Pakistan Japan Business Forum

Infobox Organization
name = Pakistan Japan Business Forum


size = 106px
abbreviation = PJBF
motto =
formation = February 06, 2001
headquarters = Karachi, Pakistan
region_served = Pakistan
leader_title = Chairman
leader_name = Abdul Kader Jaffer
affiliations = JPBCC, Japan - Pakistan business co-operation committee
website = [http://www.pjbf.org.pk/ Pakistan Japan Business Forum]

PJBF is a registered body U/S 32 of the Companies Ordinance 1984 of Pakistan. The Forum has been granted a license from Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan, Company Registration Office, Karachi.

The Pakistan-Japan Business Forum was established on February 06, 2001 in the presence of dignitaries from Pakistan and Japan for the promotion of business between the two countries.

About PJBF

Pakistan Japan Business was launched on February 6, 2001 at a grand ceremony at Consulate General of Japan's Official residence in Karachi.

Launching Ceremony was attended by Mohammad Mian Soomro- Governor of Sindh, Mr. Abdul Razak Dawood - Federal Minister of Commerce, Industries and Production, Mrs. Shahida Jamil - Minister of Law & Justice, Mr. Sadaaki Numata - Ambassador of Japan, Mr. Akira Watari - Chairman of Japan - Pakistan business co-operation committee and Mr. Kazumi Dekiba - Consul General of Japan.

The Ceremony was presided by the Chief Patron and Ambassador Of Japan in Pakistan His Excellency Mr. Numata. Mr.Razak Dawood, Federal Minister of Commerce, Industries and Production, was the Chief Guest.

Executive Committee

Golden Jubilee Celebrations

2002 Pakistan and Japan celebrated 50 years of establishment of Diplomatic relations between both the countries. In this respect GOJ allocated substantial resources to celebrate the occasion. PJBf arranged for a billboard, which was erected near Karachi airport to highlight the celebrations. PJBF arranged printing of T Shirts, which were purchased by the members thus generating some revenues also.

Akira Yamamura decorated with Sitara-e-Pakistan

President of the Islamic Republic conferred the award of Sitara-e-Pakistan to Akira Yamamura on his role in promoting trade between Pakistan and Japan. Akira Yamamura served as General Manager of Mitsubishi Pakistan for 13 ½ years and was responsible for arranging 4 JV between Pakistan and Japan. Akira Yamamura is a proud recipient of two awards from Japanese Government as well.

See also

*Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry
*Japan External Trade Organization
*Japan - Pakistan business co-operation committee

External links

* [http://www.pjbf.org.pk/ Pakistan Japan Business Forum]
* [http://www.jetro.go.jp/pakistan/pjbf/ JETRO Pakistan]
* [http://www.pakboi.gov.pk/pak-japan-forum.htm/ Board of Investment, Govt. of Pakistan]