Karachi: On Saturday 24th January 2026 at Karachi Gymkhana Swimming Pool Area an exclusive Sea Food Dinner hosted by Mr. Shoaib Qadri (President of SADC Sind chapter) in honour of Karachi Gymkhana President Akbar Iqbal puri.
Esteemed Guests were invited from All walks of life includes Consulate General of 11 countries, Head of Media Channels, Head of Trade Associations Like KATI, site super Highway, S.I.T.E., NKATI were also invited.
Chairman All Pakistan Towel Association, chairman All Pakistan Process Food Association, Chairman ABAD, President and Vice President of FPCCI and KCCI, Leading Builders, Higher Govt Officials, High Ranking Police Officials, Head of Major universities, Esteemed Businessman, other industry leader and also different walk of life personalities were also invited.
Among the notable participants were Mr. Sheryar Taj Secretary Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), Mr. Ibrahim Khalid Tawab Honorary Consul General of Ethiopia in Pakistan , Mr Murad Nemati commercial Attache Islamic Republic of Iran of Iran , Chairman ABAD Hasan Bakshi , Mr. Ahmer Azeem Alvi President SITE , Mr. Mohd Atif hanif CEO Bank Al Baraka, Mr Afaq Syed Director Investigation NAB , , Mr. Altaf Sario Secretary Sind Govt , Mr. Asif Ikram Secretary IPC , Mr. Atif Sakhi Kaizan Pharma, Col Retd Jalal , Col Retd Shaharyar , Dr Afzal Haq vice chancellor Sir Syed University , Dr Bilal Director SZABIST University , Dr Saif DG NIPA , Mr. Farooq Afzal chairman Pak Russia Friendship,
Mr. Imran Abdullah executive secretary CEO Agha Steel , Mr. Iqbal sheikh chairman All Pakistan Process Food Association , Mr. Khalid Hyder Shah SMBR Sind, , Mr. Muneer ul Islam of Saima Builders , Ms Nighat Awan Kati , Mr. Junaid Naqi ex President Kati , Mr. Umar Qasim owner Lal Qila Restaurant , Mr. Shujaat Ali former Chairman of the Pakistan Leather Garments Manufacturers Association (PLGMA), former Chairman KATI, and prominent member of FPCCI along with other senior business leaders.
2 All the honourable Guests personally committed to support the trade between Pakistan and SADC region and offer their services to promote business and took ownership at their end and assured their technical and financial services,rest assured their continued commitments. They were all convinced with the initiative taken by the Chairman of Pakistan SADC Chamber Trade Federation (SADC) Mr. Muhammad Rafiq Memon, President Sind chapter Shoaib Qadri and vice president Pakistan Syed Moiz and praises for their efforts for this new venture. They all fully endorsed this initiative and gave direction to their team to provide all necessary support to ensure timely completion of this project.
fruitful and result-oriented discussion took place on the overall growth of Pakistan’s trade, with particular emphasis on the African region, which remains largely untapped due to various structural and market-related constraints. Mr. Sheharyar Taj Secretary TDAP expressed strong commitment to enhancing Pakistan’s trade volume with African countries and to identifying New and emerging markets across Africa for Pakistani exporters.
Valuable insights and constructive views shared by Mr. Shujaat Ali and Mr. Ibrahim Khalid Tawab highlighted the significant trade opportunities available in Africa and underscored the need for a structured, private-sector-led approach, including engagement with diplomatic channels, to further strengthen Pakistan–Africa trade relations.
Grand Scrumptious Sea Food Buffet Dinner was served to all Honourable Guests.
The event was officially concluded at 10:00 pm on a high note, with guests expressing great satisfaction.
