KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry presented its Lifetime Achievement Award to Abdul Sami Khan, convener of its Central Standing Committee on Petroleum Products and Dealers, during a meeting at Federation House, the organization said.
FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh hosted the meeting, where industry challenges and future strategy were discussed. Khan, a recipient of the Sitara-e-Imtiaz, was honored for his contributions to the petroleum sector.
S.M. Tanveer, patron-in-chief of the United Business Group, said Khan’s service to the business community spans more than 50 years, calling it “a lifetime of exemplary trade leadership, policy advocacy and nurturing future business leaders for the country.”
Khan called for urgent focus on developing the petroleum sector and devising strategies to address its challenges. Committee members discussed market disruptions caused by daily fuel price fluctuations and reviewed the prospect of installing electric vehicle charging facilities at petrol pumps nationwide. They also addressed security concerns for pump operators.
The ceremony was attended by National Assembly member Mirza Ikhtiar Baig, FPCCI Senior Vice President Saquib Fayyaz Magoon, FPCCI Vice President Qurrat Ul Ain and a large gathering of business leaders. Among prominent attendees were former senior vice presidents Khalid Tawab and Mazhar Ali Nasir, along with Zafar Bakhtawari, Ikram Rajput, Rauf Mukhtar and other members of the business community.
