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Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Privatisation & Investment Mr. Zahid Hamid
will be the Chief Guest on Friday 6th July 2007 to open the London markets as
a prelude to the inaugural of Pakistan Capital Markets Day at London Stock
Exchange. Mr. Hamid will open the proceeding with a keynote address on
Pakistan Economic, Reforms and Privatisation Overview.
The Capitals Markets Day initiative is a direct follow- up point from the Lord
Mayor of London’s official visit to Pakistan in February.
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is working in conjunction with the Central
Depository Company of Pakistan, co-hosts for the event has the support of the
Pakistan High Commission in London. The Exchange event is further supported by
the UK Government (Department for Trade and Investment) as well as the Lord
Mayor’s office.
It is designed to showcase Pakistan’s companies and capital markets to
international investors and to bring together Pakistani companies considering
international equity transactions and institutional investors in London
focused on emerging markets. The neutral venue of the Exchange will provide
the opportunity for discussions, presentations and formal meeting over the
course of one day. Event is aimed at increasing the profile of Pakistani
companies in the international markets.
Both the private and public sectors of Pakistan have confirmed their
attendance. It is expected that the representatives of Oil & Gas Development
Company Limited, Allied bank Limited, DG Khan Cement, Askari Commercial Bank,
Habib Bank Limited, MCB Bank, United Bank Limited, Engro Chemicals, TRG
Pakistan, KAPCO, National Bank of Pakistan and Bank of Punjab will
participate. Fund managers of the largest emerging market funds and asset
management institutions operating in London will represent the institutional
investors.