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ACCA co-hosted 1st Pakistan Petrochemical Symposium in Islamabad

            

ACCA, as an organization and one of the most forward-thinking accountancy bodies of the world, places a special focus on driving the sustainability agenda. Sajjeed Aslam emphasized on this and said, “Now more than ever, organizations and industries need to champion sustainability in growth. Embedding sustainability in business practices is a continuous journey that needs actions from all stakeholders whether it is the investors, supply chain, clients, talent- it is important to address the topic in a short-term perspective to future proof all businesses.”

The event was attended by industry leaders, foreign delegates, c-suite executives, policymakers and government officials and was also broadcasted live on ACCA Pakistan’s Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube pages.

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