KARACHI: Aziz Memon has been elected as the president of the International Council of the English Speaking Union (ESU) for the term 2022-2024.

According to a statement, the ESU International has over 90 chapters in 54 Commonwealth countries. Its International Council Meeting (ICM) took place in Karachi on Friday and Saturday. Around 40 international delegates from various countries joined the meeting in Karachi and over zoom. The elections are also held in one of its sessions.

“The passionate devotion to the cause of ESU Pakistan has made ESU International recognise the contributions of Aziz Memon,” it said, adding Mr Memon is a successful Pakistani entrepreneur and chairman of the Kings Group of Companies.

He is the honorary consul general of the Republic of Suriname and president of the United Memon Jamat of Pakistan. He is a recipient of the Pride of Performance award.

Published in Dawn, October 31st, 2022

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