The ‘All
Pakistan Business Forum’ (APBF) under the omniscient leadership of Mr. Ibrahim
Qureshi serves as a vibrant business association which promotes the interests
of the business community and industry, while also advocating fair business
policies and transparency as part of its mandate. Capitalizing on its
high-profiled representation from diverse commercial sectors, the APBF has
taken various initiatives for social development, in collaboration with some of
the leading enterprises and associations.
In order
to achieve its developmental objectives, APBF has recently entered into a
valuable collaboration with the globally leading Information technology
enterprise – Microsoft. According to a 3-years MoU signed between APBF and
Microsoft Pakistan; the two organizations will develop an “Employability Platform” for creating new employment
and internship opportunities for the youth, while focusing on recruitments in the private
sector partners of the APBF, making selections from the Pak-Kaam Employability
Platform. This MoU reflects the common vision of APBF and Microsoft to
create a framework and roadmap for enterprise-development and technology
deployments. This initiative will generate fresh, healthy and sustainable
income-streams for the educated and skilled youth of the country, by
stimulating and enriching the national economy.
According to the scope of this collaboration both the
organizations will jointly select and advertise a list of courses and trainings
on the Employability Platform, that reflect desired skills for APBF partners
and affiliates. Targeted internship programs and jobs will thus be
designed for over three thousand learners every year to enhance the
highly-demanded skills. In order to drive traffic on the platform and ensure
the quality of the content offered to youth, 50 mentors will be provided and
broader partnerships will be developed across the region, to engage other
resourceful organizations too. Microsoft will also advertise these
internship programs and provide 50 mentors for users on the Employability
Platform from within its member organizations.
The MoU
was signed by the Country General Manager of Microsoft – Mr. Nadeem Malik and
the President of APBF – Mr. Ibrahim Qureshi, who expressed his gratitude to
Microsoft for collaborating with APBF. He stated that; “APBF is thankful to our
new partner – Microsoft, for helping us play a key role in national progress.
We are effectively striving to bring Business Leaders, Chambers
and Associations on a united platform to endeavor for a strong and
prosperous Pakistan with sustainable growth, ensured through effective policies
followed in continuity, resulting in better quality of life for the people of
Pakistan."
Mr.
Ibrahim Qureshi further informed the media that; "Over the years, APBF has
made numerous valuable contributions towards the progress and growth of the
national economy. We are making consistent efforts to identify and engage
resourceful organizations and entrepreneurs, to create new opportunities and
mutual benefits through our shared values and wisdom."
The MoU was signed in Islamabad
during a high-profiled event - “The Summit – 2015”, orchestrated by APBF in
Islamabad. This event highlighted the impressive profile of the APBF and its
partners, with strong patronage of numerous Multinational organizations and
leading Pakistani enterprises as its sponsors. It served as an informative
platform to discuss and realign the strategic business and social-development
road-map for Pakistan.
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