Published: August 7, 2026

AMP has announced the launch of its Patron Membership, marking a significant milestone in its 10th year. Fourteen prominent social and influential figures from Mumbai have been appointed as Patron Members, including businessmen, philanthropists, and legal experts. Notable members include Mr. Suhail Khandwani, Mr. Mohd. Farrok G Gheewala, and Adv. Rizwan Merchant. Their involvement aims to enhance AMP's growth and effectiveness in serving the community by leveraging their resources, experience, and networks. Additionally, five of these Patrons have been nominated to the AMP Governing Council to provide strategic direction. Adv. Rizwan Merchant will also lead the establishment of a new AMP Legal Cell, expected to strengthen the organization's legal initiatives. The announcement was made during a celebratory event at NSCI in Mumbai on May 10.
As we all know, by the grace of Allah (SWT), AMP is growing by each passing year and scaling up its activities to serve the Ummah better in India and Abroad. This has been made possible only because of dedicated volunteers, support of various Institutions and certain Individuals who have taken the responsibility of running this Organisation their life goal.
However, in this journey of expansion and growth, we need support from more people and importantly from those who are influential members of the society and are ‘Thought Leaders’ and ‘Change Makers’.
We have been fortunate to have few such individuals over the period of time who have been already supporting AMP in its journey not just financially but also with their experience, resources and their vast and influential network.
As we are into our 10th year of functioning, it is with great pleasure we would like to share a new milestone in AMP’s journey. We have decided to Launch the Patron Membership of the Organization and have assigned the Patron Membership to 14 very prominent, social and influential people in Mumbai.
The following is the list of our Patron Members.
1) Mr. Suhail Khandwani
Businessman, Philanthropist, Social Entrepreneur
2) Mr. Mohd. Farrok G Gheewala
CMD – F. Gheewala Human Resource Consultants
3) Mr. Asif Dadarkar
CMD – Sahara Group of Companies
4) Mr. Tanveer Merchant
Renowned Businessman
5) Mr. Arshad Syed
Director – Impresario Handmade Restaurants
6) Adv. Yusuf Abrahani
Ex-MLA and Ex-MHADA Chairman
7) Mr. Rizwan Merchant
Senior Advocate
8) Mr. Aakif Habib
Partner – Atelier Habib
9) Mr. Ehsan Gadawala
Group CEO – ALA Group
10) Mr. Mohammed Arif Gheewala
MD – Agha Caravan Int’l HR Consultants
11) Mr. Shakil Chandiwala
Proprietor – Astral Luxurious Furniture
12) Mr. Juned Shariff
Director – Niton Valve Group
13) Mr. Wasim Khandwani
Director – Leo & Altaf Enterprises
14) Mr. Sameer Chhapra
MD – United Trade and Investments
You can read more details about Patron Members at http://ampindia.org/AMP_Patron_Members
These social figures are path breakers in their own fields, hold a lot of weightage in the Community and have immense credibility in the society and their association would be a shot in the arm to the organization enabling it not only to grow exponentially but also to realize its Vision much more quickly and in a better way.
These Patrons will use their vast resources, knowledge and experience of the humanitarian and charitable activities to support and advise the AMP Governing Council on strategies and activities and thus help support AMP grow professionally and exponentially in sha Allah.
Nomination of 5 Patron Members in AMP Governing Council
Five of these Patrons Mr. Suhail Khandwani, Mr. Mohd. Farrok G Gheewala, Mr. Asif Dadarkar, Mr. Tanveer Merchant and Mr. Arshad Syed because of their invaluable experience and standing in the community have been added to the board of our Governing Council as well to strengthen it and give it a new direction.
Legal Cell:
We are also very pleased to announce that one of our Patrons, Adv. Rizwan Merchant as the convener of proposed AMP Legal Cell.
We believe that with his vast experience as a top-notch lawyer of our country he will in sha Allah make a strong and vibrant AMP Legal Cell with the help of other Advocates and Legal Activists in the organization.
These people were felicitated and given the Patron Membership in its 10th Year Celebrations in a historical program at NSCI in Mumbai on 10th May.