KARACHI: The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (PPMA) has elected its new office-bearers and Central Executive Committee (CEC) for the 2026-28 term, with Adnan Hirani elected as Chairman.Dr Faisal Qadeer Khokhar has been elected Senior Vice Chairman, while Usman Shaukat has been elected Vice Chairman. The new leadership will serve from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2028.The office-bearers and CEC members were elected at the 61st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the PPMA held at the Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi, on September 28, 2026.
The new leadership represents both the South and North regions of Pakistan’s pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. Adnan Hirani represents the South region, while Dr Faisal Qadeer Khokhar and Usman Shaukat represent the North region.The newly elected CEC from the South region includes Syed Farooq Bukhari, Asif Aziz Akhai, Ch Muhammad Israr Sharif, Danish Saleem, Farrukh Ansari, Ehsan Naseer Awan, Nadir Hasan Khan, Huzaifa Umair, Khurram Khalil Nainitalwala, Abdul Rasool, Ahmed Farooq and Dr Mahwash Khan.
The North region is represented by Arshad Mehmood, Mian Yasir Liaqat, Adnan Ghani, Ch Muhammad Zahid Yousaf, Dr Riaz Ahmad, Khalid Munir, Abuzar Faizi Rattu, Faisal Khan, Ghazanfar Ali Jawa, Muhammad Azmat Ali and Irum Naila.The election marks the beginning of a new two-year leadership term for PPMA, with representation from both major regions of the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector.PPMA Secretary General Nawaz Ahmed formally submitted the complete list of the newly elected office-bearers and CEC members to the Directorate General of Trade Organizations, Ministry of Commerce, for record.
