Renowned banker and thought leader Sirajuddin Aziz launched his latest book, Corporate Success: Engaged Leadership – Insights & Strategies, at a ceremony held at the Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi.
The event brought together business leaders, policymakers, and academics to celebrate a work that explores the evolving demands of corporate leadership. Drawing from decades of professional experience, Aziz offers strategies rooted in engagement, ethics, and resilience – qualities he describes as essential for today’s corporate landscape.
Mr. Jameel Ahmad, Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, who was kind enough to grace the occasion as Chief Guest, congratulated Sirajuddin Aziz and acknowledged the book as a timely exploration of leadership, human capital, and governance.
The keynote address was delivered by Senator Javed Jabbar, Former Federal Minister, who lauded this prolific contribution, calling his tenth book “like scoring a century in cricket.” He applauded the book’s breadth of 87 essays and its endorsement by six former Governors of the State Bank of Pakistan.
Dr. Huma Baqai, Rector of the Millennium Institute of Technology & Entrepreneurship, praised the book as a blend of real-world corporate insight and academic value, making it equally relevant for professionals and business students. Dr. Ikram Sehgal, Chairman Pathfinder Group highlighted the book as a valuable guide to corporate strategy, while remembering the author’s leadership in times of crisis.
Speaking at the launch, Sirajuddin Aziz thanked the audience for their presence and support and noted, ‘Leadership today demands both insight and empathy. This book shares strategies that blend experience with principled engagement, to help future leaders chart a sustainable corporate course.’