Neglecting Women Empowerment Makes No Economic Sense: President FPCCI
Mr. Irfan Iqbal Sheikh said, "he is committed to promote women entrepreneurs and workforce during his tenures neglecting women empowerment, emancipation and participation makes no economic sense to him".
Mr. Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President of FPCCI, has said that he is committed to promoting women entrepreneurs and the workforce during his tenure as neglecting women empowerment, emancipation, and participation makes no economic or business sense to him – who account for 52% of Pakistan’s population.
Senator Haji Ghulam Ali, former President FPCCI, has said that ignoring half of any country’s population is counterintuitive in promoting the economic growth of any economy. He was speaking to the woman entrepreneurs on the occasion of a visit of a joint delegation of Rawalpindi and Hazara Women Chambers to the Capital Office of FPCCI in Islamabad.
Mr. Amin Ullah Baig, VP of FPCCI, maintained that FPCCI advocates hiring women workforce in every industry and every sector as no economy can flourish without the active participation of women. He also noted that, despite all hurdles and impediments, women have performed exceedingly well in Pakistan historically.
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Ms. Hina Mansab Khan, a very prominent woman business leader, apprised the FPCCI of the issues of the women entrepreneurs; and, discussed the ways and means of cooperation from the platform of the apex chamber to raise their concerns to the right quarters.
The meeting was also attended by Mr. Qaiser Khan Daudzai, former VP FPCCI; Ms. Firdousia Fazal, Ms. Uzma Shahid Butt, and Ms. Asma Kanwal.
The meeting acknowledged the efforts of Mr. Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President FPCCI, and Mian Anjum Nisar, former President FPCCI for their role in creating an enabling environment and confidence-inducing measures for women entrepreneurs.
