LAHORE:Pak Mission Society (PMS) organized the first-ever Christian Women Entrepreneurs conference to celebrate achievements of women entrepreneurs, acknowledge their contributions to the economy amid Covid-19 pandemic and provide them with the opportunity to network with governmental and non-governmental organizations.
Speaking at the conference titled “Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs Resilience and Contributions amid Pandemic” at a local hotel on Tuesday, the speakers hailed the Christian women for their contributions to bolster country’s economy.
President Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WCCI) Sam Ali Dada, Secretary Punjab Commission on the Status of Women Nada Azhar, Secretary Punjab Women Development Department Saima Saeed, Chairperson Punjab Women Protection Authority Kaneez Fatima Chadhar, Secretary Industries Commerce, Investment, and Skills Development Department Government of Punjab Dr. Wasif Khurshid, Famous Poet Victoria Patrick, Founder of Akhuwat Foundation Dr. Mohammad Amjad Saqib, Unit Head Organizational Development FINCA Bank Sahar Al Hosban, Educationaist Anthropologist cum Entrepreneur “ZARSHU” Zarish Dilnawaz, Executive Director of Homenet Pakistan Ume Laila Azhar, Assistant Professor, HOD Business Studies Department Kinnaird College for Women Saira Farooqi, Academic Researcher, Researcher Entrepreneur Philanthropist, Associate Professor Business and Entrepreneurship Dr. Bushra Usman, Desk Officer Humedica International Klaus Haas and Executive Director Pak Mission Society Adeel Rehmat attended the conference.
Pak Mission Society (PMS) is a faith-based relief and development organization established in 2004. PMS is registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 since 2008 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Economic Affairs Division (EAD), Government of Pakistan in November 2017.
Pak Mission Society has reached and served unreached and underprivileged communities regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, class, religion, and social background. PMS focus areas are Disaster Management, WASH, Climate Action, Church and Community Transformation, Youth and Leadership Development, Women Empowerment, and Health.