PESHAWAR: Muhammad Kamran Shah of Amin Group of Industries (Sarhad Textile Mills Ltd & Royal Textile Mills Ltd) has been elected unopposed as the Chairman of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Textile Mills Association (KPTMA), with Sikandar Kuli Khan Khattak of Bibojee Group of Companies (Rahman Cotton Mills Ltd, Bannu Woollen Mills Ltd & Janana De Malucho Textile Mills (Ltd) being elected unopposed as the Vice Chairman during a general body meeting held on Tuesday.
These elections, conducted under the chairmanship of Afan Aziz, marked a significant moment for the association, which plays a pivotal role in the textile industry of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The meeting was graced by the presence of eminent members, including Barrister Assad Saifullah Khan, Mohsin Wadud, Haroon Ur Rashid, Syed Aftab Hayat, Mohammad Israr Khan, Usman Gul, Usman Paracha, Liaqat Ali Khan, Malik Abdul Muqeet, Imtiaz Ahmad, Faizan Ahmad, Barrister Ibrahim Khan Afridi and Muhammad Yasir Khattak Advocate.
Established in March 2020, KPTMA stands as the primary representative body for textile mills in KP, boasting a total capacity of 750,000 spindles and a range of state-of-the-art machinery and modern textile mill equipment. This sector significantly bolsters the regional economy by generating over 45,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities throughout its value chain.
The newly elected Chairman, Muhammad Kamran Shah, addressed the general body meeting and reiterated his commitment to addressing the challenges facing the KP textile industry. He particularly highlighted the energy-related issues and pledged to engage with both federal and provincial governments to find sustainable solutions.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2023
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