The Canada Pakistan Affiliated Chamber of Trade (CPACT) innaugurated it's (Ottawa Chapter) on Thursday, January 31^st 2019 at Delta Hotel, 101 Lyon Street, Ottawa, K1R5T9

The event was attended by Montreal and Toronto Directors and Chairing committee and dignitaries.

Acting High Commissioner of Pakistan Muhammad Saleem was the guest of honor. Among other notable attendees were Hayee Bokhari (Founder CPACT), Co-Chair Nasir Malik (Founder / Chairman of PSC - Pak Services Community) , Chairman Zaheer Khan, Board President Samad Razaq, VP Development Ms. Sadia Sajid (Founder SAWAC) and Nahid Aziz (Advisory Board Member).

The Acting High Commissioner Muhammad Saleem talked about promoting trade potential between two countries, utilizing the strengths to grow and facilitate different elements for the purpose of trade. He emphasized that the capacity of both Canada and Pakistan can be used in a beneficial way through the platform of CPACT. He appreciated the efforts put forward by the organization which is formed to fill the VOID of a business and professional consortium.

The nominated board members included Tariq Mahmood – President, Iftikhar Mirza – Vice President, Uzma Khan – Secretary, Amin Akai – Treasurer, Director Ajmal Hashmi, Director Faheem Minhas, Director Aziz-ul-Haq, Director Naqi Khan.

Nominated advisory board members included Huzaifa Saeed - Policy Advisor Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Tafseeruddin - GM Pegasus, Bushra Faheem and Maqsood Ahmad.

With the election of the new Ottawa board members, CPACT hopes to deliver countless support and projects to its members and the local community within region. The launch of CPACT's Ottawa Chapter is  expected to be on 19th of July 2019.