LAHORE: Veteran trade leader Iftikhar Ali Malik stepped down as member Ravi Urban Development Authority ( RUDA) owing to his pre occupation as President SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry and other important engagements.
In his resignation, he expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar for reposing their trust by appointing him in RUDA, one of the emerging state of the art mega project of international standard. He stated that he is also holding the portfolios of Chairman United Business Group, Chairman the Founder and Chairman Guard Group of Industries besides patron in chief of Rowing and polo clubs and others as well as CEO 200 beds Mumtaz Bakhtawar Memorial Trust Hospitals.
He further stated that in view of his pre occupation, he can not shoulder the important responsibilities in RUDA because due to covid he has also to chair a series of important virtual meetings with eight south Asian countries as President SAARC chamber besides handling the affairs of domestic trade politics so his resignation be accepted forthwith.
