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Key takeaways from Ryan Montgomery’s phenomenal De-Addiction drive on social media

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6 years ago

November 21, 2019

Addiction is an issue that affects millions of people across the globe. Though its degree may vary, the implications and consequences can destroy lives. Those suffering from addiction are being given much-needed support as awareness has increased exponentially, via social media and the internet. Ryan Montgomery’s efforts to help drug addicts rebuild their lives led to him using social media to spread awareness through his De-Addiction drive.

It served two primary purposes. The first was to help spread awareness about addiction and the grave consequences that await people down the road. The second was to help existing drug addicts seek recovery.

The drive helped rally people to the cause and educate many about the impacts of drug addiction. While drug addicts were encouraged and empowered to sober up, other groups also gained a deeper understanding of the problem. Ryan added, “The drive helped regular folk understand what a drug addict endures. It has helped make them empathetic towards their plight. It was heartening to see people come forward, volunteer, and help make a difference in the lives of those suffering from addiction.”

Ryan’s extensive experience in the realm of internet marketing and affiliate marketing was put to good use, as he did everything he could to help bolster the drive on social media platforms and beyond. Ryan has a massive fan base on platforms like Facebook and Instagram, which enabled him to reach out to more people.

As the CEO of Boca Recovery Center, he helmed the drive and planned every little detail. The results spoke for themselves. People flocked together to raise funds for the addicts who were struggling to build better lives for themselves. From volunteering at Boca centers across the nation to contributing towards scholarships and rehabilitation programs, the de-addiction drive touched thousands of lives. Ryan added, “Merely spreading awareness just wasn’t good enough. We needed to help make a tangible difference in the lives of those that suffer. The drive transcended my expectations in every respect, and I was glad to see the impact it made!”

People suffering from addiction were given a platform where they were able to share their stories, their difficulties, and their triumphs. From sharing snippets and videos to sharing words of encouragement, the de-addiction drive helped family members of addicts gain a new perspective on the issue. The impact was not limited to a single nation but was global, touching lives across the globe.

Ryan’s own story of triumphing over his addiction inspired others to follow suit. Today Ryan is a reputed ethical hacker, developer, serial entrepreneur, and internet marketer. He is no stranger to addiction and has adopted an aggressive stance in helping people overcome their difficulties. The de-addiction drive’s success served to bolster his efforts. Ryan continues to do all he can and fights a battle to stem addiction at the roots. He is hopeful that a time will come when people will avoid getting addicted in the first place, thus negating the need for rehabilitation altogether.

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TRG Chairman Khaishgi and CEO Aslam implicated in $150 million fraud

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1 week ago

June 23, 2025

Jenny Jackson

In a scathing 52-page decision, the Sindh High Court has found that TRG Pakistan’s management was acting fraudulently and that Bermuda-based Greentree Holdings historic and prospective purchase of TRG shares were illegal, fraudulent and oppressive.

The Sindh High Court has further directed TRGP to immediately hold board elections that have been overdue and illegally withheld by the existing board since January 14, 2025.

In the landmark ruling, the Sindh High Court has blocked the attempted takeover of TRG Pakistan Limited by Greentree Holdings, declaring that the shares acquired by Greentree, nearly 30% of TRG’s stock, were unlawfully financed using TRG’s funds in violation of Section 86(2) of the Companies Act 2017.

“Having concluded that the affairs of TRGP are being conducted in an unlawful and fraudulent manner and in a manner oppressive to members such as the Petitioner (Zia Chishti), the case falls for corrective orders under sub-section (2) of section 286 of the Companies Act,” Justice Adnan Iqbal Chaudhry concluded.

The case was brought by TRGP former CEO and founder Pakistani-American technology entrepreneur Zia Chishti against TRG Pakistan, its associate TRG International and TRG International’s wholly-owned shell company Greentree Limited. In addition, the case named AKD Securities for managing Greentree’s illegal tender offer as well as various regulators requiring that they act to perform their regulatory duties.

The case centred around the dispute that shell company Greentree Limited was fraudulently using TRG Pakistan’s own funds to purchase TRG Pakistan’s shares in order to give control to Zia Chishti’s former partners Mohammed Khaishgi, Hasnain Aslam and Pinebridge Investments.

According to the case facts, the Chairman of TRG Pakistan Mohammed Khaishgi and the CEO of TRG Pakistan Hasnain Aslam masterminded the $150 million fraud. They did so together with Hong Kong based fund manager Pinebridge who has two nominees on TRG Pakistan’s board, Mr. John Leone and Mr. Patrick McGinnis.

According to the court papers, Khaishgi, Aslam, Leone, and McGinnis set up a shell company called Greentree which they secretly controlled and from which they started buying up shares of TRG Pakistan. The fraud was that Greentree was using TRG Pakistan’s funds itself. The idea was to give Khaishgi, Aslam, Leone, and McGinnis control over TRG Pakistan even though they owned less than 1% of the company, lawyers of the petitioner told the court.

This was all part of a broader battle for control over TRG Pakistan that is raging between Khaishgi, Aslam, Leone, and McGinnis on one side and TRG Pakistan founder Zia Chishti on the other side. Zia Chishti has been trying to retake control of TRG Pakistan after he was forced to resign in 2021 based on sexual misconduct allegations made by a former employee of his. This year those allegations were shown to be without basis in litigation that Chishti launched in the United Kingdom against The Telegraph newspaper which had printed the allegations. The Telegraph was forced to apologize for 13 separate articles it published about Chishti and paid him damages and legal costs.

After Chishti resigned in 2021, Khaishgi, Aslam, Leone, and McGinnis moved to take total control over TRG Pakistan and its various subsidiaries including TRG International and to block out Chishti. The Sindh High Court’s ruling today has reversed that effort, ruling the scheme fraudulent, illegal, and oppressive.

It now appears that Zia Chishti will take control of TRG Pakistan in short order when elections are called. He and his family are now the largest shareholders with over 30% interest. He is closely followed by companies related to Jahangir Siddiqui & Company which have over a 20% interest. The result appears to be a complete vindication for Zia Chishti and damning for his rivals Aslam, Khaishgi, Leone, and McGinnis who have been ruled to have been conducting a fraud.

TRG Pakistan’s share price declined by over 8% on the news on heavy volume. Market experts say that this was because the tender offer at Rs 75 was gone and that now shares would trade closer to their natural value. Presently the shares are trading at Rs 59 per share.

According to the court ruling, since 2021, shell company Greentree had purchased approximately 30% of TRG shares using $80 million of TRG’s own money, which means that that the directors of TRG Pakistan allowed company assets to be funneled through offshore affiliates TRG International and Greentree for acquiring TRG’s shares – a move deemed both fraudulent and oppressive to minority shareholders. The Sindh High Court also found illegal Greentree’s further attempt to purchase another 35% of TRG shares using another $70 million of TRG’s money in a tender offer.

The ruling is a major victory for the tech entrepreneur Zia Chishti against his former partners and the legal ruling paves the way for him to take control of TRG in a few weeks.