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This page serves as the centralized hub for NAPA’s statutory disclosures, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Companies Regulations, 2024.

1.Company Profile
About NAPA
  • Introduction: The National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) is Pakistan’s foremost performing arts organization, presenting world-class theatre and music programming and the country’s only national arts academy educating students in theatre and music.
  • Mission: To be an institution of excellence that provides quality education with rigorous training, preserves cultural arts, and generates creative expression in the performing arts.
  • Vision: To form a society that cherishes, respects, and encourages creative expression through the arts, with a special emphasis on the performing arts and the preservation of cultural heritage.
Principal Activities

The National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) is established as a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation, teaching, and promotion of performing arts, including music, drama, and theatre arts in Pakistan.

Company Details
  • Company Status: A Company established in 2004 under Section 42 of the Companies Act 2017 (Companies Ordinance 1984 repealed)
  • Registration / License No: K-10108 OF 2003-2004
  • Incorporation Date: 10th June 2004
  • Subsidiaries: NAPA does not have any subsidiaries.
Contact Information
2.Governance
Board of Directors
  • Syed Jawaid Iqbal (Chairman)
  • Senator (Retd) Javed Jabbar
  • Mahtab Akbar Rashdi
  • Tariq Kirmani
  • Roshan Khursheed Bharucha
  • Shahrukh Hasan
  • Anwar Rammal
  • Fawzia Naqvi
  • Ali Habib
  • Moneeza Hashmi
  • Zafar Masud
Ex Officio Members
  • Asad Rehman Gilani, Secretary National Heritage & Culture Division, Govt. of Pakistan
  • Imdad ullah Bosal, Secretary Ministry of Finance, Govt. of Pakistan
  • Khair Muhammad Kalwar, Secretary Department of Culture, Govt. of Sindh
Shareholding Pattern

As a company limited by guarantee and licensed under Section 42 of the Companies Act, NAPA does not have a share capital divided into shares. The liability of its members is limited by guarantee as per the constitutional documents.

Professional Advisors
  • Statutory Auditors: Grant Thornton
  • Legal Advisors: Siddiqui Vawda, Usman & Memon Law Associates
  • Legal Advisors: S.A Jamali & Co.
3.Public Information
Purpose & Operations

NAPA operates exclusively for the advancement of art, culture, and education. All income and profits are applied solely toward the promotion of these non-profit objectives.

Sponsors & Certifications
  • Sponsors:
    • Scinosa
    • Dr. Essa Lab
    • Trust for Malnutrition & Student Growth
    • Bank Of Panjab
    • United Marine Agencies
    • JS Investments
  • Certifications: FBR Tax Exemptions Numbers: 2(36)c, 159(1)/150, 159(1)/151, 159(1)/153, 159(1)/235 & 159(1)/236
Audit & Annual Reports

Click on the links below to view or download our financial and operational disclosures:

4.Statutory Disclosure

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Reports

NAPA is deeply committed to community engagement and expanding cultural access.

  • πŸ“„ Download Latest CSR Activity Report – [Download PDF]

Notices of General Meetings (AGM)

  • πŸ“„ Notice of the [Insert Number] Annual General Meeting (AGM) – [Year] – [Download PDF]

  • πŸ“„ Minutes of Past General Meetings (Archive) – [Link/View]

Auditor Appointment Notices

  • Current Status: At the Last AGM held on [Date], M/s [Auditor Name] were re-appointed as statutory auditors for the ensuing year.

5. Media Disclosure

Awards & Memberships

  • Awards: [List prominent cultural or state awards received by NAPA as an institution]

  • Memberships: [List affiliations with international arts councils, educational bodies, etc.]

Official Announcements

[Keep this section dynamic for any recent legal or public notices]

  • [Date] – Notice of Change of Auditor / Board Member [If applicable]

  • [Date] – Statutory Notice regarding compliance updates.