January issue 2009

Continuing the growth of its brand in the rest of Asia, Nike recently launched its fourth outlet at the Mall of Lahore on November 28. Prominent among the Pakistani cricketing stars present at the inauguration was Shoaib Akhtar, who performed the ribbon cutting ceremony. He was accompanied by various members of the Pakistan cricket team, such as vice captain Misbah-ul-Haq, Nasir Jamshed, Abdul Rauf and Salman Butt. The event was a well organised success that was covered extensively by the electronic media.

— Husnain H. Malik