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 The Houston of 2007 is on its way to becomig a great American city.But we are at a point in our history when we can transform ourselves into a truly global city. This, of course... |
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 Rising crime and lawlessness throughout the city and the region and the inability of the system to meet this growing challenge is one of the biggest impediments... |
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 Modern and world class transportation for Houston should be first and foremost designed for Houston and customized for its environment. |
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 The combined tax burden on the citizen of Houston from a minimum wage employee to the professional to the business owner to the corporate player ... |
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 The city of Houston is a premier city ready to launch itself as a major global player. It has all of the ingredients necessary for stabilized and consistent growth... |
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Zaf Tahir is a Houston-educated small businessman who has taken advantage of the opportunities that come from living in an international city and who uses his experience to give back to his community.
Zaf received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Houston in 1984, where he was a member of the Electrical Engineering Honor Society. |
He followed that up with an Executive MBA at UH in 1999, winning the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence.
Zaf started out in the Houston Ship Channel area as an Automation and Robotics engineer. Later he worked in Control Systems & Project Engineering in Houston, New York, Europe, Far East and the Middle East, learning about the possibilities of the global economy. Since 1996 Zaf has also been a business owner.
Currently he serves as President and CEO of Taji Petroleum Inc., which operates gasoline dealerships with convenience stores and auto repair shops and is engaged in development of more facilities.
But there is more than work for Zaf Tahir; there is also his commitment to community service. read more |
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