Malaysian businessman conferred Tamgha-i-Imtiaz

CEO of Gapurna Sdn Bhd whose core businesses include construction, property investment and development.

A Malaysian businessman has been awarded the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz for his contribution to increasing trade between Malaysia and Pakistan. Dato Mohamad Salim Fateh Din, chairperson of the Malaysia-Pakistan Business Council (MPBC), has been actively pursuing increased trade between the two countries and is at the forefront of the Single Country Exhibition Malaysia to be held in Pakistan, said a press release on Thursday.

Supported by Malaysia’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Salim hosted landmark dialogues boasting bilateral trade between the two countries, particularly in the agriculture and agro-based sectors, said the press release. The Tamgha-i-Imtiaz is the fourth-highest decoration given to any civilian in Pakistan based on their achievements, according to Wikipedia.

Salim is the Chief Executive Officer of Gapurna Sdn Bhd and its group of companies whose core businesses include construction, property investment and development. He is also the Non-Executive Chairperson of GCH Retail (Malaysia) Sdn Bh, a subsidiary of Dairy Farm International Holdings, the operator of the Giant Hypermarkets (largest retail chain in Malaysia), Guardian and Cold Storage retail chain.

The MPBC promotes bilateral investment and trade opportunities and is a one-stop info hub that provides assistance and hands-on insights for business setups to potential investors from both countries.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 31^st, 2012.