Sunday, June 29, 2008

WE Love " PAKISTAN "

“A Nation on the Road to
Progress and Advancement”


Pakistan - A Nation on the Road to Progress and Advancement

Modern, Progressive, and Dynamic State

@ World’s 6th largest Nation - 165.8 Million Population
@ Bigger than France & Germany (803,940 sq. kilometers with Kashmir)
@ 1,046 kilometers - Coastline
@ World’s third largest English Speaking Nation
@ Five provinces (including Kashmir) + 3 territories




A Nation on the Road to Progress and Advancement

@ World’s 5th largest democracy
@ World’s one of the fastest growing economy
@ 6th largest standing armed forces – 0.7 Million strong
@ 300 dailies, 400 weeklies and 700 periodicals (circul. of 10 million)
@ GDP $128.83 Billion. (GDP rate: 7%)
@ 7th largest pool of scientists and engineers in the World.
@ One of the Youngest Workforce (Average Age: 22 Years)



PAKISTAN – SPLENDID HISTORY

@ Pakistan – The Legacy of Majestic Mughal Empire
@ Pakistan - The Land of the Oldest Civilization – Indus Valley
@ Pakistan – The Land of the Oldest City of the World – Moenjodaro
@ Pakistan --- The Land of the Mightiest Rivers in the World – Indus,
Ravi, Jehlum, Chenab, Satluj, Kabul
@ Pakistan - 20 spoken languages – 66 dialects
@ PAKISTAN - “P” from Punjab, “A” from Afghania, “K” from Kashmir,
“S” from Sindh, “TAN” from Balochistan
@ PAKISTAN – The word means “Land of Pure” OR “Sacred Country”


PAKISTAN – THE LAND OF BEAUTY AND MAJESTY

@ Pakistan – The Roof of the World, Five out of 14 highest peaks are
in Pakistan (K-2, Nanga Parbat, Gesherbrum I & II, Broad Peak,
Disteghil Sar, Rakapushi, Kanjut Sar, Tirich Mir, Masherbrum)
@ Pakistan – Some of the longest glaciers outside polar region are in Pakistan
@ Pakistan – The Largest Salt Deposits – Khewra Mines
@ Pakistan – One of the Largest reserves of Natural Gas
@ One of the largest Bird Sanctuaries in the World – Haleji Lake
@ World-class recognition in Textile, IT, Engineering Services, Automobile Parts
@ Road on the top of the world – Karakoram Highway (16,000 feet)
@ World’s one of the largest reserves of Chromium Ore


PAKISTAN – THE HEAVEN ON EARTH

@ Pakistan – The largest explored reserves of Coal at Thar.
@ Pakistan - Agha Khan University, Karachi has recently been
declared as 2nd best residence medical university of the
world
@ Pakistan - World’s 9th Biggest Produced of Cotton
@ Pakistan – Largest network of water distribution canals in the world.
@ Pakistan – Third Largest Producer of Milk
@ Pakistan – Fifth Largest Producer of Dates
@ Pakistan World Champion in Cricket, Hockey, Squash, Wrestling, Snooker


PAKISTAN – THE MILITARY MIGHT

@ 6th largest standing armed forces – 0.7 Million strong
@ Established Nuclear Power
@ JF17 Thunder (equivalent to F16) completely built in Pakistan
@ AGOSTA 90b submarines - completely built in Pakistan
@ Al-Khalid Tank, completely built in Pakistan and having high
standards as other modern tanks from the developing countries.
@ Indigenously Developed Nuclear Weapon Carrying Missiles
@ Complete Aircraft Rebuilding Complex in Kamra
@ Indigenous Manufacturing of Pilot less Aircraft, “Uqaab”


PAKISTAN – THE WORLD LEADER

@ 80 Million Cell phone Users
@ Karachi Stock Exchange was the world’s best performing
stock market in 2005 & 2006 with a market capitalization of
over 45 billion dollars.
@ The availability of natural gas in 60% of house-holds via net-work of pipes
@ Largest net-work of man-made irrigation water-canals in the world
@ Global Manpower – almost in every country
@ World’s Biggest Earth-filled Dam – Tarbela Dam


Pakistan: Technology Power

@@ Heavy Forging Complex (HFC) has
one the world's largest single-location
forging facility, its clients include
Honda, Toyota and Volvo amongst
others.

@@ Atlas Honda with 0.25 M motorcycles a
year is now one of the largest
motorcycle manufacturer in the world.

@@ Pakistan is the 5th largest tractor
manufacturer in the world.

@@ Pakistan is the 9th largest commercial
vehicle manufacturer in the world.

@@ Suzuki, which makes many cars in Pakistan
has decided to make Pakistan its
manufacturing, export and research hub
outside Japan.

@@ Hyundai Pakistan is set to become the
global small car hub for the Korean giant
and will produce latest cars in Pakistan.

@@ By 2010 Pakistan is set to supply half a
million cars to Hyundai Korea, and Suzuki.

@@ Pakistan is the 9th largest commercial
vehicle manufacturer in the world.


Pakistan: Technology Power

@ Five of the world's major Automobile makers are obtaining components
from Pakistan companies
@ This business fetched Pakistan $0.25 Billion in 2004, and will reach $2
Billion by 2010.
@ New emerging industries areas include, Mechatronics, Bio-Technology,
Clinical Research and Pharmaceuticals.
@ Carrier Air Conditioning Co, the American giant for Air Conditioning
equipment is to set-up Research and Development Center in Pakistan
@ Pakistan revenues from Information Technology Industry will reach $ 5
billion in the year 2010.
@ Many American companies have shown interest in opening software
design Centers in Pakistan.

Pakistan: Trade

@ Pakistan is one of the world's largest exporter of textiles and related products such as yarn
and cotton.
@ Garment exports are expected to increase from the current level of $ 1.5 billion to $ 5 billion
by 2010.
@ Pakistan is one of the world's largest Jewellery and precious gems exporter in the world, its
exports were worth $ 48 Million in 2007.
@ About 4 out of 10 precious stones sold anywhere in the world, pass through Pakistan.
@ Mobile phones are growing by about 1.0Million a month. Long distance rates are down by
two-thirds in five years and by 80% for data transmission
@ Many US and European Giants Chains sources $ 0.5 Billion worth of goods from Pakistan –
Quarter of their apparel. It is expected to increase to $ 2 Billion in the next couple of years.
@ The country's foreign exchange reserves stand at an all-time high of $16 Billion.
@ Export of Engineering goods – 282 Million at the end of 2007


Pakistan: Self-Reliance
@ Pakistan is among Seven countries that launch their own satellites .
@ Pakistan's PAKSAT is among the world's largest domestic satellite communication
systems.
@ Pakistan is among only few countries that have ADVANCED SPACE PROGRAM.
All of its satellites were indigenously manufactured.
@ Pakistan is one of the countries which intends to put its national Spacecraft in Space.
@ Pakistan is among the few countries in the World that have built its own Nuclear
Power Station by its own indigenous technology.
@ Pakistan is among the few countries in the World that have built its own Training
Aircraft (Mashaq) by its own indigenous technology.
@ It has also prepaid millions owed to the World Bank and Asian Development Bank.
@ Pakistan is providing aid to 7 countries, writing-off their debt including Bosnia (20
Million US$).


Pakistan: Pharmaceuticals

@ The Pakistani pharmaceutical industry at $ 1.4 billion and growing
at 8% annually, is the 8th largest pharmaceutical industry in the
world, and is expected to be worth $2.0 billion by 2010.
@ Its exports are over $0.75 billion. Pakistan is among the top ten bulk
drug makers and at home, the local industry has edged out the Multi-
National companies.
@ Trade of medicinal plants has crossed $ 500M already.
@ There are 40 biotechnology companies in Pakistan, involved in the
development and manufacture of genomic drugs, whose business is
growing exponentially.


Pakistan: Foreign Multi-National Companies
Top 5 American employers of Pakistanis:

General Electric: 2,600 employees
Hewlett-Packard : 1,200 employees
IBM : 2,500 employees
American Express : 1,500 employees
Dell : 2,200 employees

@ It is estimated that there are 80,000 IT professionals in
Pakistan as against 120,000 in Silicon Valley.


Pakistan: Technology Power

@ Over 50 Foreign Companies have plan to set up R&D facilities in Pakistan
in the past five years. These include GE, Bell Labs, Du Pont, Daimler
Chrysler, Eli Lilly, Intel, Monsanto, Texas Instruments, Caterpillar, Cummins,
GM, Microsoft and IBM.
@ Pakistan’s telecom infrastructure between Karachi, Lahore and New York,
provides one of the largest bandwidth capacity in the world.
@ With more than 50 universities, 15 research institutions and 20 highereducation
institutes, Pakistan produces 20,000 engineering graduates
and another 10,000 technically trained graduates every year.
@ Besides, another 0.1 million other graduates qualify out in Pakistan annually.
@ NED, UET- Lahore, NUST, GIK IST, LUMS, and FAST are among
the top universities from where many of the world's biggest consulting
firms hire most.


Pakistani Overseas Work Force – 7.5 Million

United States of America : 1.5 million
United Kingdom and Ireland: 2.0 Million
Canada: 500,000
Western Europe: 100,000
Saudi Arabia : 1,200,000
United Arab Emirates: 300,000
Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Yemen: 200,000
Australia, New Zealand: 30,000


Pakistan’s Vision
Peace and Stability
♦ Development
♦ Self Reliance
♦ Economic Strength
♦ Advancement in Technology


Pakistanis in the USA.

Statistics that show:
5% of doctors in the USA,
6% of scientists in the USA,
9% of NASA scientists,
10% of Microsoft employees,
6% of IBM employees,
9% of INTEL scientists,
7% of XEROX employees,
… are Pakistanis

Of the 1.5M Pakistanis living in the USA, 1/5th of them live in the Silicon Valley.
@10% of Silicon Valley start-ups are by Pakistanis.
@ Pakistani students are the fifth largest in number among foreign students in USA.


Distinguished Pakistanis

First Asian Governor General of British Common Wealth – Mohammad Ali Jinnah
@ Nobel Prize in Physics, 1979 – Dr. Abdus Salam
@ Designer and Architect of Sears Towers – Dr. Fazal ur Rahman
@ Twice Nominated for Nobel Prize in Chemistry – Dr. Saleem uzzaman Siddiqui
@ First Governor of Saudi Monetary Agency (SAMA) – Anwar Ali
@ Author of Constitution of Malaysia – Fazal Qader
@ Chief Advisor to Five Year Economic Plans, South Korea –Maboob ul Haque
@ Founder of Int. Center for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy – Dr. Abdus Salam
@ World’s Top Desalination Expert – Fayyaz Muddassir Mubeen
@ King of Squash, President International Squash Federation – Jehangir Khan

@ First Commander-in-Chief of Zimbabwe Air Force – Air Chief Marshal Dawood Pota
@ MP in the British Parliament – Lord Nazeer Ahmed
@ Developer of Indigenous Nuclear Technology in Pakistan – Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan
@ Among Top Ten IT Investor (according to Forbes) – Asad Jamal (e-Planet)
@ Pakistani Executive who was awarded British OBE Award – Munawar Hamid (ICI)
@ Pakistani who gunned down 5 enemy aircrafts in single dog flight – Sq. Ldr. M.M. Alam
@ President of U.N Gen Assembly/Judge of Int. Court of Justice – Zafarullah Khan
@ World Squash Champions – Hashim Khan, Roshan Khan, Azam Jehangir Khan,
Mohibullah, Jehangir Khan, Jan Sher Khan, Qamar Zaman
@ Pakistani Admiral in British Navy – Rear Admiral Amjad Hussain (app. 15 April 2006)
@ Pakistani who Conquered Mount Everest –- Nazir Sabir

@ Founder of BCCI and FAST – Agha Hasan Abdi
@ Winner of King Faisal International Award – Maulana Abul Ala Maudoodi
@ World Leader in Organic Chemistry – Dr. Attaur Rehman
@ Member of 2008 Nobel Peace Prize Panel with Al-Gore – Prof. Adil Najam
@ World’s Top Cricket Legend (499 in 1st Class/334 in Test)- Hanif Mohammad
@ Poet of the East, Philosopher of the Nations – Sir Mohammad Iqbal
@ World’s Top Hockey Legends – Islahuddin, Rashid Jr., Samiullah,
@ World’ Youngest Certified Microsoft Expert - Arfa Karim
@ Princess of Jordan – Princess Sarwat (Wife of Prince Hasan)
@ Pakistani who Conquered K-2 Second Highest Peak –- Aman Ashraf

@ Author of United Nations Human Charter – Ghullam Ali Allana
@ Nominee for 2009 Nobel Peach Prize – Abdus Sattar Eidhi
@ Architect of Saudi Desalination Program – Arshad Hussain
@ Dean of Engineering/Jeddah University – Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ibrahim
@ World’s Top War Planner & Strategist - General Hameed Gul
@ Ruler of the State of Bhopal – Princess Abida Sultan
@ Designer of the Singapore Seaport – Captain Jalal
@ US Representative in Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC)- Sada Cumber


Mohammad Ali Jinnah (1876-1948)
The Founder of Pakistan

“I have no doubt that Pakistan will be a leading nation of the world very
soon”
“Unity, Faith and Discipline, these are the rules you should follow and I
assure you, nothing can prevent you to achieve the highest possible
glory.”
“Peace is achieved by strength and steadfastness. Weaker nations
would always be subjugated and Pakistan’s Strength is the
Advancement in Technology.”
“Kashmir is the blood line of Pakistan and no country can give its blood
line to the enemy.”


What others say about Pakistan

“Pakistan is a source of peace and stability in South Asia”
Kofi Annan, Former Secretary General, UNO
“ Pakistan is a great country with honourable people. All people round the world are proud of
Pakistan and its people”
Abdulhamid Al-Mansour, Former Director General SWCC, Saudi Arabia
“Pakistan with its highly trained technical labor force, has the where-with-all
to accomplish these tasks. Whatever is being achieved today is just the
beginning step for a national growth curve that must be goaled if Pakistan is
to be among the world’s technology leaders.”
Dr. Irving Moch, Director, AMTA and IDA


THE SOURCES AND REFERENCES

  • Encyclopedias: Wikipedia, Britannica, Encarta, CIA Fact Book
  • Year Books: Pakistan Year Books, World Almanac 2008, Book of Facts
  • Daily Newspapers: Dawn, Pakistan Times, Nation, Khyber post
  • Websites: Google, Government of Pakistan, Info Please, CIA, CNN, BBC
  • Magazines: Readers’ Digest, Urdu Digest, Sayyarah Digest, Hamsafar (PIA)
  • Personal Communication: Many

THE AUTHOR

@ FSc. from D.J. Science College, B.E (Mech. Eng) from NED, MS (Mech. Eng.) from
University of Petroleum & Minerals, Post Graduate Diploma from ICTP, Trieste, Italy
@ Specialization in Desalination
@ Worked first as a Lecturer in NED - Mech. Eng. Dept. and then as an Associate Professor
again in 2000 for 3 years
@ Assistant Operation Engineer in KESC
@ Design Engineer in desalination for many years in Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Singapore,
Dubai and USA (Carlsbad and Huntington Beach) RO Desalination Plants
@ Designed many major SWRO Desalination Plants of the Middle East
@ Author of Two Books; Desalination by Question & Answers and Desalination Design Manual
@ Founded Pakistan Desalination Association (PakDA) in 1994
@ Became the Director of International Desalination Association (IDA) – World’s prime body
on desalination
@ Twice nominated for Sitara-i-Imtiaz by Pakistan Embassy Riyadh and Ministry of Science &
Technology, however, the award is still awaited.
@ Supervised ASTM Sponsored RO Glossary
@ Worked in SWCC, SAVOLA, Saudi BEMCO, SABIC and ACWA POWER in Saudi Arabia.
@ 36 Research Papers on Desalination in International Journals.
@ Pakistan’s Quiz Champion (Brain of Pakistan)
@ For more information go to www.google.com and search for “Fayyaz Muddassir Mubeen”
@ Posted By: Muhammad Faisal Jawaid