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Exploring Privatization For Electricity Distribution Efficiency

Date : Monday, August 07, 2023 at 02:30 PM
Moderator: Nadeem Ul Haque, Vice Chancellor, PIDE
Speaker :

Asad Ali Shah, Chairman Befiler (Digital Tax Advisory), Former Managing Partner Deloitte Pakistan and Former Advisor to CM Sindh on Finance
Salahuddin Rafai, Power Sector Expert and Former Chairman Board of Directors, IESCO
Maria Rafique, Energy Lawyer
Ovais Naqvi, Partner, Rise Capital

PIDE Webinar

 August 07, 2023, at 2.30pm

 Exploring Privatization for Electricity Distribution Efficiency

 

The webinar will address the following:

  • Is privatization the best solution for efficient electricity distribution services or is it just a way of transferring monopoly power?
  • What are the consequences of privatizing a utility? 
  • How good is the governance mechanism in private electricity companies?
  • How effective is the regulatory framework in Pakistan for private companies? 
  • Don’t you think companies offering public services should be open about any modifications to their board structures?

Moderator: Dr Nadeem ul Haque

Panel:

Asad Ali Shah, Chairman Befiler (Digital Tax Advisory), Former Managing Partner Deloitte Pakistan and Former Advisor to CM Sindh on Finance

Maria Rafique, Energy Lawyer

Salahuddin Rafai, Power Sector Expert and Former Chairman Board of Directors, IESCO