Lt Gen (Retd) Nigar Johar Khan has been appointed as the brand ambassador for women empowerment and related initiatives by the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI).
The announcement came during an event titled SHE Leads – A Tribute to Women, held at RCCI’s Chamber House on Monday. Nigar Johar, the first and only woman in Pakistan to achieve the rank of three-star general, served as the chief guest.
Speaking at the ceremony, RCCI President Usman Shaukat praised Johar’s career as one defined by courage and barrier-breaking achievements. “She stands as a beacon of hope and aspiration,” Usman Shaukat said.
Group Leader Sohail Altaf reaffirmed RCCI’s support for inclusive development, calling events like SHE Leads a way to recognise women’s role in national progress.
In her keynote address, Nigar Johar lauded RCCI’s proactive stance on women’s inclusion. “Creating spaces for women to lead, grow, and shape the future is essential,” she said.
She also voiced support for RCCI’s planned solidarity walk for Palestine, which will be held with participation from the Palestinian ambassador.
Born in Swabi, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Nigar Johar joined the Army Medical College in 1981 and graduated in 1985. She later rose to become colonel commandant of the Army Medical Corps, making history as the Pakistan Army’s highest-ranking female officer.
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