ISLAMABAD: The newly elected office bearers and Executive Members of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) were administered oath in the 35th Annual General Meeting of ICCI held here on Monday. Muhammad was sworn in as President, Tahir Abbasi, Senior Vice President and Sai fur Rahman Khan as Vice President, ICCI for the year 2019-20.
Chairman Founder Group Zubair Ahmed Malik administered oath to the newly elected office bearers and Executive Members while former President ICCI Muhammad Ejaz Abbasi performed the role of Stage Secretary.
After taking oath as President, Muhammad Ahmed said that business community was an asset of the country but was passing through a toughest time. He stressed that government should resolve key issue so business community on priority basis and take measures to create a conducive environment for smooth promotion of business activities.
He said that MCI has made 300 percent increase in property tax, which was totally unjustified and urged that MCI and CDA should withdraw this increase immediately to save businesses from further troubles. He further emphasized that government should reconsider the CNIC condition for traders as it was creating problems for them.
The newly elected ICCI President said that that he would work hard to transform Chamber into a vibrant and one of the top performing trade bodies of the country. He said that liaison with local market associations and industrial areas would be further strengthened to redress issues of trade and industry.
Muhammad Ahmed thanked Founder Group and members of ICCI for electing him with majority vote and assured that he would make efforts to deliver up to their expectations.
Muhammad Ahmed thanked Founder Group and members of ICCI for electing him with majority vote and assured that he would make efforts to deliver up to their expectations.
The outgoing President Ahmed Hassan Moughal congratulated the new Office Bearers and Executive Members of ICCI and hoped that they would play more effective role in promoting the interests of business community. He also highlighted the major initiatives taken during his tenure for resolving the issues of trade and industry.
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Zubair Ahmed Malik, Chairman, Founder Group congratulated the new office bearers and Executive Members and hoped that the new team, which was a blend of new and experienced talent, would perform up to the expectations of business community. He lauded the performance of outgoing team and also thanked all members of ICCI for voting Founder Group candidates into power with majority vote.
The newly elected Senior Vice President Tahir Abbasi, Vice President Saifur Rahman Khan, outgoing Senior Vice President Rafat Farid and Vice President Iftikhar Anwar Sethi also spoke at the occasion.
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