Professional Profile
Chartered Accountant · Civil Aviation Executive · Community Writer
Education
Muslim Model High School
Lahore, Pakistan
Aslam Hayat received his early education at Muslim Model High School in Lahore.
Chartered Accountant
London, England — late 1950s / early 1960s
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Aslam Hayat travelled to London and qualified as a Chartered Accountant — a qualification he then applied in public service on his return to Pakistan.
Career in Civil Aviation
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority
Pakistan
Upon returning to Pakistan, Aslam Hayat entered public service. He served in the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) for several decades, rising to director-level responsibilities.
Writing
Columnist, The Miracle
Vancouver, British Columbia — 25+ years
After settling in Vancouver, Aslam Hayat maintained a regular column in The Miracle, the Pakistani community newspaper. Over more than twenty-five years he authored over 650 articles on history, current affairs, Islamic thought, and the experiences of the South Asian diaspora in Canada.