FPCCI elections: BMP, BMG may field joint candidate against S M Tanveer

Businessmen Panel (BMP) and Businessmen Group (BMG) are discussing a joint contender for the 2027-28 Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) presidential election, Business Recorder reported. Former Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) president Zubair Motiwala is among the names under consideration, with the chamber expected to announce its choice at a Thursday press conference.

The discussions follow a meeting between KCCI representatives and BMP leaders at PHMA House on Wednesday, where BMP figures urged Motiwala to run. Javed Bilwani and Asim Ghani Usman are also being weighed as possible candidates, while S M Tanveer is described as the strongest contender backed by BMG. The FPCCI secretary general has disputed the voting rights of four voters, including Motiwala and Rehan Hanif, and rejected their nomination papers; the affected parties can appeal, and KCCI plans to challenge the decision.