PAKPAC announces election of officers

Feb 20^th 2005, North America---- Pakistani American Public Affairs Committee (PAKPAC) unanimously elected:

1. Dr. Raza Bokhari, President-Elect 2006-07
2. Dr. Saud Anwar, Secretary, 2006-07

PAKPAC also announced the 2005 Board of Directors, which include the following:

Dr. Pervez Shah (Maryland), Dr. Raza Bokhari (Pennsylvania), Dr. Saud Anwar (Connecticut), Dr. Hassan Bukhari (Texas), Dr. Mohammed Suleman (Lousiana), Dr. Rafiq Rehman (Kentucky), Dr. Saquib Khan (New York).

The Pakistani American Public Affairs Committee (PAKPAC) is a nationwide, membership based, not for-profit lobbying organization registered with the US Federal Election Commission. PAKPAC’s mission is to advance and strengthen U.S.-Pakistan relations, while working tirelessly to preserve, protect and promote ideals of civil liberties commonly cherished by all Americans. PAKPAC is organized to give voice to issues and concerns common to the Pakistani American community. It play’s an important role in fostering greater political and civic engagement within the Pakistani Americans. PAKPAC is also focused in collaborating with other regional and national Pakistani American organizations, as it continues to serve as a watch dog for inaccurate and negatively biased media coverage about Pakistan and Pakistani Americans. PAKPAC is also involved in educating media outlets, political parties, academic institutions, think tanks, and Administration (US as well as Pakistani) about issues of concern and significance to the Pakistani American community. (For more information on PAKPAC, browse our website www.pakpac.net).

 Outgoing President, Dr. Pervez Shah, applauded the elected officers and the Board of Directors. “I am proud of PAKPAC and its achievements over the years, but our efforts have only begun, and a lot more has to be done. The officers, directors and members of PAKPAC are resolved to further the objectives of our organization.”

 Dr. Saud Anwar, who was re-elected to the office of the Secretary, thanked the Board members. “I am grateful to the board for their continued confidence. PAKPAC drives its energy from its membership at the grass-root level; who remain invigorated and faithful to the mission of PAKPAC”

President-elect, Dr. Raza Bokhari expressed immense gratitude to the Board for reposing their confidence in his leadership. “I am honored to be afforded this opportunity to serve PAKPAC. I remain committed to the high professional and moral values that serve as the guiding principles of PAKPAC as we continue in our endeavors to reinvent ourselves in response to changing times. Sustainable success of PAKPAC resides in strong and stable membership base that should not cease to expand.”