PEOC 8th Pakistan Edible Oil Conference: Asif Iqbal Paracha Chairman, Pakistan Soap Manufacturers Association (PSMA)

Alhamdolillah it gives me great pleasure to express my views on the 8th Pakistan Edible Oil Conference (PEOC).

Getting encouragement from the overwhelming success of the previous PEOC, the organizers have now announced 8th PEOC-2026 to be held on 9-10 January 2026. This is reallyan honor for Pakistan and for the entire Edible Oil Industry to stage this global event. This will certainly improve the global image of Pakistan and improve the industrial knowledge of people.

I would also like to welcome all the delegates who are attending the 8th Global Edible Oil Conference. I would also like to acknowledge Mr. Rasheed Janmohammed, the Chief Executive of PEOC and joint efforts of Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA), All Pakistan Solvent Extractors’ Association (APSEA), Pakistan Edible Oil Refiners Association (PEORA) & now the honor also goes to Pakistan Soap Manufacturers Association (PSMA) as the name of this Association is included among organizers.

Pakistan Soap Manufacturers Association is a well-established and very old Trade Association having come into existence in 1968. PSMA has a current strength of 120 members including Pakistan’s leading FMCG companies engaged in manufacturing of quality soaps, detergents and its allied products in Pakistan & giving employment to tens of thousands of workforce. Our members are present in every province and are contributing tens of millions of rupees to the national exchequer in terms of direct & indirect taxes.

As a Chairman of Pakistan Soap Manufacturers Association, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all the participants particularly the foreign delegates who have come all the way to attend this conference. No doubt their participation has not only given us encouragement but has also added value to our conference and made this event a milestone for industrial development of Pakistan. I would also like to acknowledge the support of the valued members of our Association who have indeed played a significant role in the success of the conference by sponsoring and participating.

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