BAVARIAN BUSINESS DELEGATION TO PAKISTAN
OCTOBER 2018
PAKISTANI-BAVARIAN ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIPS:
THE WIND OF CHANGE
FROM LAPTOP & LEDERHOSE TO SMARTPHONE & SHALWAR KAMEEZ
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"Made in Pakistan
with German Engineering"
Bavarian Business Delegation
to Pakistan
Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore
from the 21 st – 28 th of October 2018
An opportunity to explore Pakistan’s
emerging economy and innovative businesses
Title page: Dr. Shoaib Warriach, Deputy Commissioner, Gujranwala
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Dr. Pantelis Christian Poetis, Honorary
Consul of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for
Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg
Dear Friends,
Federal President Roman Herzog spoke in 1998 of a
successful “symbiosis of laptop and lederhosen” when
he characterised the transformation of Bavaria from an
agricultural state to a high-tech location. A year later,
Herzog explained his metaphor in a speech at the CeBIT
computer trade fair: “Perhaps tradition and modernity
are more visible in Bavaria than in other regions of
Germany. In reality, this symbiosis between being rooted
in the Heimat and being open to the world is everywhere
in Germany. Our regions are our sources of power”.
When I was appointed as Honorary Consul of Pakistan
exactly ten years ago, I cannot deny that I had my
doubts about the country. I was heavily influenced by
the bad press and had astonishingly little well-grounded
knowledge about Pakistan’s culture and religion. But
within only a few months I saw my view of Pakistan
change dramatically: I met incredibly wonderful and
inspirational people, experienced the richness of
Pakistani culture and tasted the most delicious cuisine
imaginable.
I realized that Pakistan, similar to Germany, is a fascinating symbiosis of centuries-old
tradition and the modern.
It wasn’t meant as such, but my recent trip to Pakistan was a celebration of the 10th anniversary
of my appointment as Honorary Consul of Pakistan. I’m proud to have led a delegation of 36
Bavarian business managers who, rather like me, finally learned of Pakistan’s rich culture as
well as its growing economic potential.
We all enjoyed the very high standards of our hosts’ hospitality and were deeply impressed
by their ability to convince us of the myriad reasons for laying the foundation for cooperation
between Pakistan and Bavaria. The pillars of this foundation are interdisciplinary, intercultural
and interreligious. I am confident that given such support, we can together master
the challenges of the 21st century.
I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Pakistani ministers Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar,
Governor of Punjab; Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister of Sindh; Shafqat Mahmood, Federal
Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training; Aamir Mehmood Kiani, Federal
Minister for National Health Services and Regulation; Abdul Razak Dawood, Advisor to the
Prime Minister for Commerce and Industry; Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh, Provincial Minister of
Sindh for Energy; Muhammad Akhtar Malik, Minister of Energy for the Punjab; Faisal Hayat
Jabboana, Advisor to the Chief Minister of Punjab for Livestock and Dairy Development; and
Haroon Sharif, Chairman of the Board of Investment, who kindly received our delegation.
The cooperative projects which have arisen through our visit would not have seen the light
of day without your input.
Further I would like to thank His Excellency Martin Kobler, German Ambassador in
Islamabad, for hosting a wonderful dinner reception and especially for his enlightening
briefing that showed clearly that Pakistan was under a strong and positive “wind of change”.
Special thanks also to Eugen Wollfarth, German Consul General in Karachi, for receiving us
for a delightful dinner invitation as well as His Excellency Jauhar Saleem, Ambassador of
Pakistan, and his entire team for the strong support we received from Berlin. We are also
more than grateful for the perfect and smooth organisation of the trip provided by Bayern
International.
I would like to thank Qazi Sajid Ali, CEO of the GPCCI, and his highly dedicated team who
gave our delegation the great opportunity to start our travels with inspirational discussions
und intense and fruitful talks.
My special thanks go to the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs for the trust that
has been given to us, headed by Hubert Aiwanger, State Minister, and Roland Weigert,
State Secretary. I would like to express my warmest and heartfelt thanks to Dr. Markus
Wittmann, Head of Department International Economic Relations and Industry, who like
I never doubted the enormous potential of Pakistan and of course to my dear friend Head
of Division Ulrich Rieger who led the delegation with his unbelievably deep understanding
of our goals and who supported us in every way imaginable with his profound experience
and competent guidance.
As you will see on the following pages, we were not only able to experience Pakistan from
a completely new point of view but had the opportunity to build a bridge between the two
countries. We implemented the concept of “Made in Pakistan with German engineering”
and established our future aim of strengthening Pakistan economically and helping it
reach its full potential while maintaining its historical, social and religious heritage.
Therefore we hope to be able to adapt a slogan, similar to that of Bavaria: “Smartphone
and Shalwar Kameez”.
I sincerely hope that you will enjoy the little journey you are about to embark upon by
reading this brochure.
Yours,
Poetis
Dr. Pantelis Christian Poetis,
Honorary Consul of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
for Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg
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With a population of over 200 million people and a booming economy, Pakistan is among the 25 largest
economies in the world. Germany is Pakistan’s fourth largest trading partner and Pakistan‘s largest
trading partner in Europe.
The economic and financial center of the country is the Megacity Karachi. The city is also the most
important port in the country. Over 20 million people live in the metropolitan area. Thus, Karachi is
not only the most populous city in Pakistan, but also the seventh largest on Earth. Karachi is the most
important financial center with the Pakistan Stock Exchange, the seat of the Pakistan Central Bank,
the State Bank of Pakistan and almost all the headquarters of major banks. Many ICT companies, call
centers, media and television stations have also settled there. In addition, Toyota and Suzuki Motor
Company produce in the metropolis.
Pakistan’s capital Islamabad in the northeast is the country’s political center. Together with its
immediately adjacent twin town of Rawalpindi, the metropolitan area has 4.5 million inhabitants.
In recent years, more and more IT companies have settled in Islamabad. Furthermore, all major
telecommunications companies such as Mobilink, Telenor or Ufone are headquartered in Islamabad, as
are most state-owned companies.
Lahore, the capital of the Punjab province in the northeast of the country, on the border with India, is
one of the richest cities in Pakistan and the second largest economic center in the country after Karachi.
Lahore is traditionally a center of the textile industry, but also numerous other manufacturing companies
have settled here, such as pharmaceutical and chemical producers, steel and construction industries as
well as IT companies and Pakistan’s film industry, called Lollywood. In addition, Lahore is an important
tourist center. The city of Sialkot in Punjab is the world’s second largest cluster for producing surgical
instruments made of metal. Sialkot also produces around
40 million leather footballs annually.
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the quality of work force to fulfill international standards. A digital
facilitation service for international product queries was another
area that needs improvement for boosting Pakistan’s Exports.
16 Nov 2018
The trade volume between Pakistan and Germany oscillates around 2.5 to 3.0 billion US $ per annum.
Germany has also an investment of around US $ 380 Million in Pak Economy. There is a huge potential
still untapped in all sectors of economy which if properly exploited can transform the two countries into
strategic partners. Pakistan has many export possibilities to cater the buyers of industrial and consumer
goods like furniture, fruits and agricultural products, packing materials and so on while in return can get
technology and assistance to uplift health, social, educational and energy sectors. Pakistan, certainly, can
achieve sustainable development through the cooperation of German companies coming to Pakistan with
investment, skills, knowledge and technology provided their confidence in Pakistan is heightened through
boosters like increased facilitation and an improved security environments. In the wake of China Pakistan
Economic Corridor (CPEC) and strategic geopolitical location of country there is a strong realization among
the EU countries that Pakistan would be a hub of business and trade activities in near future.
In the backdrop of this realization, the Economic Affairs Ministry of the Government of the State of Bavaria,
Germany took an initiative by sending a 36-Member strong business delegation to Pakistan in the last week
of the last month after almost a 20 years gap. The Honorary Consulate of Pakistan in Munich coordinated
this 5-day visit with the support of the Pakistan Embassy in Berlin. The back bone of Germany’s Economy is
its Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) that constitute about 75 % of the total economy of the country
and majority of the members of the delegation were owners or holding higher positions in their respective
companies that fall in the category of SMEs.
The delegation started the visit by attending a German Pakistan Business Day Conference organized by the
German Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry. While addressing the participants, Chief Minister of
Sindh, Mr. Murad Ali Shah emphasized on the German companies to invest in the energy sector where there
is huge potential for the German companies known for their best technologies. He assured that government
is going to provide 1000 acres of land to foreign companies and we definitely would designate a piece of land
for German Industrial Zone to welcome the companies to establish auto industry, wind turbines, smart grids
and others. Afterwards, B2B meetings were arranged which proved to be an icing on the cake.
Karachi chamber of commerce and industries being the country’s biggest chamber out of 39 chambers having
24,000 direct and about 55,000 indirect members, hosted the delegation. KCCI office bearers expressed
four concerns i.e. restoration of Lufthansa flights, increase in Deutsche Bank’s branches, visa barriers and
vocational training.
Provincial Minister for Water and Energy, Sindh Mr. Imtiaz Ahmad Shaikh, while briefing the delegation,
stated that Sindh was providing an ideal investment environment (Karachi is the port city, there are 6
economic zones in Sindh, facilitations are extended through investment promotion agency, virtual one-stopshop,
tax holidays, ease of doing business ranking has also been improved) for the foreign companies which
have already invested in wind energy projects and there was a potential to generate about 50,000 megawatts
of energy from wind in Sindh.
Trade Development Authority of Pakistan showed interest in both trade development in terms of investment
and procurementand trade promotion to increase visibility of Pakistani products and establishing follow up
committee. The German delegation urged the need of focusing on up-gradation of technology and improving
Chairman, Board of Investment, Mr. Haroonsharif briefed the
delegation about the role of BOI in facilitation, promotion and
investment of trade. He highlighted the importance of Pakistan’s
economy in terms of its consumer market with 100 million youth
having reasonably high consumption power and that Pakistan open
avenues of trade to its neighbors like Afghanistan and china. Mr.
Abdul Razaq Dawood, PM’s Advisor on Commerce, Trade, Industry
and Production discussed about the challenges Pakistan was
facing like current account deficits, job creation, transmission and
distribution of electricity. He emphasized that partnerships between
B2B were broader than investment because we need more ideas to
change liquidity into products. The leader of the delegation said
that political stability, family owned businesses, vocational training
and energy were the contributing factors to the strong economy of
the Bavarian state of Germany.
Pakistan is expecting that CPEC projects on completion, would enable the transportation of goods worth US
$205 billion through one-road-one-belt. About 35% of global traffic is happening in this region and the route
is safeguarded by 10,000 military security personnel and 5,000 by civilian security forces. In the IT sector,
Pakistan is exporting services of $16.3m in value to Germany, whereas Pakistan is the third largest country
having 3M IT workers and 4th largest freelancers in the world are found in Pakistan’s $1bn IT industry and by
2020 e-commerce is going to cross the digit of $1bn; the readiness of this particular market is almost 100%,
burgeoning incubation centers, 151 million mobile subscribers, 57 million broadband subscribing and only
5% sales tax on IT sector are contributing to the ideal investment environment in Pakistan. Health sector,
health insurance and health care systems are areas of foreign attraction. Similarly, petroleum sector offers
opportunities for business development and licenses for exploration and so on. B2B meetings organized by
the BOI were attended by a good number of representatives of local companies from almost every sector to
interact and negotiate with the German delegation.
While briefing the delegation, German ambassador Mr. Martin Kobler analyzed Pakistan’s current politicoeconomic
situation; relations with neighbors;institutional capacity; transparency of CPEC and concerns of
IMF and the ways to move forward. He said that the PTI government’s initiatives to improve the indicators
in education, health and clean Pakistan were among the factors that provide a strong foundation for future
economic growth. He emphasized that Pakistan should have more regional trade with India just as Europe did
throughout history which ultimately led to European Union.
In nutshell, Pakistan has enormous economic opportunities and great potential for growth and development.
It has every reason and perspective to become an ideal investment destination in the world provided that it
succeeds in softening its image through lobbying, bringing necessary reforms in Pakistan through political
will that encourage new frameworks, politico-economic models and other arrangements to practically
involve and engage all the stakeholders (economists, industrial experts, academicians, financial advisors
etc) to materialize strong Industry-academia linkage and to support Pakistani industry to become ready for
exports. There is also need for international business networking to expedite export promotion activities.
Syed Mohsin Raza
S. Mohsin Raza, Managing Director,
VPS Vertriebspartnerservice GmbH
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Monday, 22 nd of October 2018
21 Oct 2018
HIGH LEVEL GERMAN BUSINESSMEN DELEGATION TO VISIT PAKISTAN
Islamabad (Staff Reporter) A high level German Businessmen Delegation is arriving on a 5-day visit to
Pakistan on Monday. The visit of the delegation, comprising of 36 executive level decision makers of various
German Business Houses including IT, Manufacturing and Service Sectors, has been organized by the
Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs in collaboration with the Honorary Consulate of Pakistan in Munich
with active support by the Pakistan Embassy in Berlin.
The objective of the visit is to explore opportunities of joint ventures and innovative businesses in the
emerging economy of Pakistan. It will be the first official Bavarian delegation since 20 years ago. Bavaria, as
Europe‘s strongest economic region, can become an important partner for Pakistan in the future.
During its 2 day stay in Karachi, the delegation will attend Pakistan German Business Conference being
organized by the German Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad
Ali Shah is scheduled to be the Chief Guest. In his keynote address Syed Murad Ali Shah will highlight the
investment and business opportunities available in his province for the foreign businessmen.
The delegation will visit Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and hold meeting with the President
of the Chamber, Mr. Junaid Esmail Makda and members of the KCCI, to be followed by a presentation “Made
in Pakistan with German Engineering” by Dr. Pantelis Christian Poetis, Honorary Consul for Pakistan in
Bavaria.
Mr. Ulrich Konstantin Rieger of the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Energy & Technology, will
brief the participants about the Bavaria State and its pivotal role in the German Economy. The Sindh Board
of Investment (SBOI) will also make a presentation to be followed by group discussion and B2B meetings
during the delegation’s visit to the SBOI Head Office. Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP)
has organized a Round Table Business Discussion. The delegation is also likely to visit a few industrial units
located in Karachi.
In the Federal Capital, Islamabad, the delegation will call on Prime Minister’s Advisor on Commerce,
Textile, Industries & Production and Investment, Mr. Abdul Razzaq Dawood. The meeting will be followed
by a presentation by the Board of Investment on “Regime and Special Economic Zones of Pakistan”. Senior
Representatives of Ministries of IT & Telecommunication, National Health Services & Regulations, Industries
& Production, National Food Security & Research, Energy (Power and Petroleum Divisions), Commerce,
Punjab Information Technology Board, Private Power Infrastructure Board and the Federation of Chamber
of Commerce & Industry, shall make a presentation on their respective sphere of activities. B2B meetings
with Pakistani businessmen and industrialists have also been organized with the active cooperation of
Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
A Reception in honour of the delegation by the German Embassy is also in the cards.
01:30 Departure from Karachi Airport to the
Avari Towers Hotel
02:00 Arrival at the Avari Towers Hotel and Check-in
10:30 German Pakistan Business Conference organised by
German Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry
(GPCCI) at Avari Towers Hotel, Room Khorshed Mahal
Programme:
• Welcome address by Qazi Sajid Ali, President GPCCI
• Address by Eugen Wollfarth, German Consul General in Karachi
• Address by Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister Sindh
• Address by Imtiaz Ahmed Shalikh,
Minister for Energy Government of Sindh
• Notes of Thanks by
11:30 – 12:00 Refreshments
- Mr. Rieger, Head of Delegation
- Nadeem Kazmi, Senior Vice President GPCCI
- Danesh Dinshaw, Secretary General GPCCI
- Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis
12:00 – 13:00 Round Table Business Discussions by GPCCI
13:00 – 14:15 Lunch at Avari Towers Hotel hosted by GPCCI
14:30 Departure from the Avari Towers Hotel to the
Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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German Pakistan Business Conference organised by the German Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GPCCI)
at Avari Towers Hotel, Khurshid Mahal Room, 22 nd of October 2018
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Qazi Sajid Ali, President of the GPCCI
Imtiaz Ahmed Shalikh, Minister for Energy, Government of Sindh
Ulrich Konstantin Rieger, Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy
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Danesh Dinshaw, Secretary General of the GPCCI
Signing of Memorandum of Understanding: Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis and Adnan Hussain of ICS Group
Asra Junejo, Project Manager, GPCCI, and Hina
Ilyias, Communication and Membership
Affairs Manager, GPCCI
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Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister of Sindh
Ulrich Konstantin Rieger, Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy and Syed Murad Ali
Shah, Chief Minister of Sindh
Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis
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Muhammad Ahsan, Photographer, Siemens Healthineers
Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister of Sindh, German
Consul General Eugen Wollfarth
Murad Mehmood, Manager of Business Delegations,
Honorary Consulate of the Islamic Republic of
Pakistan, and Qazi Sajid Ali, President of the GPCCI
Nadeem Kazmi, Senior Vice President of the GPCCI
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Nadeem Kazmi, Senior Vice President of the GPCCI
Danesh Dinshaw, Secretary General, GPCCI
Wajid H. Junejo, Plant Manager, engro fertilizers, with Naseem Shaikh, Director & General Manager,
Authorised General Distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Pakistan
Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis with Imtiaz Ahmed Shalikh, Minister for Energy, Government of Sindh
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Pericles Poetis, Project Manager, POWERGROUP and
Murad Mehmood, Manager of Business Delegations,
Honorary Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
for Bavaria
Avari Towers Hotel, Khorshed Mahal Room
Philipp Andree, Association of German Chambers of
Commerce and Industry
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Pakistani Media (PTV News, Geo News, Ary News, GNN, Express News, 92 News and many more)
Dr. Klaus Peter Follak, Managing Director, Petal Consulting UG
Dr. Dr. Talat Mahmood, CEO, B2P GmbH
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Marina Andresen, Managing Director, Serena‘s, Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister of Sindh
Qazi Sajid Ali, President of the GPCCI
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Martina Maschauer, Managing Director, Bayern International, Dr. Alexandra von Ilsemann, Lecturer/Publicist,
Patricia Poetis, CEO, Life Fund Equity Invest, and Qazi Sajid Ali, President of the GPCCI, in discussions
Christoph Waldhauser, Owner, Waldhauser junior, Pervaiz Akhtar, Director Corporate Affairs, Metro-Habib
Cash & Carry, and Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis
Sohail Yasin Suleman, CEO, World Wide Group
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Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister of Sindh, hands over the shield of German Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry to Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis
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German delegation due on 22nd
TOP GERMAN BUSINESS DELEGATION
TO VISIT PAKISTAN TOMORROW
KARACHI - A thirty-member business delegation from Germany -representing important
sectors like energy, engineering, security technology, financial services and construction- will
be on a two-day visit to Karachi, from October 22.
By Staff Report - October 21, 2018
This delegation was the result of joint efforts by Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Energy
and Technology; Pakistan Embassy in Berlin with support of Dr Poetis, who is Honorary
Consul General of Pakistan in Munich; the Embassy of Germany in Pakistan and the German
Consulate in Karachi, President GPCCI, Qazi Sajid Ali told APP here on Monday.
On the first day, German-Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry has arranged a
conference on the trade and investment opportunities in Germany and Pakistan.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah is expected to inaugurate this programme.
Then, the delegation would visit Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Trade
Development Authority of Pakistan, Sindh Board of Investment, Pakistan Business Council’s
secretariat and the Governor House.
Qazi said that after a long period of time, a business delegation from Germany was coming to
Karachi for business discussion with Pakistani counterparts and would finalize the projects of
mutual interest for the bilateral business growth. Some of the German businessmen are also
interested in the joint ventures.
The visit would encourage German investment here and exports of Pakistani goods to
Germany.
IT WILL BE THE FIRST OFFICIAL BAVARIAN DELEGATION VISIT TO PAKISTAN
AFTER 20 YEARS
OBJECTIVE IS TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES OF JOINT VENTURES IN THE
EMERGING ECONOMY OF PAKISTAN
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ISLAMABAD: A high-level German businessmen delegation will arrive on a five-day visit to Pakistan today
(Monday).
The visit of the delegation, comprising of 36 executive-level decisionmakers of various German business
houses including IT, manufacturing and service sectors, has been organised by the Bavarian Ministry of
Economic Affairs in collaboration with the Consulate of Pakistan in Munich with active support from the
Pakistan Embassy in Berlin.
The objective of the visit is to explore opportunities of joint ventures and innovative businesses in the emerging
economy of Pakistan. It will be the first official Bavarian delegation visit to Pakistan after 20 years. Bavaria, as
Europe’s strongest economic region, wishes to become an important partner of Pakistan in the future.
HIGH PROFILE GERMAN DELEGATION
DUE ON OCT. 22
During its two-day stay in Karachi, the delegation will attend Pak-German Business Conference being
organised by the German Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali
Shah is scheduled to be the chief guest of the occasion. In his keynote address, Murad Ali Shah will highlight
some of the investment and business opportunities available in his province for the foreign businessmen.
The delegation will then visit the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry where it will hold a meeting
with the chamber’s president, followed by a presentation on “Made in Pakistan with German Engineering” by
Consul for Pakistan in Bavaria Dr Pantelis Christian Poetis.
Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy Senior Counselor Ulrich Konstantin
Rieger will brief the participants about the Bavaria State and its pivotal role in the German economy.
The Sindh Board of Investment (SBOI) will also make a presentation which will be followed by a group
discussion and business-to-business meetings during the delegation’s visit to the SBOI Head Office.
The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) has organised a round-table business discussion with
the visiting delegation, which is also likely to visit a few industrial units in Karachi.
During its stay in the federal capital, the delegation will call on Prime Minister’s Advisor on Commerce Abdul
Razzaq Dawood. The meeting will be followed by a presentation by the Board of Investment on “Regime and
Special Economic Zones of Pakistan”.
Senior representatives from the ministries of IT and telecommunication, national health services & regulations,
industries & production, national food security & research, energy (power and petroleum divisions), commerce,
Punjab Information Technology Board, Private Power Infrastructure Board and the Federation of Chamber of
Commerce and Industry shall make a presentation on their respective sphere of activities.
B2B meetings with Pakistani businessmen and industrialists have also been organised with the active
cooperation of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry. A reception in the honour of the delegation
by the German Embassy is also on the cards.
A thirty-member business delegation from Germany -representing important sectors like energy, engineering,
security technology, financial services and construction- will be on a two-day visit to Karachi, from October 22.
KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Oct, 2018): A thirty-member business delegation from Germany
-representing important sectors like energy, engineering, security technology, financial services and constructionwill
be on a two-day visit to Karachi, from October 22.
This delegation was the result of joint efforts by Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs,
Energy and Technology; Pakistan Embassy in Berlin with support of Dr. Poetis, who
is Honorary Consul General of Pakistan in Munich; the Embassy of Germany in
Pakistan and the German Consulate in Karachi, President GPCCI, Qazi Sajid Ali told
APP here on Monday.
On the first day, German-Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry has arranged
a conference on the trade and investment opportunities in Germany and Pakistan.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah is expected to inaugurate this programme.
Then, the delegation would visit Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Trade
Development Authority of Pakistan, Sindh board of Investment, Pakistan Business Council‘s secretariat and the
Governor House.
Qazi said that after a long period of time, a business delegation from Germany was finally coming to Karachi for
business discussion with Pakistani counterparts and would finalize the projects of mutual interest for the bilateral
business growth. Some of the German businessmen are also interested in the joint ventures.
The visit would encourage German investment here and exports of Pakistani goods to Germany.
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SINDH GOVT SIGN MOU WITH GERMAN
BUSINESSMEN DELEGATION GPCCI
MURAD URGES GERMAN BUSINESSMEN
TO INVEST IN SINDH
October, 22, 2018
Karachi-The signing ceremony took place in the presence of the Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah and
the Provincial Minister of Sindh for Energy Mr. Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh, Mr. Ulrich Konstantin Rieger, Senior Ministerial
Counsellor state of Bavaria. Consul General of Germany in Karachi Mr. Eugen Wollfarth and President GPCCI Mr.
Qazi Sajid Ali,VP Mr. Syed Nadeem Ali Kazmi during the inauguration ceremony commemorating the visit of Bavarian
Business Delegation from Germany to Pakistan an MoU was signed by Mr. Adnan Hussain of ICS Group and Dr. Poetis
of Power Group from Germany related to the Pharmaceutical sector.
Oct 22,2018
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has urged the German businessmen to avail the vast investment
opportunities in different sectors in the province
While addressing the inaugural session of German investors conference ‘Made in Pakistan with German Engineering’,
the chief minister said that Sindh is the land of opportunities and the provincial government has created one-window
facility for investors at public-private partnership unit.
Karachi-Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah along with Provincial Minister of Sindh for Energy Imtiaz Ahmed
Shaikh and President GPCCI Mr. Qazi Sajid Ali, Presents Shield to Mr Ulrich Konstantin Rieger, Senior Ministerial
Counsellor state from Bavaria state Minister of Economic Affairs Media Energy & Technology. Consul General of
Germany in Karachi Mr. Eugen Wollfarth and others also seen in on the occasion.
Karachi -Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah addressing inauguration ceremony of the “Made in Pakistan with
German Engineering” initiative. Provincial Minister of Sindh for Energy Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh and President GPCCI Mr.
Qazi Sajid Ali, Mr Ulrich Konstantin Rieger, Senior Ministerial Counsellor state of Bavaria. Consul General of Germany
in Karachi Mr. Eugen Wollfarth, VP Mr. Syed Nadeem Ali Kazmi, also seen on the stage
He said that Sindh has vast investment opportunities in different sectors such as energy, including renewable and
fossil fuel, infrastructures, agriculture, corporate farming, textile, city design, heavy engineering, public transport,
pharmaceutical and in various other sectors.
“We are developing special economic zones and invite German companies to establish their factories here,” Sindh CM
said, and added his government would extend full support to German firms establish their factories here.
The provincial government was working on solar energy for which the entire Sindh is available where solar panels could
be installed for power generation, he said and added that smart, mini, micro grids in rural areas could be established
under PPP mode.
The event was organized by German-Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI) at a local hotel.
Those who spoke on the occasion include Sindh Energy Minister Imtiaz Shaikh, German Consul General in Karachi Mr
Eugene Wollfarth, Senior Ministerial Counselor from The Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Media, Energy &
Technology, Munich Mr Ulrich Konstantin Rieger and others.
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CHIEF MINISTER PHOTO MOU GERMAN BUSINESSMEN
DELEGATION GPCCI
October 24, 2018
Karachi -The signing ceremony took place in the presence of the Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Murad
Ali Shah and the Provincial Minister of Sindh for Energy Mr. Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh, Mr Ulrich Konstantin
Rieger, Senior Ministerial Counsellor state of Bavaria. Consul General of Germany in Karachi Mr. Eugen
Wollfarth and President GPCCI Mr. Qazi Sajid Ali,VP Mr. Syed Nadeem Ali Kazmi during the inauguration
ceremony commemorating the visit of Bavarian Business Delegation from Germany to Pakistan an MoU
was signed by Mr. Adnan Hussain of ICS Group and Dr. Poetis of Power Group from Germany related
to the Pharmaceutical sector.
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The senior Ministerial Counsellor of the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Energy
and Technology, Ulrich Konstantin Rieger will brief the participants about the Bavaria state and
its pivotal role in the German Economy. The Sindh Board of Investment (SBOI) will also make
a presentation to be followed by group discussion and B2B meetings during delegation’s visit
to the SBOI Head Office. Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) has organized a
Round Table Business Discussion. The delegation is also likely to visit a few industrial units
located in Karachi.
A high-level German businessmen delegation is arriving on a 5-day visit to Pakistan
on Monday (today). The visit of the delegation, comprising 36 executive level decisionmakers
of various German business houses including IT, manufacturing and service
sectors, has been organised by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs in collaboration
with the Honorary Consulate of Pakistan in Munich with support by the Pakistan Embassy
in Berlin.
In the Federal Capital, Islamabad, the delegation will call on Prime Minister‘s Advisor on
Commerce, Textile, Industries & Production and Investment, Abdul Razzaq Dawood. The
meeting will be followed by a presentation by the Board of Investment on “Regime and Special
Economic Zones of Pakistan”. Senior Representatives of Ministries of IT & Telecommunication,
National Health Services & Regulations, Industries & Production, National Food Security
& Research, Energy (Power and Petroleum Divisions), Commerce, Punjab Information
Technology Board, Private Power Infrastructure Board and the Federation of Chamber of
Commerce & Industry, shall make presentations on their respective sphere of activities. B2B
meetings with Pakistani businessmen and industrialists have also been organised with the
active cooperation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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The objective of the visit is to explore opportunities of joint ventures and innovative
businesses in the emerging economy of Pakistan. It will be the first official Bavarian
delegation after 20 years. Bavaria, as Europe‘s strongest economic region, can become
an important partner for Pakistan in the future.
During its 2-day stay in Karachi, the delegation will attend Pakistan German Business
Conference being organized by the German Pakistan Chamber of Commerce &
Industry. Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah is scheduled to be the chief guest.
In his keynote address Syed Murad Ali Shah will highlight the investment and business
opportunities available in his province for the foreign businessmen. The delegation will
visit Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and hold meeting with the President
of the Chamber, Junaid Esmail Makda and members of the KCCI, to be followed by a
presentation on “Made in Pakistan with German engineering” by Dr Pantelis Christian
Poetis, Honorary Consul for Pakistan in Bavaria.
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He stated this while addressing the inaugural session of German Investors Conference “Made
in Pakistan with German Engineering” organized by German-Pakistan Chamber of Commerce
& Industry (GPCCI) here on Monday.
MURAD INVITES GERMAN INVESTORS TO INVEST IN
ENERGY, CITY DESIGNING, HEAVY ENGINEERING
Murad Ali Shah said that Sindh has vast investment opportunities in different sectors such as
energy, including renewable and fossil fuel, infrastructures, agriculture-corporate farming, textile,
city design, heavy engineering, public transport, pharmaceutical and in various other sectors.
He said that Sindh has a vast wind corridor at Jhimpir and Gharo near Karachi. It has a potential
of producing 50,000 MW wind energy but “we are producing 1035 MW from 20 projects and for
projects which under installation process would produce another 200 MW,” he said.
The Chief Minister said that the provincial government was working on solar energy for which
the entire Sindh is available where solar panels could be installed for power generation. Smart,
Mini, micro grids in rural areas could be established under PPP mode.
“We establishing a 50 MW solar power project with model grid connectivity at Majhand, District
Sehwan,” he said and added in such projects there were vast investment opportunities.
Talking about coal energy, Murad Ali Shah said that the Sindh province has vast coal reserves
and, in their exploitation, – means mining and power generation the German experts have
played their role.
“We are developing special economic zones and invite German companies to establish their
factories here,” he said and added his government would extend full support to German firms
establish their factories here.
“The theme of the conference has really made me glade- “Made in Pakistan with German
Engineering- now time has come to materialize this theme,” he said and added this conference
would bring German investors here in Karachi.
Murad Ali Shah appreciated President GPCCI Qazi Sajid Ali for organizing such a conference
here in Karachi. “Karachi is hub of trade and industry with facilities of seaport, airport, rail network
and goods transport facilities and availability of skilled and unskilled labour,” he said and added
that these features were pretty enough to ensure good returns.
KARACHI : Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that Sindh is the land of
opportunities and the provincial government has created one-window facility for investors at
Public Private Partnership Unit.
Those who spoke on the occasion include Sindh Energy Minister Imtiaz Shaikh, German Consul
General in Karachi Mr Eugene Wollfarth, Senior Ministerial Consellor from Tha Bavarian Satte
Ministry of Economic Affairs, Media, Energy & Technology, Munich Mr Ulrich Konstantin Rieger
and others.
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MURAD INVITES GERMAN INVESTMENT IN SINDH
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that Sindh is the land of opportunities and the provincial
government has created one-window facility for inves tors at Public Private Partnership Unit.
This he said while addressing the inaugural session of the German investors conference titled ‘Made in Pakistan with German
engineering’ organised by German-Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GPCCI) at a local hotel on Monday.
He said that Sindh has vast investment opportunities in different sectors such as energy, including renewable and fossil fuel,
infrastructure, agriculture, corporate farming, textile, city design, heavy engineering, public transport, pharmaceutical and in
various other sectors.
He said that Sindh has a vast wind corridor at Jhimpir and Gharo near Karachi. It has a potential of producing 50,000MW
wind energy.
Mr Shah said that the provincial government was working on solar energy for which the entire province is available where
solar panels could be installed for power generation. Smart, mini, micro grids in rural areas could be established under PPP
mode. “We [are] establishing a 50MW solar power project with model grid connectivity at Manj hand, [district] Sehwan,” he said
and added that in such projects there were vast investment opportunities.
Talking about coal energy, the chief minister said that Sindh has vast coal reserves and in their exploitation the German experts
have played their role.
Mr Shah appreciated the GPCCI for organising the conference in the metropolis. “Karachi is a hub of trade and industry with
facilities of seaport, airport, rail network and goods transport facilities and availability of skilled and unskilled labour,” he said
and added that these features were enough to ensure good returns.
Others who spoke on the occasion included Sindh Energy Minister Imtiaz Shaikh, German Consul General Eugene Wollfarth
and others.
Published in Dawn, October 23 rd , 2018
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Monday, 22 nd of October 2018
15:00 - 17:00 Visit of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and
Industry (KCCI)
Programme:
• Welcome address along with a brief presentation on KCCI by
Junaid Esmail Makda, President of Karachi Chamber of
Commerce and Industry
• “Made in Pakistan with German Engineering”
Opening Remarks by Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis
Question & Answer sessions
17:30 Departure from the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry
to the Avari Towers Hotel by two busses
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Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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Discussing the prospects of “Made in Pakistan with German Engineering” at Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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GERMAN BUSINESS DELEGATION VISITS KCCI
October 22, 2018
Led by Ulrich Konstantin Rieger, who represented Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs and
Media, the German delegates from leading companies showed their interest in various potential
sectors of Pakistan.
The German businesspersons agreed with Karachi Chamber leadership’s proposal for increased
exchange of information on trade and investment opportunities on the both sides and on the potential
of economic collaboration between the two countries.
German delegation’s leader supported the demand from KCCI that there should be transfer of
technology to Pakistan under economic collaboration and joint ventures.
They should work together for the progress of the two countries. There was a big scope for economic
cooperation and enhancing trade in Pakistan and Germany, Rieger said.
KCCI President M. Junaid Makda led Karachi chamber’s team. KCCI business leaders shared
information with visiting German businesspersons on bilateral trade and possible joint ventures in
various potential sectors like automobiles, mining and vocational training.
KARACHI: A business delegation from Germany on Monday visited
Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), and discussed
trade, investment and other issues of bilateral interest with KCCI
officer-bears and other members of the chamber.
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Wednesday, October 24, 2018
GERMAN BUSINESSMEN
KEEN TO ENHANCE INVESTMENT
KARACHI: German businessmen are eager to explore investment and joint-venture opportunities in trade and industry of
Pakistan, a foreign official said on Tuesday.
“There is a great potential to enhance bilateral trade and we must use this potential,” Ulrich Rieger, a senior ministerial consul
from Bavarian State’s Ministry of Economic Affairs said at a meeting with the officials of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and
Industry (KCCI).
Rieger was leading a 36-member German delegation, which visited after two decades, to discuss trade and investment
opportunities. “We have observed that Pakistani businessmen are very active and innovative all over the world and also in
Germany,” a statement quoted Rieger as saying.
The ministerial consul said Pakistan with a huge population of 220 million can offer a lot to Bavarian businessmen and
investors “therefore we decided to visit this country”.
“The German business delegation is here to look for cooperation, new business ideas which is our main interest and they will
also be happy to cooperate in transfer of technology,” Rieger said. “One of the secrets behind success of Bavaria has been
the vocational training and development of SMEs (small and medium enterprises). We can support Pakistan with vocational
training.”
Honorary Consul for Pakistan in Bavaria Pantelis Christian Poetis said they want to see the industries and economies of both
the countries to be as prosperous as possible and “that’s why we are here for cooperation and we are here for networking”.
President KCCI Junaid Esmail Makda said that Karachi, the economic and financial hub of Pakistan, offers profitable investment
opportunities and facilities for trade, investment and joint ventures to German business and industrial community.
Makda said the region is likely to attract substantial foreign investment from different parts of the world after completion of
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and Gwadar port. “The German business community can also benefit from the situation by
investing or undertaking joint ventures in Pakistan, particularly in Karachi.”
KCCI president said trade between Pakistan and Germany significantly improved in the last decade.
In 2017, Pakistan exported merchandise worth $1.87 billion to Germany as against $1.68 billion in 2016, showing growth of 12
percent. Pakistan’s imports from Germany rose five percent to $1.36 billion during the year.
October 25, 2018
PAKISTAN CAN ALSO OFFER LOT TO
BAVARIAN INVESTORS: RIEGER
Karachi Leader of German delegation and Senior Ministerial Consul from Bavarian State’s Ministry
of Economic Affairs Mr. Ulrich Konstantin Rieger has said, “Many German companies usually look for
trade opportunities in China and India whereas Pakistan with a huge population of 220 million can also
offer a lot to Bavarian Businessmen and Investors therefore we decided to visit this country.”
Ulrich Rieger, who led a 36-member German delegation during its visit to Karachi Chamber of Commerce
and Industry, said, “There is a great potential to enhance bilateral trade and we must use this potential.
We have observed that Pakistani businessmen are very active and innovative all over the world and
also in Germany.”
President KCCI Junaid Esmail Makda, Senior Vice President Khurram Shahzad, Vice President Asif
Sheikh Javaid, Former Presidents KCCI Mian Abrar Ahmed, Majyd Aziz and Shamim Ahmed Shamsi
along with KCCI Managing Committee members, Vice Consul for Economic Affairs from German
Consulate Vogel Ingolf, Honorary Consul for Pakistan in Bavaria Dr. Pantelis Christian Poetis and others
attended the meeting.
Ulrich Rieger further stated that the German Business delegation was here to look for cooperation,
new business ideas which is our main interest and they will also be happy to cooperate in transfer
of technology. “One of the secrets behind success of Bavaria has been the vocational training and
development of SMEs. We can support Pakistan with vocational training and we are ready to do it”, he
added.
Referring to concerns expressed over issuance of visas, he opined, “It is much easier to come to
Pakistan from Germany but if a businessman from Pakistan wants to come to Germany, it’s not too easy
due to the Schengen system. As businessmen, we are on your side.”
Makda said German programs like BFZ’s Espire Project by Bavarian Employers Association and GIZ Asia Social and Labor
Standards in textile and garment sector proved instrumental in capacity building of industries and organisations.
“Such collaborations and cooperation should further be strengthened,” he added.
“There is a substantial room available for Pakistani products like halal foodstuff, dairy products, textiles, cotton, which can be
exported to Germany while Pakistani industries can greatly benefit from German technological advancements.”
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KCCI president said trade between Pakistan and Germany significantly improved in the last decade.
GERMAN COMPANIES TO BOOST
TRADE TIES WITH PAKISTAN: HUMSUB.TVX
In 2017, Pakistan exported merchandise worth $1.87 billion to Germany as against $1.68 billion in
2016, showing growth of 12 percent. Pakistan’s imports from Germany rose five percent to $1.36
billion during the year.
October 25, 2018
German Companies to Boost Trade Ties With Pakistan: Most German companies usually look for trade
opportunities in China and India whereas Pakistan, with a population of over 200 million, can also offer
a lot to Bavarian businessmen and investors, said Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs Senior
Ministerial Consul Ulrich Konstantin Rieger.
Speaking at the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), while leading a 36-member German
delegation, Rieger said, “There is a great potential for enhancing bilateral trade and we must use this
potential. We have observed that Pakistani businessmen are very active and innovative all over the world
and also in Germany.”
He shared with the audience that the delegation was visiting Pakistan in a bid to find avenues of
cooperation and new business ideas and would be happy to cooperate in the transfer of technology.
“One of the secrets behind the success of Bavaria is vocational training and development of SMEs. We
can support Pakistan in vocational training,” Rieger said.
Referring to the difficulty in getting Germany’s visa, he pointed out, “It is much easier to come to Pakistan
from Germany, but if a businessman from Pakistan wants to come to Germany, it’s not too easy due to
the Schengen system.”
German Companies To Boost Trade Ties With Pakistan
Makda said German programs like BFZ’s Espire Project by Bavarian Employers Association and
GIZ Asia Social and Labour Standards in textile and garment sector proved instrumental in capacity
building of industries and organisations.
“Such collaborations and cooperation should further be strengthened,” he added.
“There is a substantial room available for Pakistani products like halal foodstuff, dairy products,
textiles, cotton, which can be exported to Germany while Pakistani industries can greatly benefit
from German technological advancements.”
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PAKISTAN GERMANY MAY GO FOR JOINT VENTURES,
TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY IN MULTIPLE SECTORS
22 Oct 2018
KARACHI: A business delegation from Germany on Monday visited Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry
(KCCI), and discussed trade, investment and other issues of bilateral interest with KCCI officer-bears and other members
of the chamber.
Led by Ulrich Konstantin Rieger, who represented Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs and Media, the German
delegates from leading companies showed their interest in various potential sectors of Pakistan.
The German businesspersons agreed with Karachi Chamber leadership’s proposal for increased exchange of information
on trade and investment opportunities on the both sides and on the potential of economic collaboration between
the two countries.
German delegation’s leader supported the demand from KCCI that there should be transfer of technology to Pakistan
under economic collaboration and joint ventures.
They should work together for the progress of the two countries. There was a big scope for economic cooperation and
enhancing trade in Pakistan and Germany, Rieger said.
KCCI President M. Junaid Makda led the Karachi chamber’s team. KCCI business leaders shared information with
visiting German businesspersons on bilateral trade and possible joint ventures in various potential sectors like automobiles,
mining and vocational training.
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Monday, 22 nd of October 2018
19:30 Departure from the Avari Towers Hotel to the German Consulate
20:00 – 22:00 Reception by Eugen Wollfahrth,
Consul General Bavarian Evening
21:30 First pick up from German Consulate to Avari Towers Hotel
22:00 Last pick up from German Consulate to Avari Towers Hotel
Mr. Rieger, Head of Delegation, Asra Junejo, Project Manager at GPCCI, German Consul General Eugen Wollfarth
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Qazi Sajid Ali, President of the GPCCI, Mr. Rieger, Head of Delegation, German Consul General Eugen Wollfarth and Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis at the Bavarian Evening, German Consulate in Karachi
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Interview of Deutsche Welle with Martina Maschauer, Managing Director, Bayern International
HIGH-LEVEL GERMAN TRADE TEAM DUE TODAY
0ct 24, 2018
A high-level German businessmen delegation is arriving on a 5-day visit to Pakistan on Monday (today). The
visit of the delegation, comprising 36 executive level decision-makers of various German business houses
including IT, manufacturing and service sectors, has been organised by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic
Affairs in collaboration with the Honorary Consulate of Pakistan in Munich with support by the Pakistan
Embassy in Berlin. During its 2-day stay in Karachi, the delegation will attend Pakistan German Business
Conference. The delegation will visit Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and hold meeting with the
President of the Chamber, Junaid Esmail Makda and members of the KCCI, to be followed by a presentation
on “Made in Pakistan with German engineering”.
Patricia Poetis, CEO, Life Fund Equity Invest, Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis, Asra Junejo, Project Manager at GPCCI
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German CG
hosts dinner
The German consul-general in
town, Eugen Wollfarth, hosted a
dinner in honour of a German trade
delegation comprising companies
from the German province of
Bavaria at the German Consulate-
General on Monday evening.
Speaking on the occasion, he
said the mission would focus
all its efforts on helping the
private sector increase trade and
investment between Pakistan and
Germany. Wollfarth said Germany
appreciated Pakistan’s efforts to
project a realistic, soft image of the
country and that Germany would
help Pakistan in the endeavour.
Later, the consul general,
assisted by Ulrich Reiger of the
Internationalisation Department,
Bavarian Ministry of Economic
Affairs, Energy and Technology,
and Qazi Sajid Ali, chairman of the
Germany-Pakistan Chamber of
Commerce and Industry, cut a cake
to commemorate the occasion.
Karachi: Senior Ministerial Counsellor State of Bavaria Ulrich Konstantin Rieger, Consul General of Germany Eugen
Wollfarth, and President GPCCI Qazi Sajid Ali photographed at a dinner reception at the Consulate General
This was followed by dinner
attended by the elite of the
business community, the media,
the bureaucracy and diplomats
stationed in town.
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Tuesday, 23 rd of October 2018
09:00 Departure from the Avari Towers Hotel to the
Sindh Secretariat
09:30 Meeting at Sindh Secretariat, organised by
Sindh Board of Investment (SBOI)
Group discussions
Mr. Rieger, Head of Delegation and Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh, Minister for Energy, Government of Sindh
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Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis, Mr. Rieger, Head of Delegation, Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh, Minister for Energy, Government of Sindh, Imran Atta Soomro, Director General, Sindh Board of Investment, German Consul General Eugen Wollfarth,
Kalim Farooqui, Managing Director, Technology Links LTD.
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Attendees Meeting at paying Sindh close Board attention of Investment to the presentations about business opportunities in Sindh
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Dr. Alexandra von Ilsemann, Lecturer/Publicist, Sikander Mir-Kohler, Former Honorary Investment Counsellor,
Board of Investment, Pakistan, Prof. Dr. Dr. Walter Schmidt, Managing Director, InterMedia Gesellschaft
Exchanging gifts at Sindh Secretariat
Dr. Olaf Fleck, CEO, SUNSET Energietechnik GmbH
German Consul General Eugen Wollfarth
Ingolf Vogel, Consular Attaché, Economic and Cultural Affairs, German Consulate and Qazi Sajid Ali, President of the
GPCCI
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Pervaiz Akhtar, Director Corporate Affairs,
Metro-Habib Cash & Carry
Kalim Farooqui, Managing Director, Technology
Links LTD.
Dr. Klaus Peter Follak, Managing Director, Petal Consulting UG, Philipp Andree, Association of German Chambers
of Commerce and Industry, Khurram Jameel, Managing Director & CEO, Siemens Healthineers
Marina Andresen, Managing Director Serena‘s, Christoph Waldhauser, Owner, Waldhauser junior,
Muhammad Sajjad Azam, Group Commercial Head, World Wide Group
The plenum
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Judith Gampe, CEO, Nova Products GmbH, Heinke Shanti Rauscher, humedica e.V., Dr. Dr. Talat Mahmood, CEO,
B2P GmbH
Mr. Rieger, Head of Delegation, and Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh, Minister for Energy Government of Sindh
Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis and Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh, Minister for Energy, Government of Sindh
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GERMAN DELEGATION MEETS BUSINESSMEN,
OFFICERS AT SINDH SECRETARIAT
KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23rd Oct, 2018): A 36 member German business
delegation from Bavaria region which is visiting Sindh province now a days, headed by Ulrich
Konstantin Rieger, from Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Energy and Technology visited
Sindh Secretariat on Tuesday.
The delegation met representatives of local business forums like Karachi Chamber of Commerce
and Industries (KCCI), Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD) and other industrialists
and Company heads, said a statement.
Consul General of Germany in Pakistan Dr Pantelis Christian Poetis was also present in the
meeting.
On this occasion Chief Executive Officer of Sindh Special Economic Zones Management Abdul
Azeem Uqaily briefed the German delegation about investment opportunities in Sindh province.
He also briefed them about investment policies and incentives which are being given to the
investors by the Sindh Government in the province.
The German delegation expressed keen interest in investment in terms of joint ventures and
business partnerships with Pakistani investors.
They also showed interest in investment in training in various fields specially in skill development.
Minister Energy Sindh Imtiaz Ahmed sheikh, while addressing the participants, said that we
should certainly get success in making some important business partnerships and assured his
full cooperation in this regard.
A 36 member German business delegation from Bavaria region which
is visiting Sindh province now a days, headed by Ulrich Konstantin
Rieger, from Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Energy and
Technology visited Sindh Secretariat on Tuesday.
The meeting was presided over by Minister Energy Sindh Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh besides
Director General Sindh board of Investment SBI, Imran Atta Soomro, Chief Executive Officer
of Sindh Special Economic Zones Management Abdul Azeem Uqaily, CEO of Sindh Enterprise
Development Fund SEDF Mehboob ul Haq, Director Administration SBI Abrar Sheikh and other
senior officers of various departments were also present in the meeting.
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GERMAN BUSINESS DELEGATION SHOWS
INTEREST IN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
IN SINDH
A visiting German delegation showed keen interest in investment opportunities in the province,
particularly joint ventures and business partnerships.
A 36-member German business delegation from Bavaria headed by Ulrich Konstantin Rieger,
from Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Energy and Technology visited the Sindh Secretariat
on Tuesday and met representatives of local business forums like Karachi Chambers of
Commerce and Industries (KCCI), Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD) and other
industrialists.
The meeting was presided over by Sindh Energy Minister Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh. Chief Executive
Officer of Sindh Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Abdul Azeem Uqaily briefed the German
delegation about investment opportunities in Sindh province. He also briefed about investment
policies and incentives which are being offered to the investors by Sindh Government.
The German delegation showed keen interest in investment. They also showed interest in
investment in training in various fields particularly skill development. Energy Minister Imtiaz
Ahmed sheikh, while addressing the participants of the meeting, showed interest in initiating
business partnerships with Germans. He assured them of his full cooperation in this regard.
Concluding the meeting, he thanked the delegation for visiting Sindh.
The meeting was attended by Honorary Consul Dr. Pantelis Christian Poetis, Sindh Board of
Investment (SBI) Director General Imran Ata Soomro, Sindh Enterprise Development Fund
(SEDF) CEO Mr Mehboobul Haq, SBI Director Administration Abrar Sheikh, and other senior
officers of various departments.
Published in Daily Times, October 24 th 2018
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October 23, 2018
GERMAN BUSINESSMEN EVINCE INTEREST
IN ENERGY SECTOR’S JVS
KARACHI: German businessmen from Bavaria region have shown interest in joint ventures with Pakistani
counterparts, especially in energy sector and skill development trainings in Sindh. These views were expressed
by a 36-member German business delegation headed by Ulrich Konstantin Rieger from Bavarian Ministry of
Economic Affairs, Energy and Technology during a meeting with Minister Energy Sindh Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh.
The delegation met representatives of local business forums like Karachi chambers of commerce and industries,
Association of Builders and Developers ABAD, and other industrialists and companies’ heads.
KARACHI: A 36 member German business delegation visited Sindh Secretariat today and met representatives
of local business forums.
The local business forums included Karachi Chambers of Commerce and Industries, Association of Builders and
Developers ABAD, and other industrialists and company heads.
The German delegation from Bavaria region, headed by Ulrich Konstantin Rieger, from Bavarian Ministry of
Economic Affairs, Energy and Technology is on visit of Sindh province.
Honorary Consul Dr. Pantelis Christian Poetis is also present in the meeting.
Minister Energy Sindh Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh presided the meeting. Besides, Director General Sindh Board of
Investment (SBI), Imran Ata Soomro, Chief Executive officer of Sindh Special Economic Zones Management
Abdul Azeem Uqaily, CEO of Sindh Enterprise Development Fund SEDF, Mehboob ul Haq, Director Administration
SBI Abrar Sheikh, and other senior officers of various departments were also present in the meeting.
Consul General of Germany in Pakistan Dr Pantelis Christian Poetis, Director General Sindh Board of Investment
SBI, Imran Ata Soomro, Chief Executive Officer of Sindh Special economic zones Management Abdul Azeem
Uqaily, CEO of Sindh Enterprise development fund SEDF Mehboob-ul-Haq, Director Administration SBI Abrar
Sheikh and other senior officers of various departments were also present in the meeting.
Abdul Azeem Uqaily briefed the German delegation about investment opportunities in Sindh province. He also
informed about investment policies and incentives being given to the investors by the Sindh government.
Later, the German delegation showed keen interest in investment in terms of joint ventures and business
partnerships with Pakistani investors in Sindh.
Minister Energy Sindh Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh said that they should certainly get success in making some important
business partnerships with German counterparts and assured his full cooperation in this regard.
According to the official handout, Abdul Azeem Uqaily briefed the German delegation about investment
opportunities in Sindh province.
He also briefed about investment policies and incentives which are being given to the investors by the Sindh
Government in the province.
The German delegation showed keen interest in investment in terms of joint ventures and business partnerships
with Pakistani investors. They also showed interest in investment in training in various fields specially in skill
development.
Minister Energy Sindh, Imtiaz Ahmed sheikh , while addressing to the participants of the meeting, said that they
would certainly get success in making some important business partnerships with their German counterparts. He
assured his full cooperation in this regard.
He also paid thanks to honorable guests for their visit to Pakistan and specially to Sindh.
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Tuesday, 23 rd of October 2018
11:30 – 12:30 Round Table Business Discussions at Trade
Development Authority Pakistan (TDAP)
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch at TDAP hosted by TDAP
14:10 – 14:40 Departure from the TDAP to the Pakistan Business Council
Syed Rafeo Bashir Shah, Director General, Trade Development Authority of Pakistan
Dr. Muhammad Usman, Director General, Trade Development Authority of Pakistan
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Round Table Business Discussions at Trade Development Authority Pakistan
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Martina Maschauer, Managing Director,
Bayern International
Ingolf Vogel, Consular Attaché, Economic and Cultural
Affairs, German Consulate
Judith Gampe, CEO, Nova Products GmbH
Sikander Mir-Kohler, Former Honorary Investment
Counsellor, Board of Investment, Pakistan
Jahangir Beg Ahsan Mirza, CEO/Founder,
ETS INTERNATIONAL UG
Dr. Alexandra von Ilsemann, Lecturer/Publicist
Ulrich Konstantin Rieger, Bavarian Ministry of
Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy
Heinke Shanti Rauscher, humedica e.V.
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Christoph Waldhauser, Owner, Waldhauser junior Marina Andresen, Managing Director, Serena‘s Walter Englbrecht, Export Manager Asia,
Gummiwerk KRAIBURG Elastik GmbH & Co. KG
Prof. Dr. Dr. Walter Schmidt, Managing Director,
InterMedia Gesellschaft
Shakor Ahmad Nasir, Managing Director,
grandega GmbH
Josef Müllner, Managing Director,
e.sigma Systems GmbH
Qazi Sajid Ali, President of the GPCCI
Dr. Dr. Talat Mahmood, CEO, B2P GmbH
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Danesh Dinshaw, Secretary General, GPCCI
Muhammad Sajjad, Group Commercial Head,
World Wide Group
S. Mohsin Raza, Managing Director,
VPS Vertriebspartnerservice GmbH
Dr. Klaus Peter Follak, Managing Director,
Petal Consulting UG
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Exchange of souvenirs at the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan in Karachi
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Tuesday, 23 rd of October 2018
15:00 – 16:00 Visit to Pakistan Business Council
16:00-17:30 Ehsan Malik, CEO, Pakistan Business Council
Presentation “Pakistan´s Economy”
Mr. Rieger, Head of Delegation, Ehsan A. Malik, Chief Executive, The Pakistan Business Council, Honorary Consul
Dr. Poetis
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Talks with the Pakistan Business Council at Marriott Hotel
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Tuesday, 23 rd of October 2018
20:00 - 22:00 Dinner at Karachi Boat Club hosted by Sohail Yasin
Suleman, Vice President GPCCI
Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis, German Consul General Eugen Wollfarth, Sohail Yasin Suleman, CEO, World Wide Group,
Mr. Rieger, Head of Delegation , Qazi Sajid Ali, President of the GPCCI, cutting the cake to commemorate the occasion
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Group picture at the Karachi Boat Club
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Everyone in the delegation received a wonderful gift basket
Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis, Patricia Poetis, CEO, Life Fund Equity Invest, Sohail Yasin Suleman, CEO, World Wide Group,
Majid Aziz, President, MHG Group of Companies
Group posing with the beautiful cake
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Wednesday, 24 th of October 2018
10:30 - 12: 00 Visit of Mohatta Palace Karachi
12:30 – 13:30 Asia Live Restaurant, Avari Towers Hotel
14:30 Departure from Avari Towers Hotel to Karachi International
Airport by two busses
16:00 - 17:55 Flight departure Karachi – Arrival Islamabad
Flight Number: PK 308
Duration: 1h 55 min
Group picture of the delegation in front of the Mohatta Palace
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Delegation inside the Mohatta Palace Museum visiting the exhibition “Alchemist of Line” by artist Imran Mir
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Patricia Poetis, CEO, Life Fund Equity Invest
Mr. Rieger, Head of Delegation, Dina Treu, Owner, dt communication e.k., Khurram Shehzad Chughtai, Corporate &
Strategic Counsel, Jus & Rem - Counsel & Consulting
Pericles Poetis, Project Manager, POWERGROUP GmbH, Asra Junejo, Project Manager at GPCCI, Honorary Consul
Dr. Poetis
Murad Mehmood, Manager of Business Delegations, Honorary Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,
Khurram Shehzad Chughtai, Corporate & Strategic Counsel, Jus & Rem - Counsel & Consulting
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Group talking in front of the Mohatta Palace
Dr. Olaf Fleck, CEO, SUNSET Energietechnik GmbH
...and getting in position for a group picture
Murad Mehmood, Manager of Business Delegations, Honorary Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,
Jahangir Beg Ahsan Mirza, CEO/Founder, ETS INTERNATIONAL UG
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Wednesday, 24 th of October 2018
19:45 Arrival at Serena Hotel Islamabad and Check-In
20:30 - 22:00 Dinner and Business Round Table at
Baradari Restaurant, Serena Hotel
Guest of honour:
H.E. Aamir Mehmood Kiani,
Federal Minister for National Health Services
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Front: Ahsan Mehmood Baba, Politician and President Lions Club Chillianwala, Patricia Poetis, CEO, Life Fund Equity Invest and founder of Lions Club Chillianwala, signing an agreement of Patty‘s Child Clinics Pakistan with Aamir Mehmood Kiani, Federal
Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination. In the background are Mr. Rieger, Head of Delegation, Murad Mehmood, Manager of Business Delegations, Honorary Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Prof. Dr. Dr. Walter
Schmidt, Managing Director, InterMedia, Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis, Khurram Jameel, Managing Director & CEO, Siemens Healthineers, Sikander Mir-Kohler, Former Honorary Investment Counsellor, Board of Investment, Pakistan
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Pericles Poetis, Project Manager, POWERGROUP GmbH, Ahsan Mehmood Baba, Politician, Irfan Muhammad, Director,
Trade Development Authority of Pakistan, Khalid Rasool, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Khan Raheel Akhtar
Yousafzai, Former Chairman, Drug Court Islamabad
Khurram Jameel, Managing Director & CEO, Siemens Healthineers, Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis
Maj. Gen. (Retd) Muhammad Farooq, Murad Mehmood, Manager of Business Delegations, Honorary Consulate of the
Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis
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Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis with Khalid Rasool, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Rieger, Head of Delegation
Group Picture during dinner reception at Baradari Restaurant
Jahangir Beg Ahsan Mirza, CEO/Founder, ETS INTERNATIONAL UG, Dr. Klaus Peter Follak, Managing Director,
Petal Consulting UG, S. Mohsin Raza, Managing Director, VPS Vertriebspartnerservice GmbH
From right: Martin Herzer, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Islamabad, Jens Jokisch, Deputy Head of
Mission, German Embassy Islamabad, Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis, Syed Feroz Shah, Advisor Technical, Prime Minister
Secretariat Board of Investment, Khurram Jameel, Managing Director & CEO, Siemens Healthineers
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Thursday, 25 th of October 2018
09:00 Departure from Serena Hotel to the Ministry of Planning and
Development
09:30 Meeting at the Ministry of Planning and Development
(MPD) with Board of Investment (BOI) in the presence of:
• H.E. Abdul Razak Dawood, Adviser on Commerce,
Textile, Industry & Production and Investment with
the status of Federal Minister
• Haroon Sharif, Chairman BOI
Focus on Round Table Discussions and B2B Meetings with high
ranking government representatives
Availability already confirmed by:
• Ministry of IT and Telecommunication
• Ministry of National Health Services and Regulations
• Ministry of Industry and Production
• Ministry of Energy (Power and Petroleum Division)
13:00 - 14:30 Lunch at MPD hosted by BOI
14:30 – 16.00 Round Table Business Discussions by BOI
16:20 Departure from MPD to Serena Hotel
Dr. Liaquat Ullah Iqbal , Pakistan Air Force, Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis, Dr. Ibraheem Haneef, Director Air University
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Standing for the Pakistani, German and Bavarian anthems at the Ministry of Planning and Development
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Haroon Sharif, Chairman, Board of Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood, Adviser on Commerce, Textile, Industry &
Production and Investment with the status of Federal Minister, Mr. Rieger, Head of Delegation
Mr. Rieger, Head of Delegation
Haroon Sharif, Chairman, Board of Investment
Abdul Razak Dawood, Adviser on Commerce, Textile, Industry & Production and Investment with the status of Federal
Minister
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Marina Andresen, Managing Director, Serena‘s, Pericles Poetis, Project Manager, POWERGROUP GmbH
Dr. Dr. Talat Mahmood, CEO, B2P GmbH, and Arshad Mughal, General Manager, AVIANET GmbH
Dina Treu, Owner, dt communication e.k.
Muhammad Saleem Ahmad Ranjha, Executive Director General, Board of Investment
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Khurram Jameel, Managing Director & CEO, Siemens Healthineers, and Philipp Andree, Association of German Chambers
of Commerce and Industry
Muhammad Saleem Ahmad Ranjha, Executive Director General, Board of Investment, Mr. Rieger, Head of Delegation, and
Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis
Patricia Poetis, CEO, Life Fund Equity Invest, and Dina Treu, Owner, dt communication e.k.
Martina Maschauer, Managing Director, Bayern International
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Abdul Boi Razak Dawood, Adviser on Commerce, Textile, Industry & Production and Investment with the status of Federal Minister, Mr. Rieger, Head of Delegation and
Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis
Haroon Sharif, Chairman, Board of Investment, Mr. Rieger, Head of Delegation
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Dr. Klaus Peter Follak, Managing Director, Petal Consulting UG, Murad Mehmood, Manager of Business Delegations,
Honorary Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Adnan Munir Rajput, Deputy Director (Europe), Board of
Investment, Walter Englbrecht, Export Manager Asia, Gummiwerk KRAIBURG Elastik GmbH & Co. KG
Ms Asmara Jabeen, Siemens Healthineers, Dr. Klaus Peter Follak, Managing Director, Petal Consulting UG, Walter Englbrecht,
Export Manager Asia, Gummiwerk KRAIBURG Elastik GmbH & Co. KG, Khurram Jameel, Managing Director
& CEO, Siemens Healthineers, Murad Mehmood, Manager of Business Delegations, Honorary Consulate of the Islamic
Republic of Pakistan
Group picture
Pericles Poetis, Project Manager, POWERGROUP GmbH, Dr. Liaquat Ullah Iqbal , Pakistan Air Force ,
Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis, Dr. Ibraheem Haneef, Director Air University
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Prince Luitpold of Bavaria, Managing Director, König Ludwig
International GmbH & Co KG and Patricia Poetis, CEO, Life Fund
Equity Invest
Brigadier Abrar Mehboob, Director Marketing, National Logistics Cell shaking hands with Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis
Khurram Jameel, Managing Director & CEO, Siemens Healthineers
and Dina Treu, Owner, dt communication e.k.
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At the Ministry of Planning and Development
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business delegation from the Bavarian Ministry of Economy, Energy and Technology and German
Federal Chamber of Commerce and Industries, he told.
PAKISTAN- GERMANY ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
SHOWING POSITIVE TRENDS: CHAIRMAN BOI
He said this while talking to a delegation comprises of around 40 companies including two officials of
the Bavarian Ministry and one from the German Chamber. Speaking about the investment climate, the
Chairman, BoI emphasized that Pakistan is open for business and all investors are welcome to take
benefit in particular from the opportunities that lies in large consumer market where average age of
100 million of Pakistan's population is below 35. He said that Pakistan is also the gateway to western
China after the launch of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and is the logistic hub. He said
the prominent sectors in Pakistan for investment are Renewable Energy, Information Technology, food
and Dairy and Services.
In addition to the financial investments, Chairman, BOI emphasized in tapping the opportunities,
partnerships and other prospects.
The Adviser on Commerce, Textile Industries, Production and Investment, Abdur Razzak Dawood
stressed that Pakistan is dealing with macroeconomic challenges successfully. He said that all these
advantages coupled with a friendly investment policy offers ideal opportunities for investment in
Pakistan and the issues also presents an opportunity. He said the security situation in Pakistan has
significantly improved.
The Adviser also recognized that fact regarding Germany‘s unwavering support for Pakistan for GSP-
Plus in the European Union (EU) market and urged further enhancing the exports of Pakistan as well
as the German delegation to explore business opportunities during their visit to Information Technology
incubation centers where young entrepreneurs are engaged with generating new ideas.
State Minister and Chairman Board of Investment (BOI) Haroon Sharif on
Thursday said that economic partnership between Pakistan and Germany is
showing positive trends in the recent years which needs further strengthening.
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 25th Oct, 2018): State Minister and Chairman board
of Investment (BoI) Haroon Sharif on Thursday said that economic partnership between Pakistan
and Germany is showing positive trends in the recent years which needs further strengthening. He
also highlighted the role of BoI in the area of Investment promotion and facilitation in addressing to
Pak- Germany Investment Forum organized by the Board. The Forum was participated by German
The German companies participated in forum include sectors encompassing Special Economic
Zones (SEZs), Electronics, Aerospace, Industrial Plants, Consultancy, Retail, Information Technology,
Fintech, Dairy, Energy, Financial Sector, Technology, education, Healthcare, Renewable Energy,
Trade and Social Sector.
Pakistan‘s Honorary Consul, Dr. Pantelis Poetis, from the Bavarian region accompanied the delegation
for coordination, while, Dr. Ulrich Rieger, Head of Asia and Africa from Bavarian Ministry of Economy,
Energy and Technology led the delegation.
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The forum was attended by a German delegation from the Bavarian Ministry of Economy, Energy and
Technology German Federal Chamber of Commerce and Industries.
BOI CHAIRMAN CALLS FOR BUILDING ECONOMIC TIES
BETWEEN PAKISTAN AND GERMANY
While conversing about the climate, the BoI chairman stressed that Pakistan was open for business
and called the investors to take benefit of the provided chances, especially in the extensive consumer
market.
Mr Sharif indicated that Pakistan was the gateway to Western China after the beginning of the China-
Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and a logistics centre.
Furthermore, the BoI chairman said that food, technology, dairy services and renewable energy are the
major divisions that require investment.
Besides investment, the BoI chairman asked for building ties and reviewing the available
opportunities.
Abdul Razzak Dawood—the PM Adviser on Commerce, Industries, Production, Textile and
Investment while speaking on the occasion said that Pakistan was dealing well with its
macroeconomic challenges.
He also said that the security situation has improved also and all of this along with a friendly
The Board of Investment (BOI) Chairman—Haroon Sharif on Thursday talked about strengthening the
economic ties between Pakistan and Germany.
While speaking at the forum of Pakistan-Germany Investment which was organized by the BoI—Mr
Sharif, he said that the economic cooperation between the two nations had shown a positive trend in
recent years.
investment policy provides ideal opportunities for investment in Pakistan.
He applauded the efforts placed by Germany to support Pakistan in getting the GSP+ status for the
EU market and stressed the need to further increase exports.
He asked the German delegation to search for business opportunities in their visit to the IT
incubation centres where the young entrepreneurs were producing creative ideas.
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BOI CHIEF STRESSES NEED
FOR DEEPENING TIES WITH GERMANY
October 26, 2018
GERMAN COMPANIES INVITED
TO INVEST IN PAKISTAN
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan being becoming the logistic hub and favourable investment destination after the China-Pakistan Economic
Corridor (CPEC), Islamabad on Thursday invited German companies to invest in its various sectors including renewable energy,
information technology, food & dairy and services.
Pakistan is the gateway to western China after the launch of CPEC and is the logistic hub. Economic partnership between
Pakistan and Germany is showing positive trends in the recent years however, needs further strengthening, Minister of State/
Chairman, Board of Investment Haroon Sharif said while welcoming delegation of German companies at Pakistan-Germany
Investment Form held here on Thursday.
A large German business delegation from the Bavarian Ministry of Economy, Energy & Technology and German Federal Chamber
of Commerce & Industries participated. The delegation comprises of around 40 companies including two officials of the Bavarian
Ministry and one from the German chamber.
KARACHI / ISLAMABAD: The economic partnership between Pakistan and Germany has shown positive trends in recent years,
however, it needs to be strengthened further, said Board of Investment (BOI) Chairman Haroon Sharif.
Sharif was addressing the Pakistan-Germany Investment Forum, organised by the BOI and attended by a German delegation from the
Bavarian Ministry of Economy, Energy and Technology and the German Federal Chamber of Commerce and Industries.
The delegation comprised representatives of around 40 companies, two officials of the Bavarian ministry and one from the German
chamber.
Talking about the investment climate, the BOI chairman pointed out that Pakistan was open for business and invited investors to take
advantage of the opportunities, particularly in the large consumer market. He highlighted that Pakistan was the gateway to western
China after the launch of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and was a logistics hub.
Sharif cited renewable energy, information technology, food and dairy and services as the prominent sectors that required investment.
In addition to the investment, the chairman called for forging partnerships and reviewing other prospects. Speaking on the occasion,
PM Adviser on Commerce, Textile, Industries, Production and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood emphasised that Pakistan was dealing
with the macroeconomic challenges successfully. “All these advantages coupled with a friendly investment policy offer ideal opportunities
for investment in Pakistan,” he said, adding the security situation in the country had improved significantly.
The adviser acknowledged Germany’s unwavering support for Pakistan in securing the GSP+ status for the EU market and stressed
the need for further enhancing exports. He also encouraged the German delegation to explore business opportunities during their visit
to information technology incubation centres where young entrepreneurs were coming up with new ideas.
The event was followed by a presentation from the BOI which highlighted the investment opportunities available in Pakistan as well as
the investment regime.
CPEC project director and the Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform also gave a detailed presentation on the opportunities
available in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and informed the audience that the corridor was open for partnership with
other economies of the world.
Later, a B2B meeting with the local business community was held wherein a large number of representatives from all sectors of the
economy were present for productive discussion and possible future collaboration.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 26th, 2018.
The German companies include sectors encompassing Special Economic Zones (SEZs), electronics, aerospace, industrial
plants, consultancy, retail, information technology, fintech, dairy, energy, financial sector, technology, education, healthcare,
renewable energy, trade and social sector.
Pakistan’s Honorary Consul, Dr. Pantelis Poetis, from the Bavarian region accompanied the delegation for coordination, while, Dr
Ulrich Rieger, Head of Asia & Africa from the Bavarian Ministry of Economy, Energy & Technology led the delegation.
Haroon Sharif while speaking about the investment climate, he emphasised that Pakistan is open for business and all investors
are welcome to take benefit in particular from the opportunities that lies in large consumer market where average age of 100
million of Pakistan’s population is below 35.
Pakistan is also the gateway to western China after the launch of CPEC and is the logistic hub. The prominent sectors in Pakistan
for investment are renewable energy, information technology, food & dairy and services. In addition to the financial investments
the chairman, BoI emphasised in tapping the opportunities, partnerships and other prospects.
Abdur Razzak Dawood, the Adviser on Commerce, Textile, Industries & Production and Investment stressed that Pakistan is
dealing with macroeconomic challenges successfully. All these advantages coupled with a friendly investment policy offers ideal
opportunities for investment in Pakistan and the issues also presents an opportunity.
The security situation in Pakistan has significantly improved. The adviser also recognised that fact regarding Germany’s
unwavering support for Pakistan for GSP+ in the EU market and urged further enhancing the exports of Pakistan as well as the
German delegation to explore business opportunities during their visit to information technology incubation centers where young
entrepreneurs are engaged with generating new ideas.
Project Director, China Pakistan Economic Corridor, Ministry of Planning, Development & Reforms made a detailed presentation
on the opportunities available in CPEC and informed that CPEC is open for partnership with other economies of the world while
recognising the German strength in manufacturing and technology. Presentations were also made by Ministry of Information
Technology & Telecommunication, Ministry of National Health Services & Regulations, Ministry of Industries & Production, Ministry
of Energy (Petroleum Division), Ministry of Commerce, Punjab Information Technology Board, Alternate Energy Development
Board and Private Power Infrastructure Board covering the opportunities as well as briefing the participants regarding the policies
in the relevant sectors.
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GERMAN INVESTORS ENTHUSIASTIC
TO INVEST IN PAKISTAN
October 26, 2018
Pakistan is the gateway to China after the launch of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and
becoming the logistic hub. CPEC is widespread and had enormous golden platforms and also open for
partnership with other economies of the world while recognizing the German potency in manufacturing
and technology market.
A large German business delegation from the Bavarian Ministry of Economy, Energy and Technology
and German Federal Chamber of Commerce and Industries participated.
The allocation comprises of around 40 companies including two officials of the Bavarian Ministry and one
from the German chamber.
The German companies include sectors encircling Special Economic Zones (SEZs), electronics,
aerospace, industrial plants, consultancy, retail, information technology, fintech, dairy, energy, financial
sector, technology, education, healthcare, renewable energy, trade and social sector.
Pakistan is open for business and all investors are welcomed to take advantage from the opportunity that
lies in large consumer market where average age of 100 million of Pakistan’s population is below 35.
Pakistan is dealing with macroeconomic challenges successfully. All these advantages attached with a
friendly investment policy offers ideal opportunities for investment in Pakistan.
The security situation in Pakistan has significantly improved. Pakistan was a peaceful country for
investment. German government would be encouraged to invest in Pakistan.
Pak-German Relation ties become stronger in sustainable development by investing in the field of
education, renewable energy, and the massive and leading Information Technology sector.
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BOI CHAIRMAN CALLS FOR STRENGTHENING ECONOMIC
COOPERATION BETWEEN PAKISTAN & GERMANY
October 26, 2018
ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) Chairman Haroon Sharif on Thursday called
for strengthening the economic cooperation between Pakistan and Germany.
While speaking at the PakistanGermany Investment Forum, organized by the BoI Mr Sharif
said the economic cooperation between both countries had exhibited a positive trend in
recent years.
The Pakistan-Germany Investment Forum was attended by a German delegation from
the Bavarian Ministry of Economy, Energy and Technology German Federal Chamber of
Commerce and Industries.
While talking about the investment climate, Mr Sharif highlighted Pakistan was open for
business and called investors to take advantage of the chances, especially in the large
consumer market.
The BOI chairman pinpointed Pakistan was the gateway to Western China after the
commencement of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and was a logistics hub.
Moreover, Mr Sharif mentioned information technology, food and dairy and services and
renewable energy as the major sectors which needed investment.
Aside from the investment, the BOI chairman called for forging partnerships and reviewing
other opportunities.
And the PM Adviser on Commerce, Textile, Industries, Production and Investment Abdul
Razak Dawood while speaking stressed that Pakistan was dealing with macroeconomic
challenges successfully.
Mr Dawood said the security situation had improved greatly in the country and “all these
advantages coupled with a friendly investment policy offer ideal opportunities for investment
in Pakistan.”
He appreciated Germany’s steadfast support for Pakistan in getting the GSP+ status for the
EU market and emphasized the need for further boosting exports.
He called the German delegation to explore business opportunities in their visit to information
technology incubation centres where young entrepreneurs were generating new ideas.
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Thursday, 25 th of October 2018
17:30 Departure from Serena Hotel Islamabad to the German Embassy
18:00 – 19:30 Delegation Briefing by H.E. Martin Kobler,
German Ambassador for Pakistan
19:30 - 22:00 Reception by H.E. Martin Kobler, German Ambassador
Bavarian Evening
22:00 First pick up back to the Serena Hotel
22:30 Last pick up
Khurram Jameel, Managing Director & CEO, Siemens Healthineers, with H.E. Martin Kobler, German Ambassador for
Pakistan
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Address by H.E. Martin Kobler, German Ambassador for Pakistan
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Address by H.E. Martin Kobler, German Ambassador for Pakistan. To his right: Major General Muhammad Khalid,
Executive Director (Industries, Farms & Trade), AWT
Dr. Dr. Talat Mahmood, CEO, B2P GmbH, Khalid Tamton, CEO of BurraQ int´l USA, H.E. Martin Kobler, German Ambassador
for Pakistan, Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis, Sikander Mir-Kohler, Former Honorary Investment Counsellor, Board of
Investment, Pakistan, Murad Mehmood, Manager of Business Delegations
Pervaiz Akhtar, Director Corporate Affairs, Metro-Habib Cash & Carry, Prof. Dr. Dr. Walter Schmid, Prince Luitpold of
Bavaria, Managing Director, König Ludwig International GmbH & Co KG, Jahangir Beg Ahsan Mirza, CEO / Founder ETS
INTERNATIONAL UG, Mr. Rieger, Head of Delegation, accompanied by guests of the embassy
Murad Mehmood, Manager of Business Delegations, Honorary Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Prince
Luitpold of Bavaria, Managing Director, König Ludwig International GmbH & Co KG, Pericles Poetis, Project Manager,
POWERGROUP GmbH
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Patricia Poetis, CEO, Life Fund Equity Invest, Dr. Alexandra von Ilsemann, Lecturer/Publicist, Heinke Shanti Rauscher,
humedica e.V.
Ahsan Mehmood Baba, Politician, Pericles Poetis, Project Manager, POWERGROUP, Asif Choudhry, CEO, Vertex
International, Mrs. Herzer, GIZ, Christoph Waldhauser, Owner, Waldhauser junior
Shakor Ahmad Nasir, Managing Director, grandega GmbH, Murad Mehmood, Manager of Business Delegations, Honorary
Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Marina Andresen, Managing Director, Serena’s, Pericles Poetis, Project
Manager, POWERGROUP
Sikander Mir-Kohler, Former Honorary Investment Counsellor, Board of Investment, Pakistan, Honorary Consul
Dr. Poetis
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Dina Treu, Owner, dt communication e.k., Marina Andresen, Managing Director, Serena’s, Pericles Poetis, Project
Manager, POWERGROUP, Pervaiz Akhtar, Director Corporate Affairs, Metro-Habib Cash & Carry
Josef Müllner, Managing Director, e.sigma Systems GmbH, Khalid Tamton, CEO of BurraQ int´l USA,
Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis
Josef Müllner, Managing Director, e.sigma Systems GmbH, Dr. Klaus Peter Follak, Managing Director, Petal Consulting
UG, Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis, Khalid Tamton, CEO of BurraQ int´l USA
Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis, Patricia Poetis, CEO, Life Fund Equity Invest, Sikander Mir-Kohler, Former Honorary
Investment Counsellor, Board of Investment, Pakistan
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Murad Mehmood, Manager of Business Delegations, Honorary Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Patricia
Poetis, CEO, Life Fund Equity Invest, Pericles Poetis, Project Manager, POWERGROUP GmbH
Dr. Sajjad Randhawa, CEO, Randhawa Group, Pericles Poetis, Project Manager, POWERGROUP GmbH, Khan Raheel
Akhtar Yousafzai, Former Chairman, Drug Court Islamabad, Christoph Waldhauser, Owner, Waldhauser junior
Heinke Shanti Rauscher, humedica e.V., with guests of the German Embassy
Pericles Poetis, Project Manager, POWERGROUP GmbH, H.E. Martin Kobler, German Ambassador to Pakistan, Honorary
Consul Dr. Poetis
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Entire delegation at the dinner party at the German Embassy, Islamabad
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A 36-member German business
delegation visited Pakistan from
October 22 to 26, 2018. The visit was
organised by the Ministry of Economic
Affairs of the Government of State of
Bavaria, Germany in collaboration with
the Honorary Consulate for Pakistan in
Munich. The delegation was briefed by
the Board of Investment about the
business and investment opportunities
cropped up in the wake of China-
Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
and various initiatives that have been
taken by the government to attract
foreign investment. The delegation
called on the Cief Minister of Sindh,
Syed Murad Ali Shah, visited the
Karachi Chamber of Commerce and
Industry, Trade Development Authority
of Pakistan and the Sindh Board of
Investment while in Karachi. They also
called on Prime Minister´s Advisor on
Commerce, Textile, Industry and
Production, Abdul Razaq Dawood,
Federal Minister for Education and
Professional Training during their stay
in Islamabad. The German Ambassador
in Islamabad, H.E. Mr. Martin Kobler
hostet a reception in honour of the
delegation which was largely attended
by Pakistani businessmen and media
representatives.
Social media coverage
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GERMAN BUSINESS DELEGATION
VISITS PAKISTAN
Bavaria is the largest federal state of Germany, located in the southeast of the country. Today, Bavaria
is one of the strongest economic regions in Europe. Munich, the Bavarian capital, is among the leading
international business hubs of the world. It is the third largest city in Germany and one of the industrialized
world’s growing metropolises Pakistan and Germany have a great potential to enhance their bilateral trade.
Bavaria could offer a lot to Pakistani businessmen and investors to establish strong economic cooperation.
German Delegates stayed in Karachi for two days where they attended Pak-German Business Conference
organised by the German Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad
Ali Shah was the chief guest on the occasion. In his keynote address, he highlighted the investment and
business opportunities available in his province for the foreign businessmen.
The delegation then visited the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry where meeting with the
chamber’s president, Mr. Junaid Esmail Makda followed by a presentation on “Made in Pakistan with German
engineering” by Dr. Pantelis Christian Poetis.
October 27, 2018
Islamabad - Germany has played a key role in two world wars. The pace with which Germany rebuilt
itself is remarkable. Today, Germany is the largest economy of the European Union and the fourth largest
economy of the world. The country also has one of the more liberal trade regimes among the industrialized
countries.
A high-level German businessmen delegation comprising 36 executives has arrived on a five-day visit to
Pakistan.
The ambassador of Germany Martin Kobler hosted a dinner in honour of the visiting delegation at his
residence in the diplomatic enclave of Islamabad. The event was attended by leading businessmen from
all over Pakistan.
This visit was organised by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs in collaboration with the Consulate of
Pakistan in Munich with active support from the Pakistan Embassy in Berlin. Leader of German delegation
and Senior Ministerial Consul from Bavarian State’s Ministry of Economic Affairs Mr. Ulrich Konstantin
Rieger was the head of the delegation while Honorary Consul for Pakistan in Munich, Dr. Pantelis Christian
Poetis, also accompanied by the delegation. It is probably the first official Bavarian delegation after 20 years
in Pakistan.
An interactive session between Pakistani businessmen and German Delegates was also held on the
occasion. Businessmen from various sectors including IT and telecommunication, health, industries &
production, energy, food security & research discussed matters of greater prospects of trade and investment
between the two countries.
Mr. Ul rich Konstantin Rieger gave a briefing about the Bavaria State and its pivotal role in the German
economy. A round-table business discussion between the visiting delegation and The Trade Development
Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) was also organized. During their stay in the federal capital, the delegation
met Prime Minister’s Advisor on Commerce Mr Abdur Razzaq Dawood.B2B meetings with Pakistani
businessmen and industrialists had also been organized with the active cooperation of the Islamabad
Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the dinner by the German ambassador Martin Kobler also provided
chance to interact more with them.
Martin Kobler is a different ambassador. He is attached to Pakistani social fabric and treats himself like a
responsible citizen of Pakistan and frequently shares his love for Pakistan on social media.
He has been to different parts of the country where he has mingled with locals, visited local eateries,
interacted with food vendors and travelled to cities through train. He is working hard to restore direct air
links between Pakistan and Germany, which is direly needed, but international Security Agency is not taking
concrete steps in this regard.
He welcomed all the guests and gave a briefing about German delegates’ visit and said that the delegates
now have a very different approach about Pakistan and their confidence in the Pakistan is much greater. He
said the perception about Pakistan does not change overnight and requires dedication, commitment and the
level of desire to boost relationships between two countries.
He said that this delegation is the first largest delegation, which is a sign of growing confidence of Germany
and European companies in Pakistan. He further added that delegation came at right time as this is the time
of “Naya Pakistan”. He hoped that new government would invest in education, institution building, and give
entrepreneurs space to invest in CPEC and major economic zone and also the bank of Bavaria.
Ulrich Konstantin made a short speech in which he applauded all businessman and women for providing so
many ideas of cooperation. He also acknowledged the ambassador for his support. Dr. Pantelis Christian
Poetis hoped that this visit will promote both countries trade links.
Press coverage of the events
Press coverage of the events
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Friday, 26 th of October 2018
06:45 – 07:25 Departure from Serena Hotel to Islamabad International
Airport by bus
09:20 – 11:40 Flight departure Islamabad – Arrival Dubai
Flight Number: EK 613
Duration: 3 h 20 min
16:30 - 20:50 Flight departure Dubai – Arrival Munich
Flight Number: EK 051
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10:00 Call on H.E. Shafqat Mahmood, Federal Minister for
Education & Professional Training
12:00 Leaving Serena Hotel to Gujranwala by three Jeeps
Shafqat Mahmood, Federal Minister, Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training and National History &
Literary Heritage Division, Mr. Rieger, Head of Delegation
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Delegation visiting H.E. Shafqat Mahmood, Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, National History and Literary Heritage (fourth from left)
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16:00 Meeting with Dr. Shoaib Warriach,
Deputy Commissioner, Gujranwala
20:30 Arrival at Pearl Continental Hotel
Dr. Shoaib Warriach, Deputy Commissioner, Gujranwala
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Group picture with Dr Shoaib Warriach, Deputy Commissioner, Gujranwala, Waqar Shoaib, Senior Superintendent Police Gujranwala, and Hashim Mehmood, In-Charge Special Branch, District Gujranwala
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Heinke Shanti Rauscher, humedica e.V., Patricia Poetis, CEO, Life Fund Equity Invest , Dr. Alexandra von Ilsemann,
Lecturer/Publicist
Hashim Mehmood, In-Charge Special Branch, District Gujranwala, Murad Mehmood, Manager of Business Delegations,
Honorary Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Choudhary Khalid Tanda, DSP, Punjab Police, Honorary Consul
Dr. Poetis, Ahsan Mehmood Baba, Politician, Pericles Poetis, Project Manager, POWERGROUP GmbH
Hashim Mehmood, In-Charge Special Branch, District Gujranwala, Waqar Shoaib, Senior Superintendent Police
Gujranwala SSP, Punjab Police, Dr. Shoaib Warriach, Deputy Commissioner, Gujranwala, Mr. Rieger, Head of Delegation
Murad Mehmood, Manager of Business Delegations, Honorary Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Dr. Shoaib
Warriach, Deputy Commissioner, Gujranwala, Mr. Rieger, Head of Delegation, Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis, Ahsan
Mehmood Baba, Politician, Pericles Poetis, Project Manager, POWERGROUP GmbH
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Murad Mehmood and his brothers
Dr. Alexandra von Ilsemann, Lecturer/Publicist, Heinke Shanti Rauscher, humedica e.V., Patricia Poetis, CEO, Life Fund
Equity Invest and Dina Treu, Owner, dt communication e.k.
Murad Mehmood with his brothers and nephews
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Social media coverage
Social media coverage
Social media coverage
Social media coverage
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Saturday, 27 th of October 2018
10:00 Visit to the National Incubation Center at
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS),
hosted by Faisal Sherjan
Start-up "Trash Masti" with Faisal Sherjan, Director Operations, National Incubation Center Lahore
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Group picture at the National Incubation Center at Lahore University of Management Sciences
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#inspirational
Dina Treu, Owner, dt communication e.k., Dr. Sarah Qureshi, CEO, Aero Engine Craft, Dr. Alexandra von Ilsemann,
Lecturer/Publicist, and Shabana Jamshaid, founder Fine Traders
Start-up "Trash Masti" explaining their projects at the National Incubation Center
Founder of Start-up "Fine Traders" Shabana Jamshaid with the delegates
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Founders of the Start-up "Home Innovation"
Start-up "Trash Masti" explaining their projects
Mr. Rieger, Head of Delegation, Faisal Sherjan, Director Operations, National Incubation Center Lahore
Asif Chaudhry, Digital Marketing Expert, National Incubation Center, taking selfie with delegation members
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Social media coverage
Social media coverage
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Saturday, 27 th of October 2018
13:00 Meeting at METRO HQ Lahore hosted by Pervaiz Akhtar
and Marek Minikiewicz
The delegation visiting Metro by invitation of Pervaiz Akhtar, Director Corporate Affairs, Metro-Habib
Cash & Carry
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Metro Headquarters in Lahore
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Pervaiz Akhtar, Director Corporate Affairs, Metro-Habib Cash & Carry
Dr. Alexandra von Ilsemann, Lecturer/Publicist
Pericles Poetis, Project Manager, POWERGROUP GmbH
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Saturday, 27 th of October 2018
18:00 Call on Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar,
Governor of Punjab
Konstantin Ulrich Rieger, Head of Delegation, receiving a kind present form Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar,
Governor Punjab
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Call on Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar, Governor of Punjab
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Impressive interior design at the Governor House
Exotic decoration from Pakistan’s colonial past
Governor House Punjab
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Muhammad Akhtar Malik, Minister of Energy for the Punjab,
and Mr. Rieger, Head of Delegation
Heinke Shanti Rauscher, humedica e.V., Patricia Poetis, CEO, Life Fund Equity Invest, Main Qamar uz Zaman, Dr. Alexandra von Ilsemann, Lecturer/Publicist, Dina Treu, Owner,
dt communication e.k.
Pericles Poetis, Project Manager, POWERGROUP GmbH, and
Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis
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Dr. Alexandra von Ilsemann, Lecturer/Publicist, Dina Treu, Owner, dt communication e.k., Patricia Poetis, CEO, Life
Fund Equity Invest, Heinke Shanti Rauscher, humedica e.V.
Muhammad Akhtar Malik, Minister of Energy for the Punjab, Jahangir Beg Ahsan Mirza, CEO/Founder,
ETS INTERNATIONAL UG, Dr. Dr. Talat Mahmood, CEO, B2P GmbH, Mr. Rieger, Head of Delegation, S. Mohsin Raza,
Managing Director, VPS Vertriebspartnerservice GmbH
Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis, Muhammad Akhtar Malik, Minister of Energy for the Punjab, Ahsan Mehmood Baba, Politician
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Delegation meeting with Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar, Governor of Punjab
Murad Mehmood, Manager of Business Delegations, Qasim Mahmood, Solicitor Higher Courts of England and Wales,
Director Dawn Solicitors London, Shahbaz Bara, CEO, Sara Construction, Faisal Hayat Jabboana, Advisor to the Chief
Minister of Punjab for Livestock and Dairy Development, Ahsan Mehmood Baba, Politician
Pervaiz Akhtar, Director Corporate Affairs, Metro-Habib Cash & Carry, Dina Treu, Owner, dt communication e.k.,
Heinke Shanti Rauscher, humedica e.V., Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar, Governor of Punjab
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Saturday, 27 th of October 2018
19:30 Visit to the Walled City of Lahore:
• Huzoori Bagh
• Badshahi Mosque
• Lahore Fort
• Sheesh Mahal
• Largest Picture Wall
• Summer Palace
22:00 Dinner at Haveli Restaurant Lahore
Entering the Lahore Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, through the impressive Alamgiri Gate
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Patricia Poetis, CEO, Life Fund Equity Invest with Dr. Alexandra von Ilsemann, Lecturer/Publicist
The Badshahi Mosque, constructed in 1671-1673, is the largest and most recent of the grand imperial mosques of the
Mughal-era, and is the second-largest mosque in Pakistan.
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View over the Badshahi Mosque, Lahore. The mosque is located west of Lahore Fort along the outskirts of the Walled City
of Lahore and is widely considered to become of the city’s most iconic landmark.
Moonlight over the Lahore Fort
Entrance of the Badshahi Mosque. The mosque was built to commemorate military campaigns against the Maratha king
Chhatrapati Shivaji, although construction of the mosque exhausted the Mughal treasury and weakened the Mughal
state.
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Riding an traditional Tuk Tuk through the streets of Lahore
... and maybe participating in a race Many vehicles in Pakistan are hightly customized by the owners
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Shahi Qila (Royal Fort) is a citadel in Lahore. The fort’s present structure dates back to its occupation by Mughal
Emperor Akbar in 1575.
Meeting a celebrity of "Lollywood", Pakistan’s film industry based in Lahore.
Musicians reviving the times of the Mughal Empire
Dr. Alexandra von Ilsemann, Lecturer/Publicist, Patricia Poetis, CEO, Life Fund Equity Invest, Dina Treu, Owner,
dt communication e.k.
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The Sheesh Mahal (“Palace of Mirrors”) was constructed under the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1631-32. The ornate white marble pavilion is inlaid with pietra dura and complex mirror-work of the finest quality.
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Kathak Dance Performance at Sheesh Mahal. The origin of Kathak is traditionally attributed to the traveling bards of
ancient times known as Kathakars or storytellers.
Enjoying Sandal Sharbat, a traditional juice prepared from sandel wood
Dr. Alexandra von Ilsemann, Lecturer/Publicist, Dina Treu, Owner, dt communication e.k., Heinke Shanti Rauscher,
humedica e.V.
Mr. Rieger, Head of Delegation, Pervaiz Akhtar, Director Corporate Affairs, Metro-Habib Cash & Carry, Honorary Consul
Dr. Poetis, Patricia Poetis, CEO, Life Fund Equity Invest
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Guards in front of the Sheesh Mahal in traditional costumes
Fort Road Food Street was reconstructed and opened in 2012 as a tourist attraction, by offering Lahori cuisine and views
of Badshahi Mosque.
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Entrance of the Restaurant Haveli
Restaurant Haveli
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Enjoying the last evening with traditional music
Pervaiz Akhtar, Director Corporate Affairs, Metro-Habib Cash & Carry, Heinke Shanti Rauscher, humedica e.V.,
Dr. Alexandra von Ilsemann, Lecturer/Publicist, Patricia Poetis, CEO, Life Fund Equity Invest
View over Lahore from the Rooftop-Restaurant Haveli
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Hundreds of contacts and dozens of projects
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SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar, Governor of Punjab
Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister of Sindh
Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar, 66, has been the Governor of Punjab since September 2018. He was a former
Pakistani senator and former British Member of Parliament. Previously he also served as the Governor of
Punjab, from 2 August 2013 until his resignation on 29 January 2015.
Born in Faisalabad, Sarwar moved to Scotland in the early-1970s where he emerged as a successful
businessman operating a chain of cash and carry stores. Sarwar served as Labour Member of Parliament for
Glasgow Central from 1997-2010 and retired from UK politics in 2010. During his tenure at Westminster,
Sarwar served on the Scottish Affairs Select Committee. He holds the status as the first Muslim to sit in the
British parliament.
Murad Ali Shah, 54, is a graduate of the Stanford University from where he received MSc degrees in economic
systems and civil structure engineering. In 1986, he gained a Civil Engineering degree from the Nadirshaw
Eduljee Dinshaw (NED) University of Engineering and Technology. From 1986 till 1990 he served as an
engineer at WAPDA, Port Qasim Authority and the Hyderabad Development Authority before joining the
Citi Bank. He also worked at the Gulf Investment Corporation in Kuwait.
Shah was elected to the Sindh Assembly in the 2002 elections. He was again elected to the provincial
assembly in the 2008, 2013 and 2018 elections. He served as Minister for Irrigation (Sindh) and
Finance Minister of Sindh before elevation to the Chief Minister of Sindh in 2016.
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SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Shafqat Mahmood, Federal Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training,
Federal Minister for National History and Literary Heritage
Aamer Mehmood Kiani, Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulation & Coordination, Pakistan
Shafqat Mahmood, 68, is the current Federal Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training, and
Federal Minister for National History and Literary Heritage, in office since 20 August 2018. He has been a
member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since August 2013.
Mr. Aamer Mehmood Kiani, the Federal Minister for National Health Services, was a founding member of
Tehreek-e-Insaf, Prime Minister Imran Kahn’s ruling political party. He has held a range of important posts
within the party since its founding in 1996. Minister Kiani, a law school graduate, has wide ranging business
experience in the energy and IT sectors. He stems from a prominent Punjabi family.
He completed his master’s degree in Public Administration at Harvard University Cambridge, United States
of America, in 1981. He also holds a master’s degree in Public Policy and Administration from the University
of Southern California which he completed in 1987. He has served the civil service of Pakistan for about 12
years. He served as assistant commissioner in Murree and Pakpattan from 1978, after which he was posted
as a provincial deputy secretary in Lahore till 1980. He also served as deputy commissioner in Gujranwala
and DG Khan and also as additional commissioner Afghan Refugees Organisation for quite some time in
1985. He was additional secretary finance in Punjab during 1988-89 and later served as joint secretary PM’s
Secretariat from 1989 to 1990.
Previously, he was member of the Senate of Pakistan from March 1994 to March 2000. He served as Federal
Minister for Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Ministry of Environment, Urban Affair, Forestry and
Wildlife, and Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development in the federal cabinet of Prime Minister
Malik Meraj Khalid from November 1996 to February 1997.
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SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Abdul Razak Dawood, Adviser on Commerce, Textile, Industry & Production and Investment
Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh, Minister for Energy Government of Sindh
Abdul Razak Dawood is a federal minister who advises the Pakistani Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile,
Industries, Production and Investment. He was the Founder of the Pakistan Business Council, Lahore
University of Management Sciences and Descon Engineering Ltd.
He graduated in Mining Engineering from Newcastle University UK and in 1968 obtained his master’s degree
in business administration from Columbia University, NYC, USA. He started his career in the family textile
business in 1968 and was then transferred to Dawood Hercules Chemical Limited and was that company’s
Managing Director from 1973 till 1981. He previously was the Federal Minister for Commerce, Industries &
Production and also is a former Director of the State Bank of Pakistan.
Mr. Dawood has been deeply involved in education for many years. His interest in education started when
he became a visiting faculty member at the newly established MBA Programme at the University of Punjab.
He taught from 1975 till 1981. His interest increased when he became one the founders of Lahore University
of Management Sciences (LUMS) and has been the Rector of the University from its inception. Currently he
is Chairman of the Managing Committee of the University. He recently joined the Board of Namal College to
become an affiliate college of University of Bradford, UK and has taken up the challenge of creating a centre
of excellence in a very backward area of Pakistan.
Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh, 62, is the current Provincial Minister of Sindh for Energy, in office since
5 September 2018. He has been a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh since August 2018. Previously
he was a Member of the Sindh Assembly from May 2013 to May 2018. Additional previous posts include Special
Assistant to the Pakistani Prime Minister (2013-2016) and Adviser to the Sindh Minister of Education (2011-
2012).
Mr. Shaikh completed the civil services Central Superior Services training in 1983. He is a civil engineer
with a degree from the Sindh University and completed the Advanced Management training programme of
Pittsburgh University in 1987. He participated in many seminars and conferences including the prestigious
Parliamentarian Leadership Seminar at Johns Hopkins University in the USA.
Mr. Dawood became a trustee of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital at its inception and remained with the
hospital for 10 years. He was one of the founders and first Chairman of the Pakistan Business Council, a new
forum on economic policies.
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Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Malik, Minister of Energy for the Punjab
Faisal Hayat Jabboana, Advisor to the Chief Minister of Punjab for Livestock
Dr. med. Muhammad Akhtar Malik, 52, concluded his studies in 1992 from Baha-ud-Din-Zakariya University,
Multan. He served as Member, District Council Multan, during 1998-99 and as Nazim, Union Council, during
2001-02. A medical practitioner, who has been elected as Member, Provincial Assembly of the Punjab in general
elections 2008. He remained Parliamentary Secretary for Finance from 31 January 2009 to 26 February 2011
and remained Member of the Provincial Assembly till 2013.
Faisal Hayat Jabboana, 44, is a member of the Punjab provincial assembly and advisor to the Chief Minister
of the Punjab on Livestock & Dairy Development. He was also member of the Punjab assembly from 2002 to
2007 and served as Chairman of the Standing Committee on Culture and Youth Affairs.
He is a graduate of the Forman Christian College in Lahore in 1999 and has a post-graduate degree from the
National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad.
His father was Member of the Punjab Assembly from 1990-93 and 1997-99 as well as being a Parliamentary
Secretary from 1997-99.
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SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Qazi Sajid Ali, President of the German
Pakistan Chamber of Commerce &
Industry
Nadeem Kazmi, Senior Vice President
of the German Pakistan Chamber of
Commerce & Industry
Danesh Dinshaw, Secretary General of the
German Pakistan Chamber of Commerce
& Industry
Imran Atta Soomro, Director General,
Sindh Board of Investment
Abrar Ahmed Shaikh, Director, Sindh
Board of Investment
Dr Shoaib Warriach,
Deputy Commissioner, Gujranwala
Kalim Farooqui, Managing Director,
Technology Links LTD.
Sohail Yasin Suleman, CEO,
World Wide Group
Junaid Esmail Makda, President of the
Karachi Chamber of Chamber of
Commerce & Industry
Syed Rafeo Bashir Shah, Director General,
The Trade Development Authority of
Pakistan
Dr. Muhammad Usman, Director General,
The Trade Development Authority of
Pakistan
Waqar Shoaib,
Senior Superintendent Police Gujranwala
S.M.H Rizvi, Secretary General, Karachi
Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Mian Abrar Ahmad, Chief Executive,
Ahmad Group (Pvt) Ltd, Former President
Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Ehsan A. Malik, Chief Executive,
The Pakistan Business Council
Haroon Sharif, Chairman,
Board of Investment
Muhammad Saleem Ahmad Ranjha, Executive
Director General, Board of Investment
Dr. Assad Hafeez, Director General,
Ministry for National Health Services,
Regulation & Coordination, Pakistan
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OCTOBER 2018
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs,
Regional Development and Energy
H.E. Martin Kobler, German Ambassador for Pakistan,
German Embassy, Islamabad
Dr. Martin Herzer, First Secretary - Political & Economic,
Head of Economic Section, German Embassy, Islamabad
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Honorary Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg
Copyright: Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis
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Siemens Healthineers Pakistan, Photographer: Johan Nicholas and Muhammad Ahsan,
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Ahsan Mirza, Dr. Dr. Talat Mahmood, Pervaiz Akhtar, Heinke Shanti Rauscher, Sikander Mir-Kohler, Shakor Ahmad
Nasir, Philipp Andree, Honorary Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg
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Published in Munich, Germany, December 2018
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DELEGATION
Ulrich Konstantin Rieger, Bavarian
Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional
Development and Energy
Martina Maschauer, Managing Director,
Bayern International
Dr. Pantelis Christian Poetis, Honorary
Consul of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
for Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg
Abdul Hadi Shah, Managing Director,
ILF Beratende Ingenieure GmbH
Dr. Alexandra von Ilsemann, Lecturer/
Publicist
Khurram Jameel, Managing
Director & CEO, Siemens Healthineers
Pervaiz Akhtar, Director Corporate
Affairs, Metro-Habib Cash & Carry
Philipp Andree, Association of German
Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Arshad Mughal, General Manager,
Avianet GmbH
Dr. Dr. Talat Mahmood, CEO, B2P GmbH
Sikander Mir-Kohler, Former Honorary
Investment Counsellor, Board of
Investment, Pakistan
Jahangir Beg Ahsan Mirza, CEO/Founder,
ETS INTERNATIONAL UG
Walter Englbrecht, Export Manager Asia,
Gummiwerk KRAIBURG Elastik GmbH &
Co. KG
Dr. Olaf Fleck, CEO, SUNSET
Energietechnik GmbH
Dr. Klaus Peter Follak, Managing Director,
Petal Consulting UG
Josef Müllner, Managing Director, e.sigma
Systems GmbH
Imre Ghani, Managing Director,
MAN Energy Solutions
Patricia Poetis, CEO, Life Fund Equity
Invest
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DELEGATION
STARTUPS
Pericles Poetis, Project Manager,
POWERGROUP
Prince Luitpold of Bavaria, Managing
Director, König Ludwig International
GmbH & Co KG
Heinke Shanti Rauscher, humedica e.V.
Judith Gampe, CEO, Nova Products GmbH
Marina Andresen, Managing Director Serena‘s
S. Mohsin Raza, Managing Director,
VPS Vertriebspartnerservice GmbH
Prof. Dr. Dr. Walter Schmidt, Managing
Director, InterMedia Gesellschaft
Dina Treu, Owner,
dt communication e.k.
Haris Ali, Managing Director,
Rohde & Schwarz International GmbH
Murad Mehmood, Manager of Business
Delegations, Honorary Consulate of the
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Helmut von Struve, Managing Director,
Siemens SE
Shakor Ahmad Nasir, Managing Director, grandega
GmbH
Christoph Waldhauser, Owner, Waldhauser junior
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FEEDBACK
PAKISTAN
OCTOBER 2018
Ich bedanke mich von Herzen für die überragende Organisation. Es hat mir mit euch allen
sehr viel Spaß gemacht!
Shakor Ahmad Nasir
Auch von mir ein herzliches Dankeschön an die Organisatoren der Reise. Die vielen interessanten
Menschen und Eindrücke werden lange in Erinnerung bleiben. Es war großartig mit
euch/Ihnen Pakistan kennenzulernen.
Heinke Rauscher
Good Morning. Dear fellows, it was a great time we had together and the credit goes to Mr
Poetis and Perry. I wish you best of luck and may you all succeed in your careers.
Everybody stay in touch
Regards
Raza Syed Mohsin
Dear All,
I take this opportunity to congratulate everyone for organising and participating in a successful and a wholesome
Bussiness Delegation, particularly Mr. Rieger, Dr. Poetis, Mr. Murad and of course Qazi Sajid Ali. I
know what a huge effort it took to make this so great and achieve the intended purpose. Besides business we
had so much fun from the beginning till the end. It was like being with old friends, even though we had all
just met. What a wonderful experience! We missed those of you who could not join at Lahore! It was a very
eventful and fun filled trip to Lahore and I captured a few moments which I share in following messages. I
wish you all a safe return journey and do stay in touch! Best regards, Perrvaiz Akhtar
Dear everybody, I had a great time with all of you. It was such an adventure. I am looking forward
to continue our relationships beyond the delegation. My special thanks to everybody
who was part of the organization team, it was really eceptional. See you soon! Best, Judith
Judith Gampe
Likewise, many thanks from my side for wonderfully organizing that visit. I also agree and
believe in fostering those relations we have developed during the trip, and am on-board for
the arrangements of final delegation dinner together.
Arshad Mughal
Herzliche Grüße aus Dubai - auf der Rückreise von einer einfach wunderbaren Delegationsreise.
Mein unendlicher Dank dem Organisationsteam. Ich freue mich auf ein Wiedersehen
zum Themen und Erinnerungen austauschen in München. Safe travels
Dr. Alexandra von Ilsemann
Dear all,
a very warm thank you to Dr. Poetis and his family, to Mr. Rieger and the delegation team for making this
event a great success. The hospitality in Pakistan was overwhelming. I can only wish this country many
more official and private visitors to revise its image in Germany. I think every member of the delegation will
join me in hoping that the friendly relationship between Pakistan and Bavaria will be intensified by as many
follow-ups and return visits as possible. Apart from that, it was a great pleasure to meet like-minded fellow
delegates. I very much hope that all these relationships can be continued. Best, Peter
Dr. Klaus Peter Follak
Liebe Mitreisende, heimgekehrt mit vielen neuen Eindrücken danke Ulrich Rieger, der verehrten
Familie Dr. Poetis für eine ausgezeichnete Organisation und Kontakte zu vielen wichtigen
wirtschaftlichen und politischen Entscheidern in Pakistan, eine gute Basis für weitere
Aktivitäten in diesem gastfreundlichen Land.
Dank, herzliche Grüße an das ganze Delegationsteam
Walter Schmidt
Many and sincere thanks also from my side to the Poetis family, Mr. Murad and Mr. Rieger
for the organisation of this amazing journey, its many insights, opportunities. It was wonderful
meeting all of you and sharing the experience. Looking forward to being in touch and
meeting soon again!
Dina Treu
Sehr geehrter Herr Dr. Poetis, vielen herzlichen Dank für die hervorragende Organisation
der Delegationsreise nach Pakistan. Mein Dank gilt dabei auch Ihrer verehrten Frau, Ihrem
Sohn sowie Herrn Murad. Ich konnte auf der Reise viele nützliche Kontakte knüpfen und
würde Sie bitten, mich wissen zu lassen, wenn Sie eine Nachfolgeveranstaltung planen, daran
würde ich gerne teilnehmen.
Prof. Dr. Dr. Walter Schmid
Liebe Mitglieder der Delegation, ein großes Kompliment an die Poetis Familie, das Team
und Herrn Rieger für eine großartige Organisation. Unsere Botschaft ist bestimmt ganz gut
für eine bilaterale Geschäftskoopertion vermittelt worden. Alle Firmen haben jeweils ihren
Beitrag geleistet. Wir sollten alle miteinander in Kontakt bleiben und ein Follow-up nicht
vergessen. Wünsche allen einen guten Flug.
Herzlichen Dank und mit vielen Grüßen.
Dr. Dr. Talat Mahmood
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