KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) was conferred with 7th Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award, as a befitting acknowledgment for its initiatives in the area of CSR. The 7th Corporate Social Responsibility Summit and Awards event, organized by The Professionals Network, was held here at a hotel.

Shahbaz Islam, Head of Corporate Communications, SSGC received the Award on behalf of the company in the category of ‘Sustainability Initiative’ from Anjum Nisar, Vice Chairman, Businessman Group, KCCI. SSGC’s Corporate Communication Department is responsible for running projects related to education, health care, environment and community development for the primary objective of making a tangible difference in the lives of the marginalized communities. The company carries out CSR initiatives either on its own or in partnership with the government and non-governmental organizations.

Governor Sindh Muhammad Zubair inaugurated the summit-cum-awards programme. In the inaugural session, the Head of Corporate Communications was one of the key note speakers. He apprised the chief guest and the participants on the importance SSGC gives to CSR initiatives even though its core functions remain transmission and distribution of natural gas. The Governor lauded SSGC’s efforts in the realm of CSR. Mehmood Tareen, CEO, The Professionals Network, lauded SSGC’s efforts in the field of CSR and endorsed Company’s unfaltering commitment towards the under-privileged population of the society.—PR