On Saturday, 2 December 2023, Ambassador Azhar attended an Invent Expo 2023 at Tulip Banquet Hall, Murree Road, Islamabad. The Expo was organised by Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX) and supported by Chairman of, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). The event was attended by the diplomatic corps, stakeholders, members of Islamabad and Rawalpindi Chambers of Commerce & Industry, university students and faculty members.
The first-ever expo in Islamabad was a significant move towards encouraging safe investment alternatives and raising financial knowledge among the people of Pakistan. Mr Akif Saeed, Chairman of SECP officiated the expo. In his remarks, Akif Saeed emphasised the importance of ensuring investor protection, stating that the SECP was committed to maintaining a fair and transparent marketplace through regulatory safeguards to instill confidence in investors. He stated that the SECP investor education programme, Jamapunji, aimed at improving financial literacy by providing individuals with the necessary knowledge to make informed financial decisions. The expo was a part of efforts to empower individuals with knowledge on diverse investment avenues, fostering financial literacy across Pakistan. The event highlighted the variety of safe investment opportunities and provided a platform for dialogue and exchanging ideas to enhance the nation’s financial landscape. Besides, the event also inculcated insightful awareness sessions by market experts, focusing on investing in stocks, commodities, and mutual funds. At the Expo, Ambassador Azhar also had opportunity to meet the Pakistani stakeholders and foreign diplomats from other countries to promote Malaysia Madani concept.
Key partners participated in the event were Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), Central Depository Company (CDC), National Clearing Company (NCCPL), Pakistan Stock Brokers Association (PSBA), Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan (MUFAP), Insurance Association of Pakistan (IAP), Pakistan Microfinance Network (PMN), and the Institute of Financial Markets of Pakistan (IFMP).
