Nutshell Group to host 6th Edition of ‘The Future Summit’

Nutshell Group will host the 6th Edition of Pakistan’s largest corporate event, The Future Summit, in the commercial capital of Pakistan, Karachi, on February 15-16, 2023.

The theme for this year is ‘Prepare for Disruption,’ which aims to explore emerging business opportunities amid challenges at local and global levels, disruption by technology, and innovation in businesses. The Summit will highlight core issues that businesses and economies are facing, and will deliberate upon strategies to resolve those issues and chalk out the best way forward into the future

Senator Sherry Rahman, Federal Minister for Climate Change; Senator Dr Musadik Malik, Minister of State for Petroleum; Dr Shamshad Akhtar, Chairperson Pakistan Stock Exchange, SSGC & Karandaaz; Muhammad Aurangzeb, CEO and President, HBL, Chairman Pakistan Banks’ Association and Chairman Pakistan Business Council; Ghias Khan, CEO, Engro Corporation; Farrukh Amin, CEO, Unity Food Limited, and many national and international experts will express their views on the thought provoking sessions lined up for the 2-day conference.

Nutshell Group customarily partners with leading companies across a variety of sectors including Healthcare, Information Technology, Banking, Engineering, Energy & Power, etc. for this Summit. Nutshell Group would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the Summit co-host Engro Corporation, the platinum partner HBL, the headline sponsor Unity Foods Limited, and distinguished sponsors and partners including SAP, K-Electric, Faysal Bank Limited, PTCL, Abacus Consulting Technology Limited, Al Meezan Investment Management Ltd, NBP Funds, Hilton Pharma, S&P Global, OICCI, CORPORATE PAKISTAN GROUP, Institute of Business Management, and ACCA.

The Future Summit (TFS) is an annual event, bringing together the most influential and forward-thinking corporate leaders and senior management from Pakistan and abroad, to highlight and discuss local and global challenges in an ever-evolving world, and their solutions through collaborative thinking. TFS is a flagship brand of the Nutshell Group that attracts distinguished speakers and audiences from a multitude of industries and focuses on sustainable business strategies for the future.

This initiative of Nutshell Group of holding business summits over the years, covering a variety of domains and sectors, has received immense appreciation from the government, corporate, private, and public sectors, as well as the civil society. The Nutshell Group aims to expand the scope of this conference at the regional level in coming years.

Complete list of speakers is given below:
Ghias Khan, CEO, Engro Corporation; Muhammad Aurangzeb, CEO and President HBL, Chairman, Pakistan Banks’ Association and Chairman Pakistan Business Council; Farrukh Amin, Chief Executive Officer, Unity Foods Limited; Aamir Ibrahim, CEO and President, Jazz and Chairman Mobilink Microfinance Bank; Jimmy Nguyen, Chief Executive Officer, Blockchain for All; Dana Al Salem, Global Tech Entrepreneur, Investor & Innovation Expert; Ahmed Al-Faifi, Senior Vice President Middle East & Africa North, SAP; William Bao Bean, General Partner, SOSV and Managing Director, Orbit Startups; Sajjeed Aslam, Regional Lead Public Affairs, Asia Pacific, ACCA; Yousaf Hussain, President & CEO, Faysal Bank Limited; Shazad Dada, President & CEO, United Bank Limited; Amir Paracha, Chairman & CEO, Unilever Pakistan Limited; Zeeshan Sheikh, Country Manager Pakistan & Afghanistan, International Finance Corporation; Maheen Rahman, Chief Executive Officer, InfraZamin Pakistan; Farrukh Khan, CEO & Managing Director, Pakistan Stock Exchange; Dr Shamshad Akhtar, Chairperson, Pakistan Stock Exchange, SSGC & Karandaaz; ACM Sohail Aman (Rtd), Chief Executive Strategic Engagements, Nutshell Group & Pakistan’s Chief of Air Staff (2015- 2018); Adam Weinstein, Research Fellow, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft; Syed Moonis Abdullah Alvi, Chief Executive Officer, K-Electric Limited; Naeem Zamindar, Founder, Neem & Former Minister of State; Muhammad Tariq Malik, SI, Chairman, NADRA; Saeed Mohammed AlHebsi, Advisor in AI, Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, UAE; Asif Peer, Chief Executive Officer, Systems Limited; Dr Shahid Mahmud, Chairman & CEO, Interactive Group of Companies; Ammara Masood, Chief Executive Officer, NdcTech; Mujeeb Zahur, Managing Director, S&P Global; Saquib Ahmad, Country Managing Director, SAP Pakistan; Adil Farhat, Chief Executive Officer, Procter & Gamble Pakistan; Ahmed Khan Bozai, Managing Director & City Country Officer, Citibank; Naz Khan, Principal Country Officer, International Finance Corporation Pakistan; Javed Ghulam Mohammad, Group Managing Director & CEO, Martin Dow Group; Steve Lee, Regional Head of Employer Relations & Market Development, Asia Pacific, ACCA; Paul Keijzer, Co-Founder & CEO, The Talent Games and Founder & CEO, Engage Consulting; Fatima Asad-Said, Chief Executive Officer, Abacus Consulting Technology Limited; Michael Hartmann, Chief Business Officer, Fintech Galaxy; Anna Tutova, CEO, Coinstelegram, Public Speaker, Fortune Media Journalist; Dereck Hoogenkamp, Chairman, Yalla Limited and Partner, Aeroverse; Dr. Rehan Al Taji, Founder & CEO, PXDX FZ LLC, UAE and Partner & Head of Projects, Gabriel Jobs, KSA; Vasilisa Marinchuk, Director of International Relations, Centre Blockchain of Catalonia; Muhammad Zeeshan Abid, Partner Advisory, Parker Russell AJS & Board Member, InvoiceMate, UAE; Neil Ford, Director of Growth, Big Dog Mining, USA; Muhammad Salman Anjum, Founder & CEO, InvoiceMate, UAE; Mohamed Abdel Razek, Chief Technology & Operations Officer, Middle East & Africa, Standard Chartered Bank; Najy Benhassine, Country Director Pakistan, The World Bank; Maroof A. Syed, President & CEO, CERP and Fellow, Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy & Finance, Princeton University; Dr Amjad Waheed, Chief Executive Officer, NBP Funds; Ali Khizar, Head of Research, Business Recorder; Mohammad Shoaib, CFA, Chief Executive Officer, Al Meezan Investment Management Limited; Zarrar Hasham Khan, Group Chief Business Solutions Officer, PTCL; Dato Merina Abu Tahir, Council Member, ACCA; Director, Tenaga Nasional Berhad and SP Setia Berhad, Malaysia; Wafa Makhlouf, Executive Director, CEED Tunisia; Saira Awan Malik, President, TCS Private Limited; Mujeeb Zahur, Managing Director, S&P Global; Tanzeela Hussain, Global HR Business Partner, British Council; James Michael Lafferty, CEO & Board Member, Fine Hygienic Holding; Olympic Coach, Speaker & Corporate Trainer.

FrieslandCampina, HBL & SEDF partner for subsidized financing to empower dairy farmers

KARACHI: FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited (FCEPL), HBL and Sindh Enterprise Development Fund (SEDF) have collaborated to provide easily accessible, subsidized financing to dairy farmers in Pakistan with a long-term commitment of five years.

Dairy farmers require financial support to upscale their operations, enhance milk yield and improve herd size. Committed to Nourishing Pakistan with better nutrition and better living for farmers, FCEPL aims to provide a long-term sustainable financing solution for the dairy farmers in partnership with HBL and SEDF. This one-of-a-kind partnership will facilitate upscaling operations for sustainable dairy farming and the purchase of exotic animals, benefitting the overall milk supply value chain.

Ali Khan, Managing Director, FCEPL, said: “This is the first time such an initiative is being undertaken for dairy farmers. Our partnership with HBL and SEDF will enable farmers to upscale their operations, enhance milk supply within Pakistan and benefit the economy. Farmers will be able to make independent decisions to grow their operations. The idea behind the tripartite agreement is to work with farmers on herd improvement, mechanization and infrastructure development.”

Muhammad Aurangzeb, President & CEO – HBL stated: “Livestock and dairy alone contributes more than 14% to the national GDP. Pakistani dairy farmers produced more than 60 Billion Liters of milk during 2021-22 making it the fourth largest milk producer globally. Despite these impressive statistics, milk yields and animal productivity are amongst the lowest. This necessitates policy intervention and collaboration. HBL is the leading farmer financing provider in the country and is committed to enhancing financial inclusion in rural Pakistan. The Bank has been actively lending for dairy partnering with farmers for the purchase of quality animals and ensuring funds for feed, vaccine and animal well being. HBL’s dairy value chain partnership with FCEPL will facilitate dairy farmers in improving their farm practices and timely availability of credit. This will increase milk yield resulting in sustained and higher profits for our hardworking dairy farmers.”
Mehboob Ul Haq, Managing Director, SEDF said: “The Sindh Enterprise Development Fund is proud to team up with FCEPL and HBL in this new venture. We hope to provide dairy farmers with solutions to grow their business and strengthen the country’s dairy industry and economy. “

Leveraging the Prime Minister Kamyab Jawan Program (PMKJ) the total fund allocation for this tripartite arrangement for FCEPL recommended farmers is PKR 10 Billion. This partnership promises to strengthen the dairy farmer community where farmers between the ages of 21-45 are eligible to apply for a loan between PKR 1million to 10million with faster case processing and turnaround times i.e., within two weeks. The mark-up cost is as low as 4% with further subsidization by SEDF for farmers based in Sindh.

FCEPL has taken various initiatives over time for creating value for its farmer community such as extending advances at zero mark-up, cow subsidy programs, incentivizing hygienic practices, and investing in capability building of farmers with trainings on best practices and robust processes, thus improving the livelihoods of farmers and transforming the dairy sector of Pakistan.

Buy QMobile Phones with HBL installment plans

Buying mobile phones on installments is easy and popular way for customers instead of paying all amount at once. It is also easy for salaried persons to get mobile phones of their demand by paying little amount. HBL has now introduced plans for Qmobile smart phones and Tablets to help salaried persons and others who are willing to buy Qmobiles.

HBL is allowing his customers to buy Qmobile phones on HBL installment plans by using their Credit cards. 8 smart phones and tablets of QMobile are covered under installment plan called ” The Smart Plan for a Smart Phone “.

Requirements:

A copy of valid CNIC for verification purposes when product is delivered.
Fee Processing fee of PKR 600 (exclusive of Federal Excise Duty)

Markup:

Customers who will buy Qmobile for the duration of 1 and 3 years will not pay markup. But, markup of 2% will be charged for plans exceeding 3 years%. This is also a interesting part of this plan.

How to order:

For placing the order, simply call HBL Phone Banking at 111-111-425. HBL is offering free home delivery and you will get your order within 4 weeks.

Products on Offer:

Smartphones:

QMobile Noir A900i

Actual Price: 16,500
Monthly Installments:
- 0% at 6 Months: Rs. 2,750
- 12 months: Rs. 1,560
- 18 months: Rs. 1,101
- 24 months: Rs. 872
- 30 months: Rs. 737
- 36 months: Rs. 647

QMobile Noir A8i

Actual Price: 9,500
Monthly Installments:
- 0% at 6 Months: Rs. 1,583
- 12 months: Rs. 898
- 18 months: Rs. 634
- 24 months: Rs. 502
- 30 months: Rs. 424
- 36 months: Rs. 373

QMobile Noir i5

Actual Price: 11,800
Monthly Installments:
- 0% at 6 Months: Rs. 1,967
- 12 months: Rs. 1,116
- 18 months: Rs. 787
- 24 months: Rs. 624
- 30 months: Rs. 527
- 36 months: Rs. 463

QMobile Noir i6

Actual Price: 12,500
Monthly Installments:
- 0% at 6 Months: Rs. 2,083
- 12 months: Rs. 1,182
- 18 months: Rs. 834
- 24 months: Rs. 661
- 30 months: Rs. 558
- 36 months: Rs. 490

QMobile Noir i9

Actual Price: 15,000
Monthly Installments:
- 0% at 6 Months: Rs. 2,500
- 12 months: Rs. 1,418
- 18 months: Rs. 1,001
- 24 months: Rs.793
- 30 months: Rs. 670
- 36 months: Rs. 588

QMobile Noir i12

Actual Price: 21,500
Monthly Installments:
- 0% at 6 Months: Rs. 3,583
- 12 months: Rs. 2,033
- 18 months: Rs. 1,434
- 24 months: Rs. 1,137
- 30 months: Rs. 960
- 36 months: Rs. 844

QMobile Noir Z4

Actual Price: 29,500
Monthly Installments:
- 0% at 6 Months: Rs. 4,917
- 12 months: Rs. 2,790
- 18 months: Rs.1,968
- 24 months: Rs. 1,560
- 30 months: Rs. 1,317
- 36 months: Rs. 1,157

QMobile Noir Z6

Actual Price: 31,900
Monthly Installments:
- 0% at 6 Months: Rs. 5,317
- 12 months: Rs. 3,016
- 18 months: Rs. 2,128
- 24 months: Rs. 1,687
- 30 months: Rs. 1,424
- 36 months: Rs. 1,252

Tablets:

QMobile Q100

Actual Price: 11,600
Monthly Installments:
- 0% at 6 Months: Rs. 1,933
- 12 months: Rs. 1,097
- 18 months: Rs. 744
- 24 months: Rs. 613
- 30 months: Rs. 518
- 36 months: Rs. 455

QMobile Q300

Actual Price: 12,990
Monthly Installments:
- 0% at 6 Months: Rs. 2,165
- 12 months: Rs. 1,228
- 18 months: Rs. 866
- 24 months: Rs. 687
- 30 months: Rs. 580
- 36 months: Rs. 510

QMobile Q800

Actual Price: 16,800
Monthly Installments:
- 0% at 6 Months: Rs. 2,800
- 12 months: Rs. 1,589
- 18 months: Rs. 1,121
- 24 months: Rs. 888
- 30 months: Rs. 750
- 36 months: Rs. 659

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