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More technical education can help overcome poverty, joblessness in Pakistan

Khalil Ahmed
More technical education can help overcome poverty, joblessness in Pakistan

Overall CSR functions in the country are great but required further efforts and support
Interview with Mr S. M. Muneer – leader of the business community of Pakistan

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  1. M. Muneer is the Chairman of Din Group of Industries and former CEO Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP). His company Din Leather (Pvt.) Ltd, is the biggest exporter of leather in Pakistan and he has four textile mills in the name of Din Textile Mills in Lahore.

Position In Companies

Chairman: 1) M/s. Din Leather (Pvt) Ltd:

The leading exporting company of finished leather in Pakistan having most modern tanning unit in Karachi with last year annual turnover of about Pak. Rs.2.5 billion. (US$25 million)

Chairman : 2) M/s. Din Textile Mills Ltd:

One of the leading exporters of different types of valued added yarns, having four most modern spinning units in Lahore (total 79,008 spindles) and exporting following very high quality value added yarns. Total annual turnover is about Rs.10 billion (US$:100 million):

– 100% cotton Compact Yarn Brand DINCOM4
– Cone Dyed Yarn Brand DIN

(The above units are equipped with most modern imported machinery and are producing finest quality yarn in different varieties.)

Holding Position In Other Concerns

Trophies And Awards

  1. a) In 2000 an award was given by the then Prime Minister of Pakistan Shaukat Aziz
  2. b) In 2001 an award was given by the then Prime Minister of Pakistan Mir Zafarullah Jamali

Foreign Visits

Date Country.

21-24 November, 2004. Sri Lanka, Maldiveand India.
31st May, 2005 Lebanan
31st May to 3rd June, 2005 Turkey
8th to 11th August, 2005 Japan
11th to 13th August, 2005 Hong Kong.
28th Sep. to 3rd Oct. 2005 Korea & Malaysia

Positions Held In The Past

Welfare Projects

Social Activities

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PAGE: Kindly share with us the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities of your organization:

M. Muneer: Our organization is doing lot of corporate social responsibility activities in the country running hospitals, schools, colleges, maternity home, and also supporting different organizations, which are working for the cause of humanity. With our support the needy are treated 100% free of cost. Hospitals in Pakistan are doing a great job, however, there is a lot more to do since the poverty is surging and population is burgeoning in Pakistan. It is imperative to know that the number of doctors and paramedic staff is dwindling in Pakistan since such professionals get lucrative opportunities abroad so they quit Pakistan for the better prospects. Pakistan is a great country and the medical professionals from Pakistan are given substantial value across the world. There is a dire need of more world class hospitals in Pakistan. We know that many of Pakistan’s major hospitals providing crucial medical care to the masses from Lady Reading in Peshawar to Karachi’s Civil Hospital, were constructed during British colonial times and it is our responsibility to offer proper medical care to the downtrodden, in particular.

The business education landscape in Pakistan augurs well since thousands of youngsters are getting quality education. Pakistan needs more doctors, engineers, accountants, entrepreneurs etc. We need to increase our education budget so that better schools, colleges and universities could be established for our future generations. There are hundreds of generous Pakistanis who donate millions to ensure that millions of Pakistanis get timely healthcare and better educational opportunities.

PAGE: How could the unemployment issues be tackled in our country?

M. Muneer: Unemployment is the biggest problem in our country today and to sort out this problem our government must give support and incentives to the new industry so that people can get job. There needs to be revolution of entrepreneurship in Pakistan to tackle the long-standing issue of high employment in Pakistan. The industry can accommodate the skilled and unskilled workforce in case the government incentivizes the industry of Pakistan which would eventually lead to the surge in exports as well helping Pakistan rid of twin deficits.

PAGE: How could poverty be eliminated in Pakistan?

M. Muneer: Poverty can only be eliminated by giving jobs and helping the poor. The more the skilled workforce in any country, the less the poverty. Technical education is the answer to eliminate poverty in Pakistan. More and more technical institutes need to be established so that the poor could benefit themselves thus helping their families by earning livelihood.

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