Lahore: The Chefs’ Association of Pakistan (CAP) held its Governing Body and Office Bearers Election at COTHM CSD DHA Branch, Lahore, bringing together prominent chefs, culinary educators, and hospitality professionals from across the country.
In a transparent and democratic process, executive members cast their votes by raising hands in favor of the candidates, while members residing abroad participated online, ensuring broad representation of Pakistan’s culinary community both nationally and internationally.
Following the voting process, the newly elected officials were announced as follows:
The newly elected officials are as follows:
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Waqar Ilyas Khan — Patron-in-Chief
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Ahmad Shafiq — President
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Mian Shahid Mehmood — Secretary General
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Muhammad Raees — Vice President — International Affairs
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Fraaz Kasuri — Vice President — HoReCa
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Muhammad Nadeem Anwar — Secretary Finance
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Abdul Hadi — Joint Secretary
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Manzoor Hassan Balghari — Vice President — Gilgit-Baltistan Chapter / AJK
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Tippu Imran — Vice President — Lahore Chapter
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Sadaqat Sohail — Vice President — Islamabad Chapter
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Amir Iqbal — Vice President — Karachi Chapter
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Azhar Jamil — Vice President — Corporate Affairs (Karachi Chapter)
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Mohsin Bahadur Khan — Vice President — Peshawar Chapter
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S M Aamir Rizvi — Vice President — Quetta Chapter
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Imran Ali — Vice President — Multan Chapter
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After the announcement, Mr. Ahmad Shafiq, President of the Chefs’ Association of Pakistan, expressed heartfelt gratitude to all members for their trust and support. He emphasized that the association’s strength lies in unity, professionalism, and commitment to excellence.
“I thank all members for their confidence and participation in this democratic process,” said Mr. Shafiq. “It is now our collective responsibility to fulfill our duties with dedication. The performance of each elected member will be monitored annually to ensure accountability and continued progress for the Association.”
The election reaffirmed CAP’s vision to empower Pakistan’s culinary professionals, promote skill development, and strengthen the country’s representation on international culinary platforms.
