Dear members,

On behalf of PGBF and our members I would like to welcome the new German Consul General Mr. Hans-Joachim Kiderlen on his posting to Karachi. He was previously posted as German Ambassador to Tashkent and has been associated with the German Foreign Service for many years. Since his arrival in the city he has been very active and shown keen interest in promoting and enhancing bilateral trade between Pakistan and Germany. We value his support and input to PGBF.

The first ever “Oktoberfest” – German Food Festival, on a large scale, was organized by PGBF in cooperation with the Worldwide Group, Lufthansa Pakistan GSA, Schenker CEI Logistics, Siemens Pakistan, Hotel Avari Towers, Bayern International and Degussa Pakistan Liaison Office on September 16th, 2006 at the Hotel Avari Towers. A German music group “Die Lasterbacher Musikanten” was specially flown in and performed during the event, an authentic German menu was served to the guests prepared by the Executive Chef at the Avari, Mr. Udo Gross. The event was largely attended by PGBF members and members from the business community.

A workshop on renewable energies organized by GTZ (German Agency for technical cooperation) and the AEDB (Alternative Energy Development Board) was organized on September 26th at the Hotel Pearl Continental which three German firms attended. More information on the matter can be viewed in our September/October 2006 newsletter issue.

The President and CEO Daimler Chrysler Middle East, Mr. Nicholas J. Speeks, visited Karachi in the month of October and PGBF arranged a meeting with local members of the press.

Our membership is continuously growing and we hope that we will achieve to reach the “two hundred members” figure by the end of the year. Your support in this endeavor will be vital.


Qazi Sajid Ali