LONDON: The first Conference of the new cabinet of International Memon Organisation was held in London recently on zoom under auspicious supervision of Vice President Iqbal Jamal. The Conference kicked off with the beautiful voice of Salman Ismail of the recitation from the Holy Quran.
The Conference was attended by a wide range of people from all across the world specially ladies and their families who were attending for the first time.
Memon community consists of 3-6 million people which means 36 lacs all over the world majority of which live in Pakistan and India.
The major role in the inauguration of the Conference was played by the Regional General Secretary of International Memon Organisation (UK) Umer Memon. Due to his efforts Seema Malhotra who is the Member Parliament UK and Minister of International trade in the Labour Party shadow cabinet also attended the Conference.
She admired the business skills of the Memon community who are residing in the different parts of the world. She assured the Memon community of all the possible support.
She particularly praised Umer Memon and said that the services of Umer Memon for the Memon community were commendable. All the hard work he has put in the Labour Party for 27 years reflects his character and personality.
She said that she is very keen to learn about our organisation. She also said that business is a very noble profession. No government can achieve its social goals without working with business. So the well-being and support for business has got to be a priority for us and for our country.
Other than Seema Malhotra Mrs. Abdullah who is the global chief patron of ladies wing also addressed the gathering. She admired the role being played by the ladies in the development of Memon community and also stated they will have to come on the front foot to develop further.
Mr. Abdullah Gadawala Founder of International Memon Organisation stated that the main objective of the people working for IMO is to bring the Memon community on one platform.
Salim Karim, President of IMO, in his video message reiterated that we have to work together to achieve the set objectives. Tayyab Moosani General Secretary IMO also briefed the attendees and particularly Ms. Seema Malhotra.
Mr. Iqbal Jamal Vice President stated that we will work together with the entire memon community. Amin Jhangda Vice President Canada chapter stated that there was a dire need to take younger generation of the Memon community along in order to develop the language.
Siraj Younus Vice President Sri Lanka chapter visited UK specially to attend the conference and praised the organization’s work and objectives. Afzal Thekia Finance Secretary expressed that we will try our best to retain and develop the unity of the community.
Shamim Usman and Rozina Nazir of Ladies Wing stated that the development of ladies sector would be our top priority.
In addition, Naqeeb Noorani Vice President India, Anwar Memon Vice President Europe chapter, Sharif Memon Vice President, Shamim Usman Ladies Wing, Iqbal Jamal Vice President UK chapter, Javed Akhter and Incharge technical team Irfan Kasmani also addressed the conference and stated that we will encourage the youth generation of the community.
Umer Memon on this occasion thanked the attendees of the conference and stated that this organisation represents the middle class. He also stated that we will award the people for their valuable contribution and we will also hold functions in various cities of the world.
In the end Iqbal Jamal extended his heartfelt thanks to all the participants for attending the most successful conference.