RECORDER REPORT
KARACHI: Governor Mohammad Zubair said on Monday that the world is viewing Pakistan as an important player in the region because of the Chinese mega-investment plans which will bring the country closer to the Central Asian countries.
He was speaking as a chief guest at "United Marine Agency (UMA) - 16th CEO Summit Asia & Leadership Award Ceremony 2017" and "Book Launch 100 Performing CEOs, Leaders and Companies of Pakistan 2017" held by CEO Club Pakistan on Monday.
The governor said that Pakistan has been changed into a different and progressing country having a lot of potential for foreign and local investors and businessman to start and expand their businesses on the land of the world's new emerging economy.
He said the corporate sector and the masses should alter their approach towards Pakistan and see the peaceful scenario across the country which was made possible with efforts by the democratic government.
He added that Pakistan's economy was facing an uncertain situation in 2013. However, the present government worked day and night in its first three years to revive country's economy and now the hard work has put the economy on the path of prosperity. "Pakistan Stock Exchange is now the best stock exchange of the region and its rise is a proof of the government's successful economic policies," he added
S.M. Muneer, chairman of Din Group of Industries, said that the China Pakistan Economic Corridor will bring development and prosperity in the country. The trade corridor will not only limited to a country or a sector but it will expand its scope to mainstream industries and allied businesses that will be given boost by new road of progress.
He said the government is taking solid initiatives to build Pakistan in collaboration with local and foreign investors who see Pakistan as lucrative and high-returns market for them.
Ijaz Nisar founder and president of CEO Club Pakistan, said, "we always quote success stories of western CEOs but do not highlight achievements of local entrepreneurs like Sohail Wajahat Siddiqui, Sohail Shams, Shazad G. Dada and Muhammad Zubair.
"We have our own local Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Laxmi Mittal who can turn the fate and face of the country if they are provided conducive and friendly environment for doing business," he added.
He said the summit was an ideal opportunity for building relationships with peers and colleagues who can share information, insights and inspiration that can be of vital help for your organization. The summit also provided multiple opportunities to gather with other summit attendees in order to extend once reach and influence into the community of his/her fellow senior CEO leaders, he added.
He said that the purpose of this mega-corporate event is to bring the soft corporate image of Pakistan at global level and book culture. As many as 600 top chairmen, CEOs, presidents, MDs, country managers, entrepreneurs, government officials, diplomats, business leaders and c-level management attended the event.
During the ceremony, CEO Club Pakistan paid tribute to the CEOs, entrepreneurs, business leaders, policy makers, economic managers, and difference-makers in appreciation and recognition of their tireless efforts, commitment and contribution to the economy of Pakistan in testing times with the theme, "Reshaping the Future: Build Greater Pakistan".
Sohail Shams the chief executive officer of United Marine Agency (Pvt) Ltd., Aamir Niazi chief executive officer of Descon Oxychem Ltd, Kimihide Ando, SVP of Mitsubishi Corporation, Irfan Siddique, president and CEO of Meezan Bank, Sirajuddin Aziz, president and CEO of Habib Metropolitan Bank, Muneer Kamal president of the Pakistan Stock Exchange, Shazad G. Dada, president and chief executive officer of Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan), Sohail Wajahat Siddique former chairman of PSO and others also addressed the audience on on the occasion. Natasha Hussain was conference moderator.
