicated recruiters per sector — IT, engineering, manufacturing, healthcare, finance.
Responsive turnaroundStructured pipeline designed to keep shortlists moving without stalling your hiring plan.
For candidates

Submit your CV

Looking for your next role? Send us your CV and the position or industry you're targeting — we'll match you against live and upcoming mandates.

Email your CV to career@aci.org.pk
For employers

Submit a requirement

Hiring for a role — executive, technical or workforce? Send us the job description and headcount and our recruitment desk will respond with a shortlist plan.

Email a requirement to career@aci.org.pk
Pillar 05 · Financial Advocacy

Supporting business growth,
step by regulated step.

Comprehensive financial advisory designed to empower entrepreneurs, startups and established businesses to make sound financial decisions and achieve sustainable growth — with a focus on regulatory compliance, investment strategy and fiscal efficiency.

Company Registration & Taxation

  • SECP company formation & registration
  • National Tax Number (NTN) acquisition
  • Income, sales & withholding-tax compliance
  • Legally structured from day one

Financial Planning & Investment Advisory

  • Cash-flow analysis & forecasting
  • Working-capital management
  • Long-term investment strategy
  • Data-driven, goal-matched decisions

Legal & Compliance Consulting

  • Financial & labor-law interpretation
  • Contractual-obligation review
  • Penalty, dispute & liability protection
  • A durable compliance culture

SME & Startup Support

  • Business planning & financial modeling
  • Investor-readiness & VC pitching support
  • Grant & microfinance access
  • Mentorship through regulatory hurdles
SECP & FBR alignedRegistration and tax filing built on current SECP and FBR requirements.
Structured diligenceCash-flow, compliance and risk reviewed before any strategy is recommended.
Compliance-firstLegal exposure minimized before it becomes a penalty or dispute.
Founder-facingAdvisory pitched for SME and startup teams, not just large corporates.
Pillar 06 · Research & Development

Innovating for the future,
evidenced by data.

ACI drives strategic innovation and informed decision-making through comprehensive research and development — leveraging data analytics, field research and policy insight to help businesses, institutions and governments adapt, harness opportunity and build a future-oriented vision.

Industry Benchmarking & Market Research

  • Peer & industry benchmarking studies
  • Performance-gap & trend analysis
  • Customer behavior & pricing insight
  • A clear competitive edge

Business Feasibility Studies

  • Market-demand analysis
  • Cost projections & ROI evaluation
  • Operational & financial risk assessment
  • A clear viable / not-viable call

Policy Development & Economic Research

  • Evidence-based policy design
  • Sector-specific regulation support
  • Economic & trade-pattern analysis
  • Inclusive, growth-driven reform

Sustainability & Environmental Research

  • Carbon audits & lifecycle assessments
  • Clean-energy alternatives
  • Waste-management solutions
  • Green certification pathways
Data-firstEvery recommendation grounded in field research and quantified benchmarks.
Feasibility-testedNew ventures assessed on demand, cost and ROI before capital is committed.
Policy-gradeResearch structured to support legislative and regulatory frameworks.
Sustainability-linkedEnvironmental footprint built into the same study, not bolted on after.
Assessment centre

Measure where you stand —
then close the gap.

Two free, instant diagnostics. The Individual profile reads morale, motivation and leadership; the Organizational baseline benchmarks your KPIs against world-class levels. Both plot your findings on a radar.

Your climate profile
Answer the surveys, then generate your radar.
Benchmark rating
Pick your industry, enter your KPIs, then rate.
Why ACI

Seven reasons leading organizations
choose ACI as their partner.

From diagnosis to results — a partner that stays until the gains are sustained.

01

Qualified Lean practitioners

Hands-on experience across 200+ industries — not classroom theorists.

02

Mindset-change programs

Motivational worker programs that shift culture, not just process.

03

Customized DfS, measured by VSM

A six-step implementation that quantifies the current state before touching it.

04

Outcome-focused capacity building

We measure results — not just activity or output.

05

The ACI 4Es approach

Engagement, Empowerment, Exchange of Ideas, Encouragement.

06

Sector-tested DfS

Validated across the diverse industrial sectors of Pakistan.

07

One Org, One Dept (O3D)

A proven, replicable model of continual improvement.

Clients & partners

Trusted across every industrial
sector of Pakistan.

Automotive & Engineering

Pak SuzukiACM GroupAgri AutoYamahaStandard EngineeringPakistan Spring & EngineeringSaeed EngineeringSPELThermosolePakistan AccumulatorsRavi EngineeringAJR Metals

Home Appliances

PELGREEHaierIndusPetalCoppergat CablesStarco FanSigma EngineeringHope Field Intl

Textile & Fashion

NishatInterloopSapphireAzgard-9Masood TextileColonyUS ApparelSefamDin GroupStyle TextileGenerationYKK

Food & Beverage

NestléPepsiCoEBMVolkaBritish American TobaccoKIMSEcopack

Leather, Footwear & Sports

ECSXarasoftFirhajStyloBorjanForward SportsTalon SportsServis GujratLeather FieldBlue Horizon

Corporate & Services

Allied BankPTCLNayatelShifa InternationalDescon ChemicalsNimir ChemicalsBIAFOIzharCentury PaperQA Surgical
Development & institutional partners

Development partners

  • GIZ — German Cooperation
  • USAID
  • Asian Development Bank
  • Chemionics Inc.
  • AOTS (Japan)
  • Save the Children
  • Muslim Aid · Penny Appeal
  • Human Development Foundation
  • CIPE · HOPE

Government & strategic

  • Dr. A.Q. Khan Lab
  • PASDEC · PNRA · NDC
  • TUSDEC · PIM · PNAC
  • PITAC (MoIP)
  • NPO Pakistan (MoIP)
  • SMEDA
  • Pakistan Post
  • Motorway & Islamabad Traffic Police
  • Establishment Division

Chambers & associations

  • Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry
  • PAAPAM
  • Sector trade associations
  • Professional bodies
  • Academic & training institutes
  • Universities nationwide

Representative organizations served nationwide.

Leadership

Meet the change agent.

Hasan Haider — Speaker, Strategist, Author

Hasan Haider

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, ACI

A globally certified consultant, trainer and motivational speaker who has spent two decades transforming Pakistani industry through Lean and productivity excellence.

hasan-haider.com → — full profile, speaking engagements & personal portfolio

250+Model organizations
150,000+Professionals trained
1,400+Courses delivered
7,000+Companies served

In industry since 1997 · On-the-job training by 7 Japanese experts · Represented Pakistan in 22 countries.

Roles & affiliations

  • Chief Executive Officer, ACI
  • Chief Operating Officer, Insaf Online (Pvt.) Ltd.
  • DfS Consultant / Trainer, GIZ-Pakistan
  • Lean / Process Improvement Consultant, Chemionics Inc., Washington, DC
  • Former Deputy General Manager, NPO Pakistan (MoIP, Govt. of Pakistan)
  • Former Head of TQM Bureau, Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Certifications & credentials

  • MBA (MIS) · LLB
  • Productivity Specialist — APO, Tokyo
  • Lead Auditor — ISO 9001 / 14001 / 27001 / 22000 & OHSAS
  • Six Sigma Green Belt — KPC, Seoul
  • Certified Management Consultant — JPC-SED, Tokyo · PMP
  • Certified Knowledge Management Implementer — APO (Fiji / Ireland)

Recognized by

APO TokyoKPC SeoulJPC-SEDGIZPMPNPO PakistanLCCI
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