Lahore (TNS) The Asian Cultural Association of Pakistan, in collaboration with the Lahore Arts Council Alhamra, organized the prestigious 8th Asian Media & Business Awards ceremony at Alhamra Hall 1, Mall Road, Lahore. The event was graced by Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman, Provincial Minister for Finance and Parliamentary Affairs, Punjab, as the Chief Guest. Ceremony Highlights
Commencement: The
a proceedings began with recitation of the Holy Quran by Malik Shahid Awan.
Hosting: The event was hosted by Aslam Seemab.
Cultural Performances: * The Versatile Performance Group, led by CEO Muhammad Fayyaz, delivered a captivating Sufi performance.
A vibrant Baloch Cultural Dance received a standing ovation from the audience.
Musical performances featured renowned artists including Abbas Jatt, Megha, Gulab, Ramzan Jani, Mushtaq Chheena, Shamoon Fida, and Falak Ijaz.
Keynote Address: Pir Syed
Sohail Bukhari
Pir Syed Sohail Bukhari, Secretary General of the Association and Chairman of the Awards Committee, addressed the gathering:
He highlighted the massive public turnout despite heavy rainfall, which served as a testament to the event’s success.
He noted that he has dedicated 43 years to the promotion of art and culture through this platform.
He emphasized that this is the first time in Pakistan that awards have been specifically launched for the Electronic/Print Media and Business Community.
He expressed gratitude to the
Secretary of Information & Culture Punjab, Syed Tahir Raza Hamdani, and the Executive Director of Alhamra, Muhammad Nawaz Gondal, for their support.
Government Recognition
Chief Guest Mian Mujtaba
Shuja-ur-Rehman paid tribute to Pir Syed Sohail Bukhari’s long-standing selfless service. He also mentioned that Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif is actively promoting culture and has launched the Punjab Film Fund to revive the local film industry.
List of Award Recipients
Category Recipient
Real Estate Marketing Chaudhry Abdul Rauf (Chairman, Fair Group)
Town Developer Chaudhry Aurangzeb (Chairman, Al-Kabir Group)
Received by Chaudhry Aftab Best CEO (Real Estate)
Ejaz Ahmad (Fair Deal Marketing Lahore)
A 1 i Best Columnist
Ahmed Dhillon (CEO, Leader Media Group)
Promotion of Culture & Sufism Mahboob Alam Chaudhry (Exec. Director Pukaar/DG PILAC)
Sports Reporting Asghar Salimi Mian
Public Relations Bukhari Syed Ali
Poetry Professor Nasir Bashir (Daily Pakistan)
Choreography Muhammad Fayyaz
Event Organizing & PR Saleem Noor
Humanitarian Services (Flood Relief) Nusrat Saleem (MD Al-Mustafa Trust)
Media & PR (Flood Relief) Muhammad Nawaz Kharal (Al-Mustafa Trust)
Political Correspondent Asim Naseer (Bureau Chief,
Hum News)
Crime Reporting Ali Sahi
Imran Sound Engineering Chaudhry (CEO, Event Master)
Digital Sound Recording Khurram Idrees Bhatti
Sufi & Folk Singing (Male) Ramzan Jani
Seraiki Singing Chheena Mushtaq
Ghazal Shamoon Fida Singing
Best Folk/Punjabi Singer (Female) Megha
Best Folk/Punjabi Singer (Male) Abbas Jatt
Lifetime Achievement (Event Mgmt) Qamar Jamil
Special Thanks: The organizers extended special gratitude to
Chaudhry Aurangzeb, Chaudhry Abdul Rauf, and Imran Chaudhry for their
extensive cooperation in making the event possible.
