Key role of women entrepreneurs stressed at IBA event.

KARACHI -- The IBA Aman Center for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) organised an 'Unlocking The Power of Women Entrepreneurs' summit, in collaboration with the Click Sindh Investment Department and IBA's Alumni Affairs Department on Wednesday at the JS Auditorium, IBA City Campus.

The event was graced by the Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme Shazia Marri as chief guest, dignitaries from World Bank, and Sindh Investment Department, and esteemed women entrepreneurs. Around 300 individuals joined the summit. In her speech, the federal minister said that the government placed tremendous importance on providing a safe and secure environment for the women of the country to step forward and play their role in the economy. She said that events such as these played a key role in harnessing the productive potential of female entrepreneurs in the country.

Dr. S. Akbar Zaidi, Executive Director, IBA Karachi shared his valuable thoughts about the role of women in personal and professional lives. Aman CED IBA Director Dr Lalarukh Ejaz thanked the chief guest for taking out the time to fly in from Islamabad to attend the summit and enriching the audience with her excellent speech. She also thanked the distinguished panellists and said that they were much-needed role models for women in Pakistan. She also spoke on how IBA had changed...