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On stage and on record

Dealer conventions, product launches, press conferences and television interviews across the region.

On the record

Year by year, 2015–2026

Conferences, launches, recognition and milestones. Also presented: the Panasonic Country Strategy Seminar.

  1. 2015
    • Annual Policy Meeting, Panasonic Marketing Middle East & AfricaDubai · held every year with the regional leadership team and partners
  2. 2016
    • HC-PV100 Professional Camcorder LaunchPearl Continental, Lahore · keynote, press conference and TV interviews
  3. 2017
    • Panasonic Dealers ConventionLahore
    • Dealer delegation to the Okayama factoryJapan
    • ISAMEA Performance AwardIndia, South Asia, Middle East & Africa
  4. 2018
    • Panasonic Internal Performance AwardDubai
    • Awards of Excellence for dealer partnersPanasonic’s 100th-anniversary year
  5. 2019
    • Distribution & Channel Partner Strategic Seminar
    • Panasonic Distribution ConferencePakistan
  6. 2020
    • Air-conditioner localisation projectMiddle East
  7. 2022
    • UAE National Day ParadeWith H.O.G. Abu Dhabi
  8. 2023
    • Partner ConferenceAmman, Jordan
    • Panasonic Dealer ConferenceKarachi
  9. 2024
    • Author of two frameworksThe Manufacturing-to-Market Framework and The D2C Excellence Framework
    • Mentor, Plan9Technology incubator of the Punjab Information Technology Board
    • National Distribution ConferencePakistan, alongside Panasonic’s Managing Director
    • Judge, IPP-US New Venture Contest
    • Emarat Al Aman ride with SIRADowntown Dubai
  10. 2025
    • Smart LED TV localisation projectMiddle East
    • Mentor & Lead Marshal, Eid Brotherhood RideCovered by Gulf News
    • Judge, IPP-US New Venture Contest
    • Chairperson of the Governing BoardThe City School International, Dubai Campus
  11. 2026
    • Three research papers publishedAJIBM, AJIIR and IJRCMS
    • Judge, Global Recognition AwardsTechnology and Software Engineering panel
    • Charter Member, Open Dallas

In the press

Recognition

  • 2026Judge, Global Recognition AwardsTechnology and Software Engineering panel
  • 2025Judge, IPP-US New Venture Contest100+ teams competing for interest-free startup funding
  • 2024Judge, IPP-US New Venture ContestWith Akhuwat and KICS, UET Lahore
  • 2018Panasonic Internal Performance AwardDubai
  • 2017ISAMEA Performance AwardPanasonic India, South Asia, Middle East & Africa

Event photography

From the stage, the press and the field

Strategic & regional conferences

Kamran Pitafi with distribution partners at the Panasonic sign
Partner Conference · Amman, Jordan, 2023With regional distribution partners.
Kamran Pitafi at a lectern
Dealer Conference · Karachi, 2023Addressing distribution partners.
Kamran Pitafi speaking at a podium
Panasonic Country Strategy SeminarPresenting the country strategy.
Group photo of the Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa Policy Meet 2015 with leadership and partners
Annual Policy Meeting · Dubai, 2015One of the yearly policy meetings of Panasonic Marketing Middle East & Africa, held in Dubai with the regional leadership team and partners.

With business leadership & partners

Kamran Pitafi with the Chamber of Commerce delegation and the Minister of Commerce
Strategic Policy Meeting · KarachiWith the President and delegation of the Chamber of Commerce, and the Minister of Commerce.
Kamran Pitafi with business leaders at the HC-PV100 backdrop
Business Leadership, North Region · Lahore, 2016With business leaders from the north of Pakistan.
Kamran Pitafi with two distribution partners at an evening event
With Distribution PartnersAt a partner evening.

Product launches & press engagements

Kamran Pitafi at the head table of a press conference
Launch Press Conference · Lahore, 2016Presenting the HC-PV100 professional camcorder to the media.
Kamran Pitafi on stage at a LUMIX camera launch
LUMIX Product LaunchOn stage at the launch.
Kamran Pitafi at the Pearl Continental podium
HC-PV100 Launch · Lahore, 2016Presenting the professional camcorder.
Wide view of Kamran Pitafi speaking on stage
Pearl Continental · Lahore, 2016Opening the launch evening.
Kamran Pitafi with reporters and TV microphones
Press Briefing · Lahore, 2016Taking questions from PTV and Geo at the HC-PV100 launch.
Kamran Pitafi giving an interview to Geo News
Geo News Interview · LahoreAt a product launch.
Kamran Pitafi interviewed by ARY News
ARY News InterviewSpeaking to the press at a Panasonic event.
Kamran Pitafi speaking to a reporter at a store opening
Flagship Store Opening · LahoreSpeaking to the press.
Kamran Pitafi at the media wall
HC-PV100 Launch · Lahore, 2016At the media wall.

With the team

Kamran Pitafi with colleagues at the Panasonic backdrop
With ColleaguesAn evening together with colleagues from across the team.
Leadership team on stage
Dealers Convention · Lahore, 2017Together on stage with the leadership team.
Team line-up on stage
HC-PV100 Launch · Lahore, 2016Together on stage with the team.

Awards & recognition

Kamran Pitafi receiving the ISAMEA Performance Award trophy
ISAMEA Performance Award · 2017Best performing region, India, South Asia, Middle East & Africa. Received as the team's lead.
Kamran Pitafi holding a 100th-anniversary award
Internal Performance Award · Dubai, 2018The centenary year.
Kamran Pitafi and the team with a department recognition trophy in the office
Team Recognition Award · 2012–13Department recognition, celebrating with the team.

Trade shows

Kamran Pitafi at GITEX Global in Dubai
GITEX Global · DubaiOn the show floor.
An electric air taxi on display at GITEX Global
Future MobilityElectric air taxis on show.
A passenger drone concept at GITEX Global
Autonomous FlightPassenger drone concepts.