EXPO2025 Theme Weeks

Programme details

Introduction of PMDC & Overview of Pink Rock Salt by Mr. Irfan Ahmed
Business Opportunities & Export Potential of Rock Salt by Mr. Asad Ahmad and Mr. Muhammad Naeem
Health Benefits of Pink Rock Salt by Mr. Irfan Ahmed and Mr. Muhammad Naeem

Cast

Moderator

Arfa Shahid

Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP)

Assistant Director (Administration and Programming), Expo 2025 cell of TDAP responsible for the promotional and theme based events to be organized by Islamic Republic of Pakistan at Expo 2025, Osaka.

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Speakers

Asad Ahmed

Managing Director PMDC

Having 25 years’ of experienced of Corporate and Public sector in National/ Multinational companies of Mineral and Power sector.

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Arfan Shah

Deputy Managing Director (PMDC)

22 years’ work experience in mining sector ranging from Line Manger & Project manager and Divisional Head.

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Irfan Ahmed Chaudhary

Manager Sales & Marketing (PMDC)

Experienced Project Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the mining & metals industry. Skilled in Geology, Operations Management, Engineering, Project Engineering, and Business Process Improvement.

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Muhammad Naeem

Dy. Manager (Mining) PMDC

Project Manager at Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation with experience in mining & geology. He heads the Khewra Project of PMDC.

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Muhammad Naseer

Trade Development Authroity of Pakistan

Project Director for Expo 2025, Osaka

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Adil Mukhtar

Trade Development Authroity of Pakistan

Deputy Director (Government Relations) at Expo 2025 Osaka with background in Digital Trade, Technology and Policy

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Co-organiser

Trade Development Authroity of Pakistan

Health and Well-being Week

Pink Rock Salt: Trade, Health and Global potential

A panel discussion on Pink Rock Salt highlighting Pakistan’s rich reserves in Salt Mine in Pakistan and its untapped trade potential. Experts from PMDC will emphasize the overview of Pink Rock Salt, value addition, branding, and health-related uses and use in culinary and wellness sectors. The salt’s mineral content and global demand alongside the importance of Geographical Indication (GI) registration by Pakistan to protect its origin and identit will be highlighted as a key step in boosting exports and preventing mislabeling. The panel will call for strategic marketing, improved supply chains, and stronger IP enforcement in international markets to fully harness pink salt as Pakistan's national economic asset.

  • 2025.06.20[Fri]

    18:0019:00

    (Venue Open 17:30)

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