There will be no retrenchment in PIA, all employees to work in harmony to bring back the past glory of the airline. This was stated by President & CEO PIA, Air Marshal Arshad Malik soon after assuming the charge at the airline''s Head Office on Friday.
Arshad Malik has served more than forty years with Pakistan Air Force and rose to the rank of Air Marshal. Prior to joining PIA, he was serving as Vice Chief of the Air staff. He has undertaken a number of management and leadership courses both inland and abroad. He is a graduate of NDU (National Defence University) and qualified Air Command and Staff Course from USA. He has also undertaken senior management course from Harvard University USA. He is a seasoned fighter pilot bestowed with Hilal-e-Imtiaz (M), Sitara-e-Imtaiz (M) and Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (M) by Government of Pakistan.
He also served as Chairman Pakistan Aero-nautical Complex Kamra where he along with his team successfully negotiated and concluded sale of around 100 Super Mushshak aircraft to Qatar, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Nigeria thus bringing in precious foreign exchange to the national exchequer. He also undertook the negotiation for sale of JF 17 aircraft in advance stages with a number of potential countries.-PR