Former President of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Atif Ikram Shaikh has assumed the charge as the newly elected President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI). In this regard, a ceremony was held in the FPCCI House in which UBG Patron-in-Chief S.M. Tanveer, President Zubair Tufail, Secretary General Zafar Bakhtawari, outgoing President of FPCCI Irfan Iqbal Sheikh and others were present. They congratulated Atif Ikram Sheikh and expressed best wishes for him.

Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry congratulated Atif Ikram Sheikh on being elected as the President of FPCCI and expressed his best wishes for him. He said that the business community has posed full confidence in the leadership of Atif Ikram Sheikh and UBG in the election of the FPCCI and hoped that the new President FPCCI will play a proactive role in resolving the key issues of the business community and reviving the economy.

UBG Patron-in-Chief S.M.Tanveer said that the success of UBG in the elections of FPCCI reflects the confidence of the business community in its performance. He said that this great success is not only a historic moment for him but also the first step in his journey for the betterment of the business community. He said that under the patronage of UBG, Atif Ikram Shaikh will work hard for the welfare of the business community and will try his best to restore their dignity.

The newly elected President of FPCCI, Atif Ikram Shaikh, thanked all his voters for giving him an overwhelming victory and reaffirmed to use all his ability to solve the major problems of the business community of the entire country. He said that his doors are always open for the business community and he will serve everyone without discrimination.

Zubair Tufail, President, UBG said that the business community of the country has started a new journey of success by posing full confidence in the UBG and hoped that the newly elected leadership of FPCCI will spare no effort for the better protection of the interests of the business community.

UBG Secretary General Zafar Bakhtawari said that the success of Atif Ikram Sheikh is the fulfillment of the wishes of the late S.M. Munir, the former Patron-in-Chief of UBG. Appreciating the role of the armed forces, he said that Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir has undertaken the responsibility of reviving the country's economy and the business community will fully support him in this mission.

The outgoing President of FPCCI Irfan Iqbal Sheikh congratulated Atif Ikram Sheikh on his election as the President FPCCI and wished him well. He assured that he would extend all possible cooperation to Atif Ikram Sheikh in his efforts to resolve the key issues of the business community.