The second annual general meeting of the Pakistan Chemical Manufacturers Association (PCMA) Friday formally announced the election results. The elected office-bearers include Zubair F. Tufail Chairman, Zafar Mahmood Senior Vice Chairman and Abdul Qayoom Vice Chairman took over the charge of their offices in a ceremony held with Muhammad Zahid Khokhar Member Custom, FBR as chief guest.
The election commission while announcing the election results confirmed unopposed success of 16 candidates as member executive committee of PCMA which included Mansoor Javaid Haider, Abrar Ahmad, Abdul Qayoom, Ali Majeed, Amir Niazi, Ghulam Mustafa, Haroon Ali Khan, Humaira Shazia (Women Seat), Mohsin Tariq, Mian Muhammad Adrees, Muhammad Shakil Monoo, Nabila Intisar (Women Seat), Pervaiz Hussain Sufi, Pervez Tanveer Tufail, Zafar Mahmood and Zubair F. Tufail.
Speaking on the occasion, Zubair F Tufail vowed to expedite the process of establishing the petrochemical complex for bringing revolution in the chemical industry of Pakistan. He assured to bring the private and public sector stakeholders on board for evolving a viable plan to erect the petrochemical complex.
Zafar Mahmood, Senior Vice Chairman and Abdul Qayoom, Vice Chairman also pledged to exploit their capabilities and links for providing the local chemical industry with the facilities and support to come at par with international chemical industry.
Muhammad Zahid Khokhar Member Custom, FBR said that FBR was keen to satisfy the business community on taxation system. Responding to questions of PCMA members on this occasion, he assured to resolve the custom issues of chemical manufacturers on priority basis. Chemical industry's international expert Tahir J Qadir delivered a presentation on the status for adoption of responsible care initiative by PCMA.