| Event Name: | Transforming Pakistan? |
| Description: | How we in Britain can help build Pakistan's future prosperity
The UK has had a long partnership with Pakistan, with strong cultural, business and diaspora connections. With elections coming up, Pakistan is about to enter a new chapter in its history. Yet some critical challenges remain to be addressed. 38 million people still live in poverty. 17 million children are out of school. And with the population set to grow by 68 million over the next 20 years, how can Pakistanâ??s economy evolve to create jobs and foster long-term economic growth?
The UK government as well as a number of players in the British-Pakistan Diaspora community are already working in close partnership with Pakistan to improve the economy, support education and build a more prosperous future for the country. But what more can we in the UK do to support the Government and the people of Pakistan to achieve these common goals?
Join other members of the British Pakistani community at Asia House to discuss these issues with Alan Duncan, Minister of State for International Development and Adam Thomson, the British High Commissioner to Pakistan, visiting from Islamabad.
Alan Duncan MP, Minister of State, Department for International Development (DFID)
Alan Duncan MP was appointed Minister of State for the Department for International Development (DFID) on 13 May 2010. DFID is the UK government department responsible for promoting development and reducing global poverty. Last year, Ministers announced an increase in aid to Pakistan, to get 4 million children into school, help 1.5 million people â?? half of them women â?? to set up their own business and prevent half a million children from becoming undernourished.
Alan Duncan joined Parliament in 1992 as the Conservative Member for Rutland and Melton. Five years later, he was appointed Vice-Chairman of the Conservative Party and Parliamentary Political Secretary to the Rt. Hon. William Hague MP.
He has held a number of positions in the Shadow Cabinet, most recently as Shadow Secretary for Trade Industry and Energy (2005). In 2009, Alan Duncan was appointed Shadow Leader of the House and shortly after, he became Shadow Minister for Prisons and Probation.
Adam Thomson CMG, British High Commissioner to Pakistan
Adam Thomson was appointed High Commissioner in Pakistan in 2010. He joined the FCO in 1978 and worked in various capacities in British foreign missions including stints in New Delhi, Moscow, and Washington, as well as the United Nations where he was the British deputy permanent representative.
Hussain Dawood, Chairman, Karachi School of Business & Leadership, Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund, Dawood Hercules Corporation Ltd., Engro Corporation Ltd .
Hussain Dawood serves as a Director on the Boards of Pakistan Business Council, Beaconhouse National University. He is on the Boards of Trustees of the Karachi Education Initiative UK, London and Asia House, London. He is a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Anti-Corruption and is active in its Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI).
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| Type of Event: | Political Events |
| Event Agenda: | Speakers:
- Alan Duncan MP, Minister for International Development
- Adam Thomson, British High Commissioner to Pakistan
- Hussain Dawood, Chairman Karachi School of Business & Leadership, Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund, Dawood Hercules Corporation Ltd., Engro Corporation Ltd .
Chair:
- Sir John Boyd, Chairman of Asia House |
| Event Location: | Asia house |
| Event City: | London |
| Type of Venue: | Gallery |
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| Event Start Date | 09-Feb-12 |