Thursday, March 25, 2010

ACCA Pakistan expands its Approved Employer network

Press Release: ACCA Pakistan expands its Approved Employer network

ACCA Pakistan presented Approved Employer Certificate to Trans World
Associates Pvt Ltd in a ceremony held in Islamabad. ACCA's Approved
Employer Scheme plays a pivotal role in the recruitment, development
and retention of the ACCA members and trainees employed in the
approved organisations.

Trans World Associates (Pvt) Ltd. (Transworld), a joint venture of
Orascom Telecom, Saif Group, and Omzest Group and was setup in the
wake of the deregulation of the Pakistani Telecom sector with a
mandate to operate the first privately owned submarine fiber optic
cable system between Karachi - Pakistan, Muscat - Oman, and Fujairah -
UAE. Trans World Associates (Pvt) Ltd. (Transworld) is Pakistan's
first private submarine fiber optic cable operator, and is the only
company in Pakistan that owns and operates its own cable system called
TW1.

Speaking on the occasion Mr Iftikhar A Chaudhry, Chief Financial
Officer applauded the efforts of ACCA towards employer relationship
building. He said, "We understand the need for consistent training and
development and hope that this relationship with ACCA will go a long
way in helping us attract and shape the brightest minds in the
business."

Later Mr Haroon, Head of Business Development, ACCA Pakistan said
"ACCA's linkages with Trans World Associates will allow young talented
ACCA trainees and members to work in an important and growing sector,
build their knowledge and professional skills. We are very excited
about working with Trans World towards setting up a professional
training scheme under this partnership."