12th Corporate Ambassador Awards: A superb awards ceremony in Karachi

J. Choudhry/KARACHI: Managing Director of Arif Habib Commodities Ahsan Mehanti said that $15 billion worth money had been invested so far in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in the country. He said that a total of $75 billion would be invested in the CPEC-related projects and infrastructure in Pakistan out of which $15 billion had already been invested here since the launching of this multi-billion dollars transnational project.

Javed Mahmood (2nd from right), receiving chief guest Ahsen Mehanti, Dr Murtaza Mughal (in center), Key-Note Speaker, Shujaullah Khan and Kashif Moten, senior journalists/TV analysts in Karachi.

Ahsan Mehanti, Managing Director of Arif Habib Commodities stated this while speaking at Chief Guest at the 12^th Corporate Ambassador Awards ceremony, organized at Aquarius Hall of Beach Luxury Hotel on Friday evening. Rozina Jalal, renowned Astrologist/TV Analyst was Chairperson of 12^th awards, Tariq Ahsan, President/CEO Sindh Bank was Guest of Honour.

Secretary Sindh Blood Transfusion Dr Zahid Hasan Ansari; Senior Banker Irtiza H. Kazmi of National Bank of Pakistan, Ozair Essani, CEO of Essani Group; CEO Delta Control Saleem Khan, Dr Murtaza Mughal, Chairman of Nazaria-e-Pakistan Center Trust Islamabad; Irtiza Sarwar of Ceramic Pro Automotive Protection, Salma Murad, Fouzia Tariq, Syeda Sabeen Fatima, founder of Maham Kitchen and famous chef; Samar Nizam, Sindhi TV anchorperson, Nazia Malik, renowned TV host; fashion designer Asia Khan, Mubasher Mir, Syed Turab Shah, Javed Mahmood, Manzar Naqvi, Dr Shujaat Mubarak and many known personalities participated in this awards ceremony. Alveena Agha, senior journalist and TV analyst was the host of the awards program.

Managing Director of Arif Habib Commodities Ahsan Mehanti was optimistic of growth in business and economy of Pakistan in the years ahead because of CPEC and some other expected positive developments. He said that the stock market has recovered in recent weeks and gained more than 9000 points.

Ahsan Mehanti appreciated the 12^th Corporate Ambassador Awards and said that it was essential to promote appreciation to encourage and motivate people to achieve more milestones of success in future.

Rozina Jalal Chairperson of 12^th Corporate Ambassador Awards delivered the welcome address. She thanked all the guests who attended the ceremony.

She congratulated the award winners and said that it was the result of their achievements, hard work and professional capability enabled them to qualify for award and appreciation today.

Dr Zahid Hasan Ansari, Secretary Sindh Blood Transfusion Authority said that more than 500 blood banks that were providing substandard blood have been sealed in different areas in Sindh.

He said that his authority is responsible to take action against the blood banks involved in the supply of unhealthy and substandard blood just to mint money from the people.

Speaking at the 12^th Corporate Ambassador Awards ceremony on Friday evening, he said that a strict action would be taken against the blood banks and other health care organizations that are violating the rules, regulations and playing with the lives of the people for their vested interested. The Sindh Blood Transfusion Authority, he said, would ensure the supply of safe blood for the safety of the patients in the province.

 

President/CEO Sindh Bank Tariq Ahsan said that the corporate awards program was a good initiative and it must be promoted further.

He congratulated Chief Editor Corporate Ambassador Javed Mahmood for holding a very productive and successful 12^th corporate ambassador awards in Karachi on Friday (Jan 26) at Beach Luxury Hotel.

Speaking on the occasion, Irtiza H. Kazmi, chief of corporate banking of National Bank of Pakistan said that he was participating in these awards from the beginning. He said that it was a good effort to appreciate those who are doing good work. He said that the corporate sector needs to be appreciated for its good works.

Irtiza Kazmi said that the banks have huge potential of growth and the banks must focus on the facilitation of their customers at affordable cost.

Mr Nazir Ahmed Vaid, Chairman of NexSource Pakistan Limited said that awards motivate people to work with more commitment and dedication to get more success.

He said that there was a lot of potential growth in business and investment. He urged the people to work hard for their professional grooming and development of their business and organization.

Dr Murtaza Mughal, Chairman of Nazariya-e-Pakistan Center Trust, Islamabad, said that noble people work for appreciation of those who are doing good work.

He appreciated the Corporate Ambassador Awards program and said that this should be continued and expanded further to motivate people to achieve more success in their profession and fields.

He said that the exploitation of people is very common in our society and appreciation is rare for those who deserve to be promoted and supported for having more success in their life and career.

Sarim Burney, Chairman of Sarim Burney Welfare Trust International said the corporate sector should support the social welfare work in the country.

He said that the corporate companies can promote social work under the CSR programmes  in Pakistan.

Irtiza Sarwar, CEO of Gresham’s Group and Ceramics Pro Automotive Protection said his company was doing innovation in automobiles in Pakistan. He said that this was a new concept and technology for innovation and protection of automobiles in the country. He also congratulated Corporate Ambassador for holding a successful awards ceremony in Karachi.

Mubasher Mir, President of Karachi Editors Club, Resident Editor of Daily Pakistan and TV Analyst also appreciated awards ceremony. He said that short and brief speech is good to deliver message effectively without boring the audience.

First three minutes are enough to convey your message, in next three minutes the speaker repeats the words and in further three minutes the audience thinks about “when this speaker will quit speech”, he said. This observation of Mubasher Mir was appreciated by all the speakers and the audience as well and most of the speakers followed it and ended their speeches in few minutes.

Background of Corporate Ambassador Awards

Alveena Agha, the host of 12^th Awards stated that the Corporate Ambassador Awards program was launched in 2012 in Karachi. Senior Journalist, TV Analyst and Chief Editor of weekly Corporate Ambassador Javed Mahmood, who has to his credit more than 28 years’ experience in English Journalism, started this initiative with the aim to appreciate and acknowledge the achievements of the organizations and individuals in the society doing excellent work and to motivate others to seek excellence in their profession, career and work for well-being of the needy people.

Since 2012, more than 400 organizations and individuals, including students, have received this prestigious award. So far we have organized 11 awards programs _ eight in Karachi and three in Islamabad.

Following personalities belonging to different professions have won awards at the 12^thCorporate Ambassador Awards ceremony on Friday evening.

Our today’s first award winner is a very young and talented lady. Best Creative Writer & Producer Award goes to….Zanobia Ilyas, Journalist, Writer and TV Producer.

Faisal Ali Khan, a famous TV artist in Karachi is being honoured with Most Versatile Artist Award

Health Care Ambassador Award goes to

Dr Aatif Mansoor, a famous personality, social activist and General Secretary of Al-Ata Foundation in Karachi.

Best Female Anchor of Sindhi TV Award goes to Samar Nizam. She is working with Awaz TV in Karachi.

Famous actor, Aslam Shaikh was honoured with “Showbiz Pride For Pakistan Award”

Pakistan’s renowned TV actor Aslam Shaikh is receiving his award.

FOUZIA TARIQ (below in black dress) was honoured with Distinguished Law Enforcement Management Consultant & Trainer Award

Fouzia Tariq receiving her award.

Syeda Sabeen Fatima (below) won the “Best Female Chef Award”. She is Founder of Maham Kitchen and Famous TV Host of Cooking Show in Karachi.

Fouzia Tariq receiving her award

Humera Motalla, senior journalist and President of Women Media Council Pakistan is receiving her award.

Ghazala Arif, a renowned Sanaa-Khwan, who won the Best Sanaa-Khwan Award at 12th Corporate Ambassador Awards, held on Jan-26, 2018, is reciting “Hamd-o-Sanaa”

Syeda Almas Akhtar, famous Sanaa-Khwan is reciting Hamd-o-Sanaa at 12th awards. She had already won Corporate Ambassador Award “Best Sanaa Khwan Award” in 2017.

Syeda Sabeen Fatima receiving “Best Chef Award”. She is founder of Maham Kitchen and Host of Cooking Show in Karachi

Corporate Ambassador Award goes to Ozair Essani, CEO of Essani Group of Companies.

Dr Murtaza Mughal, Chairman of Nazaria-e-Pakistan Center Trust Islamabad speaking as Key-Note speaker at 12th awards. He came specially from Islamabad to participate in this awards ceremony in Karachi.

Nazaria-e-Pakistan Ambassador Award goes to Dr Murtaza Mughal

Chairman, Nazaria-e-Pakistan Center Trust, Islamabad & Key-Note Speaker of 12^th Awards

Samar Nizam, “Best Anchorperson/Host of Sindhi TV” in Karachi.

Sarim Burney, Chairman of Sarim Burney Welfare Trust International expressing his vies at awards ceremony.

 

Dr Zahid Ansari, Sarim Burney, Chairman of Sarim Burney Welfare Trust International, Ahsan Mehanti, Managing Director of Arif Habib Commodities and Irtiza Kazmi, a senior banker of National Bank of Pakistan, are presenting Shield to Rozina Jalal, Chairperson of 12th Awards.

“Pride For Pakistan Award” was given to Sarim Burney, Chairman, Sarim Burney Welfare Trust International. He is a big name in social welfare in Pakistan and he deserved our support and many more awards in future.

Saviour of Humanity Award, Aliya Sarim Burney, Sarim Burney Welfare Trust International

Corporate & Social Ambassador Award is being given to Sikandar Bakht, a famous businessman and social personality in Karachi.

Now we honour Shazia Alam with Social Ambassador Award. She is President of the Rotary Club, Karachi and a famous social personality.

Faisal Ali Khan, a senior TV artist working with ARY in Karachi is receiving his award.

Faisal Ali Khan with his wife at 12th awards ceremony.

Aslam Shaikh, Shazia Alam, Syeda Sabeen Fatima, Fouzia Tariq and two other guests

Ghazala Arif, (left in white head-scarf) Pakistan’s renowned Sanaa Khwan was honoured with Best Sanaa Khwan Award. She is very famous and has trained many young female Naat and Sanaa Khwans in Pakistan.

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Syeda Almas Akhtar is also honoured with best Sanaa khwan award. She was given this award in August 2017, but her award could not be delivered due to shortage of time. Now we are handing over her 2017 award.

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Iconic Media Personality Award goes to Nazia Malik, famous TV Host/Designer & Producer

Organization Development Expert Award is being given to Rana Tariq, Senior Educationist in Karachi.

Mr Kashif Moten, Anchorperson/Senior Journalist is requested to receive his shield for participating in today’s award.

Minhaj Gulfam is being given Corporate Ambassador Award. Minhaj Gulfam is a young businessman and Senior Chairman of Law Enforcement Committee of KEDA that coordinates with security officials to promote peace and curb crimes in their areas.

Corporate Pride of Pakistan Awards is also being given to AKD Securities. AKD securities has made tremendous growth  under the leadership of its highly professional CEO Farid Alam.

Corporate Pride For Pakistan Award goes to

Sui Southern Gas Pipeplines Company for its contribution in development of business, revenue and economic growth.

CSR Social Impact Award is being given to JS Bank Limited for promoting healthy environment and clean climate. JS Bank has won a number of awards to protecting environment through its CSR activities.

Irtiza H. Kazmi, a senior banker, working with National Bank of Pakistan is being honoured with

Remittance Ambassador Award. He is a professional banker, man of integrity and he had made hectic efforts in promoting remittances through National Bank of Pakistan.

Corporate Pride For Pakistan is being given to Mr Tariq Ahsan,

President/CEO, Sindh Bank Limited, Karachi. He is a senior, experienced and highly qualified banker in Pakistan.

Pride For Pakistan Award goes to

Dr Zahid Hasan Ansari, Secretary, Sindh Blood Transfusion Authority, Karachi. Dr Zahid Ansari has sealed more than 500 blood banks that were supplying substandard blood in different parts of Sindh province. He initiated a special campaign and took action against blood banks involved in violations of rules and regulations. He is being honoured with Pride for Pakistan Award for his efforts aimed at improvement in health facilities and action against blood banks.

Corporate & Social Welfare Ambassador Award goes to Anjum

CEO Amass International and running two NGOs _ Uggi Development Foundation and Green Aesthetics Solution.

Ahmed Gulzar is being honoured with

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Versatile Media Ambassador Award goes to Alveena Agha

Chief Editor of Affairs Pakistan, TV Anchorperson & Analyst

Coverage of 12th Awards

Sharmeen Shafiq Khan, Javed Mahmood, Rozina Jalal and Turab Shah at 12th awards

 

Our today’s special guest Salma Murad, a renowned social personality in Pakistan is requested to receive shield for participating in today’s awards program.

Chairperson of today’s awards Rozina Jalal sahiba was given shield for being part of this awards ceremony and for making hectic efforts to make this ceremony successful.

 

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Here is link of 11th Awards and info of 12th Awards

https://weeklycorporateambassador.wordpress.com/2017/11/12/11th-corporate-ambassador-awards-sets-another-milestone-of-success/

Here is link of this story published by E-Newspaper.com

http://enewspaper.com.pk/12th-corporate-ambassador-awards/

Here is another link published by Corporate Ambassador

https://weeklycorporateambassador.wordpress.com/2018/01/27/15-billion-invested-in-cpec-out-of-75-billion-ahsan-mehanti/

 

 

 

$15 billion invested in CPEC out of $75 billion: Ahsan Mehanti

J. Choudhry/KARACHI: Managing Director of Arif Habib Commodities Ahsan Mehanti said that $15 billion worth money had been invested so far in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in the country. He said that a total of $75 billion would be invested in the CPEC-related projects and infrastructure in Pakistan out of which $15 billion had already been invested here since the launching of this multi-billion dollars transnational project.

Ahsan Mehanti, Managing Director of Arif Habib Commodities stated this while speaking at Chief Guest at the 12^th Corporate Ambassador Awards ceremony, organized at Aquarius Hall of Beach Luxury Hotel on Friday evening. Rozina Jalal, renowned Astrologist/TV Analyst was Chairperson of 12^th awards, Tariq Ahsan, President/CEO Sindh Bank was Guest of Honour.

Secretary Sindh Blood Transfusion Dr Zahid Hasan Ansari; Senior Banker Irtiza H. Kazmi of National Bank of Pakistan, Ozair Essani, CEO of Essani Group; CEO Delta Control Saleem Khan, Dr Murtaza Mughal, Chairman of Nazaria-e-Pakistan Center Trust Islamabad; Irtiza Sarwar of Ceramic Pro Automotive Protection, Salma Murad, Fouzia Tariq, Syeda Sabeen Fatima, founder of Maham Kitchen and famous chef; Samar Nizam, Sindhi TV anchorperson, Nazia Malik, renowned TV host; fashion designer Asia Khan, Mubasher Mir, Syed Turab Shah, Javed Mahmood, Manzar Naqvi, Dr Shujaat Mubarak and many known personalities participated in this awards ceremony. Alveena Agha, senior journalist and TV analyst was the host of the awards program. It will start around 6pm.

Managing Director of Arif Habib Commodities Ahsan Mehanti was optimistic of growth in business and economy of Pakistan in the years ahead because of CPEC and some other expected positive developments. He said that the stock market has recovered in recent weeks and gained more than 9000 points.

Ahsan Mehanti appreciated the 12^th Corporate Ambassador Awards and said that it was essential to promote appreciation to encourage and motivate people to achieve more milestones of success in future.

Rozina Jalal Chairperson of 12^th Corporate Ambassador Awards delivered the welcome address. She thanked all the guests who attended the ceremony.

She congratulated the award winners and said that it was the result of their achievements, hard work and professional capability enabled them to qualify for award and appreciation today.

President/CEO Sindh Bank Tariq Ahsan said that the corporate awards program was a good initiative and it must be promoted further.

He congratulated Chief Editor Corporate Ambassador Javed Mahmood for holding a very productive and successful 12^th corporate ambassador awards in Karachi on Friday (Jan 26) at Beach Luxury Hotel.

Dr Zahid Hasan Ansari, Secretary Sindh Blood Transfusion Authority said that more than 500 blood banks that were providing substandard blood have been sealed in different areas in Sindh. He said that his authority is responsible to take action against the blood banks involved in the supply of unhealthy and substandard blood just to mint money from the people.

Speaking at the 12^th Corporate Ambassador Awards ceremony on Friday evening, he said that a strict action would be taken against the blood banks and other health care organizations that are violating the rules, regulations and playing with the lives of the people for their vested interested. Dr Zahid Ansari said that the authority would ensure the supply of quality and safe blood for transfusion and safety of the patients.

Speaking on the occasion, Irtiza H. Kazmi, chief of corporate banking of National Bank of Pakistan said that he was participating in these awards from the beginning. He said that it was a good effort to appreciate those who are doing good work. He said that the corporate sector needs to be appreciated for its good works.

Irtiza Kazmi said that the banks have huge potential of growth and the banks must focus on the facilitation of their customers at affordable cost.

Mr Nazir Ahmed Vaid, Chairman of NexSource Pakistan Limited said that awards motivate people to work with more commitment and dedication to get more success.

He said that there was a lot of potential growth in business and investment. He urged the people to work hard for their professional grooming and development of their business and organization.

Dr Murtaza Mughal, Chairman of Nazariya-e-Pakistan Center Trust, Islamabad, said that noble people work for appreciation of those who are doing good work.

He appreciated the Corporate Ambassador Awards program and said that this should be continued and expanded further to motivate people to achieve more success in their profession and fields.

He said that the exploitation of people is very common in our society and appreciation is rare for those who deserve to be promoted and supported for having more success in their life and career.

Sarim Burney, Chairman of Sarim Burney Welfare Trust International said the corporate sector should support the social welfare work in the country.

He said that the corporate companies can promote social work under the CSR programmes  in Pakistan.

Irtiza Sarwar, CEO of Gresham’s Group and Ceramics Pro Automotive Protection said his company was doing innovation in automobiles in Pakistan. He said that this was a new concept and technology for innovation and protection of automobiles in the country. He also congratulated Corporate Ambassador for holding a successful awards ceremony in Karachi.

Mubasher Mir, President of Karachi Editors Club, Resident Editor of Daily Pakistan and TV Analyst also appreciated awards ceremony. He said that short and brief speech is good to deliver message effectively without boring the audience.

First three minutes are enough to convey your message, in next three minutes the speaker repeats the words and in further three minutes the audience thinks about “when this speaker will quit speech”, he said. This observation of Mubasher Mir was appreciated by all the speakers and the audience as well and most of the speakers followed it and ended their speeches in few minutes.

Background of Corporate Ambassador Awards

Alveena Agha, the host of 12^th Awards stated that the Corporate Ambassador Awards program was launched in 2012 in Karachi. Senior Journalist, TV Analyst and Chief Editor of weekly Corporate Ambassador Javed Mahmood, who has to his credit more than 28 years’ experience in English Journalism, started this initiative with the aim to appreciate and acknowledge the achievements of the organizations and individuals in the society doing excellent work and to motivate others to seek excellence in their profession, career and work for well-being of the needy people.

Since 2012, more than 400 organizations and individuals, including students, have received this prestigious award. So far we have organized 11 awards programs _ eight in Karachi and three in Islamabad.

Following personalities belonging to different professions have won awards at the 12^th Corporate Ambassador Awards ceremony on Friday evening.

Our today’s first award winner is a very young and talented lady. Best Creative Writer & Producer Award goes to….Zanobia Ilyas, Journalist, Writer and TV Producer.

Faisal Ali Khan, a famous TV artist in Karachi is being honoured with Most Versatile Artist Award

Health Care Ambassador Award goes to

Dr Aatif Mansoor, a famous personality, social activist and General Secretary of Al-Ata Foundation in Karachi.

Best Female Anchor of Sindhi TV Award goes to Samar Nizam. She is working with Awaz TV in Karachi.

Showbiz Pride For Pakistan Award

Aslam Shaikh, Pakistan’s Famous Actor

FOUZIA TARIQ is being honoured with Distinguished Law Enforcement Management Consultant & Trainer Award

Best Female Chef Award goes to Syeda Sabeen Fatima,

Founder of Maham Kitchen and Famous TV Host of Cooking Show in Karachi.

Corporate Ambassador Award goes to

Ozair Essani, CEO Essani Group of Companies

Nazaria-e-Pakistan Ambassador Award goes to Dr Murtaza Mughal

Chairman, Nazaria-e-Pakistan Center Trust, Islamabad & Key-Note Speaker of 12^th Awards

Corporate Ambassador Award

Saleem Khan, CEO Delta Control Inc. Karachi.

 

Pride For Pakistan Award goest to Sarim Burney, Chairman, Sarim Burney Welfare Trust International. He is a big name in social welfare in Pakistan and he deserved our support and many more awards in future.

Saviour of Humanity Award, Aliya Sarim Burney, Sarim Burney Welfare Trust International

Corporate & Social Ambassador Award is being given to

Sikandar Bakht, a famous businessman and social personality in Karachi.

Now we honour Shazia Alam with Social Ambassador Award. She is President of the Rotary Club, Karachi and a famous social personality.

 

Emerging Brand Award is being given to Mettis Global, Pakistan first specialized company offering financial data locally in Karachi.

 

Ghazala Arif, Pakistan’s renowned Sanaa Khwan is honoured with Best Sanaa Khwan Award. She is very famous and has trained many young female Naat and Sanaa Khwans in Pakistan.

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Syeda Almas Akhtar is also honoured with best Sanaa khwan award. She was given this award in August 2017, but her award could not be delivered due to shortage of time. Now we are handing over her 2017 award.

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Iconic Media Personality Award goes to Nazia Malik, famous TV Host/Designer & Producer

Organization Development Expert Award is being given to Rana Tariq, Senior Educationist in Karachi.

Humera Motala is being honoured with…..Ambassador for Media Women Empowerment Award. She is President of Pakistan Council of Media Women in Karachi and a Senior Journalist and Writer

Mr Kashif Moten, Anchorperson/Senior Journalist is requested to receive his shield for participating in today’s award.

Minhaj Gulfam is being given Corporate Ambassador Award. Minhaj Gulfam is a young businessman and Senior Chairman of Law Enforcement Committee of KEDA that coordinates with security officials to promote peace and curb crimes in their areas.

Corporate Pride of Pakistan Awards is also being given to AKD Securities. AKD securities has made tremendous growth  under the leadership of its highly professional CEO Farid Alam.

Corporate Pride For Pakistan Award goes to

Sui Southern Gas Pipeplines Company for its contribution in development of business, revenue and economic growth.

CSR Social Impact Award is being given to JS Bank Limited for promoting healthy environment and clean climate. JS Bank has won a number of awards to protecting environment through its CSR activities.

Irtiza H. Kazmi, a senior banker, working with National Bank of Pakistan is being honoured with

Remittance Ambassador Award. He is a professional banker, man of integrity and he had made hectic efforts in promoting remittances through National Bank of Pakistan.

Corporate Pride For Pakistan is being given to Mr Tariq Ahsan,

President/CEO, Sindh Bank Limited, Karachi. He is a senior, experienced and highly qualified banker in Pakistan.

Pride For Pakistan Award goes to

Dr Zahid Hasan Ansari, Secretary, Sindh Blood Transfusion Authority, Karachi. Dr Zahid Ansari has sealed more than 500 blood banks that were supplying substandard blood in different parts of Sindh province. He initiated a special campaign and took action against blood banks involved in violations of rules and regulations. He is being honoured with Pride for Pakistan Award for his efforts aimed at improvement in health facilities and action against blood banks.

Corporate & Social Welfare Ambassador Award goes to Anjum

CEO Amass International and running two NGOs _ Uggi Development Foundation and Green Aesthetics Solution.

Ahmed Gulzar is being honoured with

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Versatile Media Ambassador Award goes to Alveena Agha

Chief Editor of Affairs Pakistan, TV Anchorperson & Analyst

Now Our Chief Guest Mr Ahsan Mehanti is being honoured with

Corporate Pride For Pakistan Award. He is Managing Director/CEO Arif Habib Commodities & Chief Guest of today’s 12^th Corporate Ambassador Awards ceremony. Mr  Ahsan Mehanti, Managing Director/CEO, Arif Habib Commodities was given Shield for being the Chief Guest of today’s awards program

 

Our today’s special guest Salma Murad, a renowned social personality in Pakistan is requested to receive shield for participating in today’s awards program.

Chairperson of today’s awards Rozina Jalal sahiba was given shield for being part of this awards ceremony and for making hectic efforts to make this ceremony successful.

 

 

 

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Rozina Jalal, MD Arif Habib Commodities, President Sindh Bank to chair 12th Corporate Ambassador Awards on Jan 26

Corporate Ambassador/KARACHI: The 12^th Corporate Ambassador Awards is being held on Jan 26, 2018, (Friday) at Beach Luxury Hotel, Karachi. Managing Director/CEO Arif Habib Commodities Ahsan Mehanti has consented to be the Chief Guest, Sindh Bank President/CEO Tariq Ahsan will be Guest of Honour. Rozina Jalal, famous astrologist will be the Chairperson of 12^th awards.

Senior Banker Irtiza H. Kazmi of National Bank of Pakistan, Ozair Essani, CEO of Essani Group; CEO Delta Control Saleem Khan, Dr Murtaza Mughal, Chairman of Nazaria-e-Pakistan Center Trust Islamabad; Irtiza Sarwar of Ceramic Pro Automotive Protection, Salma Murad, Fouzia Tariq, Syeda Sabeen Fatima, Samar Nizam, Nusrat Haris, Madiha Gohar, Asia Khan, Mubasher Mir, Syed Turab Shah, Javed Mahmood, Dr Shujaat Mubarak and many known personalities are participating in this awards ceremony. Alveena Agha, senior journalist and TV analyst will be the host of the awards program. It will start around 6pm.

The Corporate Ambassador Awards initiative was launched in 2012 in Karachi by Senior Journalist, TV Analyst and Chief Editor of Corporate Ambassador Javed Mahmood, who has to his credit more than 28 years’ experience in English Journalism. The purpose of this initiative is to appreciate and acknowledge the achievements of the organizations and individuals in the society doing excellent work and to motivate others to seek excellence in their profession, career and work for well-being of the needy people.

Since 2012, more than 400 organizations and individuals, including students, have received this prestigious award. So far we have organized 11 awards programs _ eight in Karachi and three in Islamabad.

 

Our 12th Awards Chairperson Rozina Jalal (right) is standing with PTV’s famous anchorperson Nusrat Harris at the 10th Corporate Ambassador Awards held in Karachi in 2017. Below is another picture of Rozina Jalal when she was addressing the 10th CA Awards ceremony at Beach Luxury Hotel.

FOUZIA TARIQ, (Below){ a renowned law enforcement management consultant/trainer in Karachi and social dignitary is joining us in our 12th Awards.

Here are members of Jury of Corporate Ambassador Awards. Left-2-Right: Mubasher Mir, President, Karachi Editors Club, Resident Editor Daily Pakistan, Karachi & TV Analyst; Javed Mahmood, Founder/Editor Corporate Ambassador. Rozina Jalal, Pakistan’s renowned Astrologist/YV Analyst; Alveena Agha, Chief Editor Affairs Pakistan, Journalist/TV Analyst. Ali Nasir, senior Anchorperson, now with AbbTak TV and Muttahir Ahmed Khan, assistant Professor, Writer/TV Analyst.

My Social Media Strength by Jan 12, 2018.

Below are the glimpses of 11th Corporate Ambassador Awards, organized in Islamabad. Brazilian Ambassador was the Chief Guest.

Brazillian Ambassador, the Chief Guest of 11th Corporate Ambassador Awards, is highlighting the significance of social appreciation of high-achievers and challenges faced by Brazil and Pakistan. 11th Awards was organized at Hotel Crown Plaza, Islamabad on Nov 4, 2017. Dr Ashfaque Hasan Khan, Dean of NUST School of Social Sciences was the Chairman of the awards, Aamna Rauf Malik, a philanthropist, senior educationist/trainer was the Guest of Honour. Dr Murtaza Mughal, President of Pakistan Economy Watch and Chairman of Pakistani Nazriya Center, Islamabad, was the Special Key-Note Speaker.

By J. Choudhry/Corporate Ambassador/ISLAMABAD

Brazilian Ambassador to Pakistan His Excellency Mr Claudio Raja Gabaglia Lins said that Brazil and Pakistan are facing challenges of combating the poverty and climate changes. He was speaking as Chief Guest at the 11^th Corporate Ambassador Awards at hotel Crown Plaza in Islamabad on Nov 4, 2017.

Chief Editor weekly Corporate Ambassador and organizer of the 11^th Awards Javed Mahmood, Guest of Honour Aamna Rauf Malik, Special Guest Speaker Dr Murtaza Mughal and CEO of Pizza One Muhammad Mahmood-ul-Hasan welcomed the Chief Guest at the OAK Hall of the Hotel Crown Plaza. Brazilian Ambassador (below) Mr Claudio Lins addressing the audience of 11th awards.

Speaking on the occasion Brazilian Ambassador Mr Claudio Lins stated that there are several similarities between Brazil and Pakistan, mentioning that both countries have about two hundred million inhabitants (207 million population of Brazil), and that the people of both the countries are very hospitable and friendly.

He appreciated Mr Javed Mahmood (sitting 2nd from left on stage) for organizing Corporate Ambassador awards to appreciate and acknowledge the good works of the organizations and individual professionals. He said that the appreciation encourages people to achieve more excellence in their business, profession and career. He thanked the chief editor of Corporate Ambassador Javed Mahmood for inviting him as Chief Guest and also thanked the participants of the award. (CEO PizzaOne receiving award)

There are many university teachers in Peshawar and elsewhere in Pakistan, who have obtained their professional degrees from Brazil. (Dr Murtaza Mughal is receiving his award)

The Embassy of Brazil in Islamabad offers free courses in Portuguese language, and also courses in capoeira, a unique Brazilian martial art dance, which has developed with a mixture of influences from Africa and other countries. (Sunaina Khan, Kathak Dancer/Trainer receiving award)

The Ambassador of Brazil was welcomed with bouquets of flowers while Farhan Wilayat Butt of the Pakistan Peacekeeping Mission presented Ajrak and Sindhi cap to the Chief Guest.

Dr Murtaza Mughal, President of the Pakistan Economy Watch, World Columnists Club and Chairman of Nazriya Pakistan Center, Islamabad, delivered the welcome address on behalf of weekly Corporate Ambassador. He thanked the Chief Guest for joining the 11^th Corporate Ambassador Awards to support the initiative of Mr Javed Mahmood of appreciation of those who are doing good work. Dr Murtaza said that the appreciation culture that was very rare in the society was essential to encourage the people engaged in achieving excellence in their field, business, career and they must be supported for further progress.

Guest of Honour Aamna Rauf Malik said that Pakistanis are very hospitable people and they like Brazil and its people. Aamna Malik, who is senior educationist/trainer and founder of the Fog-Light, a charity organization engaged in the capacity building of the teachers free of cost, said that her mission was to impart training to the teachers who rarely get opportunities of capacity building and training.

She said that she got married at an early age, but continued to study further after marriage and then joined the profession of education. “I established Fog-Light” with the aim to give training to the teachers for their capacity building and improvement in their teacher patterns.

Aamna Malik, the mother of four children, said that she sometime neglected her family just to pursue her mission of capacity building of the teachers through the Fog-Light platform. (Dr Ashfaque H. Khan is receiving his shield)

Brazilian Ambassador Mr Claudio Lins giving interview to AbbTuk TV Channel at the 11th Corporate Ambassador Awards.

Who can apply for this award? Click on the link below to get more info

https://weeklycorporateambassador.wordpress.com/2016/07/08/corporate-ambassador-awards-info/

Link of 10th Corporate Ambassador Awards held in Karachi

https://weeklycorporateambassador.wordpress.com/2017/09/21/remittances-thru-banking-channel-must-for-national-cause-nbp-president/

 

UBL _ a hat-trick of headaches

 

By J. Choudhry/KARACHI

The Financial Daily published my this column on Monday (Jan 8, 2018)

A few weeks ago I have faced not one, two but hat-trick of headache because of some technical problem in the online payment system of the United Bank Limited. On the midnight of Dec 8, 2017, I ordered an internet session, but I was shocked to see the unexpected situation when I tried to make payment to the Facebook. In first attempt, I got the message of suspicious transaction and the payment was not transferred into my account with the Facebook. Few seconds later, I got the message that the amount had been deducted from my ATM card for internet session/payment to Facebook ads. At that time, I thought that there may be a problem with my ATM card. Then I ordered another internet session from my Mastercard, the same day and about an hour past midnight. To fulfill the process, I kept on waiting for verification call that the UBL had started a few months ago, before activating the net-session just to ensure transparency. It is a good strategy, but when the UBL concerned banker do not make call in 30-40 minutes, the wait becomes very painful that too an hour after midnight that usually is my time to sleep. Once again, after attending the verification call, I tried to complete the net-session, but my mastercard too showed the same message “suspicious transaction” _ and the amount again was not transferred into my Facebook account, this was my second consecutive attempt after mid-night. Once again, with a gap of few minutes, I got another SMS alert of deduction of net-session amount from my bank account, although it was not reflected in my account on the Facebook.

In next two/three days, I made a couple of calls at the helpline to lodge a complaint about non-payment in the net-session, but nobody bothered to register the complaint and further surprised me twice by saying “our system is showing that you exceeded the limit”. Finally, I got the contact number of my friend Ali Habib, head of the corporate communication in the United Bank Limited, talked to him and he understood the problem immediately. Mr Ali perhaps asked someone to handle this complaint as I got a call from a bank official, who advised me to fill a form to claim refund. Interesting to note is that before talking to Mr Ali Habib, I filed a complaint with the UBL through email and I just got a traditional message that I am posting here “Dear Mr. Javed, With reference to the appended email, please be informed that we tried to connect with you [03014549495 8:09 PM 12/11/2017 and 03343939029 8:10 PM 12/11/2017], but contact could not be established (Network Error). It is important for us to have telephonic conversation with you. Therefore you are requested to provide any other Contact Number or convey us any Preferred Time for call back so that we could connect you again or you may also call our Helpline 24/7 at (9221) 111 825 888 (UAN) in this regard. This is true that I got a couple of miscalls from the UBL number that I could not notice on time. But is it enough that the bank contacted me once and then did not bother to contact again to resolve this double-headache that finally led to hat-trick.

However, when the intervention of Ali Habib, the UBL officials talked to me, sent the claim form on in the 2^nd week of Dec-2017, but I am still waiting for to get back that money which not only made me upset as I delayed by planned promotion on the social media. This headache did not end here and I faced the same scenario for the third time, after a gap of couple of weeks when I could not make payment through net-session and once again I got an SMS from the UBL about deduction of the net-session and charges associated with this session. I again sent email to the concerned UBL officials and they again sent another claim form. The problem does not end here, a week ago I got an SMS from the bank that the UBL people need another 34 days to resolve my complaint of refund of failed internet-sessions. One thing is very interesting _ all my failed net-sessions took placed around mid-night time _ one just before mid-night and the other two soon after midnight time. But this is not happening at day time (throughout the day). This reminds me of the popular joke about Sardars who go berserk around 12 _ But in this case, I think the internet technology/system of the UBL became ‘’Sardar’’ around midnight, no one, two, but three times. Now here are few questions for the UBL whose slogan is “UBL – where you come first” (I am sure not for embarrassment but for better service). Why the net-sessions of the UBL are going mad or out of order around midnight time and why this does not happen throughout the day and before midnight time _ because my other net-sessions went well in the day. Secondly, why the UBL people engaged for verification call take too much time, sometime more than an hour. One day, I ordered net session after midnight and I went into sound sleep when I did not get a phone call in an hour. The next morning, I saw miscall with a gap of more than an hour, around 2.30am. Third, when UBL is not engaging more staff to facilitate timely verification process through bank-call system. Fourth, when the customers approach the helpline for net-session or any other purpose, the process takes mostly many minutes perhaps due to staff shortage and during this process the helpline keep on generating money from the customers as call on the helpline costs to the customers and each minute counts at that time. So it seems a good way for the bank to mint money from the customers by prolonging calls on the helpline. This becomes more evident when the bankers make verification call, they end that very shortly and speak with a speed to save their time and money as well by making short call. Finally, why the UBL system is taking too much time in completing the refund procedure and who is responsible for failed net-sessions that damaged my planned promotions of my events on the social media. UBL must add to its slogan _ UBL where you come first, for convenience and not for embarrassment. I hope the top management of the bank would take this write-up seriously to mend faults in their banking system.

Writer Javed Mahmood (Editor Weekly Corporate Ambassador)

 

 

 

Pakistan-China get rid of Dollar in bilateral trade to throw away $18 billion burden a year

Corporate Ambassador Special Brief Report by Javed Mahmood (J. Choudhry)/KARACHI: The joint decision of Pakistan and China of carrying out their bilateral trade and investment in Chinese currency (yuan), is set to throw away the burden of a minimum of $18 billion on both the countries in a year. In 2016-17 the Pak-China bilateral trade has been estimated around $18 billion _ $13 billion imports from China and $5 billion exports of Pakistan to China.

Now as both the countries will be trading in Chinese currency through opening L/Cs from the banking channel, both the countries have got rid of buying dollars either from the banks or from the open markets to meet the annual foreign trade requirement of about $18 billion. According to analysts, this amount does not include the upcoming Chinese investment in Pakistan that would now also be calculated in Chinese yuan. This decision of the two countries would be a blow for the US dollar that had crossed 110 rupees in the open market a few days and 108 rupees in the inter-bank operations.

Meeting a major demand of Pakistani and Chinese traders (exporters and importers), the State Bank of Pakistan has taken comprehensive policy related measures to ensure that imports, exports and financing transactions can be denominated in Chinese currency. Both public and private sector enterprises (i.e. both Pakistanis and Chinese) are free to choose CNY for bilateral Trade & Investment activities.

As per current foreign exchange regulations, Chinese Yuan (CNY) is an approved foreign currency for denominating foreign currency transactions in Pakistan. The central bank had already put in place the required regulatory framework which facilitates use of CNY in trade and investment transactions such as opening of L/Cs and availing financing facilities in Chinese currency. In terms of regulations in Pakistan, CNY is at par with other international currencies such as USD, Euro and JPY etc.

It may be mentioned here that after signing Currency Swap Agreement (CSA) with People’s Bank of China (PBoC), SBP had taken a series of steps to promote use of CNY in Pakistan for bilateral trade and investment with China. SBP allowed banks to accept CNY deposits and give CNY Trade loans. For onward lending the proceeds of CSA, SBP has put in place the loan mechanism for banks to get the CNY financing from SBP for onward lending to importers and exporters having underlying trade transactions denominated in CNY.  Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (ICBC) Pakistan has been allowed to establish a local CNY settlement and clearing setup in Pakistan enabling it to open CNY accounts of the banks operating in Pakistan and to facilitate settlement of CNY based transactions such as remittance to/from China. With the opening of Bank of China in Pakistan, the access to onshore Chinese markets will strengthen further. Apart from the above, several banks in Pakistan maintain onshore CNY nostro accounts.

Considering the recent local and global economic developments, particularly with the growing size of trade and investment with China under CPEC, SBP foresees that CNY denominated trade with China will increase significantly, going forward; and will yield long term benefits for both the countries.

 

Trading in Chinese yuan allowed in Pakistan

Corporate Ambassador Report/KARACHI: Meeting a major demand of Pakistani and Chinese traders (exporters and importers), the State Bank of Pakistan has taken comprehensive policy related measures to ensure that imports, exports and financing transactions can be denominated in Chinese currency. Both public and private sector enterprises (i.e. both Pakistanis and Chinese) are free to choose CNY for bilateral Trade & Investment activities.

As per current foreign exchange regulations, Chinese Yuan (CNY) is an approved foreign currency for denominating foreign currency transactions in Pakistan. The central bank had already put in place the required regulatory framework which facilitates use of CNY in trade and investment transactions such as opening of L/Cs and availing financing facilities in Chinese currency. In terms of regulations in Pakistan, CNY is at par with other international currencies such as USD, Euro and JPY etc.

It may be mentioned here that after signing Currency Swap Agreement (CSA) with People’s Bank of China (PBoC), SBP had taken a series of steps to promote use of CNY in Pakistan for bilateral trade and investment with China. SBP allowed banks to accept CNY deposits and give CNY Trade loans (http://www.sbp.org.pk/epd/2012/FEC4.htm). For onward lending the proceeds of CSA, SBP has put in place the loan mechanism for banks to get the CNY financing from SBP for onward lending to importers and exporters having underlying trade transactions denominated in CNY. The modus operandi of this liquidity facility for banks is already explained in SBP Circular No 9 of 2013 (http://www.sbp.org.pk/dmmd/2013/C9.htm)

 

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (ICBC) Pakistan has been allowed to establish a local CNY settlement and clearing setup in Pakistan enabling it to open CNY accounts of the banks operating in Pakistan and to facilitate settlement of CNY based transactions such as remittance to/from China. With the opening of Bank of China in Pakistan, the access to onshore Chinese markets will strengthen further. Apart from the above, several banks in Pakistan maintain onshore CNY nostro accounts.

 

Considering the recent local and global economic developments, particularly with the growing size of trade and investment with China under CPEC, SBP foresees that CNY denominated trade with China will increase significantly, going forward; and will yield long term benefits for both the countries.