AGHA HASAN ABEDI
(Visioner Beyond Boundaries)
Raju Jamil
AGHA HASAN ABEDI, till July-1959, an agent (the then, the terminology for Asst.Manager at a Bank ) at Habib Bank Limited at its Saddar Branch, Karachi which was (and still is) opposite to Ilaco House on Abdullah Haroon Road, was a man of multifarious personalities.
***He belonged to that select group of Bankers/Visionaries whose interests and activities span very wide portion of the Social Services as well. His true metier was promoting PAKISTAN’s image—he has been perpetuating the traditions of a modern concept in Marketing, Banking Services which are termed as the most popular of high commercial and service values. ***
Agha Hasan Abedi, shearly through his hard work, laddered to be one of the most reckoned person in the International World of Commerce.
Imagine, ONE man single handedly;
1. Founding TWO Banks and GLOBAL reach in lifespan.
2. Loaning $100 Million to his own country when in dire need.
3. Initiating the very concept of Infotechnology by founding “FAST UNIVERSITY” a quarter century ago when few in this country knew what it meant.
4. Instituting four charitable Trusts/Foundations in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and the UK who even today, dish out $500 Million annually.
5. Patronising an Institute of Global excellence like GIKIST-Topi not to mention $750 Million grant.
6. Employing some 15000 Pakistanis globally.
7. Turning youthful graduates into Bankers and power executives.
8. Having the vision to focus on Third World Foundation and Global-2000 in early 70’s and 80’s.
9. Putting Pakistan on the map of Corporate excellence.
10. Dreaming to transform Pakistan into a powerhouse of technology & advancement.
11. Wishing Pakistan to assume leadership role of the 3rd World fraternity.
12. Being solely responsible to feed around 100,000 families over three decades.
Agha Hasan Abedi’s role model certainly needs to be transformed into a very powerful drama serial which would serve as a boon to the showbiz world’s efforts of disseminating the best to the viewers globally thus also nullifying the oddities the West has for the Nation which has produced people like Agha Hasan Abedi.
From Commercial point of view, this serial can bring wonders to the channel/network which takes its bet on producing the serial through a research on Abedi through those who have worked with him and through his wife who resides in Karachi.
Three key places to cover the shoot of entire 13 episoder would essentially have to be; Karachi/Islamabad, UAE and London.
Serial would not involve a huge cast yet a large number of extras would certainly be required.
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