LAHORE: Managing Director, Tariq Glass Industries, the venerated Mr. Tariq Baig passed away on January 17th, 2018.
A stock market notification in this effect was filed with the bourse Thursday. Mr. Baig was a decorated soldier, officer and leaves behind a rich legacy.
Mr. Tariq Baig started his professional career in the Pakistan Army. During his service with the army, he attended a number of important professional courses on technical and management nature and held various coveted appointments of command and staff. In addition, he also served as an instructor at the School of Armour. He saw action in both the Indo-Pak wars of 1965 and 1971.
In recognition for his valour and meritorious services as a Squadron Command during the 1971 war, the President of Pakistan conferred upon him the third highest gallantry award of Sitara-e-Jurat. He left the Army in 1977 and established Omer Glass Industries (OMROC) in 1980. In 1993 he took over the management of Nasir Siddiq Corporation Pakistan Limited (TOYO NASIC), which had been closed for seven consecutive years.
Both, Toyo Nasic and Omroc are now leading glass brands of Pakistan.
