Dear Honourable Members, At the outset, with all the humbleness and as a sense of thankfulness to my Allah, I, along with my worthy Senior Vice Presidents Mir Alamgir Meyer and Vice President Malik Naseer Ahmed, convey our deepest sense of gratitude for reposing unflinching confidence on us in our election to manage the affairs of The Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sialkot for the year 2014-2015 The Sialkot Chambers of Commerce and Industry, with over 7500 members, is the most dynamic Chamber of Pakistan which has served as a Role Model in the world as the champion of the benign concept of Private-Public Partnership. It has to its credit, amongst other host of innovative initiatives, the living example of Sialkot International Airport from conceptualization, construction and full-fledged operations with the longest run way in Pakistan. Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry is also a living example of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and a champion in evolving a paradigm shift from confining to only profit maximization to sharing the gains of the businesses with all the members of society. Therefore, our Chamber, comprising of the trendy exporters, is fully involved in the education, health, social, cultural, infrastructural activities apart from the business pursuits of the respective members. It will be mine, as well as of the enthusiastic members of my team, the strongest urge that we should maintain the sustainability, the thrust and pace as set by the founders of Chamber towards the service of its Members and general public at large of Sialkot and ofcourse positively contribute to accelerate the development of Pakistan In the larger perspective. We assure you that the guidelines and the directions so laid with all the prudence and dexterity by the founders of this Chamber which brought unprecedented accolades and milestone towards achieving our cherished goals, shall continue with full throttle. We wish to lay great emphasis, amongst other things, on the following projects of immense importance and urgency: Sialkot Transport Company, which has been established and Inshallah, in near future, will come into operation to provide the comfortable transport for the people of Sialkot in general and the workforce in particular. Sialkot Business & Commerce Centre (SBCC), which will serve as an important tool for trade activity and will showcase the industrial and business image of Sialkot. It will also serve as one of the most important Hall Mark and proud distinction of Sialkot. The SBCC is in the final stage of its construction and it will be the state of the art Centre with most modern allied facilities of multifarious nature. Sialkot Electric Power Company – the formation of this proposed Company will be on top of our Agenda because Pakistan is undergoing the worst ever electricity crisis and to keep the wheels of our industry running, we will leave no stone unturned to transform our dream into reality for the comfort of the people of Sialkot as well. Business Visa Facilitation for our worthy members to explore the new markets for products and having personal interface with the customers. I want to salute the onerous efforts of my predecessor to have achieved a great success in this facilitation. Sialkot City Package: It was a glorious success of the businessmen of Sialkot to come forward and initiate the development of Sialkot on variety of projects. The 2nd phase has already been started which encompass host of projects of great importance to upgrade the infrastructure of the city of Sialkot. A strong follow up will be made by this Chamber for proper utilization of the funds and to bring the developmental projects to their ultimate successful culmination. Sialkot Tannery Zone will also play a role model in the conservation of nature and protection of environment so that our future generations should live a decent and healthy life. With the help and active assistance of all the stakeholders, the project land has been acquired and this Project of vital importance will also be on top of our Agenda for this year. By completion of this Project, Chamber will positively contribute towards an environmentally cleaner and safer Sialkot. Khud Kifalat Rozgar Trust – This is a unique Project of our Chamber which is being served as the role model towards elimination of poverty and self reliance. It is also depicting the human and philanthropist face of our worthy members of our Chamber. Every effort will be made to generate reasonable amount of funds for disbursement towards the less fortunate segment of our society so that they may stand on their feet. Sialkot Club: Strong and effective follow up will be made towards the construction of Sialkot Club – again a prestigious project of the Chamber to provide first class recreation facilities. Construction of 2nd Labour Colony was announced by the Chief Minister of Punjab during his visit to this Chamber. We will go side by side with the Government of Punjab for the early completion of this Labour Colony. Facilitation of Women Entrepreneurship – Gender sensitization and empowerment of the women holds centrality in our programme. All out efforts will be made that the women will come in the mainstream business including extending all possible guidance and assistance for capacity building in order to make them successful business women. Our Chamber has also resolved that the top notch positions of the Chamber should also be occupied by the women members. Development of Kashmir Park – this beautiful park has been emerged due to the stone pitching of Nullah Bhed and will be fully completed this year to add to the beauty and green environment for the citizens of Sialkot. Child and Social Development Organization – In collaboration of international stakeholders like UNICEF and the Government of Punjab, this is also a proud project of our Chamber which is being run with all the success and bringing laurels from the world over. My full attention will also be devoted to ensure that the spectrum of the Project be broadened. Sialkot Chamber has simultaneously undertaken a host of gigantic projects which now require consolidation, and more particularly, thoughtful and effective implementation. It is in the fittest of the things that this year should be exclusively devoted to concentrate all our energies to bring these projects to their ultimate successful finalization and subsequent operation. Therefore, our tenure can also be termed as the YEAR OF CONSOLIDATION OF THE PROJECTS IN HAND. I have declared this year as the YEAR OF PROVIDING EXCELLENT AND PROMPT SERVICE to our members. I have all the confidence on the competence, sincerity and versatility of my colleagues to deliver the goods in the most befitting manner. I assure you that effective representation of the Chamber will be made with all the concerned departments of both the Federal and Provincial Governments, with the international organizations and foreign missions in Pakistan, with FPCCI, fellow Chambers of Pakistan and with all stakeholders to plead our case for giving the true representation of SCCI, which is the dynamically thriving Chamber of Pakistan and dear members! without your tangible support, we cannot do anything. In the end, my salutation to the vision, sagacity and wisdom of my elders and your guidance and direction will serve as a beacon light to discharge my duties with full vigour and honesty alongwith the members of my spirited team. With best regards, FAZAL JILANI PRESIDENT – SCCI
Posted on: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 21:25:21 +0000
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