Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards:
One of the ground-breaking initiatives of the center is to highlight the ‘role models’ of entrepreneurship
in Pakistan. We want to recognize the contribution of those entrepreneurs who have exhibited creativity and innovation in providing
entrepreneurial solutions to local problems
and have achieved exponential growth in the process. The center aims to highlight their entrepreneurial journey to make it a beacon of light for younger generations.
One of the ground-breaking initiatives of the center is to highlight the ‘ROLE MODELS’ of entre¬preneurship in Pakistan. The center will recognize the contribution of those entrepreneurs who have exhibited creativity and innovation in pro¬viding entrepreneurial solutions to local prob-lems and have achieved exponential growth in the process. The center aims to highlight their entrepreneurial journeys to make them beacons of light for younger generations.
The first Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards Ceremony was held on April 10, 2010. The center organized awards to recognize the achievements of successful entrepreneurs. (see below)
Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards 2010
Manufacturing Medium:
Dr. Muhammad Hussain: CEO Express Pac Pvt. Ltd.
- Express Pac is a Manufacturing company dealing in the packaging material and catering the needs of the industries.
- Dr. Hussain Sb. Started working in Packages in 1982 and identified the gaps between the packages and the industries.
- Left Packages in 1999 to take the advantage of the gap identified and stated manufacturing the packaging material for the industries that were not targeted by packages.
- There was a problem of finance so started of consultancy and Manufacturing distinct items such as Shrink Wrap which is its specialty in such a way that distinguishes it from others.
- Has tremendous growth rate of averagely 80% per year.
Manufacturing Large:
Mr. Sohail: CEO Super Asia
- Managing over 1500 Employees very effectively.
- Super Asia is engaged in producing top order home appliances in South Asia.
- The success tale spread well over 25 years when Super Asia produced the first washing machine of Pakistan.
- Super Asia has the honor to produce complete plastic body washing machine for the first time in Pakistan.
- Are engaged in Motorcycles, Autos and Motorcycle engine blocks.
Services Small:
Dr. Muhammad Shakeel Zar-i-Khawari: Hair Club
- Dr. Shakeel Sb. Is the Assistant hair plant surgeon at Hair club?
- Hair Club is the pioneer of hair transplant industry in Pakistan.
- Has proved the best hair treatment body in Asia.
- Is using innovative technology called no-touch which means giving treatment without touching the hairs?
- It is the first ISO certified Hair transplant in Pakistan.
- Services are so credible that 50% of the customers come outside from Pakistan.
Services Medium:
Mr. Sohail Aziz: CEO Message Communication
- Mr. Sohail Aziz graduated from National College of Arts
- Founded a design-house
- Within few years, the design-house transformed into an advertising agency
- It’s a group of companies with over 100 employees
- Been rated among top-twenty advertising agency by Jang group in the last three years (2005-06-07) in a row
- Is the only non-Japanese ad agency in ASIA to design model sticker of Honda motorcycles
- Won the best calendar of the year award by World Health Organization (WHO)
Services Large:
MR. Jamshaid: Director Sehar Advertising
- Sehar advertising is considered to be the best agency providing advertising solutions to customers.
- Is working with more than 250 employees nationwide.
- Is the only advertising agency providing the facilities of Air Screen.
- Is the highest sponsor for Chaudhry Muhammad Akram Center for Entrepreneurship Development.
Retailing Medium:
Mr. Tariq Bashir: Owner Peeru’s ( Bashir sons)
- Peeru’s is considered as a worthy brand working with more than 125 employees.
- They are engaged in business since 1947.
- Currently they are getting the clothes stitched from the best tailors of the world and sell it at fewer prices than the other international brands with the same quality.
- They are holding 10-15% market share in Lahore and Karachi among the branded apparels
Retailing Large:
Athar Masood: Director Zenith Associates
- Start exporting meat 12 years before.
- Launched their independent brand Zenith in Pakistan providing fresh and hygiene meat.
- It has the honor of being the only modern meat processing plant of Pakistan.
- Now expanding the operations in Pakistan and internationally.
Young Entrepreneur:
ABDUL MOEED ZIA: Director HAFEEZ SHAFI TANNERIES (A SHAFI GROUP COMPANY)
- Abdul Moeed zia is considered the best young entrepreneur who in the age of 28 has achieved a great success.
- Working with more than 225 employees.
- Other than leather, produce shoes (Borjan) and belts as well.
- They are the only manufacturers producing double phase leather in Pakistan.
- Are growing at the speed of 70% a year.
Women Entrepreneur of the year:
Shireen Arshad Khan: CEO Shireen Designer World
- First fashion designer who has made it to the Parliament.
- Engaged in designing jewelry for the past 17 years.
- Exclusivity and originality of the designs are the unique edge, she design one-piece jewelry and never repeat it again.
- Is the Executive board member Punjab vocational training authority.
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