Khalid Ghori graduated from University of Karachi in 1981 and pursued an article ship from ICAP (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan) Karachi between 1981 and 1984. However, rapid growth in the business required his immediate presence at Dhaunkal turnkey projects in 1984, which involved the complete testing and operation of a parboil rice plant. Between 1986 and 1989, he was in charge of Jawed Rice Mills in Larkana. In 1990, when Matco Rice Processing was being set up in Karachi, Khalid Ghori contributed to the project from the drawing board stage to the final fabrication, installation and operations. In 1995, Khalid Ghori initiated setting up Matco Until 2 for providing additional capacity, using in-house design and system engineering capabilities, consisting of Japanese, Thai and Chinese machinery. Working closely with growers and suppliers from the rice growing belt in Punjab, he established a unique Rice Cultivating Monitoring Program and opened a research and control office for Matco in Lahore to improve crop quality. With experience of over 30 years in the purchase and processing of rice, Khalid Ghori is rightly dubbed the “guru of rice buyers in Pakistan.” He utilizes his vast experience in assessing the qualities of agri-products and pays special attention to the entire procurement and production process. Khalid Ghori has established a wide network of farmers who are linked to Matco’s rice paddy supply chain, allowing them to get better prices for their produce by avoiding the middlemen. His insights into crop survey and harvest are aimed to help farmers and Matco to achieve procurement targets.

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