L'Oreal Professionnel Institute of Pakistan welcomes its first batch.

KARACHI -- L'Oreal Pakistan has taken a significant step towards empowering women in Pakistan with the launch of L'Oreal Professionnel Institute of Pakistan [LPIP]. The institute, which was officially launched in Karachi, aims to unlock the potential of aspiring hair-stylists in Pakistan and provide them with affordable, certified training opportunities to achieve financial independence. Consul General of France for Karachi, Monsieur Alexis Chahtahtinsky, was the guest of honor at the event.

L'Oreal Pakistan has partnered with CIRCLE, a women-led not-for-profit tech startup, to identify underprivileged women who have the passion but lack resources and direction to pursue their career in hairdressing. The first batch of 12 aspiring hair-stylists has been shortlisted, with six students receiving 100% scholarships, fully funded by L'Oreal Pakistan in partnership with CIRCLE.

The launch event, held in Movenpick Hotel Karachi, highlighted the need for such initiatives in Pakistan's economic and social ecosystem. It celebrated the L'Oreal Professionnel Institute of Pakistan [LPIP] vision and mission and recognized the team's commitment to the cause, which led to L'Oreal Pakistan being awarded the Global GEEIS-SDGs Trophy for Gender Equality by the Arborus Endowment Fund for the platform, 'LPRO Empowering The Salon Community' at the Europa Experience in Paris. The event featured an introduction to the L'Oreal Professionnel Institute of Pakistan where The Country Managing Director of L'Oreal Pakistan, Qawi Naseer, also addressed the audience, along with General Manager Professional Products Division at L'Oreal Pakistan, Hassan Murad Khan, CIRCLE Founder Sadaffe Abid, stylist, and long-term L'Oreal Partner Nabila Maqsood, followed by a keynote address by Consul General of France for Karachi, Monsieur Alexis Chahtahtinsky. The event also featured a presentation on State Bank of Pakistan's various initiatives for women by Ms Faiqa Naseem, Deputy Director at Agricultural Credit and Financial Inclusion Department, State Bank of Pakistan. Various partner salons, along with the 12 students from the first batch, were also in attendance.

Consul General of France for Karachi, Monsieur Alexis Chahtahtinsky said, 'It is heartening to see a global beauty leader, such as L'Oreal, make efforts to empower women in Pakistan through initiatives such as L'Oreal Professionnel Institute of Pakistan. This is a great example of how businesses can contribute to society...