Pakistan Aviation Journalists Association nominates Adnan Malik as patron-in-chief
The official launch of the Pakistan Aviation Journalists Association (PAJ) — a representative body for aviation reporters in the country — was announced at the Lahore Press Club, marking a significant step toward unifying media professionals covering Pakistan’s aviation sector.
The association also held its first elections to appoint its founding panel
of office-bearers.
Veteran aviation journalist Adnan
Malik, who brings over 35 years of industry experience, was
unanimously nominated as Patron-in-Chief.
He will serve as a strategic advisor and intellectual leader for the
association, leveraging his decades-long contributions to aviation journalism.
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Talib Fareedi, a
seasoned journalist, was elected unopposed as President, while Wasif
Mehmood was
named Secretary General.
Other elected officials include:
·
Amraiz Khan – Senior Vice
President
·
Zulqarnain Tahir – Vice
President
·
Hassan Hafeez – Joint
Secretary
·
Umair Rana – Finance Secretary
Additionally, Rana Muhammad Ali,
Shahid Chaudhry, Afzal Iftikhar, and Sher Ali Khalti were elected as
members of the Executive Council.
The election process was supervised by Athar Hassan Awan, General Manager of Public Relations
at Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), who served as the Election
Commissioner. Renowned aviation expert Kamran
Malik also attended the ceremony as a special guest.
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The journalism community widely welcomed the formation of PAJ. Lahore Press Club President Arshad Ansari
and Secretary Zahid Abid
extended heartfelt congratulations to the newly elected leadership. They
expressed confidence that the association would act as a vital bridge between
the aviation industry and the media, while also advocating for the rights and
challenges of aviation journalists across the country.
Source: Pakistan Observer