LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) organized a prestigious ceremony in connection with International Women’s Day, chaired by LCCI President Faheem ur Rehman Saigol. Senior Vice President Tanveer Ahmed Sheikh, Vice President Khurram Lodhi, and a large number of local and international diplomatic and business personalities attended the event.
Turkish Consul General Mehmet Eymen Simsek attended the ceremony along with his wife. Parliamentary Secretary for the Women Development Department Punjab Salma Saadia Taimoor, Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka Yaseen Joiya, TDAP Director General Rafia Sayed, former Senior Vice President Ali Hussam Asghar, former Vice President Haris Ateeq, Women Committee Convener Firdous Nisar, Executive Committee Members Amina Randhawa, Aamir Ali, Manzoor Hussain Jafri, Karamat Ali Awan, Shaban Akhtar, Fayyaz Sheikh, Irfan Qureshi, Umar Sarfraz, Rana Nisar and Riffat Malik, along with other prominent personalities, were also present.
Speaking on the occasion, LCCI President Faheem ur Rehman Saigol said that the Lahore Chamber is organizing the International Women’s Day ceremony for the second time, reflecting its strong commitment to women’s economic empowerment and progress. He emphasized that women play a vital role in bringing positive change to society and that Pakistan can achieve rapid development by utilizing women’s potential.
He noted that around 65 percent of Pakistan’s population consists of youth, with a large proportion being women, making skill development and training essential. He added that women have a significant share in agriculture, textiles, and other economic sectors, while more than 3,000 women-member companies are registered with the Lahore Chamber.
Faheem ur Rehman Saigol also stated that Punjab’s Chief Minister is a woman and the province has made progress under her leadership. He further said that Lahore’s air quality has improved significantly this year and the Chamber will continue taking initiatives for women’s development and business opportunities.
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