Categories: News

Chairman PTA Elected as Vice President of APT General Assembly

Chairman of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Dr. Syed Ismail Shah has been elected to serve as Vice President of the General Assembly of Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT). The election was announced during the 13th session of the APT General Assembly, held through November 25th—26th, 2014 at Yangon, Myanmar.

The Asia Pacific Telecommunity, established in Bangkok in July 1979, is an Intergovernmental Organization that operates in collaboration with telecom operators, communications equipment manufacturers, and R&D organizations active in the field of information, communication, and innovation technologies. The APT covers 38 member countries, with 4 associate members and 131 affiliate members.

Pakistan is one of the 16 founding members of APT as its Ministry of Information Technology (MoIT) joined the organization on July 1st, 1979. General Assembly is the supreme organ of APT, and it meets in ordinary session every three years. Dr. Syed Ismail Shah will serve as Vice President of the APT General Assembly until the commencement of next formal session, i.e. for 3 years.

Source: PTA Press Release

Sponsored
Uzair Ahmed

An engineering student, avid tech-enthusiast, and aspiring developer with particular interest for Android platform.

Leave a Comment
Share
Published by
Uzair Ahmed

Recent Posts

Pakistani Passport Continues to Rank Among the Worst in the World

According to the most recent Henley Passport Index, Pakistan's passport is still one of the…

18 hours ago

November 9 Approaches: Will Iqbal Day Be a Public Holiday This Year?

As Iqbal Day approaches on November 9, Pakistan prepares to honor Allama Iqbal, the celebrated…

19 hours ago

Most Wanted Human Trafficker Taken Into Custody

GUJRAT: According to the Gujrat circle of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), they have arrested…

20 hours ago

Air Sial Starts Weekly Flights from Islamabad to Riyadh

Air Sial, one of Pakistan's leading private airlines, has officially launched its weekly flights from…

20 hours ago

Important Update on Profit Rates for Savings Schemes 

On Friday, the government stated that from November 4th, 2024, profit rates on National Savings…

22 hours ago

Pakistan to Legalize Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Through SBP Act Amendments?

The federal government has proposed amendments to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Act aimed…

22 hours ago