LCCI awards best performance certificates to women entrepreneurs

Lahore: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Friday awarded Best Performance Certificate to Women Entrepreneurs for outstanding performance in their respective business sectors.

LCCI President Kashif Anwar distributed the certificates in a prestigious ceremony at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry. LCCI Senior Vice President Zafar Mahmood Chaudhry and Executive Committee Member Fareeha Younas also spoke on the occasion.

It would be worth mentioning here that the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has also arranged a Best Performance Acknowledgement Ceremony for these women entrepreneurs at Aiwan e Sadar Islamabad where President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi was the chief guest who spoke highly about the untiring efforts of LCCI for the promotion of women entrepreneurs.

President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kashif Anwar said that the society and economy cannot run without participation of women. He said that LCCI wants to set a perception that the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry working hard for women entrepreneurs and making all out efforts to resolve their problems.

He emphasized that the women entrepreneurs should get themselves documented and come into the tax net. He informed the participants that the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has established a Women Entrepreneurs Lunge where Executive Committee Members guide women entrepreneurs.

Kashif Anwar said that the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has organized various events for women and also marks International Women Day. The LCCI President shed light on the recent event for Women Entrepreneurs held in Aiwan e Sadar Islamabad saying that President House is taking keen interest in promoting women entrepreneurs.

He said that all the awards were given to women even LCCI office-bearers did no receive award but the awards were given to female EC members to encourage them. 

“I am thankful to my team and EC member Fariha Younis who played a vital role for organizing this whole event”, Kashif Anwar said and added that LCCI wants to enhance participation of women in business and economic activities.

The award holders said that participation in the event was a great experience for them and they got to know other women doing great work through the event.