Pakistan offers a slew of opportunities to businesses, and if its people are properly guided they have the potential to make the country a developed nation, agreed speakers at the 8th CEO Summit Asia 2014 held in Karachi yesterday.
The participants discussed the pivotal role of leadership and human capital in driving the economy of a country. The summit, whose theme was ‘Pakistan: a land of opportunities’, also included launching of a book ‘100 Performing CEOs and Leaders of Pakistan’.
Speaking as a chief guest Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan said that a clear vision and a sense of ownership not only brought up good leaders, but also helped in building great institutions.
He said that institutions were beyond individuals leading the institutions, and true leadership was vital to the entire socio-economic growth of the country.
Later in a panel discussion, Bank Alfalah President and CEO Atif Bajwa said, “Pakistan is a land of opportunities but it is also a land of great challenges.” He said it was worrying that only 10 to 15 per cent of the entire population holds bank accounts.
