Page 8 - InTheLoop(April-June2020)

inside the loop

Chairman Interloop shares his thoughts

Virtual Session on Navigating to a New Reality; others. During such calamities, a company’s values are
The Human Factor tested. What matters the most is that the company behaves
compassionately towards its people and society.”
On May 8, 2020, Nutshell conference in collaboration with
Human Resource Management Council (HRMC), Pakistan The speaker panel included top business leaders including,
& UAE conducted a virtual session on ‘Navigating to a New Aamir Ibrahim, CEO Jazz (VEON) & Chairman, Mobilink
Reality, The Human Factor’. Putting forward his point of Microfinance Bank; Tania Aidrus, Special Assistant to
view on the subject, Musadaq Zulqarnain, Chairman Prime Minister on Digital Pakistan; Maheen Rehman, CEO
Interloop Limited, highlighted the importance of creating a Alfalah GHP Investment Management; Asif Jooma, CEO
long-term plan for the people post-Pandemic. He talked ICI Pakistan Limited; Farrukh Khan, Managing Director &
about developing a comprehensive policy & narrative to be CEO Pakistan Stock Exchange; Dr. Ayesha K. Khan,
cascaded down to people by the leadership, educating Country Head Pakistan Acumen & Board Member Bank
them about the correct business situation. During such Alfalah; Saqib Ahmed, Country Managing Director SAP
crises, more importance should be given to the company’s Pakistan & Ayla Majid, Global Council & Board Member,
stakeholder value along-with shareholder value. The ACCA & WEF’s Young Global Leader.
solvency of the company and people’s livelihood should go
hand in hand where the company should provide for its
people as this pandemic might stay around for some
considerable time.

He highlighted that at Interloop we embraced the new
normal and learnt from the crisis. We adopted time and
cost-effective digital communication, marketing &
monitoring tools. He further said that the companies should
train their people to stay competitive in this new normal.
The eminent speakers included, Fatima Asad, Managing
Director Abacus Consulting; Nael Islam, Regional Director
Enterprise Singapore; Sabir Saim, Global Chief Operator,
KFC & Dr. Sadia Nadeem, Dean of FAST School of Business
National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences.
HOPE-A-THON – A Relief Fund for Coronavirus

On May 16, 2020, Akhuwat Foundation organized a virtual
awareness session for Corona Relief Fund donation drive.
Musadaq Zulqarnain, Chairman Interloop Limited spoke
about the joy of giving and said, “Success is not an
accumulation of wealth but sharing of prosperity with

08