KUWAIT CITY, Feb 27: Kuwait Pakistan Friendship Association (KPFA) recently convened the general body meeting of its members, to elect the new Executive Council for the next two years to lead the organization and promote further business, cultural, social and religious ties between the people of Kuwait and Pakistan.
The ceremony started with the recitation from the Holy Quran followed by a welcoming speech by the general secretary, Saqib Aftab, in which he highlighted the activities of KPFA for the last two years. The members were also briefed on the activities of the association subcommittee i.e. education and medical committees. The chairpersons highlighted their respective committees’ achievements in providing assistance to the needy members of the Pakistani community residing in Kuwait. Afterwards, the outgoing chairperson of the committee on religious and social activities was invited to the podium to inform those present about the events held by KPFA and their subsequent outcomes.
During 2008 and 2009, KPFA provided financial support to the deserving Pakistani students in need of tuition assistance, and it helped over two dozen students in 2008 and an even greater number in 2009.
KPFA also arranged camps to create awareness about hepatitis C and H(1)N(1) amongst Pakistanis residing in Kuwait, and it has also provided financial assistance to over a dozen patients in need of critical medical coverage.

The general-secretary then invited the outgoing President Mian Ilyas to share his thoughts. He took this opportunity to thank the outgoing executive council and bid farewell to them.
The election officer then announced the names of the new executive board led by Rana Ijaz as president, after which the Joint Secretary Asif Khan announced KPFA plan for 2010 and shared a tentative events and activities calendar. “The vision is to make KPFA the premiere networking and community services platform for Pakistanis in Kuwait” added Asif Khan.
KPFA has been working to promote friendship and camaraderie between Kuwaitis and Paksitanis residing in Kuwait. It intends to play an active role in promoting Pakistani culture and Pakistani businesses in Kuwait and vice-versa.
The names of the new Executive Council are President  Rana Ijaz Hussain, Sr Vice-President Mohammad Fayyaz Qureshi, General-Secretary Mohammad Saqib Aftab, Vice-President Mohammad Fayyaz Chaudry, Vice-President 2 Faiz Mohyuddin, Secretary Finance Muzammil Khurshid Ahmad, Secretary Electronic Media & Publication Atyab Tahir, Joint Secretary Asif Shafi Khan, Secretary Public Relations Khalid Amin, Secretary Community Affairs Tariq Nazir, Secretary Islamic & Cultural Activities Professor Dr Zakaullah, Members Executive Council are: Mohammad Naeem Chaudry, Professor Dr Sajjad Ur Rehman, Abdul Moeed Khan, Ehsan Ul Haq, Mohammad Tayyab Khan and Mian Mohammad Ilyas.