A Pakistani industrialist Iftikhar Ali Malik, who is also Chairman of Pak-US Business Council, has been given due recognition in the widely published latest edition of "The International Who's Who" 2006.
The International Who's Who since its first publication in 1935 has become the standard reference work on the world's most famous and influential personalities.
Following is the text reproduced as published: "Malik Iftikhar Ali; Pakistani industrialist and trade union official; 30 December 1944, Lahore; employee with Auto spare parts, Auto filter, Chairman Executive committee, Pakistan Automobile Spare parts Importers and Dealers Association, Member executive committee Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), 1980s, former President, LCCI, 1990, Vice President, Zonal Chairman and life member of Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry 1994.
Former President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and life member also. Life member of Saarc Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Pak-Indo CCI and ECO-CCI".
The Federal government in recognition of his meritorious services rendered for the promotion of private sector, has appointed Iftikhar Malik as member of the Board of Director of National Bank of Pakistan, while federation had nominated him as first Chairman of Pak-US Business Council for the two years.
It may be mentioned here that President Pervez Musharraf has given civil award Sitar-I-Imtiaz to Iftikhar Malik's father Muhammad Shafi Malik in recognition of his social services.