Abu Dhabi, UAE – Pakistan Business Professional Council Abu Dhabi holds its 15th Annual General Meeting held on remotely via video conference on 21st October 202.

The Annual General Meeting started with a recitation of verses from the Holy Quran. The opening remarks were given by Mr. 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 Mr. Khalid Bashir, VP Programme Mr. Mohd. Iqbal Nasim and  VP Membership – Dr. Muhammad Farhan delivered their reports. The Audited Finance Statement of the Council by VP Finance Mr. 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 H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Prime Minister of UAE H.H. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and our Patron-in-Chief H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Social Development for their kind patronage and support to the Pakistani community.

He also highly appreciated the contributions of the Honorary members and former Chairmen for continued support to the council – H.E. Maj. Gen. (RTD) Salim Ullah, H.E. (RTD) Air Marshall Syed Qaiser Hussain, H.E. Khurshid Junejo, H.E. Jamil Ahmed Khan, H.E. Ahsan Ullah Khan, H.E. Asif Durrani, H.E. Moazzam Ahmad Khan and H.E. 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 – 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 Mr. Inamul Haq Khan announced the election of the Executive Board 2020-2022 voted by the members of the 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: Mr. Khan Zaman
VP Legal & Coordination: Mr. Badaruzzaman Ahmad
VP Finance: Mr. Muhammad Fahd
VP Membership: Dr. Muhammad Farhan
VP Programme: Mr. Mohd. Iqbal Nasim
VP Communication & Information: Mr. Muhammad Sohail Khokar
Board Member: Engr. Mohd. Ajmal Sheikh