Economic Diplomacy Forum in Collaboration with the Consulate General of People’s Republic of China, Karachi a Seminar on “Economic Diplomacy as a Driver for Trade and Investment: China Pakistan Partnership” on Wednesday 4th February 2026 at the Chinese Consulate.
The Founder President of the Economic Diplomacy Forum Dr. Muhammad Farooq Afzal delivered the welcome address. The Consul General of China H.E. Yang Yangdong was the key note speaker.
The other speakers were renowned industrialist and former President FPCCI Mr. Zubair Tufail, Mr. Zubair Channa, Secretary Investment Sindh and the “Guest of Honour” Mr. Zubair Motiwala – Chairman BMG.
The vote of thanks was given by the Adviser of EDF and businessman Mr. Kaleem Farooqi.
It was attended by the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Karachi and Guest of Honor Consul General of Oman H.E. Sami Abdullah Alkhanjari, Consul General of Thailand H.E. Surachete Boontinand, Consul General of Qatar H.E. Nayef Shahein Alsulati, Consul General of Iraq H.E. Dr Maher Jijan, Deputy Consul General of Iran, Deputy CG of UAE, Vice Consuls of Indonesia and Thailand, Hon. Consul of Ivory Coast, Mr. Fazal Karim Dadbhoy, Hon. Consul of Malwai Mr. Abdullah Zaki, Mr. Zubair Motiwala, Mr. Zubair Tufail, Prince Jam Kaim Ali, Prince Jam Farooq Ali, Deputy Patron Chief Mr. Zubair Chaya, President KATI Mr. Ikram Rajput, President SITE Association Mr. Ahmed Azim Alavi, Mr. Kaleem Farooqi, Mr. Majyd Aziz, Secretary Investment Sindh Mr. Zubair Channa, CEO SEZs Mr. Faisal Mujeeb, CEO SEDF Mr. Khizer Pervaiz, Dr Farhan Essa, Mr. Ather Iqbal, Mr. Atif Iqbal, Barrister Fareed Patka, Mr. Abdul Samad Sheikh, Mr. Nasir Sheikhani, Mr. Asad Fecto, Mr. Abdul Rauf Tabani, Mr. Hidayt Mustafa, Ch. Amir Abdullah, Mr.Ahsan Mehanti, Mr Shahrukh Naqvi, Mr. Kashif Sheikh