KARACHI: Pakistan’s IT association P@SHA has elected Sajjad Syed as its new Chairman P@SHA for the period of two years in the annual general meeting held in Karachi, paying tribute to the outgoing leadership for exemplary services and landmark achievements.

The new office bearers also took oath, including Muhammad Umair Nizam as Senior Vice Chairman, Raheel Iqbal as Vice Chairman and Muhammad Haris Naseer as Treasurer.

The newly-elected Chairman of P@SHA Sajjad Syed said that long with his team will drive innovation, empowering our tech community to position Pakistan at the forefront of the global digital economy.

AGM noted that P@SHA recorded landmark achievements, including on the local and global stage under the leadership of Muhammad Zohaib Khan in the last two years.

At an international level, the achievements included attaining all-time high IT exports at $3.2 billion, hosting APICTA awards in Pakistan for the first time, chairing the judging committee of APICTA for the first time from Pakistan, status for Pakistan as an observer at Digital Corporation Organization (DCO), branding of Pakistan in 24 countries, positioning Pakistan uniquely in global events, including GITEX and LEAP, strengthening ties with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, signing MoUs with different countries at state-level, namely Bahrain, Brazil and Jordan.

State Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima lauded the services of the outgoing central executive committee under the chair of Muhammad Zohaib Khan for effectively achieving various milestones for the Industry in general and the ministry in particular, hoping that the new leadership should continue to support the ministry as similar to the previous one.

The AGM was attended by P@SHA members, including Former President P@SHA Jehan Ara, the former Chairman Naseer Akhtar, serving technocrats of the industry.

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