On behalf of Sidat Hyder Morshed Associates (Pvt) Ltd, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all the sponsors, speakers and delegates who have come to attend the 8th annual Best Practices Day 2009. This year's theme is "Survive, Sustain and Succeed" and is based on current times where the world economy is recently recovering from the global crisis and recession.
We believe that in a business climate characterised by downsizing and overnight changes, the need for adopting best practices becomes all the more essential for businesses. This will enable them to stand apart from their competition in order to achieve and sustain organisational success and positive growth in an increasingly competitive business environment and globalisation.
This event provides organisations with an ideal opportunity to share and exchange their experiences, ideas and insights in order to achieve sustained growth and quality performance. I am happy to inform you all that in addition to holding this event in Karachi, we are also holding this event in Lahore for the second time running based on its success last year.
'Best Practices Day' provides a platform for organisations to learn from the best practices, ideas, experiences and success stories of the 'Best in Class Companies' across various industries in an effort to upgrade the way things are done in corporate Pakistan. Once again I would like to extend my gratitude to all the sponsors, speakers, panellists and delegates whose active participation has made it possible for us to organise this event.