By Our Correspondent.
LAHORE – The Parliamentary Board of the Pioneer Businessmen Group (PBG) held a key meeting on Thursday under the chairmanship of Ali Hissam Asghar to deliberate on its strategy for the upcoming Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) elections.
The meeting brought together the group’s senior leadership and executive committee members to discuss election planning, organisational preparedness and the roadmap for the forthcoming chamber polls. Participants exchanged views on strengthening coordination within the organisation and ensuring an effective campaign in the lead-up to the elections.
During the meeting, Chairman Ali Hissam Asghar emphasised the importance of unity, discipline and collective decision-making in achieving the group’s objectives. He said a strong organisational structure and active engagement with the business community would remain central to PBG’s election campaign.
The parliamentary board conducted a detailed review of the current political and business environment surrounding the Lahore Chamber elections and discussed measures aimed at enhancing the group’s outreach to traders, industrialists and entrepreneurs. Members stressed the need for continuous interaction with the business community to better understand the issues affecting various sectors and to formulate practical solutions.
Senior Vice Chairman Haris Atiq, General Secretary Mardan Ali Zaidi, Chief Organiser Shahid Nazir and Chairman’s Adviser Muhammad Ali participated in the discussions alongside Executive Committee members Hafiz Sajjad, Zain Elahi, Karamat Awan, Waqas Aslam, Asif Malik, Manzoor Jafri, Riaz Shahid and Syed Salman.
Participants unanimously reaffirmed their commitment to organisational unity and agreed that a coordinated election strategy would be essential for achieving success in the upcoming Lahore Chamber polls. They also reiterated the group’s resolve to continue working for the protection of traders’ interests and to promote policies that support economic growth, industrial development and a more business-friendly environment.
The meeting highlighted the importance of effective representation of the business community at the chamber level, with participants noting that the LCCI plays a vital role in advocating for the concerns of exporters, importers, manufacturers and small and medium-sized enterprises before the government and relevant authorities.
The parliamentary board also discussed future organisational activities and agreed to enhance engagement with members through regular consultations and meetings ahead of the elections. It resolved to maintain close coordination among party office-bearers and committee members to ensure smooth implementation of its election strategy.
Concluding the meeting, the PBG leadership reiterated its slogan of “United Leadership, Strong Organisation, Bright Future,” expressing confidence that unity, strategic planning and teamwork would enable the group to effectively represent Lahore’s business community in the forthcoming Lahore Chamber elections.
