Chairman and CEO of Pakistan Observer Mr Faisal Zahid Malik receiving CEO Leadership Award from Caretaker Federal Minister for Privatization Fawad Hassan Fawad. Chairman BISP Dr Amjad Saqib also present on the occasion.— PO photo
Zubair Qureshi Islamabad
Speakers on Thursday reiterated that Pakistan would come out of the present-day economic crisis with flying colours as the direction has been set and it is time to put in the maximum efforts to achieve desired results.
They were addressing the ‘CEO Summit’ and the ‘CEO Leadership Award’ ceremony organized by the CEO Club Pakistan at the Serena Hotel.
They acknowledged the socio-political challenges were grave, however, the will of the Pakistani nation was stronger to overcome those challenges.
The summit was attended and addressed by a galaxy of experts in their respective field, including Caretaker Federal Minister for Industries & Production DrGoharEjaz, Interim Minister for Privatization Fawad Hassan Fawad, Information Minister MurtazaSolangi, former Adviser to PM on Institutional Reforms DrIshratHussain, former Information Minister JavedJabbar, Chairman of the HMR Group Haji RafiqPardesi, noted business leader ArifHabib, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (JCSC) Gen (R) ZubairMahmood Hayat, corporate leaders, noted academicians, businessmen, CEOs and diplomats. The theme of the conference was “Inclusive Growth in Testing Times: Reshaping the Economy of Pakistan.”
Founder and President of CEO Club Ijaz Nisar, presenting the book ‘100 Best Performing CEOs and Companies of Pakistan’ to Caretaker Federal Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Murtaza Solangi at the CEO’s Investment Summit here Thursday. —PO photo
Reiterating his determination to explore every avenue possible to realize Pakistan’s export potential, Dr. GoharEjaz in his ‘exclusive address’ on the occasion observed that the current leadership of the country was devising a long-term policy to reform economy and generate resources because Pakistan is gifted with immense potential and we only needed to execute it.
Expressing his resolute commitment to increasing the country’s exports, Dr. Ejaz emphasized the necessity to adopt a strategic approach. The minister proposed targeting specific countries according to their respective sectors, thus maximizing the impact of Pakistan’s export efforts. This tailored strategy, he said would yield more favourable results and enhance Pakistan’s global trade relationships.
While promising support of the government to the business community, he assured that their concerns and challenges would be effectively addressed. To facilitate Pakistani entrepreneurs on the international stage, we have directed relevant authorities to ensure comprehensive assistance through the ministry’s Trade and Investment Officers posted in Missions abroad.
Chairman of HMR Group Haji Muhammad Rafiq Pardesi receives CEO Award from Interim Minister for Industries & Production Dr Gohar Ejaz.—PO Photo by Sh Arif
President and Founder of the CEO Club, IjazNisar earlier in his welcome address expressed his gratitude to the eminent speakers. Today, you have given a message of hope and reawakening and I am immensely thankful to you for that. Allah does not change the destiny of the people until and unless they change their destiny, he said. “We have on purpose chosen the theme of turn around and I am sure this assembly of business, political and social leaders will give a recipe of turnaround in the present day scenario of depression generated by TV channels,” he said. Today under this roof, CEOs working at the local and international levels have highlighted the positive image of Pakistan in the world in difficult situations, he said.
Caretaker Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting MurtazaSolangi was presented the business community’s book “100 Best Performing CEOs and Companies of Pakistan” by IjazNisar. Later, the CEO Leadership awards were given away to the top business and corporate leaders.
