HKSCA hosts luncheon in honor of visiting RCCI delegation in Houston

HOUSTON: The visit of Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) to USA is a good step towards greater things to be seen in the field of trade from Pakistan to USA in the years to come, said Consul General of Pakistan in Houston Afzaal Mahmood.

He was addressing as the Guest of Honor at the “Meet & Greet” networking Luncheon organized by the Houston Karachi Sister City Association (HKSCA) in the honor of the high ranking delegation of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI).

Established in 1952, RCCI is one of the premium trade and industry forums of Pakistan, with about 5,200 members from diversified variety of businesses.

Among the delegation included President of RCCI Syed Asad Mashadi, Raja Amir Iqbal (Former VP of RCCI and Chairman of Foreign Affair Committees, Punjab, Mohammad Khurshid Barlas, Muhammad Ayaz Malik, and others.

In order to welcome the RCCI Delegation to Houston, the Houston-Karachi Sister City Association (HKSCA) under the leadership of Muhammad Saeed Sheikh arranged a “Meet & Greet”, which was attended by the Consul General of Pakistan Afzaal Mahmood, Commercial Attaché of Government of Pakistan Syed Fawad Ali Shah, President of the Islamic Society of Greater Houston (ISGH) M.J.Khan, President of South Asian Chamber of Commerce Nomi Hussain,President of Pakistani-American Association of Greater Houston (PAGH) Mian Nazir, President of PCC-USA Waseem Akhtar, and many others.

Emcee of the event was young attorney Omar Khawaja, also an executive committee member of HKSCA. President of HKSCA Muhammad Saeed Sheikh welcomed the delegates, and introduced HKSCA as an organization that worked very closely with the Mayor’s Office of the City of Houston, whose job is to establish people to people ties in the fields of trade, education, healthcare, & humanitarian services.

Former Honorary Investment Advisor of Government of Pakistan Zafar Zaf Tahir stressed upon the Pakistan-American Community to become active and play important role in American economy.

“Pakistani-American Community throughout USA should place in front of Congressional Leadership the things which are good for both Pakistan and USA, asking for the Bilateral Investment Treaty”, he said..

He also emphasized that other than textile goods Pakistan has much to offer. “So side by side with the textile goods, Trade Shows and Trade Delegations from Pakistan should also bring other manufactured products of Pakistan to introduce in USA,” he added.

Founding Member of HKSCA and President of ISGH MasrurJaved Khan said Pakistani Community needs to be active in the public sphere.

Speaking on the occasion, he announced his candidacy for the City of Houston Controller Elections of November 2015.

Introduced by Chair Trade & Commerce Committee of HKSCA Khalid Kazi, Syed Asad Mashadi, President of RCCI thanked Muhammad Saeed Sheikh for arranging the luncheon, and said more entrepreneurs from Pakistan will be visiting USA.

“I did not know that economy of the State of Texas is larger than many countries. There is need to organize Texas Trade & Business Symposium.” Said Syed Asad Mashadi (President RCCI).

On this occasion President HKSCA Muhammad Saeed Sheikh presented the Mayor Annise Parkers Special Welcome recognition to Syed Asad Mashadi, President Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), Khurshed Barlas & Raja Amir Iqbal Chairman of RCCI Foreign Affair Committees, & other members of the delegation, While President Mashadi of RCCI also presented a Memento of Appreciation to President HKSCA Muhammad Saeed Sheikh.