KARACHI: To recognize the contribution in promoting gender equality in Pakistan, Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) recently awarded P&G Pakistan with the title of Champion of 2020 at the OICCI Women Empowerment Awards 2020. The virtual award ceremony was attended by a large number of CEOs, HR and other senior executives from different OICCI member companies, as well as diplomats and other distinguished guests.

Commenting on the receipt of this prestigious award the SVP and CEO of P&G Pakistan, Sami Ahmed said: “It is a matter of great pride for P&G Pakistan to be recognized as the Champion of 2020 by the OICCI at the Women Empowerment Awards. The collective effort of all the organizations that were nominated for the awards has and will continue to leave an everlasting impact in empowering the women of Pakistan.” He said gender diversity is an important aspect of P&G’s overall diversity and inclusion mission. The company aims to attract, recruit and retain the top talent in Pakistan with a special focus on women via a range of strong diversity programmes.

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