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Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal to receive APO, Meritorious, Distinguished Award next month in Khaula Lumpur

April 13, 2024
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal to receive APO, Meritorious, Distinguished Award next month in Khaula Lumpur
Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal to formally receive the Asian Productivity Organization (APO), Meritorious and Distinguished Award 2024 during the 66th session of the APO Governing Body to be held in Kuala Lumpur next month for his inspiring, exemplary achievements and contributions leading to centrality of productivity.
The APO has revealed the winners of the APO, Regional Meritorious and Distinguished Awards, 2024 and Planning Minister Professor Ahsan Iqbal is one of the recipients in Asia Pacific who is the winner among the others. These prestigious awards honor individuals who have made significant contributions to productivity improvement across the Asia Pacific.
This was the fourth time that Professor Ahsan Iqbal has assumed the charge of the Ministry of Planning Development & Special Initiatives, first time I became the planning minister in 1997 and continued this responsibility till 1999 then served from (2013-2017), and again from (2022-2023). Besides, this he also served as a Deputy Chairman Planning Commission of Pakistan.
Mr Iqbal was previously also appointed as the United Nations Development Programme's '