Minutes of the Thirteen 13th Executive Committee Meeting of Pakistan Russia Business Forum
Minutes of the Thirteen 13th Executive Committee Meeting of Pakistan Russia Business Forum, (PRBF) Held on 1st Feb, 2011 at 18:30 hours at Tabani Group Head Office,
43-j, Block-6, P.E.C.H.S., Karachi
The meeting was chaired by Mr. Abdul Rauf Tabani-President PRBF.
Following participated:
1. Mr. Abdul Rauf Tabani - Founder President
2. Mr. Andrey V. Demidov - Consul General Russian Federation, KHI
3. Mr. Sergey Plyushchov - Trade Representative of Russian Consulate
4. Dr. Zahid Hassan - Vice President
5. Mr. Tariq Khalil - Secretary General
6. Mr. Nadeem Khalid - Secretary Finance
7. Mr. Abdul Waheed - Executive Committee Member
The meeting commenced with recitation from Holy Quran at 06:30 p.m.
The following decisions were taken:
1. Minutes of the 12th PRBF Meeting: Minutes of 12th PRBF Executive Committee were approved unanimously.
2. Outstanding Dues against PRBF Members: It was decided that the members who’s dues are outstanding both for the Supplement and also for Inaugural Session of PRBF should be reminded by Treasurer. They should be requested to clear the dues immediately. Their names be circulated to CEC.
3. Confirmation of Accounts: Treasurer read the statement of accounts and balances therein. The CEC approved and resolved that efforts be made to generate funds. It was decided that Treasurer to issue invoices of membership fee for the next year i.e. Rs. 10,000 each member as per the constitution of PRBF.
4. Progress of the Forum Office: The matter is pended and the point will not be taken up till the development takes place.
5. Performance of Committees: The CEC observed that the committees are not concentrating in their performance. It is observed that exhibition Committee did not inform the CEC with regard to the date of the exhibition till last moment. It was decided that Dr. Zahid Hassan should coordinate for the next exhibition i.e. Gaszakat and discuss the matter with the Mr. Ghori of TDAP Mr. Sohail should be also emailed, who is abroad, as to what he has discussed with Mr. Ghori with regard to the exhibition.
It was also decided that members be informed about the scope of the St. Petersburg exhibition and details be forwarded by the Trade Commission Office to all members. Those who want to participate should inform CEC immediately so that the Trade Commission should be requested to arrange the invitation letter. The participation will be on own cost.
6. Membership Drive: It was decided that the Lahore chapter be activated and Mr. Manzoor and Ms. Lubna Hassan are requested to have this done. It is suggested that Mr. Manzoor be the Lahore Chapter Vice President (In the General Body meeting amendment in constitution has to be done for appointing five (5) Vice Presidents and five (5) Honorary Secretaries in 5 provinces of Pakistan to start local offices) and Mrs. Lubna Hassan to be the Lahore Chapter Honorary Secretary. Both are requested to send their planning to induct new members who are interested in the business with Russian Federation and be a member. It was also felt that membership drive needs more efforts in Karachi.
7. Delegation to Moscow Russia: Dr. Zahid to coordinate and put up plan for the scope, organization and expenditure of this delegation, what help he require and what assistance can the members could get during this visit. The matter may also be discussed with TDAP. Dr. Zahid to plan alongwith the Russian Trade office and Consulates for meeting in Moscow/ St. Petersburg put up proposal to the Board of PRBF and discuss the plan in next meeting.
8. Introduction letter of PRBF: It is much delayed and Mr. Nadeem Khalid alongwith Mr. Abdul Waheed is requested to send a draft letter to Mr. Tabbani after approval, they should send to all concerned.
9. Yurigagarine Day: It was decided that the day will be celebrated and sport event will be organized in Table Tennis and Chess. Pakistan Table Tennis and Chess Association be contacted by Mr. Tariq Khalil to ascertain the possibility of the tournaments and how it should be done. Yurigagarine cup may be given by the Russian Consulate to the winning teams. It was also decided that member industries be requested to sponsor one event each. Mr. Nadeem Khalid has graciously offered M/s. Herbion Pakistan to sponsor one event.
10. National Day Supplement: It is decided that a planning for the National day supplement to start immediately. Dr. Zahid is requested to request industries who are working with Russia to place one advertisement for the supplement. It is agreed that he supplement be published in the Daily DAWN, in case the funds are not available for that then in Business Recorder. We may also co-opt some other Newspapers like Pakistan Observer / Pakistan Today, if they can muster up some advertisements. Consul General would like to see the dummy of the supplement before it published as the Consulate would like to provide some article information on Pakistan Russia relations. The Consul General was gracious to confirm financial support for the supplement.
11. Pakistan Russia Joint Business Forum: It is proposed that the forum be created “Pakistan Russia Joint Business Forum” working under PRBF (need General Body approval), so that it can facilitate the business and to bring the companies closer between Moscow and Karachi jointly. The companies who are dealing with Russian Companies should request their Principals to be the member of the Pakistan Russia Joint Business Forum. We should plan a Joint Business Forum Meeting in summer in Moscow. Meantime, we can have a video conference with Moscow Companies in our coming meeting.
As there was no other point the meeting ended with vote of thanks from the President.
Tariq Khalil
Secretary General