ABU DHABI: (UAE): Pakistan Business Professional Council Abu Dhabi holds its 15th Annual General Meeting held on remotely via video conference the other day, says a Press release.
The Annual General Meeting started with a recitation of verses from the Holy Quran. The opening remarks were given by Zafar Iqbal Chaudhry, Founding Member and the Chair of the AGM. President Dr. S. Qaiser Anis reported the Council’s accomplishments and overview of the significant events with more than 55 events over the last 12 months, including 16 corporate/business interactions with the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce, Government of Abu Dhabi Officials, Local Departments, other 30+ Business Councils, members and the community at large. Following his report, VP Legal & Coordinator Khalid Bashir, VP Programme M. Iqbal Nasim and VP Membership Dr. Muhammad Farhan delivered their reports. The Audited Finance Statement of the Council by VP Finance Ammar A. Sheikh including Auditors Reports which was approved.
Dr. S. Qaiser Anis appreciated to all the Executive Board of Directors 2018-2020 term and all the members who contributed their time and efforts to the programs, and for their continued support for the council.
He also thanked the President of UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Prime Minister of UAE Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and our Patron-in-Chief Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Social Development for their kind patronage and support to Pakistani community.
He also highly appreciated the contributions of the Honorary members and former Chairmen for continued support to council Maj. Gen. (RTD) Salim Ullah, Air Marshall (Retd) Syed Qaiser Hussain, Khurshid Junejo, Jamil Ahmed Khan, Ahsan Ullah Khan, Asif Durrani, Moazzam Ahmad Khan and Ghulam Dastgir.
Moreover, he made a special thanks to the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce, whose support is always available, to the government entities that the council worked and supported our events at Ministry of Economy, Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange, Department of Economic Development and to the State Bank of Pakistan for the recent webinar the council organized.
The Coordinator of the Nominating Committee Inamul Haq Khan, announced the election of the Executive Board 2020-2022 voted by the members of general body.
The new PBPC Abu Dhabi Executive Board to lead out the council for the two-year term 2020-2020 are: President: Dr. S. Qaiser Anis; Executive Vice President: Khan Zaman; VP Legal & Coordination: Badaruzzaman Ahmad; VP Finance: Muhammad Fahd; VP Membership: Dr. Muhammad Farhan; VP Programme: M. Iqbal Nasim; VP Communication & Information: Muhammad Sohail Khokar; Board Member: Engr. M. Ajmal Sheikh
For over 16 years, PBPC Abu Dhabi has been serving our community by organizing and supporting a wide range of cultural, educational, and business-related events. PBPC Abu Dhabi will further increase its presence in the community with more networking opportunities, significant events that are relevant and useful to the memberships.
In 2021, the Council together with the members has to continue working for foster exchanges between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. Members are encouraged towards more active involvement and participation to keep the PBPC Abu Dhabi one of the leading business councils to businessmen and professionals.
The AGM appealed to all members of the Pakistani Community (Businessmen and Professionals) to stand together under the umbrella of the Council to strengthen the relations with the UAE authorities, other communities, and interaction between themselves.
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