PAA Elects New Central Executive Committee for 2026–2028
PAA Elections 2026–2028 bring new leadership to the Pakistan Advertising Association.
The Pakistan Advertising Association (PAA) has elected a new 14-member Central Executive Committee (CEC) for 2026–2028. The association announced the results at its 11th Annual General Meeting.
The new committee will be led by Chairman Numan Nabi Ahmed. Jawwad Humayun will serve as Senior Vice Chairman, while Nida Haider has been elected Vice Chairperson.
Other office-bearers include Javed Qadeer Khan as Chairman of Zone A, Waqar Haideri as Chairman of Zone B, Usman Atique Butt as Chairman of Zone C, and Faheem Ahmed as Finance Secretary.
The remaining CEC members are Ahmed Jamal Mir, Natasha Durrani, Farhan Khan, Asad Ansari, Tabish Hasan Shah, Khalid Saleem and Athar Saleem.
Outgoing Chairman Recognised for His Contributions
During the AGM, members approved the agenda circulated before the meeting. Outgoing Chairman Ahmed Kapadia then presented an overview of the CEC’s initiatives over the past two years.
Members gave Kapadia a standing ovation. They recognised his leadership and the team’s efforts to establish a stronger brand identity for the association.
Advisory Group Approved for Continued Progress
New Chairman Numan Nabi Ahmed thanked members for their confidence in him and the incoming committee. He emphasised teamwork, relationship-building and learning from past experience.
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Ahmed proposed forming an Advisory Group to continue the outgoing committee’s work. The group will help strengthen the association and pursue clearly defined goals. Members approved the proposal.
Ahmed Kapadia will lead the group as Chairman Emeritus. Aleem Durrani, Zeeshan Khan and Salman Mansur will serve as members.
The new chairman thanked the outgoing CEC and the Advisory Group. He also urged the incoming committee to cooperate closely with the group.
Membership Reforms and Industry Coordination
Ahmed said the CEC would work with the Advisory Group to develop a regulatory framework for new membership and inter-agency relationships.
The association plans to establish sub-committees shortly. Its Secretariat will share further details with members.
Zonal chairmen will also play an important role in expanding membership. They will coordinate with their respective information departments to improve working relationships with advertising agencies.
PAA Calls for Cooperation Across the Industry
The new chairman urged all stakeholders, including the government, to work together to create a supportive business environment.
He noted that businesses face new challenges and stressed the importance of cooperation across the advertising industry. The new CEC aims to build on previous progress while strengthening the association’s institutional framework and relationships with industry stakeholders.
