MINUTES OF THE PSAA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON 1.12.2008 AT 3.00 p.m.

AT BEACH LUXURY HOTEL, KARACHI

Present:

Mr.Mohammed A.Rajpar Chairman

Mr.M.H.Khokhar Vice Chairman

Rear Admiral ® S.H.Khalid Executive Committee Member

Capt.Abdul Rashid Abro Executive Committee Member

Mr.Asim Saeed Khan Executive Committee Member

Capt.Asad Sarfaraz Executive Committee Member

Capt.Khalid Hashmi Executive Committee Member

Mr.Amir Ali Jamal Secretary General

Regrets:

Mr.Aasim A.Siddiqui Executive Committee Member

Ms.Ava A.Cowasjee Executive Committee Member

Mr.Bilal-ur-Rehman Executive Committee Member

A meeting of the Executive Committee was held on Monday, 1.12.2008 at 3.00 p.m. at Beach Luxury Hotel, Karachi.

Item No.1: To elect two women on reserved seats on the Executive Committee.

Mr.Amir Ali Jamal informed the meeting that as per Trade Organizations Rules, 2007 he invited nominations from all members regarding two reserved seats for women entrepreneurs on the Executive Committee. There was no response/interest from the members therefore these seats shall remain vacant for this term.

Item No.2: To appoint Association's nominee on the FPCCI General Body and Executive Committee for the year 2009-2010.

Mr.Amir Ali Jamal informed the meeting that FPCCI has invited nominations of PSAA representatives on its General Body and Executive Committee for the term 1.1.2009 31.12.2010. It was unanimously decided to nominate Capt.Abdul Rashid Abro and Rear Admiral (R) S.H.Khalid on the General Body and Capt.Abdul Rashid Abro on the Executive Committee. Both nominees consented to such nominations. As a result following resolutions were adopted:

a)

Resolved that Capt.Abdul Rashid Abro of M/s.Transport Services International (Pvt) Ltd. and Rear Admiral (R) S.H.Khalid of M/s.Asia Trade and Transport (Pvt) Ltd. are hereby nominated as PSAA nominees on the General Body of FPCCI for the term 1.1.2009 to 31.12.2010. Capt.Abdul Rashid Abro and Rear Admiral S.H.Khalid have consented to such nominations and they are otherwise qualified.

(2)

b)

Resolved that Capt.Abdul Rashid Abro of M/s.Transport Services International Pvt) Ltd. is hereby nominated as PSAA nominee on the Executive Committee of the FPCCI for the term 1.1.2009 to 31.12.2010. Capt.Abdul Rashid Abro has consented to such nomination and he is otherwise qualified.

Item No.3: Any other business with the permission of the Chair.

a) Rear Admiral (R) S.H.Khalid informed the participants that he attended a meeting Chaired by Secretary, Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) on 29.11.2008 on the "Enhancement of intra-SAARC trade" as shipping issues have been identified as one of the key factors deterring the trade between member of SAARC countries. Other stakeholders like President SAARC Chamber, President India-Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Member Economic Advisory Council, FPCCI, KCCI, etc. were also present.

Confirmed

Date:______Chairman:______