IQBAL ALI LAKHANI
Chairman Merit Packaging Limited
“Businesses should embrace sustainability not as a marketing tool but as an opportunity to redefine the operational boundaries and providing competitive advantage.”
Our world, in which we live, is confronted today with many challenges of severe nature such as; poverty, ageing and ever increasing population, rising global temperatures and many more, but resources are increasingly getting limited. Therefore, sustainable developments offer the best chance to adjust our course and to live within our means under these trying circumstances. It is key to our survival and is an essential part of our corporate culture and an integral part of our strategic plans. As such we will continue to focus on a comprehensive agenda to find ways to support sustainable growth that benefits economies, environment, society and helps in building a successful business through good governance. Sustainability reporting will provide an opportunity to reflect on the journey of growth and on how we integrate sustainable working across our business to align steps with global endeavors on sustainability.
I am particularly pleased with the initiatives taken by Merit Packaging Limited to integrate values of sustainability embedded in all their activities to create value for all stake holders: that include financial value for their shareholders and investors as well as broader value for the society in which they operate.
SABIR IMTIAZ
CEO Merit Packaging Limited
“The passion and commitment of our people remains a key driving force to our success…”
Mr. Sabir Imtiaz brings nearly 45 years of extensive experience across multiple industries, including Pharmaceuticals, Tobacco, and Paper & Board.
After completing his Master degree, he started his professional career from Wellcome Pakistan Limited (Now part of GSK), and then moved to Sandoz Pakistan Limited (Now part of Novartis). He spent around six (6) years in pharmaceutical industry looking after Quality Assurance and Training functions.
In 1986, he joined the Lakson Group’s Lakson Tobacco Company that later became part of Phillip Morris International and stayed with the company till 2008. He headed Quality Management, Product Development and Exports and played pivotal role in Lakson Tobacco, Century Paper & Board Mills, Tritex Textile and other group companies’ certifications to ISO Standards such as Quality and Environmental Management Systems.
After a short break, he rejoined Lakson Group in same year (2008) and was assigned responsibility to head Century Paper & Board Mills’ Supply Chain function.
In 2021, He also served as the Chief Executive Officer of Merit Packaging Limited for couple of months.
Mr. Imtiaz has voluntarily taught Quality and Operations Management at the University of Karachi for nearly 15 years, has delivered lectures and participated in numerous professional courses, seminars, and international exhibitions focused on the commercial and operational aspects of manufacturing businesses, both in Pakistan and abroad.
