‘FPCCI actively working to enhance representation of women entrepreneurs’

KARACHI: Acting President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), Qurat-ul-Ain has said the FPCCI is actively working to enhance policy-making and representation of women entrepreneurs and also discussed resolving issues faced by female entrepreneurs and the business community with the Sindh governor.

She suggested that the city government should provide a space in Karachi in consultation with the women’s chambers, where a robust institution could be established to train skilled women workers

According to her, the best trainer for entrepreneurs is not a college or university professor but an entrepreneur himself. She expressed these thoughts while speaking at a dinner hosted by the Chairman of the United Business Group (UBG) Southern Zone, Sheikh Khalid Tawab, in her honor at his residence last night.

She emphasised the FPCCI has always acknowledged the role of women and has provided numerous opportunities for their expansion in business.

She further stated that FPCCI’s involvement in higher education and universities is essential to nurture a generation that can secure better positions in the industry.

She highlighted that with proper training, entrepreneurs would be sent to local and international markets and that skilled women should also be brought into the labor force.

On this occasion, Khalid Tawab remarked that it is a positive development that Qurat-ul-Ain has the distinction of being the first female acting president of FPCCI.

He noted that while no woman has ever been elected president in North America, Pakistan has twice elected Benazir Bhutto as head of state, showing that Pakistani women are given importance from business to the highest government positions.

Naveed Bukhari commented that despite fears that UBG might lose its effectiveness after the demise of S M Munir, S M Tanveer has led UBG with excellence.

Junaid Naqi acknowledged the services rendered by Korangi Association under Zubair Chhaya's leadership. Vice President Abdul Moemen Khan expressed the desire that soon a female leader would also be elected as President of FPCCI.

The event was attended by CCPO Javed Alam Odho, UBG President Zubair Tufail, Engineer Daroo Khan Achakzai, Syed Mazhar Ali Nasir, Ahmed Chinoy, Zubair Chhaya, Tariq Haleem, Danish Khan, Naheed Masood, Gulzar Feroz, Mian Zahid Hussain, Sheikh Umar Rehan, Nadeem Ahmad Kashti Wala, Arshad Farooq, Shaheen Ilyas Sarwana, Altaf ST, Farukh Mazhar, Johar Ali Qandhari, Noor Ahmed Khan, Asma Wajid, Rizwana Shahid, and other business personalities.

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