BoI appoints honorary investment counsellor

ISLAMABAD - Former minister at Korean Mission to the United Nations Un Shin has been appointed by Board of Investment Pakistan as Honorary Investment Counsellor to build good image of country in South Korea. As per an official statement of BoI, the appointment of Un Shin is made with a track record being successful professional and the will for selfless service to Pakistan as Honorary Investment Counsellor (HIC) for the country. Chairman Board of Investment Saleem H. Mandviwalla informed that Un Shin has a vast work experience, had served as Minister at the Korean Mission to the United Nations, Minister at the Korean Embassy in Washington, DC and his last portfolio was Ambassador to Pakistan. As HIC for Pakistan in South Korea, he will be responsible for image building of Pakistan in South Korea, building of effective relationship with Pakistani business community presiding in South Korea, working as active liaison between BoI and foreign investors and getting their queries / concerns answered promptly, assisting prospective investors in arranging their visit to Pakistan for investment promotion and also to identify trust worthy investors and luring them over to Pakistan. On the appointment of Un Shin, Chairman Board of Investment Saleem H Mandviwalla said that the appointed HIC will be responsible to cover the areas for cooperation to enhance trade and investment relations with South Korea. He proposed that it is needed to develop a favourable regulatory investment framework for optimum utilization of economic resources and measures towards progressive removal of trade barriers within the regions and expansions of intra and inter-regional trade and investment trend.

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