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Sunday, February 26, 2012

Pakistani movies entrepreneur



Shoaib Mansoor, very creative Pakistani film director, writer, and producer. He had produced many dramas for Pakistan television in the beginning of his career. He had written, directed, produced drama serial ankahi, fifty fifty, alpha bravo Charlie, sunehredin and gulls &guys. Alpha bravo Charlie and sunehre din were about military life in Pakistan army and were produced in collaboration with ISPR. He was the man behind vital signs. He was the mentor of junaid jamshaid, lead singer of vital signs.
In 2007 movie khuda kay liya was released. It was written directed produced by Shoaib Mansoor. The cost of movie was 1 million USD i.e. 60 million rupees at that time. Traditionally films in Pakistan costs rupees 3 to 5 crore i.e. half a million dollar.
This movie proved instant success and did business of 2.5 million us dollars.
In 2011 another film bol was released under the banner of geo films. This movie broke all the records of highest earning films in Pakistan. Within is 6 days of its release, it earned rupees 62.792 million rupees. Sahara one network acquired seven years satellite rights of this film for rupees 70 crore i.e. nearly 10 million USD.
Shoaib Mansoor is presently working on another project. He has earned money by providing good entertainment. His films and dramas are not only entertaining but also educative. Shoaib Mansoor or Shoman as he calls himself is a real genius of Pakistani business.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

From small broiler farm to an empire

In his college days, when other students were dreaming of huge salaries, beautiful life, he saw the demand and filled it. He is the true entrepreneur. In 1964 he started a small broiler farm of 1000 chicks. This was a patriotic act by this daring entrepreneur to fulfill the protein needs of his fellow men and women. His first flock was reared in a spare shed at his family’s edible oil business. This small initiative of Khalil Sattar later became K&N chicken.
K&N chicken a name trusted not only by Pakistanis but also by many foreigners. K&N stands for the name of Khalil and his wife. Halal certified chicken is not only supplied to Pakistani consumers but also too many other countries. Many international food outlets, in Pakistan, purchases slaughtered chicken from K&N chicken. K&N not only incubates and grow chicken but also slaughter according to Islamic method. The whole process from breeding to serving chicken is carried on by K&N, to make sure that consumer get the healthy and clean food.
The company is also exporting chicken meat to other countries. But it has to face tough competition from subsidized meat from Europe. The company is doing well in value addition to remain competitive.
Pakistan presently has nearly 387 million poultry and quality of Pakistani halal chicken is best in the world. To enhance productivity of Pakistani farmers K&N has also introduced another breed of chicken i.e. Cobb 500 in Pakistan. This breed has resulted in superior performance on low density rations, lowest feed conversion ratio, highest growth rates, highest livability, most feed efficient, best broiler uniformity and competitive breeder performance. Cobb 500 is most widely used breed around the world.
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Sunday, February 12, 2012

About some nontraditional export industries of Pakistan


Surgical instrument industry
Pakistan has hundred years old surgical industry. It began when some British doctors got their instruments repaired by local skilled people. Today Pakistan has 8th largest surgical instrument industry in the world. Pakistan manufactures more than 10000 types of surgical instruments. Instruments manufactured in Pakistan are famous for their quality and are equivalent to that of manufactured in Germany. Pakistan exports most of locally manufactured surgical instruments. Pakistan exports 250 million us dollar worth of surgical instruments that fetch low price owing to lack of branding. Pakistan manufactures 100 million such instruments every year and export to 140 different countries.
Fan industry
Pakistan has 12th largest fan industry in the world. Pakistan manufactures 8 million fans per annum and export to 50 different countries. Pakistani fan industry provides employment to 100 thousand people. Pakistan exports fan worth of 30 million us dollars per annum.
Information technology industry
Pakistan is performing very well in this industry. IT exports are predicted to grow to 20 billion us dollars in 2020. Presently IT industry provide employment to .15 million people. Pakistan has nearly 1000 local software companies.
Footwear industry
Pakistan is 6th largest footwear manufacturing country in the world and exports 11 million us dollar worth of footwear annually. Leather from sacrificial animal is life line for this industry. It provides employment to 1 million people.

Monday, February 6, 2012

Philosophies that built business empires

Gucci family
Quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten.” - Gucci Slogan
W Clement Stone
“positive mental attitude” and “others people money”
Dhirubhai Ambani  
“Profit we share and all loss will be mine”
Maria b
“Provide fashion with affordability”
Sir Richard Branson
"Have fun and the money will come."
Stephen Jarislowsky
“Do no not behave like others when you are not convinced by them.”
Kazuo Inamori
“Make employee happiness the primary job of corporate management”
Sam Walton's 10 Commandments
1. Commit to your business.
2. Share your profits with your associates and treat them like your partners.
3. Energize your colleagues.
4. Communicate everything you possibly can to your partners.
5. Appreciate everything your associates do for the business.
6. Celebrate your success.
7. Listen to everyone in your company.
8. Exceed your customers' expectations.
9. Control your expenses better than your competition.
10. Blaze your own path.