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Karachi, September 08, 2014 (PPI-OT): Senior Vice President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Muffasar Atta Malik has said that KCCI’s delegation successfully participated in the “UK-Pakistan Trade Festival” organized recently by Consulate General of Pakistan at The Great Hall in Manchester Town Hall.
KCCI’s delegation, which was led by Muffasar Atta Malik, Senior Vice President, comprised Muhammad Idrees, Vice President, Naveed Farooki, Chairman, Fairs, Exhibitions and Trade Delegations Sub-Committee and Exhibitors of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Besides KCCI, other Chambers including Rawalpindi Chamber, Sialkot Chamber, Khairpur Chamber and Azad Jammu and Kashmir Chamber also participated in the exhibition.
Sharing details of KCCI delegation’s recent visit to UK, SVP KCCI informed that a total of 35 stalls were set up at the exhibition in which Pakistani products of different sectors including Textiles, Leather, Garments, Food and Beverages, Consultancy Services, Gems and Artificial Jewelry, Woven Fabrics and Textile Made-ups were exhibited by Pakistani exhibitors.
KCCI’s delegation also participated in the flag hoisting ceremony on the occasion of Independence Day held at The Consulate General of Pakistan in Manchester which was attended by Dr. Zahoor Ahmed, Consul General of Pakistan in Manchester, Amir Thahim, Commercial Consular, Maulana Tariq Jameel, renowned religious scholar, MP Yasmeen Qureshi, MP Erick Ollerenshaw, Members of the Parliament, Fida Hussain and Majid Khan Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor of Oldham and Stoke-on-Trent, Amir Khan, famous Pakistani Boxer and several renowned businessmen of Pakistani Origin, SVP KCCI added.
Furthermore, he said that an Executive Dinner reception was also attended by KCCI delegation in which an award was presented to KCCI by Gordon Birtwistle, Member of the UK Parliament in recognition of their support and cooperation to make the event a success.
During UK-Pakistan Trade Festival, KCCI delegation also held detailed discussions with Mr. Lyn Shaw Miexx, Director, UK Trade and Investment North, who was particularly briefed about the role of KCCI in facilitating its members and efforts being made to enhance bilateral trade and investment between both countries.
KCCI delegation also visited Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce and Industry where they met with Mr. Chris Fletcher, Director of Policy and Communication and Ms. Stacey Byrne, International Business Development Manager to discuss matters of mutual interest.
Mr. Chris Fletcher and Ms. Stacey expressed their desire to enhance cooperation between both the Chambers. Muffasar Atta Malik, Senior Vice President KCCI, while discussing the possibility of signing an MOU in future, highlighted the salient features of the said MOU. KCCI delegation, during its visit to Blue Chip Gravity Ltd., Digital Media Agency, was briefed on “Doing Business in Virtual Markets” by Muhammad Anwaar.
KCCI delegation also met a delegation from Yorkshire Asian Business Association (YABA) which was headed by its Director Amjad Pervez. Speaking on the occasion, Muffasar Atta Malik emphasized that both sides should work collectively to achieve common goal of enhancing bilateral trade. He, while underscoring the need to enhance more interaction, invited office bearers and members of YABA to visit KCCI in near future, which was readily accepted.
KCCI delegation also participated in “Pakistan’s Independence Day Parade” which started from the Consulate General of Pakistan and ended at Whitworth Park passing through the famous Curry Mile on Wilmslow Road. A large number of people belonging to the Pakistani community participated in the parade.
KCCI delegation attended the closing ceremony of the Exhibition in which Dr. Zahoor Ahmed, Consul General of Pakistan in Manchester and Muffasar Atta Malik, Senior Vice President KCCI distributed certificates to the participants of the exhibition.
Muffasar Ata Malik, Senior Vice President, KCCI and Abdul Majeed Shaheen, President, UK Pak Chamber of Commerce and Industry London signed an MOU between both the chambers during a meeting held in London, UK.
Muhammad Idrees, Vice President, Mr. Naveed Farooki, Chairman, Fairs, Exhibitions and Trade Delegations and Zahid Iqbal, Member Managing Committee KCCI were also present on the occasion. During the meeting, both sides discussed ways and means to enhance mutual trade and measures to assist each other’s members.
For more information, contact:
Aamir Hassan
Director Press/Electronic Media and Public Relations
Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI)
Aiwan-e-Tijarat Road, Off Shahrah-e-Liaquat,
Karachi-74000
Phone: +92-21-99218001-09
Fax: +92-21-99218040
Email: info@kcci.com.pk, secretary@kcci.com.pk
Website: www.kcci.com.pk
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