New MAP body elected

Published January 31, 2025

KARACHI: The Marketing Association of Pakistan (MAP) has announced its newly elected office-bearers and council members.

According to a press release, Muhammad Azfar Ahsan, founder and chairman of Nutshell Group, has been re-elected as the association’s president.

Umar Ahsan Khan, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Dawlance Limited has been elected as vice president; Erum Shakir Rahim, vice president & general manager, GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan, as Honorary Secretary; and Khawaja Shahzain Munir, executive director, English Biscuit Manufacturers, will serve as honorary treasurer.

According to a press release, the newly elected council comprises Saira Awan Malik, president, TCS; Ali Akhai, chairman, Martin Dow; Sami Wahid, managing director, Mondelez Pakistan; Talib Syed Karim, president, Institute of Business Management; Amna Khatib Paracha, managing director, Mindshare Pakistan; Syed Imran Ahmad, director, Pace; Jahangir A. Rasheed, director, Dalda Foods; Jamil Ahmed Mughal, COO, McDonald’s Pakistan; Sadia Dada, chief distribution officer, K-Electric; Imran Haleem Shaikh, deputy CEO, Bank Islami Pakistan; and Raeda Latif, chief marketing & business development officer, Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published in Dawn, January 31st, 2025

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