FCIK urges Industrial Associations to serve as incubators of innovation

Srinagar, Feb 3: Imran Murtaza has been elected as President of the Industrialists Association Khunmoh for the second consecutive term.

The election of the second largest industrial estates in Kashmir was concluded on Saturday with the declaration of victorious office bearers by the election commission.

The other members of the Administrative Council declared elected include Zahoor Ahmad Malik (Senior Vice President), Shakeel Ahmad Kenu (Vice President), Sajad Ahmad Baba (General Secretary), Owais Aslam (Joint Secretary), Rouf Ahmad Mattoo (Secretary Finance) Mehraj-ud-Din (Secretary Publicity). Abdul Wahid Chishti has been elected as Speaker of the organisation.

The elections to the association were smoothly conducted by an election commission headed by Manzoor Illahi with Abdul Rashid Lone and Bashir Ahmad as its other members.

Former President and Advisory Committee Member of FCIK Zahoor Ahmad Bhat and President I/E Shalteng Showkat Ahmad were present during the elections as observers.

The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) has conveyed warm congratulations and best wishes to Imran Murtaza and other office bearers on their victory in the elections.

FCIK has hoped that the new body will not only contribute in the development of members of their estate but as an affiliated association will also take up a bigger role in the FCIK for the collective prosperity of the industrial fraternity.

The FCIK has urged all industrial associations in Jammu and Kashmir to undergo change and transformation to take up the enhanced role for serving as incubators of innovation for industrial growth and development.

The Advisory Committee of FCIK has underscored the changed role of associations to create a collaborative environment for flourishing newer ideas and practices in the industry through knowledge sharing, research, and development, technological advancements, product innovation, and process improvement to contest and stand against stiff market competitions.