PAKISTAN – IEP
Institution Looks to Engr. Sohail Bashir for Institutional Revival and Global Engagement; Sohail Bashir Outlines Vision for a Stronger, United Institution
The Institution of Engineers Pakistan (IEP), Karachi, hosted a gala dinner last night in honour of the newly elected IEP President, Vice Presidents, Secretary General, Chairmen of Local Centres, and Central Council Members.
A large number of senior engineers, vice chancellors, and professional engineers serving abroad participated in the event and exchanged views on issues pertaining to engineers, educational institutions, and industry.
Under the leadership of Engr. M. Farooq Arbi, the newly elected Chairman of the institution’s Karachi Chapter, the event was organised by Engr. M. Aijazul Haque.
Senior and elected engineers from Lahore, Islamabad, and Hyderabad gathered at the dinner and were addressed by the newly elected President, Engr. Sohail Bashir; Vice President Engr. Ameer Zamir; and the outgoing President, Engr. Farhat Adil.
Addressing the gathering, Engr. Sohail Bashir said that engineers across Pakistan actively participated in the elections, with voter turnout being the highest ever in the institution’s history. He said that the elections were now over and it was time to move forward and decide on future priorities.
He added that the new leadership would continue the institution’s legacy and strengthen IEP’s representation of Pakistan at international forums. He noted that IEP has bilateral agreements with more than 50 countries and that international engagement had remained dormant in recent years, which the new team aims to revive.
Engr. Bashir announced plans to organise a series of international conferences across the country, not only in Karachi but also in Hyderabad, Multan, Faisalabad, Lahore, Islamabad, and Peshawar. “We aim to create a nationwide web of conferences, which will require teamwork, and we are committed to working collectively to achieve these goals,” he said.
Engr. Ameer Zamir, Secretary of the IEP Election Commission, highlighted the comprehensiveness of the electoral process and termed it a positive development that elections were successfully held. He said the results reflected participation by engineers from across the country, from Khyber to Karachi.
He appreciated the services of former President Engr. Farhat Adil and expressed high expectations from the newly elected President Engr. Sohail Bashir, recalling his exemplary performance as Chairman of the Karachi Chapter. He expressed confidence that Engr. Bashir would take the institution to new heights.
The moot was also addressed by the chief guest, Dr. Sarosh Lodhi, as well as elected presidents of Lahore and other IEP centres. – ER Report
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