Pakistan-China Friendship Association (PCFA), Lahore is formally established at the first meeting of its Founding Members, held on August 20, 2026 at University of Central Punjab, Lahore.

The Founding Members of the Pakistan-China Friendship Association includes: Mr. Kamran Lashari, Prof. Dr. Khalid Manzoor Butt, Dr. Kiran Khurshid, Prof. Dr. Hassan A. Shah, Ms. Khadija Amer, Mr. Hamza Tariq Sufi, Mr. Asad Gondal, Mr. Rizwan A. Sherwani, Dr. Asim Farooqi, Mr. Naveed Saeed, Mr. Sarmad Nadeem, Dr. Farzana Riaz, Ms. Tabita Victor, Dr. Khushbu Khalid Butt, Mr. Wu Minghua, Director Public Relations, OPPO Pakistan, Ms. Chen Meifen, Ms. Ho Yuk Bing Barbara, Vice Principal, Chinese International Academy, Lahore, Mr. Formen Wang and Mr. Luo Jianxue, President, Lahore Overseas Chinese Association.

The Founding Members unanimously adopted the By-Laws of the Association and approved its objectives. They unanimously elected the following Executive Committee:

• President: Dr. Khalid Manzoor Butt
• Vice Presidents: Ms. Khadija Amer and Dr. Kiran Khurshid
• Secretary General: Mr. Asad Gondal
• Joint Secretary: Mr. Hamza Tariq Sufi
• Members EC: Mr. Rizwan Sherwani, Mr. Naveed Saeed and Dr. Farzana Riaz

The establishment of the PCFA marks an important step towards strengthening people-to-people contacts and academic, cultural, social and economic ties between Pakistan and China, particularly in Lahore.

Pleased to attend a luncheon in connection with the 77th National Day of the People's Republic of China, hosted by H.E. SUN Yan, Consul General of China in Lahore, at PC Hotel Lahore on 17 September 2026.

It was a pleasure to attend the occasion along with the Founding Members of the Pakistan-China Friendship Association (PCFA), Lahore. A dedicated table was graciously reserved for the PCFA Founding Members, making the occasion even more special.

The gathering provided a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the enduring friendship between Pakistan and China and to reaffirm our commitment to strengthening people-to-people ties and mutual cooperation.

We are grateful to H.E. Sun Yan and the Consulate General of China in Lahore for the warm hospitality and kind invitation.

Dr. Khalid Manzoor Butt, Dean FoHSS and FOll took oath as President PCFA in a simple and graceful ceremony where Excellency SUN YAN Consul General of China in Lahore was the Chief Guest and administered the oath.

In his address, the Consul General expressed full confidence in the leadership of Dr. Butt. He assured his full support to PCFA and expressed hope that the Association will achieve its objective of bringing the people of Pakistan and China closer. He appreciated the establishment of an Alumni Chapter for Pakistanis who studied in China and welcomed cultural exchange programs to bridge the gap between the people of both countries. He also inaugurated the PCFA website by pressing the button on a laptop and hoped it would be very useful in the future. Dr. Butt, and the Consul General cut the cake to mark the celebration of the 77th National Day of China.

Dr. Butt presented a souvenir shield to the Honorable Consul General as a token of gratitude.