Upcoming energy policy should be followed in letter and spirit and have a vision of next 30 years - Present government will slowly but surely adjust grave energy problems - Interview with Junaid Esmail Makda - President, Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

• Author: Ahmed, Khalil
• Position: Interview

Byline: Khalil Ahmed

PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and your organization, please:

Junaid Esmail Makda: Besides being the President of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, I am also the Chief Executive Officer of Makda Group of Companies, which comprises of Makda (Pvt) Ltd, Gaseous Distribution Company (Pvt) Ltd (GDCL), Makda Industries, Makda Enterprise, Friends Real Estate, Friends Packages, Friends CNG, Fuel Star Service Station and Makda CNG Services. Since 1980, I am in knitwear and woven business, managing, administering, procuring all types of textile requirements from yarn to exports. One of my companies is also engaged in sourcing and representation of international companies.

I am also in CNG and Real Estate Business and one of my companies imports and exports chemicals and general commodities. Moreover, I have also offered my services from time to time as member for Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWandSB), 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, Labor and Human Resources Department, Government of Sindh, and National Centre for Dispute Resolution (NCDR).

Furthermore, I also worked dedicatedly for following organizations from time to time

* President, Pak Afghan joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI)

* Patron in Chief, All Pakistan CNG Forum (APF)

* Director, PHMA - Institute of Knitwear Technology, Karachi (PHMA-IKTK)

* Member International Chambers of Commerce (ICC) National Committee Pakistan Chapter

* Chairman, KCCI's International Affairs - Liaison with International Chambers formation of joint Chambers and MOUs implementation of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI)

* Former Executive Committee Member of Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry

* Member Advisory Committee on Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

* Former Chairman/Director, Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PHMA)

* Honorary Secretary, Dhoraji Cooperative Housing Society

* Honorary Secretary, Dhoraji Housing and Relief Trust

* Director, SITE Industrial Estate Limited

* Former President, SITE Association of Industry

* General Council Member of...