Mian Habib Ullah

Mian Habib Ullah (Born April 30, 1948) is a Pakistani businessman and diplomat belonging to Chiniot and is best known for his association with the Islamabad Stock Exchange and Export Promotion Bureau (Trade Development Authority, Government of Pakistan). He was also a founding member of Islamabad Stock Exchange. He is the current Honorary Consul General of Republic of Cyprus also elected as the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps of Honorary Consuls and Consul Generals in November 2014.[1] Mian Habib Ullah is former Minister of State and Former, President of Federation Of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) and also Former President of Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry.[2] He was closely associated with Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto in her second term and also served as her Advisor on trade. He is also the Former President of All Pakistan China Friendship Association .[3]

Personal life

Mian Habib Ullah was born in Lahore, Pakistan. He is married to the sister of Shahzada Alam Monnoo, who served as Federal Minister for Commerce, Industries and Textiles. Mian Habib Ullah himself is a living example of the business acumen of his fraternity. His grandfather Dost Mohammad had started export of hides and skins from Southern India and set up several industrial units including Zeenat Textile Mills with 25,000 spindles and 500 looms in 1952. It was among the top 4 largest textile groups in Pakistan at that time. It was after his father's death in 1981 that Mian Habib Ullah launched his own independent business, by buying off shares of his uncles in the family enterprise D M Textile Mills. .[4]

Education

Mian Habib Ullah Graduated in Commerce from Punjab university.

Career

-Honorary Consul General Of the Republic Of Cyprus

-Dean of the Diplomatic Corps of Honorary Consuls and Consul Generals

-Life Member SAARC Chamber of Commerce and industry

- C.E.O of D.M Textile Mills Ltd.

Former :

President - Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry 1990-1991

President - FPCCI 1992-93

Vice President - Economic Cooperation Organization Chamber of Commerce 1992-1993

Chairman - Export Promotion Bureau (now TDAP) 1993-1996

Director - Pakistan Television Corporation 1993

Director - Allied Bank 1995-1996

Director - Islamabad Stock Exchange

Member of Syndicate - Taxila Engineering University 2002-2005

Director - Islamabad Electricity Supply Co. 2005-2010

President - All Pakistan China Friendship Association 2013-2016

Achievements

Under the leadership of Mian Habib Ullah as chairman EPB export grew from $6.8 billion to $8.7 billion

As minister of Trade, he also invited a delegation of Zimbabwe to Pakistan, which was led by the Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe.[5] Mian Habib Ullah has led numerous successful business and diplomatic delegations of Pakistan to countries including Yemen, Russia, Uzbekistan, India, Tajikistan, Korea, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Hong Kong, China, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe etc to boost exports and investment.[6]

Mian Habib Ullah is also credited with the Success of 65th Izmir International Fair in Turkey, where he was the Chief guest on invitation of Prime Minister of Turkey which was attended by prominent figures from Turkey and abroad. Trade, tourism and industry ministers from Georgia, Nigeria, Palestine, Romania, and Bulgaria were represented.[7]

He also led a 100-member delegation to South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Business Leaders' Conclave in India.[8]

Mian Habib Ullah has been twice awarded gold medal by President of Pakistan Farooq Leghari and President Pervez Musharraf in recognition of services for the business Community/promotion of trade and industry.

Mian Habib Ullah led the largest businessmen delegation to Moscow and Central Asia by chartering a private plane including 86 businessmen for bilateral talks in the year 1992.

Miab Habib Ullah has been honored to address thrice at the National Defence College of Pakistan.

Mian Habib Ullah also represented Pakistan in United Nations Organizations in Geneva and Tokyo.

Mian Habib Ullah shares struggles of an entrepreneur in a book called Kamyaab log کامیاب لوگ by Dr Amjad Saqib CEO of Akhuwat.

References

  1. ↑ "Diplomatic Scene". islamabad scene. Oct 30, 2014. Retrieved Oct 30, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Former Presidents". RCCI. October 1, 2011. Retrieved Oct 4, 2011.
  3. ↑ "APCFA". Incbet. October 1, 2011. Retrieved Oct 4, 2011.
  4. ↑ "chinioties". Incbet. November 11, 2003. Retrieved Nov 1, 2005.
  5. ↑ "Business Recorder". Business Recorder. August 27, 1995. Retrieved Nov 1, 1992. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help) Delivers dropper.
  6. ↑ "Yemen in Pakistan". Business Recorder. January 26, 2000. Retrieved Nov 1, 1992. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help) Delivers dropper.
  7. ↑ "Arts & Culture". Daily News. August 31, 1996. Retrieved Nov 21, 2005.
  8. ↑ "Times of India". India Times. August 27, 1995. Retrieved Nov 21, 2005.
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