The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan in collaboration with the Corporate Governance Unit of Finance Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa organized a workshop on "Public Sector Corporate Governance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa" on Wednesday.

Minister for Finance, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Taimur Saleem Khan Jhagra was Chief Guest on the occasion.

Additional Registrar of Companies, SECP, Waseem Ahmad Khan, speaking on the occasion highlighted the benefits of having sound corporate governance in public sector companies.

He also pinpointed the unique governance challenges faced by companies and SECP's regulatory approach encompassing awareness creation, facilitation and regulatory enforcement towards public sector companies.

In his closing remarks, the Secretary Finance KP appreciated the efforts of the SECP in assisting his department in organizing the workshop. The workshop was attended by more than 65 representatives from the public sector companies and entities working under the domain of the provincial government.