Managing of electricity remains embarrassing for industrial growth.

Byline: Khalil Ahmed

Whole power sector should be realigned to improve consumer tariffs and quality of service

Karachiites must be allowed to use rooftop solar and wind installations

Renewable energy is the future of Pakistan and we need to do the best

Interview with M. Shariq Vohra - President, Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Profile:

CEO Shazil Group of Companies

Representation in Public Sector Bodies/Government Corporations

Member:

Sectoral Advisory Committee, Environment Climate Change and Coastal Development Department, Government of Sindh.

Provincial Steering Committee, Services, General Administration and Coordination Department, Government of Sindh.

Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC).

Sindh Solid Waste Management Board, Government of Sindh.

Industrial Liaison Committee, Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Sindh.

Coordination Committee, Labour and Human Resources Department, Government of Sindh.

National Centre for Dispute Resolution (NCDR).

NICVD National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases.

Federal Tax Ombudsman Secretariat.

Special Economic Zone Authority (SEZA).

Steering Committee of Pakistan Regulatory Modernization Initiative (PRMI).

Member Board of Governors Universities/Educational Institutions:

Hamdard University

Iqra University

Ziauddin University

Greenwich University

Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Institute of Business Administration (IBA)

Institute of Business Management (IoBM)

PAF Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology (PAF-KIET)

Indus University

ILMA University

Preston University

Newports Institute of Communications and Economics

DHA Suffa University

Commecs Educational Trust

National Vocational and Technical Education Commission

Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari (KASB) Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management

Karachi Medical and Dental College

Sohail University

Social and Business Activities:

Convener - FPCCI Central Standing Committee on "Waste Management and Recycling".

Senior Vice Chairman - Polymers Waste Importers and Recyclers.

EC Member - FPCCI.

Chairman Export Subcommittee, KCCI - 2008-09

Chairman - Community Education and Technology Centre (Free School at Gadap for the under privilege).

Member Executive Committee - Chiniot Sheikh Society.

Member Managing Committee - Karachi Club.

Member Executive Committee - Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association .

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