CAP - top consumer relief body in Pakistan.

Byline: Khalil Ahmed

Interview with Mr Kaukab Iqbal, founder and Chairman Consumers' Association of Pakistan

PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and your career?

Kaukab Iqbal: I am founder and Chairman of the Consumers Association of Pakistan, serving as Board of Director Universal Service Fund Ministry of Information Technology Government of Pakistan, Convener FPCCI Central Standing Committee on Consumers Protection and Adulteration 2021, Vice Chairman National Standards Committee - Management System Standard Division (MSSD), Member Task Force Commissioner Karachi, Lifetime Member Art Council of Pakistan, Vice Chairman Pakistan Economic Forum, Member Technical Advisory Committee Sindh Health Care Commission, President Pakistan Sri Lanka Friendship Association and Member of Amnesty International. By qualification I did B.Tech Hon. as well as Executive MBA in Marketing. It is my eager desire to fight against all the odds to make drastic and pleasant changes in the life style of Pakistani Consumers keeping in view consumers' protection and their legitimate rights. My struggle comprises over more than two decades working for Consumers' Rights, awareness, their protection, regulation of rules and implementation of laws for the benefit of consumers.

PAGE: How would you comment on the Consumer Rights in Pakistan since its Independence?

Kaukab Iqbal: Since Independence Pakistani Consumers have suffered a lot because there was no regulatory body or authority to protect Consumers' Rights. Due to this miserable fact, I started work for consumers' cause in early 2000. People were surprised to hear the idea of Consumers' Rights in Pakistan and at last due to our continuous efforts Consumers' Association of Pakistan was founded in 2003 which is a non-government, No Profit and non-political Organization formed by volunteer individuals who believe in developing sustainable consumption in Pakistan.

PAGE: What are the achievements of Consumer Association?

Kaukab Iqbal: Due to strenuous and untiring efforts of Consumers' Association of Pakistan which organizes conferences, seminars, talk shows, roadshows and...