Pakistan's bilateral ties with Saudi Arabia encouraging.

Interview with Mr. S. Khalid Tawab - Chairman, Tawab Group of Companies

Profile:

Khalid Tawab, Sitara-e-Imtiaz, is a well-known leader of the business community. Born and raised in Karachi, Khalid Tawab has served at various prestigious positions. He is a proven hard worker. From his humble beginning in steel and iron trade, today Khalid Tawab is the Chairman of Tawab Group of Companies. Tawab Group has a large portfolio which includes steel, paper, board paper, construction and equities. In recognition of his remarkable success, Mr. Khalid Tawab was honoured to receive Sitara-e-Imtiaz from the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

He has served in various key positions in several companies. Over his 30 years of professional career, S. Khalid Tawab has served as Minister for Industry and Commerce Government of Sindh, Senior Vice President FPCCI, Vice President FPCCI. Senior Vice President Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Acting President Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and various other key positions, such as Chairman Ports and Shipping, in the Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industries and several other associations.

He has also served in various advisory committees formed to aid and advice the government. He has served in key positions in Academic Committee of Technical Education (Sindh), Citizens Police Liaison Committee (CPLC, Sindh), and Employers Federation of Pakistan. Railway Advisory Committee, Power Rate Advisory Committee, Sindh Industries and Mineral Development Advisory Council, Provincial Industrial Facilities Board (Sindh), Pakistan Shippers Council among others,

Khalid Tawab also contributes to social work and is a member of the Board of Kidney Centre Patient Welfare Association and also served in Boards of the prestigious educational institutions such as Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and Institute of Business Administration (IBA. Karachi).

In contribution of his services to Pakistan, he was also honoured to receive Honorary Doctorate from the University of Karachi. He is also the Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Mozambique.

A Pakistani by heart and soul, S. Khalid Tawab is a compassionate person always ready to serve. He aspires to see a developed and prosperous Pakistan.

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