{"id":23,"date":"2019-08-09T05:54:54","date_gmt":"2019-08-09T05:54:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pakpac.wpengine.com\/about\/"},"modified":"2020-03-09T20:36:57","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T00:36:57","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jz3s87c9-046d9af7f49c1810e3993e1a4c60384b\">\n.avia-section.av-jz3s87c9-046d9af7f49c1810e3993e1a4c60384b{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/bg-hero.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='inner-header'  class='avia-section av-jz3s87c9-046d9af7f49c1810e3993e1a4c60384b main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap 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><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-23'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1lshv-251b87cdd7392e4c79a301fc5e3656c6\">\n.flex_column.av-1lshv-251b87cdd7392e4c79a301fc5e3656c6{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1lshv-251b87cdd7392e4c79a301fc5e3656c6 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-ed3a82a3036d2b97bf167da14fb56c02\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-ed3a82a3036d2b97bf167da14fb56c02{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-ed3a82a3036d2b97bf167da14fb56c02 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-ed3a82a3036d2b97bf167da14fb56c02 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-ed3a82a3036d2b97bf167da14fb56c02 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-4  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-animated-generic left-to-right about-title av-linked-heading'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >We are PAKPAC<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jz3spn5a-da868e809f58672eeca31dc3d69c8f5e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av-animated-generic left-to-right'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"font_7\">PAKPAC educates Pakistani-Americans on pressing policy debates and provides them a unique platform to influence these debates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_7\">\u200ePAKPAC activities are governed by its National Board which elects a President for a two year term. Each member of the Board contributes at least $4,000 annually and is actively engaged in politics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_7\">Patrons give $10,000 per year and National Members gives $100 per month.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-ca0d0ccc412ce40bbb9525881afb9b53\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-ca0d0ccc412ce40bbb9525881afb9b53{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-ca0d0ccc412ce40bbb9525881afb9b53 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-ca0d0ccc412ce40bbb9525881afb9b53 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-ca0d0ccc412ce40bbb9525881afb9b53 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-animated-generic left-to-right about-title av-linked-heading'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >History<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jz3spn5a-0671c3854b6efd7c8f80c741a0d688ed '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av-animated-generic left-to-right'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"font_7\">The Pakistani American Political Action Committee was founded in 1989 by a group of visionary Pakistani Americans. In an increasingly complex world, our founders saw a need for greater political coordination, activism and advocacy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_7\">Today, our adopted home, the United States, stands at difficult foreign policy crossroads. Decisions made in Washington will affect future generations across the globe. PAKPAC members are impacting and educating policymakers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_7\">PAKPAC is the only Pakistani-American organizatio\u200en registered with the Federal Election Commission. We are not affiliated with any political party in Washington or Islamabad. All PAKPAC funding and expenditures are public record as required by federal regulations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-6057668eccfbc9565f461ffd2e34b196\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-6057668eccfbc9565f461ffd2e34b196{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-6057668eccfbc9565f461ffd2e34b196 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-6057668eccfbc9565f461ffd2e34b196 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-6057668eccfbc9565f461ffd2e34b196 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-animated-generic left-to-right about-title av-linked-heading'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Mission<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jz3spn5a-0671c3854b6efd7c8f80c741a0d688ed '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av-animated-generic left-to-right'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"font_7\">We support candidates who are committed to federal policies that promote good governance, education and security in Pakistan and civil liberties in the United States.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-jz3sqy3m-ad20a3b8db2332c3c990be123f58b5a1-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='#next_section'  class='avia-button av-jz3sqy3m-ad20a3b8db2332c3c990be123f58b5a1 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-yes-right-icon avia-size-large avia-position-left av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide av-small-hide av-mini-hide av-icon-on-hover avia-color-theme-color'  ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' 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class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Our Team<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jz3ueopd-04675e10217687925f465bc9d15d02a5\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-jz3ueopd-04675e10217687925f465bc9d15d02a5{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-jz3ueopd-04675e10217687925f465bc9d15d02a5 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-jz3ueopd-04675e10217687925f465bc9d15d02a5 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-jz3ueopd-04675e10217687925f465bc9d15d02a5 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  av-animated-generic left-to-right about-title'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The National Board<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jz3spn5a-0671c3854b6efd7c8f80c741a0d688ed '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av-animated-generic left-to-right'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div id=\"comp-jgfo12q6\" class=\"txtNew\" data-packed=\"true\">\n<p class=\"font_7\">PAKPAC educates Pakistani-Americans on pressing policy debates and provides them a unique platform to influence these debates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_7\">\u200ePAKPAC activities are governed by its National Board which elects a President for a three year term.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_7\">Each member of the Board contributes at least $4,000 annually and is actively engaged in politics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comp-irnopcnb\" class=\"style-jixdr82d2\" title=\"\" data-is-responsive=\"false\" data-display-mode=\"fill\" data-content-padding-horizontal=\"0\" 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class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jz3uhmul-484d2bb94981c05de1ba955eb5efbd73\">\n.flex_column.av-jz3uhmul-484d2bb94981c05de1ba955eb5efbd73{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jz3uhmul-484d2bb94981c05de1ba955eb5efbd73 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-21  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  team-col first flex_column_div av-animated-generic left-to-right av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='avia-team-member av-jz3urmck-31d61a929a332be3b7be6d2bc300cc3f  avia-builder-el-22  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-66 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-66 avia_image avia_image_team av-team-img-original' src=\"https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/rao-kamran-ali.jpg\" alt='RAO KAMRAN ALI'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"152\" width=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/rao-kamran-ali.jpg 146w, https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/rao-kamran-ali-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" >RAO KAMRAN ALI<\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >National Board President 2020, Texas<\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Dr. Ali is an interventional pain management specialist and venture capitalist. He is currently President of the Richland County Medical Society in Ohio. He has also spearheaded the funding for the State of the Art Gastroenterology Lab Project in Multan. As an entrepreneur, Dr. Ali is CEO of Jumpin Sky Trampoline Park LLC and co-owner of Skymax Trampoline Park in Akron and Canton, Ohio. He also owns the 50% franchising rights of Skymax Corporation. He is CEO of Manhattan Health Care LLC, involved in research and development in healthcare. He is an inventor and owns multiple patents related to healthcare innovations. One of the patents is in the process of building prototype.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >PAKPAC USA - Pakistani-American Political Committe<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jz3uhmul-958f9d8f799a7ed76b1bdbdaae9cc835\">\n.flex_column.av-jz3uhmul-958f9d8f799a7ed76b1bdbdaae9cc835{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jz3uhmul-958f9d8f799a7ed76b1bdbdaae9cc835 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  team-col flex_column_div av-animated-generic left-to-right av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='avia-team-member av-jz3urmck-c5903c5f00a0f8ff62f6a72e97fb9764  avia-builder-el-24  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-64 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-64 avia_image avia_image_team av-team-img-original' src=\"https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/jalil-khan.jpg\" alt='JALIL KHAN'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"152\" width=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/jalil-khan.jpg 146w, https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/jalil-khan-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" >JALIL KHAN<\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Former National Board President, Texas<\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Jalil Khan specializes in preventive cardiology. He resides in Dallas, Texas, along with his four beautiful daughters and wife of 21 years, Ayesha. He was born and raised in Pakistan and graduated from the Allama Iqbal Medical School of Punjab University. Whether through planning 5,000 person national medical conventions, volunteer relief after the devastating 2010 Pakistan floods or participating in ACLU Dallas activities, he follows the words of Thomas Edison: \u201cIf we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >PAKPAC USA - Pakistani-American Political Committe<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jz3uhmul-484d2bb94981c05de1ba955eb5efbd73\">\n.flex_column.av-jz3uhmul-484d2bb94981c05de1ba955eb5efbd73{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jz3uhmul-484d2bb94981c05de1ba955eb5efbd73 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  team-col first flex_column_div av-animated-generic left-to-right av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='avia-team-member av-jz3urmck-69a610131f2e666cab52a18788eb1a6d  avia-builder-el-26  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-56 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-56 avia_image avia_image_team av-team-img-original' src=\"https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ijaz-chaudhury.jpg\" alt='IJAZ CHAUDHRY'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"152\" width=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ijaz-chaudhury.jpg 146w, https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ijaz-chaudhury-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" >IJAZ CHAUDHRY<\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Board Member, Pennsylvania<\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Ijaz Chaudhry, Esq. is a second generation Pakistani-American who lives and works in the Philadelphia suburbs. His first job was on Capitol Hill in Washington. He has devoted his law career and free time to strengthening civil liberties for all Pennsylvanians. He is an elected Democratic State Committee member in Pennsylvania. He is most passionate about civic engagement and political empowerment for all minorities and immigrant communities.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >PAKPAC USA - Pakistani-American Political Committe<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jz3uhmul-958f9d8f799a7ed76b1bdbdaae9cc835\">\n.flex_column.av-jz3uhmul-958f9d8f799a7ed76b1bdbdaae9cc835{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jz3uhmul-958f9d8f799a7ed76b1bdbdaae9cc835 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  team-col flex_column_div av-animated-generic left-to-right av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='avia-team-member av-jz3urmck-b131a7bf4f3aefca37796137cf65d935  avia-builder-el-28  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-57 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-57 avia_image avia_image_team av-team-img-original' src=\"https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/riffat-chughtai.jpg\" alt='RIFFAT CHUGHTAI'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"152\" width=\"145\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" >RIFFAT CHUGHTAI<\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Board Member, Pennsylvania<\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Riffat has been an active member of the Pittsburgh community since 1981. She holds a Masters from Duquesne University and multiple certifications in Medical Management and has been an entrepreneur at the forefront of health care IT. She pioneered a Muslim youth group, helped establish the Muslim Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, and served as Executive Director of a free clinic in the old steel town of Braddock. Additionally, she was the first co-chair of the Allegheny County Health Advisory Council and active board member of the Pittsburgh ACLU. She serves on the State Department backed US-Pakistan Women\u2019s Council. She is the wife of Mubashar Chughtai, an internal medicine doctor educated at King Edward Medical College.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >PAKPAC USA - Pakistani-American Political Committe<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jz3uhmul-484d2bb94981c05de1ba955eb5efbd73\">\n.flex_column.av-jz3uhmul-484d2bb94981c05de1ba955eb5efbd73{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jz3uhmul-484d2bb94981c05de1ba955eb5efbd73 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  team-col first flex_column_div av-animated-generic left-to-right av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='avia-team-member av-jz3urmck-e869f0f868c458c8f9bcf90805fa32f5  avia-builder-el-30  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-68 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-68 avia_image avia_image_team av-team-img-original' src=\"https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/umar-farooq.jpg\" alt='UMAR FAROOQ, M.D., CMD'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"152\" width=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/umar-farooq.jpg 146w, https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/umar-farooq-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" >UMAR FAROOQ, M.D., CMD<\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Board Member, Pennsylvania<\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Dr. Umar Farooq is a board certified in Internal Medicine with a private practice in Bensalem, PA along with his wife Dr. Sabahat Farooq. He is also a certified medical director (CMD) of nursing homes and a hospice. Dr. Farooq is a preceptor and teaching attending for medical students and residents at Aria Health System. He is a civil surgeon for USCIS. Dr. Umar Farooq ran for Bucks County Coroner office in November 2011 as the democratic candidate. He is well known socially and politically in the community and widely recognised for his bipartisan work that includes Health, Education, Public Safety and Political awareness. He is actively involved in the growth of the community and developing and maintaining the community process. He always emphasised to take an active part in local politics and engage in civic duties. He is the Founder &amp; Chairman of RECAP (Reaching &amp; Empowering Communities across Pennsylvania).<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >PAKPAC USA - Pakistani-American Political Committe<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jz3uhmul-958f9d8f799a7ed76b1bdbdaae9cc835\">\n.flex_column.av-jz3uhmul-958f9d8f799a7ed76b1bdbdaae9cc835{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jz3uhmul-958f9d8f799a7ed76b1bdbdaae9cc835 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  team-col flex_column_div av-animated-generic left-to-right av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='avia-team-member av-jz3urmck-2a7e9f609d5e9e7fcfe300c3f0bd781b  avia-builder-el-32  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-60 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-60 avia_image avia_image_team av-team-img-original' src=\"https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/arif-mahmood.jpg\" alt='ARIF MAHMOOD'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"152\" width=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/arif-mahmood.jpg 146w, https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/arif-mahmood-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" >ARIF MAHMOOD<\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Board Member, Texas<\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Dr. Arif is a primary care physician who currently resides and practices in Wichita Falls, Texas. He is a certified medical director of several nursing homes as well as a real estate investor. Dr. Arif has a strong passion for civic engagement and stays actively involved within Wichita Falls. Also he is an avid art collector with a strong interest in miniature art and Kufic calligraphy. He also enjoys writing and has published several works with Dawn, The Friday Times, and numerous local magazines. His strongest desire remains to serve others and better humanity. He firmly believes in the words of Abdul Sattar Edhi,<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople have become educated, but have not yet become human\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >PAKPAC USA - Pakistani-American Political Committe<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jz3uhmul-484d2bb94981c05de1ba955eb5efbd73\">\n.flex_column.av-jz3uhmul-484d2bb94981c05de1ba955eb5efbd73{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jz3uhmul-484d2bb94981c05de1ba955eb5efbd73 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  team-col first flex_column_div av-animated-generic left-to-right av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='avia-team-member av-jz3urmck-e84267eac2fb5de242511e269dd48195  avia-builder-el-34  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-67 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-67 avia_image avia_image_team av-team-img-original' src=\"https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/salman-malik.jpg\" alt='SALMAN MALIK'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"152\" width=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/salman-malik.jpg 146w, https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/salman-malik-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" >SALMAN MALIK<\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Board Member, New Hampshire<\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Salman Malik was raised in New York City after immigrating from Pakistan in 1973. He obtained his dental degree from Harvard University and his medical degree from Stony Brook University. He is a practicing oral &amp; maxillofacial surgeon in New Hampshire. Dr. Malik has a passion for community service. He has served on many boards, including the Islamic Society of Greater Manchester, YMCA of Londonderry, and the local chapter of Rotary International. In 2016, he was selected by the governor to serve on the New Hampshire of Board of Dental Examiners. He has traveled to Mexico to treating patients affected by cleft lip and palate.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >PAKPAC USA - Pakistani-American Political Committe<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jz3uhmul-958f9d8f799a7ed76b1bdbdaae9cc835\">\n.flex_column.av-jz3uhmul-958f9d8f799a7ed76b1bdbdaae9cc835{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jz3uhmul-958f9d8f799a7ed76b1bdbdaae9cc835 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  team-col flex_column_div av-animated-generic left-to-right av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='avia-team-member av-jz3urmck-6a4ed458304784753cc1aa108e8f075a  avia-builder-el-36  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-62 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-62 avia_image avia_image_team av-team-img-original' src=\"https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/dr-farrukh-adhami.jpg\" alt='DR. FARRUKH ADHAMI'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"152\" width=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/dr-farrukh-adhami.jpg 146w, https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/dr-farrukh-adhami-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" >DR. FARRUKH ADHAMI<\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Board Member, Indiana<\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Dr. Adhami is a board certified hematologist who lives and works in Ft. Wayne. He also serves as a Professor at the Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed a fellowship from the University of New Mexico and a residency at UNC. He is a graduate of Allam Iqbal Medical College in Lahore. He is a proud and active Hoosier engaged with local, state and federal policymakers.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >PAKPAC USA - Pakistani-American Political Committe<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jz3uhmul-484d2bb94981c05de1ba955eb5efbd73\">\n.flex_column.av-jz3uhmul-484d2bb94981c05de1ba955eb5efbd73{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jz3uhmul-484d2bb94981c05de1ba955eb5efbd73 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  team-col first flex_column_div av-animated-generic left-to-right av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='avia-team-member av-jz3urmck-a2186035eb827858234c6a7c19d63668  avia-builder-el-38  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-61 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-61 avia_image avia_image_team av-team-img-original' src=\"https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/naeem-a-qazi.jpg\" alt='NAEEM A QAZI M.D.FACC'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"152\" width=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/naeem-a-qazi.jpg 146w, https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/naeem-a-qazi-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" >NAEEM A QAZI M.D.FACC<\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Board Member, Virginia<\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Naeem A Qazi is a 1973 graduate of King Edwards Medical College in Lahore. He immigrated to the United States in 1974 - a historic year in American politics. He is a leading expert on cardiovascular diseases and has a private practice in rural Bluefield, VA. He is the proud father of three daughters and a son.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >PAKPAC USA - Pakistani-American Political Committe<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jz3uhmul-958f9d8f799a7ed76b1bdbdaae9cc835\">\n.flex_column.av-jz3uhmul-958f9d8f799a7ed76b1bdbdaae9cc835{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jz3uhmul-958f9d8f799a7ed76b1bdbdaae9cc835 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-39  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  team-col flex_column_div av-animated-generic left-to-right av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='avia-team-member av-jz3urmck-6d48bad98b9dac1bcc6b69b5925179ef  avia-builder-el-40  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-63 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-63 avia_image avia_image_team av-team-img-original' src=\"https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mohammad-suleman.jpg\" alt='MOHAMMAD SULEMAN'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"152\" width=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mohammad-suleman.jpg 146w, https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mohammad-suleman-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" >MOHAMMAD SULEMAN<\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Board Member, New Orleans<\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Mohammad Suleman is an accomplished surgeon who has practiced in the New Orleans area since 1981. He came to the United States in 1972 after graduating from King Edward Medical College in Lahore, Pakistan. He trained as a surgeon in New York before moving to Louisiana. Suleman has been involved with PAKPAC since its inception in the 1990s and served as president of the national board in 2009.<\/p>\n<p>He has been very active in the Association of Pakistani Physicians of North America, serving initially as the president of his local chapter and then as Treasurer, Secretary, and ultimately as President of APPNA in 2002. He also has served as president of the Alumni Association of King Edward Medical College.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >PAKPAC USA - Pakistani-American Political Committe<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jz3uhmul-484d2bb94981c05de1ba955eb5efbd73\">\n.flex_column.av-jz3uhmul-484d2bb94981c05de1ba955eb5efbd73{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jz3uhmul-484d2bb94981c05de1ba955eb5efbd73 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-41  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  team-col first flex_column_div av-animated-generic left-to-right av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='avia-team-member av-jz3urmck-0fdd97567418459a57bcc51b4fe95203  avia-builder-el-42  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-65 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-65 avia_image avia_image_team av-team-img-original' src=\"https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/asad-malik.jpg\" alt='ASAD MALIK '  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"152\" width=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/asad-malik.jpg 146w, https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/asad-malik-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" >ASAD MALIK <\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Board Member, Michigan<\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Asad Malik is the CEO and President of the Amerilodge Group, a privately-owned company which manages, operates and owns hotels in the Midwestern United States. In 2018, Malik was named as one of DBusiness\u2019 500 Most Powerful Business Leaders and Amerilodge was listed as one of Crain\u2019s Fast 50-Fastest Growing Companies. He was recognized by Ernst &amp; Young as EY Entrepreneur of the Year and received the Michigan Economic Bright Spot Award. Prior to starting his career in hospitality, Asad held several executive leadership positions in finance at top hospitals in Michigan, including his last role as Vice President of Finance at Henry Ford West Bloomfield, part of the Henry Ford Health System.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >PAKPAC USA - Pakistani-American Political Committe<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jz3uhmul-958f9d8f799a7ed76b1bdbdaae9cc835\">\n.flex_column.av-jz3uhmul-958f9d8f799a7ed76b1bdbdaae9cc835{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jz3uhmul-958f9d8f799a7ed76b1bdbdaae9cc835 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-43  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  team-col flex_column_div av-animated-generic left-to-right av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='avia-team-member av-jz3urmck-97aa767d402803f87b77969056e56a34  avia-builder-el-44  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-628 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-628 avia_image avia_image_team av-team-img-original' src=\"https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/fundi_choundry.jpg\" alt='FUNDI CHOUDRY'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"152\" width=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/fundi_choundry.jpg 146w, https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/fundi_choundry-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" >FUNDI CHOUDRY<\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Board Member, Maryland<\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Fundi Choudry is based in Washington DC, but has lived in Pakistan for 7 years. He graduated from George Washington University with a BA in Economics and is currently pursuing his CFA Charter. He is the Chief Investment Officer of Dacious Capital LLC, an investment firm based in Washington DC. He has an avid observer of geo-politics with a keen interest in the US-Pakistan Relationship.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >PAKPAC USA - Pakistani-American Political Committe<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jz3uhmul-484d2bb94981c05de1ba955eb5efbd73\">\n.flex_column.av-jz3uhmul-484d2bb94981c05de1ba955eb5efbd73{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jz3uhmul-484d2bb94981c05de1ba955eb5efbd73 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-45  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  team-col first flex_column_div av-animated-generic left-to-right av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='avia-team-member av-jz3urmck-5431646a7949cd35c1f09fa0735fee12  avia-builder-el-46  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-776 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-776 avia_image avia_image_team av-team-img-original' src=\"https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Gohar-New-180x180.jpg\" alt='Gohar A. Salam'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Gohar-New-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Gohar-New-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Gohar-New-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Gohar-New-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Gohar-New-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" >Gohar A. Salam<\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Board Member, Indiana<\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Dr. Salam is a Retina Surgeon in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He received his M.D. from Dow Medical College and D.O. degree from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. 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He holds an academic appointment at Indiana University School of Medicine Fort Wayne.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Salam has proudly served in the United States Army Reserve and was awarded State of Indiana Governor\u2019s Achievement Award for military service in 2008.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >PAKPAC USA - Pakistani-American Political Committe<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>About - PAKPAC USA - Pakistani-American Political Committe<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pakpacusa.org\/about\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"About - 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