Recovering from a Catastrophic Flood with Khalid Mehmood Shaikh, Chief Executive Officer for Sindh People's Housing for Flood Affectees (SPHF), Pakistan
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Recovering from a Catastrophic Flood with Khalid Mehmood Shaikh, Chief Executive Officer for Sindh People's Housing for Flood Affectees (SPHF), Pakistan

In this episode of the Exec Exchange, host Piers Clark interviews Khalid Shaikh, the Chief Executive of Sindh People's Housing for Flood Affectees (SPHF) in Pakistan. Khalid discusses his transition from government service to leading SPHF, which aims to rebuild 2.1 million houses after catastrophic floods in 2022 displaced 15 million people. The conversation delves into the logistics of mobilizing resources, empowering women through housing ownership, and the ambitious plans for providing essential water and sanitation facilities. Khalid shares insights into effective project management and the importance of transparency and clear vision in achieving large-scale humanitarian goals.

00:00 Introduction to the Exec Exchange
00:31 Meet Khalid Shaikh: Background and Role
01:35 The Devastating Floods of 2022
03:01 Reconstruction Efforts and Progress
05:29 Empowering Communities and Women
06:54 Water, Sanitation, and Future Plans
08:19 Funding and Transparency
09:51 Khalid's Advice for Future Leaders
11:10 Conclusion and Final Thoughts