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PROGRAMME

February 14, 2012 – Tuesday

5:45 pm Arrival of flight – Meet at the airport 8.30 pm – 10.00 pm Dinner at Pakistani Restaurant, Sheraton Hotel (hosted by Mr. Kenji Yoshida, President, APAA)

February 15, 2012 – Wednesday

9.00 am Leave from the hotel 9.15am – 10.00 am Visit the Patent Office 10.30 am – 11.15 am Visit the Trade Marks Registry 11.30 am – 12.15 pm Visit the Expo Centre 12.45 pm – 3.30 pm Lunch at 3.45 pm – 4.15 pm Visit Sheraton Karachi Hotel 6.15pm Leave from hotel 7.00 pm – 10.00pm Dinner at Napier’s Tavern, Port Grand

February 16, 2012 – Thursday

9.00 am Leave from hotel 9.00 am – 9.30 am Visit Pearl Continental Hotel 9.45 am – 10.15 am Visit Karachi Marriot Hotel 10.25 am – 11.15 am Visit Quaid-e-Azam’s Museum 11.30 am – 12.30 pm Visit 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm Lunch at Arizona Grill, DHA Golf Club 3.00 pm – 3.30 pm Visit Convention Hall, DHA Golf Club 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm Shopping 6.45 pm Leave hotel 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm Dinner at Karachi Club (Annexe)

February 17, 2012 – Friday

9.15 am Leave hotel for airport

INTRODUCTION OF THE TWO DISTINGUISHED GUESTS

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RETIRED JUSTICE SAEEDUZZAMAN SIDDIQUI

Justice (Retired) Saeeduzzaman Siddiqui is a Pakistani Jurist and legislator. He joined the Bar (February 1961); elected Joint Secretary, Karachi High Court Bar Association (1967); elected Member of Managing Committee of Karachi High Court Bar Association (1968– 69); elevated as Judge of High Court on 05-05-1980. On 05-11-1990 he was appointed as Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court. He was appointed as Judge, Supreme Court of on 23-05-1992. Later he was appointed as Chief Justice of Pakistan w.e.f. 01-07-1999. He was the Chief Justice of Pakistan when 1999 military coup d'état was staged by then-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of Army Staff General Pervez Musharraf. He defied the request to take a new oath under the Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO) and therefore he was forced to step down.

He is presently a member of the Board of Karachi Centre for Dispute Resolution.

RETIRED JUSTICE SALEEM AKHTAR

Justice (Retired) Saleem Akhtar is the honarary Director General of Sindh Judicial Academy, a dynamic personality, a person with a vision and having skills and commitment to achieve that vision. Ever since he took the charge of Academy he constantly and consistently drives forward towards making this Academy a center of excellence. He has created a few posts and inducted individuals to make the workforce of the Academy more efficient.

HISTORY ABOUT MOHATTA PALACE

For ancient mariners, the delta of the Indus served as an important geographical landmark. Karachi continued as an entry-port for trade along both land and sea routes for several centuries, until the British began to expand their colonial administration under the aegis of the East Company. Recognizing the commercial and strategic importance of Karachi as a means of access to the entire north western flank of the sub- continent and beyond it, to Russia, they annexed Sindh in 1843.

The presence and authority of the British were reflected in the architecture they adopted for army cantonments, municipal buildings, churches and formal residences in Karachi. The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw new styles of architecture in the sub-continent that were a fusion of European, Victorian, Gothic and Mughal elements suited to local forms and materials. Karachi rose to prominence at an astonishingly rapid pace, attracting people from the north west, the Iranian plateau, Turkey and Central Asia and from the south-east, especially Kutch, Bombay and . In 1927, Shiv Rattan Mohatta, a successful Marwari entrepreneur, commissioned a palatial house in the affluent seaside neighbourhood of Clifton. Mohatta had made his fortune as a ship chandler and trader. The architect commissioned for his palace, Agha Ahmed Hussain, was one of the first Muslim architects of India and had come from Jaipur to take up an assignment as chief surveyor for the Karachi Municipality. Agha Hussain Ahmed designed a number of buildings in Karachi but Mohatta Palace was to prove the ‘coup de maitre’ of his professional career. Working in a Mughal revival style with a combination of locally available yellow and pink stone from , he sought to recreate the Anglo Mughal palaces of the Rajput princes.

At Partition in 1947, Mohatta Palace was acquired by the newly established to house its Ministry of Foreign Affairs. When the Foreign Office moved to Islamabad in 1964, the palace was given to Mohtarma . After her demise in 1964, her sister Shireen Bai lived here until her death in 1980. The property then went into litigation and remained sealed until 1995, when it was formally purchased by the in conjunction with the Federal Government, for a sum of Rupees six million. It was agreed that the monument would house a museum that would foster awareness and appreciation of the cultural heritage of Pakistan and of the region. An autonomous Board of Trustees was sent up to oversee the restoration and adaptive use of the monument. The first two phases of the restoration programme were successfully completed in August 1999 and the Museum opened its doors to the public on 15th September 1999. Since then it has held twelve major exhibitions displaying artefacts that had never been seen before; these thematic displays were culled from both public and private collections. The Museum has grown from three galleries in 1999 to forty four in 2005.

The Mohatta Palace Museum is a source of pride for the citizens of Karachi as it aspires to become a museum of international standing and a beacon of hope and commitment to the city. None of this would have been possible without the support of the Federal Government, the Government of Sindh and our key donors who share our vision for a symbol of a cultural renaissance in Karachi.

HISTORY ABOUT THE QUAID-E-AZAM HOUSE AND MUSEUM

The Quaid-e-Azam House and Museum, earlier known as the Flagstaff House, is located on the Fatima Jinnah Road in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, and like almost all other houses on the road, was originally owned by a Parsi business tycoon.

Father of the Nation, Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, purchased the house on the eve of Independence and later Madar-i-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah lived for many years here.

The building was designed by architect Moses Somake. This probably is Somake's first known building which on one hand is modest and, on the other charming.

The bungalow, which was later designated as the Flagstaff House because of the residence of the General Officer Commanding, is situated at the most exclusive area of the Staff Lines. It is surprising that an architect little known at that time was asked to design this building.

The house was probably built in 1890. Somake had a habit of signing his buildings by inscribing his name in an obscure place that could be found with little effort. In the case of the Flagstaff House, it is etched on an inner face of the porch. Somake's work on the Flagstaff House was confined to the main double storey bungalow, while the annex was added to the premises at a later date. Somake lavished his attention on the façade facing the Bonus Road, which was the main thoroughfare at the time, probably due to a tight budget. The frontage has a symmetrical arrangement, with two wings flanking the central porch that carries the projecting part of the verandah. Simple arcading, carved pilasters and sloping roofs using red clay tiles are the architectural ingredients of this attractive bungalow. An unusual element is the introduction of semi-circular balconies, which also appear in the City Courts Building built at a later date. Finely chiseled and carved features embellish the front façade, while the rest of the building is in a hammer- dressed masonry.

Quaid-i-Azam visited the Flagstaff House in 1943, liked it and showed interest in acquiring it. Although owned by a Parsi business magnate Sohrab Kavasji, it had been requisitioned as the residence of General Hind, GOC.

The deed of purchase in the name of "Mr. Mohammed Ali Jinnah, Barrister-at-Law, Bombay" was registered in March 1944. After the partition, the bungalow was furnished with the belongings and furnishings of the Quaid that had been brought from his Delhi and Bombay residences, and was kept in readiness, to be occupied by him, possibly after his retirement.

After the death of the Father of the Nation in 1948, Fatima Jinnah lived in the house from 1948 to 1964. Due to prime location several commercial organisations were interested in acquiring the property not for conservation but for demolition and constructing high buildings. Besides a number of public sector companies also tried to acquire the premises to erect a new building thereon.

The bungalow lay neglected till 1985 when, as a result of the pleas by the Heritage Foundation, it was acquired by the Government of Pakistan; restored and declared a national monument the Quaid-i-Azam House Museum. It now houses furniture, relics, and other items of the Father of the Nation.

PORT GRAND

Port Grand is the finest development to-date that befits the city of Karachi-a city with a rich heritage and for long known as the “City of Lights”. Karachi today has a population of almost 17 million and is the seventh largest Megapolis in the world.

To do justice to this city, Port Grand have used innovative technology and eco-friendly processes to deliver this architecturally distinct project. It is their belief that its avant- grade approach to planning and design gives a lasting reputation for superlative quality in all their pursuits. At Port Grand, they are obsessed about attention to details and are always willing to go that extra mile to bring that extra something that makes a project not just better, but special.

Port Grand is an endeavor of the Grand Leisure Corporation in collaboration with the . ABOUT KARACHI

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Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the financial capital of Pakistan, and the capital of the province of Sindh. It is the 20th largest city of the world, in terms of metropolitan population and is the 3rd largest city in the world by population. It is Pakistan's premier centre of banking, industry, and trade. Karachi is also home to Pakistan's largest corporations, including those that are involved in textiles, shipping, automotive industry, entertainment, the arts, fashion, advertising, publishing, software development and medical research. The city is also a major hub of higher education in and the wider Islamic World. Karachi has been ranked as a Beta world city, as of 2008.

Karachi enjoys its prominent position due to its geographical location on a bay, making it the financial capital of the country. It is one of the fastest growing cities in the world. It was the original capital of Pakistan until the construction of Islamabad and is the location of the and Port Bin Qasim, one of the region's largest and busiest ports. The city's population increased dramatically at the time of independence, when hundreds of thousands of refugees from India, Burma and other parts of South Asia came to settle in the city. Karachi city is spread over 3,530 km2 (1,360 sq mi) in area. It is locally known as the "City of Lights" for its liveliness, and the "City of the Quaid", having been the birth and burial place of Quaid-e-Azam (), the founder of Pakistan, who also made the city his home after Pakistan's independence. The area of Karachi was known to the ancient Greeks by many names: Krokola, the place where camped to prepare a fleet for Babylonia after his campaign in the Indus Valley; 'Morontobara' (probably Manora island near ) from where Alexander's admiral Nearchus set sail; and , a port of the Indo-Greek Bactrian kingdom. It was later known to the Arabs as , the starting point for Muhammad bin Qasim and his army in 712 CE. Karachi was founded as "" by Baloch tribes from Balochistan and , who established a small fishing community in the area. Descendants of the original community still live in the area on the small island of , which is located near the Karachi Port. The original name "Kolachi" also survives in the name of a well-known Karachi locality named "".

CLIMATE

Karachi features an arid climate, albeit a more moderate version of this climate. Located on the coast, Karachi tends to have a relatively mild climate with low levels of average precipitation (approximately 250 mm per annum), the bulk of which occurs during the July-August monsoon season. Winters are mild and the summers are hot, however the proximity to the sea maintains humidity levels at a near-constant high and cool sea breezes relieve the heat of the summer months. Due to high temperatures during the summer (ranging from 30 to 44 degrees Celsius from April to August), the winter months (November to February) are generally considered the best times to visit Karachi. July, December and January have pleasing and cloudy weather when most of the social events and tourism take place. Although rains in the city are a rare guest, but in 2006, 2007 and 2009, Karachi was hit by a series of very heavy rains. July 18, 2009, 235mm rain occurred in just 14 hours. Highest recorded temperature in Karachi is 48°C (118°F) and lowest is 0°C (32°F).

ARCHITECTURE

Karachi has a rich collection of buildings and structures of various architectural styles. The downtown district of Saddar contains a rich collection of early 20th century architecture, ranging in style from neo-classical KPT building to the Sindh High Court Building. During the British rule, the British wanted to model their Empire along the lines of ancient Rome and classical architecture was considered most appropriate for built monuments of the Raj. Karachi acquired its first neo-Gothic or Indo-Gothic building when , and St. Patrick's Cathedral were completed. English Tudor style was introduced in Karachi Gymkhana and the Boat Club. Italian Renaissance was very popular and was the language for St. Joseph's Convent (1870) and the Sindh Club (1883). Classical style made a comeback in the late nineteenth century as seen in Lady Dufferin Hospital (1898) and the Cantt Railway Station. While 'Italianate' buildings remained poplar, an eclectic blend termed Indo-Saracenic or Anglo-Mughal also began to emerge in some locations.

The local mercantile community began acquiring impressive mercantile structures. Zaibunnisa Street in Saddar area (known as Elphinstone Street in British days) is an example where the mercantile groups adopted the 'Italianate' and Indo-Saracenic style to demonstrate their familiarity with western culture and their own. The Hindu Gymkhana (1925) and Mohatta Palace are the example of Mughal revival buildings. The Sindh Wildlife Conservation Building, located in Saddar, served as a Freemasonic Lodge until the time it was taken over by the government.

In recent years, a large number of architecturally distinctive, even eccentric, buildings have sprung up throughout Karachi. Notable examples of contemporary architecture include the Headquarters building and the Karachi Financial Towers. The city has numerous examples of modern Islamic architecture, including the hospital, Masjid-e-Tooba, Faran Mosque, Bait-ul Mukarram Mosque and Quaid's Mausoleum. Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar Road displays a wide range of super tall buildings. The most prominent examples include the , PRC Towers and the MCB Tower which is the tallest skyscraper in Pakistan. Perhaps one of the most spectacular buildings of modern times is the Port Tower Complex, a super tall skyscraper in the Clifton District of the metropolis. At 593 meters, the building comprises a shopping mall, offices with a viewing gallery offering a panoramic view of the coastline and the city. S No. Family Name First Name Firm Name 1 ADENI Mohiuddin Ali & Associates 2 AFGHANI Jamil Ali & Associates 3 BAIG Mirza Mehmood Ali & Associates 4 IQBAL Abdul Hameed Ali & Associates 5 NASIR Saima Ali & Associates 6 PERVEEN Shabana Ali & Associates 7 SHAH Syed Auqil Ali Ali & Associates 8 ALI Ashraf Ali & Taylor 9 GHORI Khurram Gul Ali Adeni & Ghory 10 SHAH Ali Kabir Ali Adeni & Ghory 11 AZIZ Abdul Bharucha & Co. 12 BHARUCHA Mohammad Fazil Bharucha & Co. 13 BHATTY Saira Osman Bharucha & Co. 14 D'SOUZA Joseph A Bharucha & Co. 15 GULZAR Anila Bharucha & Co. 16 HASAN Ayesha Bharucha & Co. 17 RUSTOM Farzana Bharucha & Co. 18 SHEIKH Imtiaz Ahmed Bharucha & Co. 19 UDDIN Qamar Bharucha & Co. 20 ZEESHAN Bharucha & Co. 21 NUSRULLAH Saad Hamayuns 22 ISMAIL Julie Khursheed Khan 23 JAFFRY Hamood-ur-Rub Khursheed Khan 24 KHAN Zulfiqar Ahmad Khursheed Khan 25 KHAN Anwar Mansoor Mansoor Ahmed Khan 26 KHAN Asim Mansoor Mansoor Ahmed Khan 27 CHUGHTAI Riffat Remfry & Son 28 SHEIKH Sultan Ahmad Sheikh Brothers 29 SHEIKH Salman Ahmad Sheikh Brothers 30 ABBASI Mohammed Bashir Vellani & Vellani 31 AHMAD Zahra Vellani & Vellani 32 ALI Amir Vellani & Vellani 33 BHADHA Ferzeen Vellani & Vellani 34 FIKREE Samiya Vellani & Vellani 35 FIKREE Sana Shaikh Vellani & Vellani 36 GHANI S. M. Anwer Vellani & Vellani 37 GUL Mumtaz Vellani & Vellani 38 HASHMI Fehem Ahson Vellani & Vellani 39 KARIM Didar Vellani & Vellani 40 MANSOOR Khawja Vellani & Vellani 41 MANSOOR Seema S. Vellani & Vellani 42 MANSOOR Khawja Shoaib Vellani & Vellani 43 MUNCHERJI Khushnum H. Vellani & Vellani 44 PASHA Khawar Vellani & Vellani 45 SOOMRO Huma Vellani & Vellani 46 TANWIRI Javed Safdar Vellani & Vellani 47 VELLANI Badaruddin Fatehali Vellani & Vellani 48 SHEIKH Zain Zain Sheikh Associates 49 ZAHID Mohammad Ali 50 YOSHIDA Kenji 51 ANCHETA Alonzo 52 ANCHETA Bella 53 KWONG C.K. 54 KANDAN Dato V.L.

LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE MANAGING COMMITTEE

1. Mr. Mohammad Fazil Bharucha (President) 2. Mr. Yawar Irfan Khan (International Vice President) 3. Mr. Sultan Ahmad Shaikh (Councilor) 4. Mr. Hasan Irfan Khan (Councilor) 5. Ms. Khushnum Muncherji (Councilor) 6. Mr. Khwaja Shoaib Mansoor (Treasurer) 7. Mr. Mueen Qamar 8. Ms. Shaheen Kiran 9. Ms. Shazia Kasi

LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

1. Mr. Auqil Ali Shah 2. Mr. Salman Shaikh 3. Mrs. Seema Shahid Mansoor

It may please be noted that all Members of the Management Committee are also members of the Organizing Committee along with the additional persons listed above.