Core Commander, Karachi Chaired 1st Steering Committee Meeting
International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) is a mega event
in South Asia; biennially organized by Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) in Pakistan.
Owing to global pandemic and consequent restrictions it was not held in year 2020; hence is being
held this year after a gap of 4 x years. Since its inception in the year 2000, IDEAS has emerged as
an international rendezvous of defence manufacturers, entrepreneurs, R&D specialist, financial
experts and top level policy makers to promote cooperation, knowledge sharing and support
ventures in the field of defence collaboration. Indeed, IDEAS is the event that brings together the
global defence industry for synergistic businesses and cooperation.
11th Edition of IDEAS-2022 is scheduled from 15-18 November 2022 at Karachi Expo Centre (KEC).
To commence the preparations for this strategically important event, Steering Committee Meeting
was arranged by DEPO on 20 April 2022 at Karachi Expo Centre under auspices of Lieutenant
General Muhammad Saeed, HI (M) (Commander 5 Corps, Karachi). It was attended by senior
representatives from Federal Ministries, various departments of Government of Sindh, Armed Forces
of Pakistan, Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) and Badar Expo Solutions, the Event Manager. The
meeting was aimed at bringing all stakeholders at one page for holding this major event of Pakistan
at par with international standards.
In his opening address, Lieutenant General Muhammad Saeed, HI (M) highlighted that hosting the
11th edition of IDEAS is a testimony to our pledge for encouraging technological growth and
exchange. The event will significantly contribute towards fostering and promoting Pakistan’s
strategic relations with international fraternity and would serve to achieve the shared objectives of
global peace, stability and balance.
Successful conduct of all editions of IDEAS is attributed to overwhelming support of government
departments, Armed Forces of Pakistan, public / private defence industry, trade bodies and largely
to the people of Karachi.