EC accepts resignations of KCCI president, Senior VC and VC

KARACHI: The Executive Committee of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has formally accepted the resignations of Muhammad Jawed Bilwani, Zia-ul- Arfeen and Faisal Khalil Ahmed from their respective offices as President, Senior Vice President and Vice President.

Their resignations were duly received by the secretary general and subsequently approved by the executive committee at an emergent meeting convened for this purpose.

Following this, a special meeting of the EC was held to elect new office-bearers for the remainder of the 2024–2026 term. In this meeting, Muhammad Rehan Hanif was unanimously elected as President, Muhammad Raza as Senior Vice President and Muhammad Arif Lakhany as Vice President KCCI.

Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) Zubair Motiwala, while appreciating the services rendered by the outgoing office-bearers, particularly President Muhammad Jawed Bilwani, lauded their dynamic leadership, commitment, and outstanding contributions during a challenging period for trade and industry.

He acknowledged that under the leadership of Jawed Bilwani, KCCI actively raised a unified voice of the business and industrial community on numerous critical economic issues, including energy tariffs, excessive taxation, and documentation challenges.

The outgoing team also played a pivotal role in strengthening coordination among trade bodies and industrial associations across Karachi, thereby consolidating the Chamber’s reputation as the leading voice of the private sector in Pakistan, he added.

During their tenure, Motiwala opined, the outgoing office bearers maintained strong liaison with federal and provincial governments, regulators, and policymakers, consistently advocating for the rights of the business community.

They also took up major issues relating to gas and electricity overbilling, industrial infrastructure, and law and order in Karachi with great dedication and persistence.

Their efforts significantly enhanced the image and credibility of KCCI as an institution that represents the true voice of Karachi’s business community.

Chairman BMG Zubair Motiwala felicitated the newly-elected President Rehan Hanif, Senior Vice President Muhammad Raza, and Vice President Muhammad Arif Lakhany, expressing high expectations that they will continue to serve the business and industrial community of Karachi with the same zeal, sincerity, and determination as their predecessors.

He also reaffirmed BMG’s commitment to continue guiding and supporting the KCCI leadership in its mission to safeguard the interests of trade and industry and to promote economic growth and prosperity for Karachi and Pakistan.

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