Lakson Group

The Lakson Group is a Pakistani conglomerate company which is based in Karachi, Pakistan.[1][2] It was founded in 1954 and is owned by Lakhani family. The conglomerate is based in Karachi, currently chaired by Iqbal Ali Lakhani and was founded in 1954.[3][1]

Lakson Group
Founded1954 (1954)
FounderSultan Ali Lakhani
Iqbal Ali Lakhani
HeadquartersKarachi, Pakistan
Key people
Iqbal Ali Lakhani (chairman)
Websitewww.lakson.com.pk

The company is very diversified and has its interests in agri-business, call centers, consumer non-durables, fast food, financial services, media, paper and board, printing and packaging, surgical instruments, technology (data-networking, BPO, and software) and travel.[1]

Lakson Group of Companies

Technology

  • Cybernet, internet, and Data Communication Network Service Provider.
  • StormFiber, Internet, and television service provider.
  • Sybrid (Private) Limited, business process outsourcing.
  • Lakson Business Solutions Limited, IT provider.
  • Ice Animations, VFX, and animation.

Media

  • Express News, Urdu-language TV news channel
  • Express 24/7, English- 24-hours TV news channel (now closed down)
  • Express Entertainment, Urdu-language Entertainment channel
  • The Daily Express, No. 2 Urdu daily in Pakistan
  • The Express Tribune, English-language newspaper
  • Century Publications, incorporated in 1998, publishes Urdu and Sindhi daily newspapers Express and Daily Sindh Express
  • Tribune 24/7, English- 24-hours TV news channel

Financial Services

  • Century Insurance Company Limited, general insurance business
  • Lakson Investments Limited, Pakistan's largest independent asset manager

Paper & Board

  • Century Paper and Board Mills Limited, producer of packaging boards in Pakistan
  • Merit Packaging Limited, printing and packaging company

Lakson Group's alliances

Lakson Group has alliances with the following major international companies:

  • Colgate-Palmolive Pakistan, manufacture and sale of detergents, personal care, and other related products in Pakistan[1]
  • McDonald's Pakistan, 53 restaurants in major cities of Pakistan[1]
  • Ajinomoto Lakson Pakistan (Private) Limited, produces seasonings, cooking oils, TV dinners, sweeteners, amino acids, and pharmaceuticals
  • Princeton Travels (Private) Limited, an IATA accredited travel agency and an active member of International travel forums like ASTA, PATA, UFTAA & TAAP
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References

  1. Company Overview of The Lakson Group on bloomberg.com website Retrieved 31 January 2019
  2. "Greater than Rs1 billion: The best performing mutual funds". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 9 April 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  3. "Company Structure: Lakson Group". lakson.com.pk. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
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