Syed Jawaid Iqbal of CMC (Pvt) Ltd. has been elected (unopposed) as Chairman of the Pakistan Advertising Association (PAA), the sole body representing the advertising profession and allied sectors on a national level. Others elected (unopposed) include Brig (R) Muhammad Zubair Rehan (Creative Junction) as Senior Vice Chairman and Mr Jawad Humayun (Channel 7 Communications) as Vice Chairman.

Mr Fahd Khan (Manhattan Communications) has been elected as Chairman Zone “A”, Mr Usman Attique Butt (Interlink Advertising) as Chairman Zone “B”, and Mr Nadeem Kabir Alvi (Oktopus 360 Media) as Chairman Zone “C” while Mr Javed Qadeer Khan (Marksman Advertising) as Secretary Finance.

Also elected as members of the Central Executive Committee (CEC) are Mrs Seema Jaffer (Bond Advertising), Mr Khalid Rauf (Lowe & Rauf), Mr Ahmed Jamal Mir (Prestige Communications), Ms Faiza Nadeem (Vantage Media), Ms Neesha Dara Khan (Manhattan International) and Mian Mobeen Shafaat (Oak Media).

The newly elected Chairman, Syed Jawaid Iqbal, thanked all members of PAA for reposing their confidence in him for this prestigious position. He assured us that as a team and with the support of the PAA members, the industry would see positive change and growth.

He assured that the PAA would play its role to the fullest to overcome challenges and enhance the image of the Advertising industry and the country.

He also thanked Mr Ahmed Jamal Mir for his remarkable contribution to the advertising sector and the welfare of PAA members. He looked forward to the PAA team’s continued support for the advertising industry’s progress.