Global marketplaces in the here and now are not dictated by gender, but by skill, vision and the drive to solve hard problems. It is therefore of paramount importance that in order for us to succeed in the contemporary world, we develop a female workforce that has instant access to a robust platform which provides the necessary skills and instruction to enable it to work alongside its male counterparts and drive the engines of the national economy as a single collective. That we nurture the talents and business acumen of women belonging to all walks of life and morph them into individual self-starters capable of analytical thought. And that is precisely what I aim to achieve during my tenure as president: to help transition the WCCI into a critical platform for women-led businesses of all shapes and sizes seeking incubation, mentorship and support.In addition to realigning existing SME initiatives and streamlining them across the board, I intend to utilize the WCCI platform to nurture the talents of promising female entrepreneurs so as to inspire them to become trendsetters, trailblazers and thought leaders in their respective domains. To instill in them the importance of personal finance and cultivate in them the confidence to overcome beat-your-head-against-the-wall challenges so they remain unfazed when odds are stacked against them. I will particularly strive to identify women entrepreneurs belonging to the rural areas, especially those from marginalized communities; encourage them to step forth with their ideas and talents so they could be provided the necessary training and mentorship to see their businesses spring to life, generate revenue and create jobs. That being said, this vision will only be realized by the support of both new and existing comrades.To that end, I would like to take this opportunity to thank my parents, friends and family for their relentless support. It is through their trust and belief in me that I find myself today in a position of authority to help aspiring businesswomen of our country.Lastly, I would like to thank everyone at the WCCI for entrusting me with this role, especially Dr. Shehla Javed Akram, for her inspiring leadership, and Qasira Sheikh for her relentless support as well as EC members at all levels. Our stakeholders can rest assured that I will do everything in my power to represent their voice and implement solutions with wide consensus.I live my life by the mantra that incredible things happen when women support each other and as president I will dedicate my time and effort towards ensuring that no woman is left behind and support of the WCCI is extended to women of all colors, castes and creeds come what may. After all, that’s the only way we can chart a way forward towards a better tomorrow.

Sincerely,
Sahar Malik

Mrs. Sahar Malik
President WCCI (Lahore Division)