In markets where color management is still finding its footing, it takes a particular kind of person to move things forward — someone with deep technical credibility, a talent for making complex ideas accessible, and a genuine belief that the work matters. In Pakistan, that person is Faisal Wali.
Faisal is the founder of Adasphere, a company focused on delivering high-quality printing solutions, and has spent more than 30 years working across offset, flexo, and digital printing and packaging. But his impact on the industry extends well beyond his own business. Through hands-on training and an unwavering focus on practical results, he has become one of the most active voices for standardized color workflows in Pakistan — and a key affiliate partner for PRINTING United Alliance in the region.
Faisal Wali, Adasphere
A System That Changed His Direction
Faisal became a G7 Expert in 2015 after training with Don Hutcheson — an experience he describes as genuinely redirecting. “It introduced me to a proper system for achieving consistent print results,” he explains. What drew him to G7 wasn’t its complexity but the opposite: its clarity. The methodology is practical, measurable, and built to work in real production environments, not just controlled lab settings.
Over the years, Faisal has also had the opportunity to learn alongside other respected figures in the field, including Ron Ellis and Wilson Chung — a network of expertise that has deepened his understanding of the program and informed the way he teaches it today.
Training More Than 2,000 Professionals
Delivering G7+™ training in Pakistan means doing more than transferring technical knowledge — it means building awareness first. Color management, as a structured discipline, is still growing in the market, and many participants enter without prior exposure to standardized workflows. Faisal meets them where they are, explaining concepts in plain terms so they can be applied immediately on the shop floor.
His participants span a wide range of roles: press operators, production managers, print shop owners, and technical teams from both packaging and commercial printing companies. To date, Faisal has trained more than 2,000 professionals — a number that reflects not just the demand for this kind of training, but the trust he has built within the industry over decades.
The Change That Stays With You
Ask Faisal about his proudest moments, and he doesn’t point to contracts won or certifications issued. He points to people. Professionals who once struggled to maintain color consistency emerged from training with newfound confidence in their work. Companies that applied G7 practices and watched their efficiency improve, their waste decrease, and their client relationships strengthen.
“For me, this is not just business,” he says. “It is about sharing knowledge and helping the industry grow.” That orientation — toward the development of people and not just the delivery of a service — comes through clearly in how he talks about his work and is likely a big part of why so many professionals have sought him out.
Breaking Down the Language Barrier
Pakistan’s printing industry has strong technical talent, but one persistent challenge stands in the way of broader adoption: most color management content is written in English, which creates a real barrier for a significant portion of the workforce. Faisal has decided to do something about it.
He is currently working on translating Color Management Professional (CMP) Fundamentals content into Urdu — a project he believes has the potential to open the door for many professionals who would otherwise be left out. It’s the kind of initiative that goes beyond program promotion and into something more foundational: making sure that language is never the reason someone can’t access the knowledge they need to grow.
What’s Ahead
Faisal’s goals for the coming period are focused and clear: expand awareness of G7+™ across Pakistan, bring more companies into standardized color workflows, and continue building out training opportunities. The Urdu CMP translation is a central part of that plan, and he sees it as a catalyst for a new wave of certifications nationwide.
With many areas of Pakistan still developing awareness of standardized color workflows and a fast-growing industry hungry for structure and consistency, the opportunity before him is significant. If his first decade as a G7 advocate is any indication, he’ll make the most of it.
To learn more about Faisal’s work or connect with Adasphere, visit www.theadasphere.com.
To explore upcoming G7+™ Expert training events, visit www.printing.org/events/workshops.