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The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Central Standing Committee on Corporate Relations and Communications organised a seminar titled “AI Business Facilitation for Corporate Business Growth” at Federation House, Karachi.
The event aimed to highlight how artificial intelligence (AI) can improve business efficiency, productivity and competitiveness across Pakistan’s corporate and industrial sectors.
Syed Turab Shah convened the seminar, while Ms. Irum Fawad, the committee’s coordinator and CEO of AI 0.3, designed and coordinated the programme.
MPA Dr. Fouzia Hameed attended as the chief guest. Participants from various sectors discussed practical ways to integrate AI into corporate operations, industrial development and economic growth.
Hasaan Khan, Marketing Head at H & A E Store, shared insights into AI-powered advertising, automation and performance marketing. He discussed how businesses can use emerging tools to improve marketing processes and overall performance.
Salik Ahmed, a computer science graduate, AI content creator and founder of Salik Builds, presented his work in AI product development and his AI security startup, Secure AI. Participants also recognised his performance in the Youth Innovation Challenge and his selection as a finalist at NICAT.
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Amna Shahzad, a 14-year-old data scientist, was another prominent speaker. Her participation highlighted the growing role of young people in artificial intelligence and technological innovation.
Saima Hafeez, an Agentic AI Engineer working in business transformation, discussed the links between AI, business innovation and human potential. Her professional experience includes work with the Governor House IT Initiative Team and providing business technology support, alongside a focus on emotional intelligence.
Other speakers included Commodore (Retd.) Sadeed A. Malik, Secretary General of the Quaid-e-Azam House Museum, and Deputy Convener Maqsood Ahmed Naz.
Muhammad Ali Haider, Senior Vice President of the LPG Marketers Association of Pakistan, attended as the guest of honour.
Discussions focused on how AI can streamline business processes, automate routine tasks, improve productivity and strengthen competitiveness. Speakers also encouraged companies to identify practical opportunities to integrate AI into their existing operations.
Participants were urged to view artificial intelligence not merely as an emerging technology but as a practical resource for innovation and sustainable business development.
The speakers stressed the importance of equipping entrepreneurs and business professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to respond to changing digital requirements.
The organisers thanked the special guests, speakers, sponsors and participants for contributing to the seminar. They also acknowledged the efforts of Convener Syed Turab Shah, Deputy Convener Maqsood Ahmed Naz and Coordinator Irum Fawad.
The contributions of Farooq A. Nakhuda, Asma Wajid, Dr. Lubna Hassan Khan, Naheed Khan, Kanwal Khan, Rizwan Hafeez, Asma Hafeez, Abdul Hameed Aslam, Zahid Kirmani, Javed Qureshi, Mudassir Alam, Ali Hasnani, Convener of the Fishery Committee, Rafia Hassan, Sohail Siddiqui, Salik Khan, Amba Shehzad, Farah Javaid and other FPCCI members were also appreciated.
The seminar concluded with a call for businesses to embrace artificial intelligence to enhance performance, encourage innovation and support Pakistan’s industrial development.
