Treet Corporation was set to be Pakistan’s next big conglomerate after it diversified into different industries. So far, this is how it has played out What would you do if you had been born to run one of the largest corporations in Pakistan? If from the moment of your birth you had access to incredible wealth and a thriving business waiting for you to take over? It is a question a person might ask themselves through the course of their life: “Agar abba ki steel/sugar mill hoti toh zindagi mai ayashi karta.” The desire to sit on the board of a family company and enjoy the rewards makes sense.
And there are plenty of third and fourth generation scions of major business families that do exactly that. But there are some rare occasions where those born and bred to run these large fortunes aren’t just there for the ride. Take the example of “The diversification drive was initiated to reduce dependence on the company’s traditional products (soaps and blades) and to explore new revenue streams.
The management recognized that relying solely on existing products could limit the company’s growth potential,” says Sheharyar. . Born into perhaps the most influential and renowned business family in Pakistan, Sheharyar was the heir to Pakistan’s largest shaving blade manufacturer, Treet, which controls nearly 85% of the overall market share in the country and has been the market leader for decades.
In the 2000s, he officially joined the family business and after cutting his.
