Lakson Group
The Lakson Group is a Pakistani conglomerate company which is based in Karachi, Pakistan.[1][2] It was founded in 1954 and is owned by Lakhani family. The conglomerate is based in Karachi, currently chaired by Iqbal Ali Lakhani and was founded in 1954.[3][1]
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| Founded | 1954 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Sultan Ali Lakhani Iqbal Ali Lakhani |
| Headquarters | Karachi, Pakistan |
Key people | Iqbal Ali Lakhani (chairman) |
| Website | www |
The company is very diversified and has its interests in agri-business, call centers, consumer non-durables, fast food, financial services, media, paper and board, printing and packaging, surgical instruments, technology (data-networking, BPO, and software) and travel.[1]
Lakson Group of Companies
Technology
- Cybernet, internet, and Data Communication Network Service Provider.
- StormFiber, Internet, and television service provider.
- Sybrid (Private) Limited, business process outsourcing.
- Lakson Business Solutions Limited, IT provider.
- Ice Animations, VFX, and animation.
Media
- Express News, Urdu-language TV news channel
- Express 24/7, English- 24-hours TV news channel (now closed down)
- Express Entertainment, Urdu-language Entertainment channel
- The Daily Express, No. 2 Urdu daily in Pakistan
- The Express Tribune, English-language newspaper
- Century Publications, incorporated in 1998, publishes Urdu and Sindhi daily newspapers Express and Daily Sindh Express
- Tribune 24/7, English- 24-hours TV news channel
Financial Services
- Century Insurance Company Limited, general insurance business
- Lakson Investments Limited, Pakistan's largest independent asset manager
Paper & Board
- Century Paper and Board Mills Limited, producer of packaging boards in Pakistan
- Merit Packaging Limited, printing and packaging company
Lakson Group's alliances
Lakson Group has alliances with the following major international companies:
- Colgate-Palmolive Pakistan, manufacture and sale of detergents, personal care, and other related products in Pakistan[1]
- McDonald's Pakistan, 53 restaurants in major cities of Pakistan[1]
- Ajinomoto Lakson Pakistan (Private) Limited, produces seasonings, cooking oils, TV dinners, sweeteners, amino acids, and pharmaceuticals
- Princeton Travels (Private) Limited, an IATA accredited travel agency and an active member of International travel forums like ASTA, PATA, UFTAA & TAAP
References
- Company Overview of The Lakson Group on bloomberg.com website Retrieved 31 January 2019
- "Greater than Rs1 billion: The best performing mutual funds". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 9 April 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- "Company Structure: Lakson Group". lakson.com.pk. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
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