Amir S. Chinoy, the illustrious son of Sir Sultan Chinoy, was born in Bombay in 1921. In his early years he was exposed to insurance, banking, the family studfarm and the motor car business in India.

He migrated to Pakistan in 1948 and proceeded to play a pioneering role in the industrialization of the new country by introducing and establishing industrial concerns in heavy chemicals (Pak Chemicals Ltd.), electrical cables (Pakistan Cables Ltd.) and galvanized and steel pipes (International Industries Ltd.).

His commercial interests extended to trading (representing major European and American companies), contracting and distribution and keeping abreast with demands of the changing world.

A firm believer in modern management, he played a leading role in establishing the Institute of Business Administration Karachi, as well as becoming the Founder President of the Management Association of Pakistan.

Appointed the Honorary Consul General Greece in 1968, he dealt with this prestigious appointment with great honour and dignity. As a result of his efforts and commitment, he was awarded the ‘ORDER OF THE PHOENIX OF GREECE" in 1989, one of the highest honours bestowed upon honorary persons.

He was a Director of the Quaid Project, an international consortium whose aim was to produce a movie on Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the Founder of Pakistan. The movie is due to be released internationally in late 1998.

As a prominent member of the Ismaili community, he was bestowed with the title of Vazir. Numerous offices held by him included trustee of Aga Khan University Hospital Foundation, director of the Aga Khan Central Education Board, Aga Khan Health Services and Founding Chairman of Aga Khan Arbitration and Conciliation Board for Pakistan.

Socially loved and respected, he was president of Sind Club (1973 - 75), Rotary Club (1968 - 69) and Steward of the Karachi and Lahore Race Clubs. His social interests made him an enthusiastic and popular bridge player. A lover of horses, he successfully owned and bred several race horses, and in the process won numerous Classics such as the Pakistan Derby, Oaks and Quaid-e-Azam Gold Cup races.

In his lifetime, he actively promoted many charitable causes, one of them being the establishment of a Senior Citizens Home in Sultanabad Colony, Karachi in the late 1970s.

Amir Chinoy passed away peacefully on 23 Ramazan 1418 A.H. (22 January 1998). May Allah rest his soul in peace. Ameen.