The Board of Directors of the US-Pakistan Business Council (USPBC), an affiliate of the US Chamber of Commerce, on Friday announced the election of P. Miles Young, World-wide CEO of Ogilvy & Mather, as the Council's new chairman, says a press release.
Young succeeds Jay Collins, vice chairman, Global Banking, Citigroup, who has served as chairman since 2006. The board also elected A. Salman Amin, executive vice president and chief marketing officer, Pepsico, as vice chairman. Amin succeeds Najeeb Ghauri, chairman and CEO, Netsol Technologies.
"As world-wide chief executive officer of Ogilvy & Mather, one of the largest marketing communications companies in the world, Miles brings a wealth of leadership to the US-Pakistan Business Council," said Esperanza Jelalian, executive director of the USPBC. "Having served as a member of the Board of Directors, Miles has provided expertise and guidance in advancing the Council's policy agenda.
At this pivotal moment in US-Pakistan relations, USPBC is truly fortunate to have someone of Miles' experience, insight, and vision to lead the Council's efforts to strengthen the US. economic and commercial relationship with Pakistan." The US-Pakistan Business Council is the premier organisation in Washington dedicated to the broad advancement of US commercial engagement in Pakistan.-PR