The Thai-Pakistan Chamber of Commerce (TPCC) has honoured Pakistan's leading businessman Arif Suleman for his 'distinguished services for the promotion' of Pakistan-Thailand trade, economic, cultural and tourism exchanges.
In a special ceremony held at the Pakistan Embassy in Bangkok, Secretary General Zahid Rathore and other members of TPCC paid rich tributes to Arif Suleman and highlighted his efforts in bringing the two business communities closer and promoting people to people links, says a message from Bangkok issued here.
Arif, a Karachi-based CEO of several companies, and serving on the Board of Directors of multiple organisations, has been actively contributing to this cause for over three decades. Recently, he assumed office as the chairman of Pak-Thai Business Council at Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI).
The Secretary General of Thai-Pakistani Chamber, Zahid Rathore, presented a special shield to Arif Suleman during the ceremony. Pakistan's Ambassador to Thailand Sohail Mahmood warmly felicitated Arif Suleman and noted that the TPCC award was a due acknowledgement of his dedicated and tireless efforts, which were fully recognised by both governments as well.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) had conferred the 5th 'Friend of Thailand Award' to Arif Suleman in 2004. In 2006, he was appointed as the only Honorary Trade Advisor of Thai Ministry of Commerce in Pakistan. Most notably, in 2009, Arif Suleman was awarded the coveted Royal Decoration - 5th Order of Direkgunabhorn. He is the only Pakistani to have received such awards and positions along with the Royal Decoration.
Arif expressed gratitude for the award presented by TPCC. The Ambassador also updated the TPCC members on the various initiatives currently underway to strengthen business-to-business and people-to-people relations between Pakistan and Thailand.-PR
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