KARACHI, Dec 12: Shazad G Dada has been elected as the new chairman of the Board of Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX). In its meeting held on December 5, the Board unanimously elected Shazad G Dada. The SECP has appointed Shazad Dada, Muhammad Hanif Jakhura and Syed Ali Sultan as independent directors to the Board of PMEX.

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KARACHI, Dec 12: The Acumen Fund announced the appointment of Farrukh H Khan as Country Director in Pakistan. As the Pakistan Country Director, Khan will also serve as the CEO and member of the Board of Directors of the non-profit local entity Acumen Fund Pakistan.

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KARACHI, Dec 12: The Pakistan Center for Philanthropy (PCP) presented the ‘Corporate Philanthropy Award’ to Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC) for their extensive work in the social, environmental and educational sectors of the country.

FFC was among the top-5 companies in Pakistan in terms of volume of donations and CSR activities.

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KARACHI, Dec 12: The SOS Children’s Villages of Pakistan inaugurated its Youth Home project in Multan with the financial support of Rs4.5 million from Monsanto Fund, a private foundation and philanthropic arm of Monsanto Company.