FPCCI Committee Sets Agenda on AI, Women Entrepreneurs and Digital Growth
Corporate Relations & Communications Committee holds inaugural meeting and plans events focused on technology, women in business and digital content
FPCCI Corporate Relations Committee holds its first meeting at Federation House, Karachi.
KARACHI — September 30, 2026: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) Central Standing Committee on Corporate Relations & Communications held its inaugural meeting at Federation House in Karachi.
The meeting marked the start of the committee’s efforts to strengthen communication and visibility for Pakistan’s business community.
Convener Syed Turab Shah chaired the meeting, while Deputy Convener Masood A. Naaz joined the session through Zoom from Lahore.
Committee Secretary Syed Kashif Rafi, Registrar of ILMA University, also attended. Representatives from business, media, utilities and civic institutions joined the meeting.
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Participants included Mahmood Ahmed Khan, Managing Director of Star Marketing; Ali Pesnani, Chairman of SBC Group; Murad Gwadari; Irum Fawad, Executive Secretary of Quaid-e-Azam House; Shahbaz Islam, Senior General Manager at SSGC; Rizwan Hafeez, Logistics Analyst at NCR Atleos Pakistan; Farah Javed, Convener of the Women Entrepreneurship & Development Committee; Asma Wajid, CEO of Montage by Asma; and Irfan Hussain, Director of the FPCCI Coordination Wing.
Hamid Mirza also participated remotely from Lahore.
Committee Plans Three Events
Members reviewed the committee’s engagement calendar for the next three months. They also discussed priorities linked to its mandate and communication role.
The committee agreed to organize three events over the next five months. The planned events will focus on key areas affecting businesses and entrepreneurs.
The first event will examine artificial intelligence for business and industry. It will focus on practical AI applications across different sectors.
The second will focus on women in business and business facilitation. The initiative aims to support women entrepreneurs and highlight opportunities for business growth.
The third event will address digital content creation and scaling. It will explore ways businesses can build, strengthen and expand their digital presence.
Focus on Business Communication
The committee will also include Iqbal Day and Quaid-e-Azam Day in its activity calendar.
The new committee aims to create a platform for dialogue between the business community, institutions and communication stakeholders. Its planned activities will focus on emerging technologies, entrepreneurship and digital communication.
