Role of past presidents in transforming ICCI commendable: Akram
Chairman Founder Group ICCI and Former President Islamabad Chamber M Akram Farid hosted a reception in honor of the former Presidents ICCI who has served as president ICCI.
Speaking on the occasion, M Akram Farid stressed that the government should establish a new industrial zone for the Islamabad region to encourage new investment, promote industrialization, increase exports and create more jobs the youth.
He said that due to the efforts of former Presidents ICCI, the Chamber has now emerged as one of the premier Chambers of Pakistan and has achieved many milestones to mark its name at home and abroad. He further said that he did his best to represent and patronize the business community and act as a bridge between the government and the business community.
He said that the former Presidents ICCI have played a significant role in strengthening and activating the institution during their tenure which is commendable. He hoped that the present and incoming Presidents of ICCI would play their part in making it a stronger and more effective institution so that it could play a more active role in better protecting their interests says a press release.
Speaking at the occasion, President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Muhammad Shakeel Munir paid tributes to the valuable services rendered by the Chairman Founder Group M Akram Farid for the betterment of the business and industrial community and expressed hope that he would continue to do so in future as well.
He said that as per vision of the Founder Group, discounts have been obtained for ICCI members from hospitals, laboratories, schools, colleges, universities, PIAs and other institutions. He further said that with the guidance of Founder Group, facilitation desks of FBR, Police, District Administration, Pakistan Customs and Federal Tax Ombudsman have been set up in ICCI that are resolving issues related to these institutions from the Chamber.
During the ceremony, prayers were offered for the forgiveness of the deceased Presidents ICCI including Khalid Masood Bhola, Raza Khan, Munawar Mughal, Muzammil Sabri, Siddique Butt and Chaudhry Aslam (Lates).
