ISLAMABAD: Abdul Rauf Alam, the United Businessmen Group’s nominated Presidential candidate for the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry has vowed that if elected, he would work hard for resolving the key issues of country’s business community on priority. He said this while launching his election campaign at Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry. A large number of business community including former Presidents ICCI were present at the occasion.
Abdul Rauf Alam said the business community of the country was facing many problems due to which the economy of Pakistan was struggling for revival. He said if elected, he would work closely with the government for urgent redress of important issues of trade and industry. He said he has planned many initiatives for further effective role of FPCCI so that the apex trade body could play an important role in the economic development of the country.
He especially thanked S.M.Munir, Patron-in-Chief, Iftikhar Ali Malik, chairman and whole team of United Businessmen Group for nominating him as presidential candidate of FPCCI and resolved that he would try to deliver up to their expectations. He also thanked the local business community for their active participation in his election campaign and assured that he would make all possible efforts to address the key issues of the business community of Pakistan.
Speaking at the occasion, Atif Ikram Sheikh, president, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry said that Abdul Rauf Alam has already demonstrated great leadership qualities and hoped that he would take several initiatives in consultation with chambers and associations for better growth of business activities. He was optimistic that Abdul Rauf Alam would take further steps to make FPCCI more effective organization for serving the cause of business community. He also thanked the management of United Businessmen Group for nominating Abdul Rauf Alam as Presidential candidate of FPCCI as he was the most suitable candidate for this distinguished role. He urged the trade bodies of the country to support Abdul Rauf Alam for his Presidential election and assured that ICCI would extend full support and cooperation for his success in forthcoming elections of FPCCI.