Former Advisor to the Chief Minister of Punjab on Energy and CEO of GBB, leading EU-Pakistan partnerships in TKE, e-mobility, technology, and hospitality.
Global Business Bridge (Private) Limited (GBB) is a Lahore-based company focused on connecting Pakistan with leading European businesses across infrastructure, technology, mobility, and hospitality. As the sole official distributor of TK Elevator (TKE) in Pakistan, GBB brings German engineering, quality, and safety standards to the country’s vertical transportation sector. The company also works with CONSTIN GmbH of Berlin in engineering and product development, and is the exclusive partner of TiSTO Electric, a German electric two-wheeler brand advancing sustainable mobility. In addition, GBB is the master franchisee of Dumpukht by Pearl-Continental and Bukhara by Pearl-Continental, extending its footprint into premium hospitality. Through these partnerships, GBB serves as a practical commercial bridge between Pakistan and Europe, supporting market entry, technology transfer, brand development, and long-term business collaboration.
Shahid Riaz Gondal is the CEO of Global Business Bridge (Private) Limited (GBB) and a former Advisor to the Chief Minister of Punjab on Energy. He leads a diversified business platform that builds strategic commercial partnerships between Pakistan and Europe across infrastructure, mobility, technology, and hospitality. Under his leadership, GBB is the sole official distributor of TK Elevator (TKE) in Pakistan, delivering premium vertical transportation solutions backed by German engineering and safety standards. GBB also represents Constin GmbH, a Berlin-based technology and R&D company focused on advanced battery innovation, and is the exclusive partner of TiSTO Electric, a German electric two-wheeler brand. In addition, GBB is the master franchisee of two flagship Pearl-Continental restaurant brands, Dumpukht by Pearl-Continental and Bukhara by Pearl-Continental. With experience spanning public policy, cross-border business development, and market entry strategy, Shahid Riaz Gondal brings a practical and forward-looking perspective to EU-Pakistan business cooperation, investment, and long-term partnership building.
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