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PTCL holds 17th Annual General MeetingAqeel ShigriPakistan TelecommunicationCompany Limited (PTCL)held its 17th Annual Generalmeeting, Chaired by Chairman,PTCL Board of Directors, AmirTariq Zaman Khan and attendedby a large number of PTCLshareholders. The meetingapprised the shareholders ofthe company’s ongoing effortsand achievements attaintedduring the past financial year.“Despite the economicchallenges facing the country,PTCL has remained strongin emerging segments ofbroadband both in wire-lineas well as wireless and othercorporate services”, saidMr. Amir Tariq in his openingremarks. “For the year underreview, PTCL Group’s profitafter tax was Rs. 11.5 billion,36% higher compared to theprofit achieved last year, whereGroup’s revenue was Rs.110.8billion for the year 2011-12which is 8% higher as comparedto the previous year.”Chairman PTCL BoD AmirTariq Zaman Khan assured theshareholders that all strategiesplanned and implemented bythe board are aimed towardsutilizing PTCL’s full potentialand to achieve the corporateobjectives with competenceand determination.“Our shareholders’ sustainedconfidence and trust in PTCLis a result of our continuedcommitment to ensuringtransparent and seamless flowof information”, said Presidentand CEO, PTCL Walid Irshaid“Our strategies revolve aroundbuilding a unique customerexperience by bringingproducts which meet the needsof the future. ”PTCL was declared the leadingoperator in Pakistan byPakistan TelecommunicationAuthority’s 2011 Quality ofService survey for providingPTCL will bid for 3G license auction: EtisalatEtisalat, a UAE based telecomoperator, has reaffirmed itsconfidence in Pakistani telecommarket by announcing that itwill definitely bid for 3G licenseauction, planned by Pakistangovernment in next fewmonths.Ahmad Abdulkarim Julfar,Etisalat’s chief executive,in an interview with UAEbased newspaper hinted thatPTCL will focus on wirelessbroadband services in Pakistanafter wining 3G license, amarket in which PTCL alreadyholds major market share butstill has plentiful of potentialfor growth.“Pakistan is a market withclose to 200 million people.The broadband penetration isvery low and there are no 3Gservices. So the potential ishuge,” Mr. Julfar was quotedas saying.Etisalat is still considering theamount of investment it willinject into PTCL for networkrollout and expansion of 3Gspectrum. It said that finaldecision for investment willlargely depend on 3G spectrumcost and terms set by thePakistani government.Earlier this year Mr. WalidIrshaid, President and CEO ofPTCL, had also hinted that PTCLwill bid for 3G license auction.It merits mentioning here thatPTCL has conducted LTE trialswith ZTE and Huawei.On other hands Pakistanigovernment is considering toban operators with outstandingliabilities from bidding for3G license auction. In suchsituation Etisalat might notbe able to participate in thebidding since it is holding USD800 million payment againsta sale of 26 percent shares ofPTCL in 2006.Etisalat said that it will paythe pending amount afterresolution of long pendingproperty dispute withthe highest quality BroadbandInternet service to consumers.PTCL also celebrated thehistoric milestone of becomingthe first Broadband serviceprovider to achieve ‘OneMillion Broadband Customers’mark this year.The year under review saw awide range of new services andproducts introduced under thebanner of 3G ‘EVO’.government of Pakistan.Pakistan has repeatedlyasked Etisalat for clearing thepayment but all such requestsare put on deaf ears by Etisalat.It should be noted here thatPakistan TelecommunicationAuthority has finalized theappointment of a consultancyfirm for 3G auction process.Committee for the formulationand finalization of 3G policyis currently in process ofwrapping up things. Havingsaid this, the realization of 3Gstill seems bumpy given thepolitical situation of the countryand bureaucratic conflicts atregulatory head office.60 November 2012www.teletimesinternational.com
Alibaba.com & PSGI form strategic partnershipto support Pakistani SMEsThe companies will bring new e-commerce opportunities for market growthPearl Shine Group International(PSGI) has recently enteredinto a strategic partnershipwith B2B portal, Alibaba.com. The platform providesan online space that bringstogether buyers and sellersto communicate, collaborateand carry out global trade.More than 650,000 PakistaniSMEs are currently membersof Alibaba.com, and the newlocal partnership will help growand solidify new potential forlocal suppliers to enjoy moreexposure in the global market.“Pakistani exporters needa stronger online presencebecause the world has turnedinto a global village,” said PSGICEO Irfan Haider Awan. “Localbusiness owners should exploreand avail the opportunitiesbeyond our national territoryby making intelligent use ofe-commerce mechanisms in thisnew technological era. Suchsteps will not only help PakistaniIrfan Haider AwanSMEs benefit from economies ofscale but will also contribute tobetter balance of trade.”“Alibaba.com is excited aboutthis new partnership with PSGIfor the chance to work closerwith the Pakistan market,” saidTimothy Leung, Head of GlobalSupplier Development andSales, Alibaba Group. “Onlinebusiness, and e-commerce, canpotentially take Pakistan’s tradeopportunities to the next level.We understand the potential ofPakistani SMEs and will continueto offer new programs andTimothy Leungservices, both online and off, sothese businesses can learn howto capitalize from online tradethrough Alibaba.com.”Alibaba.com will be offeringits new service, VerifiedMembership, to new andexisting members for a limitedtime. Launched at the beginningof 2012, the Verified Membershipprogram is aimed at helpingAlibaba.com’s non-payingsupplier members establish trustwith potential buyers. Suppliersparticipating in this programundergo basic backgroundchecks to confirm that theyare legitimate businesses.Government records suchas tax ID numbers and othersources are cross-checked toconfirm a company really existsand to verify its contact andother information is accurate.Those who successfully passthe verification process willgain a special logo on theirAlibaba.com profiles and enjoyhigher search rankings thanfree members. Verification forPakistani suppliers on Alibaba.com will be conducted by itslocal partner PSGI, with allcommunication with customersin URDU to offer a morelocalized experience. Withthe new Verified Membershipprogram, Alibaba.com and PSGIwill further “trade-enable”Pakistani SMEs by confirmingtheir legitimacy and makingthem more visible to buyersworldwide who source productsthrough Alibaba.com.Wi-tribe’s Alia Zafar gets “HR professional of the year” awardRecipient of HR Professional ofthe Year 2012 at the Asia PacificHRM Congress 2012 - 11th Editionhas held at Vivanta by Taj,Bangalore recently in whichAlia was conferred the “HRProfessional of the Year” awardby a jury and Council of Boardmembers. The Award consistedof a trophy and a citation.Alia Zafar, is versatile strategicHuman Resource Professional,Lead Trainer, Management Consultantand certified Hays’s JobEvaluation Professional. She has17 years of hands-on experiencein diverse industries operatingover multiple jurisdictions.She has been groomed atCivil Services Academy ofPakistan as part of IncomeTax occupational group witha background in StrategicPlanning and Management,Financial Management andSector assessment, PolicyPlanning, Capacity Assessment,Development and HRMProcesses, OrganizationalRestructuring and Redesign.She is co-author of the book“Directory of Terms –HRM”,a popular reference bookat educational institutes forHuman Resource Managementstudents.Alia holds a Masters in BusinessAdministration and Master inEnglish Literature. She is a certifiedHuman Resource professionalfrom NUST BusinessSchool and HRIT professionalfrom SICF, Hokkaido, Japan. Shehas served in large financial /hospitality organizations includingInternal Revenue ServicePakistan, Habib Bank Limitedand Hashoo Group at varioussenior strategic positions withinHuman Resource Function.November 2012www.teletimesinternational.com61
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