Pakistan Japan Business Forum
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| Abbreviation | PJBF |
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| Motto | Promotes Business & Friendly relationship between the industrial and business communities of Pakistan & Japan |
| Formation | February 06, 2001 |
| Type | Bilateral Forum |
| Legal status | Non-profit Organization |
| Headquarters | Karachi, Pakistan |
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Chairman | Sohail P. Ahmed |
| Affiliations | JPBCC, Japan – Pakistan Business Co-operation Committee |
| Website | Pakistan Japan Business Forum |
PJBF is a registered body U/S 32 of the Companies Ordinance 1984 of Pakistan. The Forum has been granted a license from Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, Company Registration Office, Karachi.
The Pakistan-Japan Business Forum was established on February 06, 2001 in the presence of dignitaries from Pakistan and Japan for the promotion of business between the two countries. It has currently 135 member companies.
About PJBF
Pakistan Japan Business was launched on February 6, 2001 at a grand ceremony at Consulate General of Japan's official residence in Karachi.
The launching ceremony was attended by Mohammad Mian Soomro- Governor of Sindh, Mr. Abdul Razak Dawood – Federal Minister of Commerce, Industries and Production, Mrs. Shahida Jamil – Minister of Law & Justice, Mr. Sadaaki Numata – Ambassador of Japan, Mr. Akira Watari – Chairman of Japan - Pakistan business co-operation committee and Mr. Kazumi Dekiba – Consul General of Japan.
The ceremony was presided by the Chief Patron and Ambassador Of Japan in Pakistan His Excellency Mr. Numata. Mr.Razak Dawood, Federal Minister of Commerce, Industries and Production, was the chief guest.
PJBF aim is to encourage, further and promote business, mutual understanding, and friendly relationships between the industrial and business communities of Pakistan and Japan. To promote Joint Ventures, initiate partnerships, provide technical expertise and organize training and seminars in close collaboration with Japan External Trade Organization & Association for Technical Scholarship. Arrange visits of industrialist and entrepreneurs of the two countries in cooperation with both governments and relevant organizations and institutions.
PJBF also provides a channel of communication and networking within the business community, and between the Forums and both Governments to promote the culture, traditions, arts and craft, and knowledge of the two countries. It is conceived to be a milestone to help activate business and investment relations between the two countries. It will generate momentum that would further accelerate business activities, since its main objectives are encouragement, furtherance and promotion of business, mutual understanding, and pragmatic friendly relations between Pakistan and Japan.
Directors
| Chairman / CEO | Senior Vice Chairman | Vice Chairman | Vice Chairman Japan | Company Secretary | Secretary General | Joint Secretary |
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| Mr. Sohail P. Ahmed Pakistan Japan Business Forum |
Mr. Tetsuya Suematsu Marubeni Corporation |
Mr. Kalim Farooqui Technology Links |
Mr. Kimihide Ando Mitsubishi Corporation |
Mr. Muhammad Faisal Pakistan Japan Business Forum |
Mr. Hamza Bin Tariq Business & Engineering Trends |
Mr. Fahim Sulaiman Jang and Geo Group |
| Patron In Chief | Patron | Representatives | |
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| Mr. Takashi Kurai Ambassador Of Japan Embassy Of Japan |
Mr. Toshikazu Isomura Consul General of Japan |
Mr. Osamu Hisaki Director General Japan External Trade Organization |
Mr. Syed Nadeem Alam Shah Honorary Consul General of Japan in Quetta |
| Board of Directors Pakistani | ||||||
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| Mr. Syed Feroz Alam Shah | Mr. Hamza Bin Tariq | Mr. Muhammad Hanif Sattar | Mr. Murtaza Y. Mandviwalla | Mr. Syed Jameel Hussain | Mr. Ali Asghar Abbas | Mr. Yousuf Husain Mirza |
| Board of Directors Japanese | |||||||
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| Mr. Yukio Sakai | Mr. Yuji Takarada | Mr. Toru Hisabayashi | Mr. Shinsuke Yamashiro | Mr. Shigeru Tsuchiya | Mr. Takurou Seguchi | Mr. Seiichi Mizue | Mr. Shingo Ito |
PJBF Received Japanese ‘Foreign Minister’s Commendation 2018 award
Japanese government has awarded Pakistan Japan Business Forum, 'Foreign Minister’s Commendation for FY2018’ in recognition of their services for Promotion of economic relations between Japan and Pakistan. On July 24, Japan Foreign Ministry announced the list of recipients. The Foreign Minister’s Commendations are awarded to individuals and groups with outstanding achievements in international fields, in order to acknowledge their contributions to the promotion of friendship between Japan and other countries and areas. The Commendations also aim to promote the understanding and support of the Japanese public for the activities of the recipients. The award ceremony in PJBF’s honour was held on Tuesday September 04, 2018 by Consul General H.E. Toshikazu Isomura at Japan House, Karachi. Praising the efforts of PBJF, the Consul General said the two countries befitted tremendously through the services of the forum and the Japanese government appreciates this contribution.
Golden Jubilee Celebrations
2002 Pakistan and Japan celebrated 50 years of establishment of Diplomatic relations between both the countries. In this respect GOJ allocated substantial resources to celebrate the occasion. PJBf arranged for a billboard, which was erected near Karachi airport to highlight the celebrations. PJBF arranged printing of T-shirts, which were purchased by the members thus generating some revenues also.
Akira Yamamura decorated with Sitara-e-Pakistan
President of the Islamic Republic conferred the award of Sitara-e-Pakistan to Akira Yamamura on his role in promoting trade between Pakistan and Japan. Akira Yamamura served as General Manager of Mitsubishi Pakistan for 13 ½ years and was responsible for arranging 4 JV between Pakistan and Japan. Akira Yamamura is a proud recipient of two awards from Japanese Government as well.