Chairman PFBA Hosts Luncheon in Honor of Sardar Zahoor Iqbal and Pakistani-French Business Delegation.
Karachi (August 6, 2024) Mazhar Hussain Thathal, Chairman and CEO of Global Trade & Expo Centre Pakistan and Director of the Pakistan-France Business Alliance (PFBA), hosted a business lunch in honor of a 24-member delegation from the Pakistani-French business community. The delegation was led by Sardar Zahoor Iqbal, the head of the delegation and CEO of Shama Group & Companies, France.
In his address, Mazhar Hussain Thathal emphasized the importance of establishing Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with French businesses to enhance trade and business relations between Pakistan and France. He highlighted that such partnerships could benefit the economic growth and collaboration of both countries. Sardar Zahoor Iqbal stated that this gathering signifies the commitment of both Pakistani and French business communities to establish strong economic ties and explore new opportunities for cooperation.
The event was graced by several prominent figures, including Patron-in-Chief of PBF France Mohammad Ibrahim Dar, CEO of Dar Group France; President of PBF France M. Aslam Chaudhry, CEO of Diamond Excellency Europe; Secretary International Affairs M. Salman Aslam, CEO of Silver Line & Legal Way France; Head Sectors PBF Yasir Qadeer; CEO of Innovbat Naeem Akhtar; Shahid M. Jamal, CEO of Italian Metal World (Italy); Saeed Ahmed, CEO of Oakland Group (UK); Zahid Mehmood, CEO of Agrimec Srl (Italy); Naveed Farooq, CEO of Effene (Italy); Ch M. Tahir, Chairman of Punjab Cash and Carry; Zaheer Iqbal Khan, Vice Chairman of Punjab Cash and Carry; and Malik M. Bashir, Director of Shama Royal City. Zahid Mehmood from Italy was also in attendance.
Welcoming remarks were delivered by Liaqat Ali, Director of International Trade & Relationships at the Global Trade Expo Centre Pakistan. The event saw the presence of the Malaysian High Commission Head of Mission Mohd Syafik Firdaus, Faisal Zahid Malik, Chairman and Chief Editor of Pakistan Observer, Farzana Shaheen, Former Vice President of Rawalpindi Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Shahid Bhatti, President of Islamabad Rotary Club, Sheikh Asad Advocate Legal Advisor GTEC, Tauseef Zaman Former VP Islamabad Chamber of commerce, Tahir Ashraf Mughal, CEO and Founder of Sky Navigation Travel & Tours, Ayesha Khan, CEO of Skyline Trading, Sami Khan, and Saleem Muhammad, Election Commission Officer of Pakistan.
