Evolve is a brilliant endeavor towards the development of corporate culture in Pakistan. It has already gained popularity amongst the corporate and financial sectors. My message would be that we have come a long and difficult way and success and prosperity is not far away. Keep your faith in this country and make it great. Bring back the glory to the green flag and green passport.

We are pleased that EVOLVE is evolving into a great magazine. We are sure that its readership will grow at a fast pace. My message to the readers would be to make sure that they get a copy of every publication, which will definitely enhance their knowledge based on Pakistan’s economy and the country’s general social conditions. Askari Bank is a premium services bank and we invite all EVOLVE readers to utilize the services of Askari Bank, which has a large network of branches and a wide array of financial services.

Any woman who commits to achieving her dreams and living the life that her true potential deserves is a woman worth admiration. There are lots of names that come to mind, Oprah Winfrey, Samina Baig, Mosharraf Hai, Benazir Bhutto….when we look around, we are astonished by the wonderful examples of women who have believed in themselves, who have dreamed large in life, who have achieved their goals with commitment, passion and resilience. In addition to being a leader, they are also a daughter, a mother, a sister, a daughter-in-law; and all that combined is a source of admiration and respect for womanhood.

Culture is like the DNA of the organization. At KSB our culture is driven by our core values and shared belief of delivering a world-class customer experience. Ideally, the work culture should retain its importance irrespective of the hierarchy of employees and making better working habits a part of the work culture, inability to do so means an organization can lose the grip on the attributes that defines its identity or market place success. We do this by creating systems to measure adherence to processes, using effective leadership and most importantly involving employee by way of interaction as well as through rewards & recognition.

Pakistan is a great country. The recipe of success in Pakistan is not different from the rest of the world. It is based on the key ingredients of talent, hard work and learning from international best practices. It is essential to believe that when you have the best tools and people, you will achieve success. There are no shortcuts to sustained success.