Sustainable Development Goal 1 calls for an end to poverty in all its manifestations by 2030. It aims to ensure social protection for the poor and vulnerable, increase access to basic services, and support people harmed by climate-related extreme events and other economic, social, and environmental shocks and disasters. During the webinar, the Speakers discussed how they are working individually as well as collectively to eradicate poverty by focusing on the rural side of the community and ensuring that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources. Speakers: Mr. Waqar Ahmed, Head of Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Champion from Nestle. Mr. Muhammad Zarrar, CEO from GEO-Tech Consultancy Services. Mr. Favad Soomro, Director from Engro Foundation. GCNP In Conversation Webinar Series provides a unique learning opportunity through a light and engaging conversation with changemakers in Pakistan who share their insights on what they have been doing to ‘activate’ their organizations and their networks for doing good to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs). If you liked this webinar and want to be a part of the GCNP In Conversation series like this one, please click here:
In Conversation With Champions Leading on SD Goal 1 “No Poverty”
Start Time
4:00 pm
January 6, 2021
Finish Time
6:00 pm
January 6, 2020
Event Participants
Founding Executive Director
Executive Director
Project Manager
Consultant - IT
Executive Programs & IT
President GCNP | Former President Employers Federation of Pakistan
Vice-President GCNP | Chief Executive Officer HubSalt
Vice-President GCNP | Chief Operating Officer EPLA Laboratories (Pvt) Limited
Vice-President GCNP | Head of Corporate Affairs Nestle Pakistan Ltd.
Vice-President GCNP | GM Compliance & Sustainability Sadaqat Ltd
Founding Executive Director GCNP
Director GCNP | Managing Director, Pak-Arab Refinery Limited
Director GCNP | Director Engro Foundation
Director GCNP | Head of Communications Careem Networks
Director GCNP | Executive Director Seri Sugar Mills Limited
Director GCNP | Managing Director Ashraf Industries (Pvt) Limited
Director GCNP | Chief Executive Officer Skill Development Council Karachi.
Director GCNP | Chief Executive Officer Fervour Institute of Emerging Technologies
Director GCNP | Chief Executive Officer Institute of Leadership Development
Director GCNP | Head of CSR & Media Management, Indus Motor Company Limited
Director GCNP | Head of FFC Food Security and Representative of IFA Gender Diversity Taskforce Fauji Fertilizers Company
Co- opted Director GCNP | Chairman WEBCOP (Representing WEBCOP)
Co- opted Director GCNP | HOD, Management Sciences Bahria University, Karachi Campus (Representing Academia)
Co- opted Director GCNP | President Sindh Labour Federation (Representing Workers)
Co- opted Director GCNP | President Women Chamber, South (Representing Women Chamber)
Co- opted Director GCNP | Chairman. Planning & Development Board, Govt of Sindh (Representing Government)
Co- opted Director GCNP | UN Resident Coordinator
Executive Memberships
Accountant