Legends

SETH AHMAD DAWOOD: A VISIONARY LEADER

Seth Ahmad Dawood, one of the pioneering industrialists of Pakistan. He led a long eventful life and saw many ups and downs in his business. Yusuf Shirazi, a well-known entrepreneur with business interest in diverse fields, called Mr. Ahmad Dawood “a visionary rather than a business manager.” He recalled Mr. Ahmad Dawood telling him that his job was “to conceive and set up the project.” The running and management of the projects was the job that was left to his brothers and his sons. “He had the knack of conceiving…

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Business Legend Iftikhar Ali Malik President, SCCI & Chief Executive, Guard Group

President, SAARC Chamber of Commerce & Industry & Chief Executive, Guard Group Economic sustainability is in adopting all those measures which lead to self-sufficiency. Two major fields for self-sufficiency are Agriculture & Industry. Today we are weak in both sectors, once we were self-sufficient in Agriculture but now we are importing wheat, pulses and food items. Likewise, our industry has not been able to manufacturers value added products required by the condemners-mainly due to shortage of essential inputs like electricity, gas & oil. Moreover, so far, our emphasis has been…

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3 of billionaire Jeff Bezos’ secrets to success

In July 1994, Jeff Bezos filed the paperwork to launch a company he called Cadabra, Inc., a shortened version of the famous magician’s expression, “abracadabra,” according to the Seattle Times. That name didn’t last long, though, because Bezos’ first lawyer, Todd Tarbert, informed Bezos that over the phone, “Cadabra” was often misheard as “Cadaver,” Brad Stone writes in “The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon.” A second option Bezos considered was Relentless. The Relentless.com URL still takes you to Amazon today. But Bezos’ friends told him the name sounded “a…

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“Value People Over Money” Hussain Dawood

What you DO have is your legacy. That is what you work towards in your life – always.   Mr. Hussain Dawood, Chairman of Dawood Group & Engro Chemicals is a renowned thinker, benevolent humanitarian dedicated educationist and a man of honor. He has a different erspective of success and leadership altogether. In his views “a leader is someone who gives to the society. Those who take from society are not leaders but bleeders. These are the people who are only interested in filling their pockets and wear their egos on their sleeves…

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“Success is peace of heart.”  Rafiq M. Habib, Chairman Habib Group

Honesty, truth, considerate and hard work are vital elements for a successful business Mr. Rafiq M. Habib is the Group Chairman of ‘House of Habib’ belonging to the renowned Habib family which has won national and international acclaim for its initiative drives, straight dealings and pioneering spirit in business ventures and philanthropy. He actively participates in social welfare programs and is currently serving as the Trustee of several welfare institutions covering a wide range of social activities, education being the prime focus where the family runs its own schools and…

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Shahid Khan has true rags to riches American story

People who know the Jaguars’ owner well talk about his rise to success and his habit of helping others and giving back  The soles of his shoes were torn by the time Shahid Khan made it to the YMCA where he spent his first night here. The Y wanted $2 a night, which Khan, then only 16 years old, could afford until the dorms at the University of Illinois opened. He had tried the student union before that, after a Greyhound bus deposited him in the small college town. But…

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Business Leaders SUCCESS STORIES

Ajlan Al Ajlan Chairman, Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce, and Industry

Ajlan bin Abdul Aziz Al Ajlan is the Chairman of Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry. He is a prominent Saudi businessman who founded the Ajlan & Bros in 1979 and is currently serving as Chairman of the group. Based in Riyadh, the group is one of the leading international corporations operating in the field of manufacturing classic menswear in the Gulf Cooperation Council region, in addition to ready-made and winter clothes. Al Ajlan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and has attended several courses in economics,…

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8 Life-Changing Lessons

These are the 8 most important lessons, if you will implement them into your life and business, 2023 will be the most profitable, rewarding, and joy-filled year you’ve ever had… Culture, Not Content, is The New King For years, marketers and gurus have told us “Content is King.” We’ve been instructed to create Instagram videos, write more blog posts, dominate YouTube and become “omnipresent” online. But in the 21st century, content is a commodity. Anyone can create killer content with almost no barrier to entry. The factor that really separates the empire builders who…

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The Best Business Books of All Time for Entrepreneurs

The Best Business Books of All Time for Entrepreneurs Looking to Grow Big Today, I’m going to share the definitive list of the best business books of all time. Because no matter where you are or where you want to be, the right book will help you get there faster, easier, and with fewer detours than you can on your own. The right books allow you to distill decades of hard-won wisdom in a matter of days. Whatever problem you’re facing in your life and business right now…whether you want…

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