| Investment Conference at Sheraton |
0900 – 1330 hrs |
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Venue: Sheraton Hotel, Karachi |
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Theme: Pakistan: An Export – Friendly Destination |
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Programme: |
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Arrival of the Chief Guest |
0900 hrs |
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Recitation from Holy Quran |
0915 hrs |
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Keynote address by Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, |
0930 – 1000 hrs |
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Governor State Bank of Pakistan on |
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Pakistan – Export and Industrial Competitiveness, Issues and Outlook |
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Discussion session |
1000 – 1015 hrs |
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Panel Discussion |
1015 – 1330 hrs |
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This session aims to explore the opportunities to diversify Pakistani exports and markets and assess the export potential of non-traditional sectors, including services.
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Panelists and their topics (10 – 15 minutes each) |
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Infrastructure |
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Panelist: Dr. Akram Sheikh, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission |
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Engineering and Industries |
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Panelist: Mr. Razak Dawood, Chairman Descon Engineering Ltd & Member, Central Board of Directors, State Bank of Pakistan |
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Textiles |
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Panelist: Mr. M. Idrees, Textile Commissioner, TCO, Karachi |
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Electronics and Software Industry |
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Panelist:
(a) Mr. Rizwan Sheikh, Chairman Punjab Information Technology Board
(b) Mr. Shahid Zaki, Managing Director, Phillips Electrical Industries Pakistan |
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Financial Services |
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Panelist:
(a) Mr. Naved Khan, Country Manager, ABN Amro Bank N.V.
(b) Mr. Shaukat Tarin, CEO and President, Union Bank |
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Trade and Export Facilitation – Role of State Bank |
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Panelist: Mr. Riaz Riazuddin, Economic Advisor, State Bank of Pakistan |
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Tea Break |
1115 – 1130 hrs |
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