Born on May 20, 1924 in Rangoon, Mr. M. A. Rangoonwala remained a champion for 74 years on the world's stage of business, commerce and philanthropy. He served humanity throughout the world. A few of the over 100 organizations-national and international-- that he founded or participated in are, Founder President, Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chairman National Bank of Pakistan,  President, International chamber of Commerce, Paris, Member  of   the Stanford    Research    Institute,    USA   which

bestowed  on  him the International Businessmen's Award, Founder Trustee and Chairman of The World Memon Foundation, Trustee, Hamdard foundation and Karachi Port Trust, Founder and Life President of Dhoraji Association.

His public and private activities earned him the Sitara-e-Khidmat from the Government of Pakistan and Das Grosse, Vedienst Kreutz from the German Government. He was the International Trustee of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme, whose Pakistan Chapter's office is at Rangoonwala Community Centre.

A man of all seasons, a citizen of the world, a man who walked with princes and presidents, did not lose the common touch. Such was the personality of Mr. Mohammad Aly Rangoonwala. His interest in the welfare of the people led him towards the founding of Dhoraji Colony, Dhoraji Foundation and Dhoraji Association in Karachi. He was a true Muslim, he worked hard and served humanity with absolute integrity, tenacity and foresight. He touched the lives of other in many ways. He took everything that life gave and returned to life infinitely more. He worked to the very last and when he knew that his mortal frame would no longer be able to support his mind, he lay down and let his incredible mind pass away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Karachi in the early hours of Friday 12th June, 1998. May his soul rest in peace.