A meeting with the delegation of the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) comprised of Mr. Mir Masood Rashid, Advisor to Chairman PEC & Convener PPDC, Mian Sultan Mehmood and Syed Jawad Gillani, Member Governing Body, PEC, Ms. Shaela Sajman, Member WEDC and Mr. Wasif Bhatti, deputy registrar PEC was held in the Sialkot Chamber on July 29, 2022. Mian Imran Akbar, President SCCI and Mr. Qasim Malik Vice President, SCCI greeted the delegates. Avenues of possible collaboration were explored between SCCI and PEC in order to devise the development framework and address the industrial issues faced by the members of SCCI for necessary resolutions. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between SCCI and PEC at the end of the session. Mian Imran Akbar, President SCCI shared that the graduate engineer internship program, final year design projects and identification of cottage industry would support innovation, product development and overcome shortage of skilled force in Sialkot. Mr. Qasim Malik added that the MoU would initiate efforts that would upgrade and elevate the economic status of Pakistan. Moreover, it will stretch the working capability of the industrialists to achieve industrial excellence. Members of the Sialkot Chamber and faculty members of various engineering universities participated in the session.

On July 28, 2022, A webinar was held between the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the National Chamber of Commerce and Services of Uruguay in collaboration with the Embassy of Pakistan in Argentina. Mr. Qasim Malik, Vice President/ Chairman, Departmental Committee on Fair & Exhibition/ Delegation gave a brief introduction of the Industrial sectors and Achievements of the Sialkot Chamber. He also urged that the interested investors in South American Countries should join hands with the Industry of Sialkot for Joint Ventures and transfer of Technology.

A team of Health and Nutrition Development Society HANDS Pakistan had a meeting with Mian Imran Akbar, President, Sialkot Chamber on July 28, 2022. Mr. Amir Naseem, Executive Manager, HANDS briefed President SCCI on Projects of HANDS that are mainly focusing on improving health, promoting education, alleviating poverty, building infrastructure, and developing social institutions for community empowerment.

Mian Imran Akbar, President Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry held a meeting with Mr. Muhammad Aftab Ahmed, Project Manager, Tobacco smoke free cities, Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (NHSRC) to devise a policy in order to ensure enforcement of tobacco control laws in Public Places, Factories and Restaurants of Sialkot. Mr. Syed Ahtesham Mazhar Gillani, Chairman SCCI’s Departmental Committee on Environment Protection / PHA was also present in the meeting.

Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry incollaboration with General Post Office (GPO) held a seminar on “Postal Services” on July 25, 2022. The session was chaired by Sheikh Zohaib Raffique Sethi, Senior Vice President, Sialkot Chamber. Sheikh Faisal Naveed, Chairman, SCCI Departmental Committee on Post Office/ Telecommunications and Executive Committee members, SCCI also attended the session.

A delegation of Executive Committee Members Sialkot Chamber under the leadership of Sheikh Zohaib Rafique Sethi, Senior Vice President SCCI visited the Kartarpur Corridor (the final resting place of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev) on July 24, 2022.

Mian Imran Akbar, President, Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry visited the Pak Medical Centre (PMC), Sialkot to check the overall Medical Services offered by Pak Medical Centre, Sialkot on July 22, 2022. Mr. Najam Usman Shamsi (General Sectary) and Mr. Ali Baber (Executive Member), Pak Medical Centre, Sialkot warmly welcomed President SCCI. President SCCI visited different departments including Radiology, PCR Lab, Dental Clinic Lab and other prominent sections of PMC.

Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry held a course on “Emotional Intelligence and self-management” under "SCCI's Business Executive Program" on July 22, 2022. The session was chaired by Sheikh Zohaib Rafique Sethi, Senior Vice President Sialkot Chamber. During the session, Sheikh Zohaib Rafique Sethi said Organizations and employers who prioritize EQ foster a safe working environment in which people work closely together to solve problems, take ownership for any mishaps and keep a level head when under pressure. Dr. Samina Shah and Dr. Anees Rao underlined the importance of Emotional Intelligence & self-management and gave a brief presentation on the four pillars of Emotional Intelligence termed as Self- Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness and Relationship Management.

Mian Imran Akbar, President, The Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry held a meeting with Mr. Murtaza Noor, National Coordinator of the Inter-University Consortium for the Promotion of Social Sciences Arts and Humanities (IUCPSS) on July 23, 2022.