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ISLAMABAD, Sep 29 (APP): The newly elected office bearers and
executive members of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry
(ICCI) have taken oath of their portfolios in the 33rd Annual
General Meeting of ICCI.
Sheikh Aamir Waheed was sworn in as President, Muhammad
Naveed, Senior Vice President Nisar Ahmed Mirza Vice President,
Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) for the year 2017-
18. Khalid Chaudhry, former SVP ICCI performed the role of Stage
Secretary, a statement issued by ICCI said here on Friday.
Chairman, Founder Group Khalid Javed administered oath to the
newly elected office bearers while Zubair Ahmed Malik, former
President FPCCI administered oath to the newly elected Executive
Members.
After taking oath of President ICCI, Sheikh Aamir Waheed
outlined his action plans for promoting the interests of business
community.
He said business community was playing leading role in the
economic development of the country and resolving their key issues
would be his top priority.
He said SMEs were the backbone of the economy and seeking
redress of major issues of SMEs would be key focus of his
activities.
He said strong liaison would be developed with market
associations and industrial areas to resolve problems of trade and
industry.
He said many initiatives would be taken for further
development and expansion of Chamber so that it could play more
effective role for business community.
He thanked the Founder Group and members of ICCI for electing
him unopposed and assured that he would try to deliver up to their
expectations.
The outgoing President Khalid Iqbal Malik congratulated the
new office bearers and Executive Members of ICCI and hoped that they
would work hard to provide crucial support to ICCI members in
promoting business activities.
He also highlighted the major initiatives of his tenure for
resolving the issues of trade and industry.
Chairman, founder group Khalid Javed,congratulated the new
Office Bearers and Executive Members and hoped that the new team
would perform up to the expectations of stakeholders.
He lauded the performance of outgoing team and also thanked
all members of ICCI for their cooperation and support which enabled
Founder Group to win ICCI elections unopposed.
The newly elected Senior Vice President Muhammad Naveed Malik,
Vice President Nisar Ahmed Miraz, outgoing Senior Vice President
Khalid Malik and Vice President Tahir Ayub also spoke on the
occasion.