LADIESFUND to introduce Master Scholarships at University of Karachi

LADIESFUND Networking Luncheon Series for professional women in Pakistan launched


By Asad Farooq

KARACHI: The Dawood Capital Management Limited (DCML) in collaboration with the British Deputy High Commission Karachi on Saturday launched Pakistan’s first LADIESFUND Networking Luncheon Series for professional women in Pakistan.

On the occasion, a first Pakistani magazine for working women and entrepreneurs’ entitled LADIESFUND Magazine was also launched.

Speaking on the occasion, CEO DCML and LADIESFUND Tara Uzra Dawood said the purpose of the ceremony was to build skilled friendship among professional and influential women in Pakistan.

Ms Tara said: “We thank the British Deputy High Commission for its friendship and overwhelming support of our initiatives at LADIESFUND to energise The Girl Effect in our beloved country.”

Providing world class opportunities for our talented and dynamic women will not only enhance their lives but also help our communities and country be truly optimized, she said.

Director Trade and Investment in Pakistan and British Deputy High Commissioner Karachi, Robert Gibson said: “We are very pleased to be able to partner with the DCML and LADIESFUND in hosting this networking event for female professionals in Pakistan.

In the UK only 10 percent of Board members of FTSE 100 companies are women. A London Business School study evaluates that woman’s lack of exploitation of networking is key factor in this.

Oliver William, Nobel Laureate for Economics 2009, evaluates that the cost of doing business significantly decreases if you do business with some one you know. “So the message is clear -Get Networking. We hope these luncheons can help us achieve this goal.”

The funds generated from this event will be used to support initiatives for women development including the LADIESFUND Fellowship and the LADIESFUND Masters Scholarship Programs at the University of Karachi. These programs aim to give opportunities to women and girls at the grassroots level.

The launch was hosted at the British Deputy High Commission, Karachi. The leading women professionals of Pakistan attended the event. The chief guest of the event, Nasreen Jalil former Naib Nazim of Karachi was interviewed during the event by Dr Ishrat Husain former State Bank Governor on women empowerment in Pakistan.

Source: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011\01\10\story_10-1-2011_pg7_5