The Chefs’ Association of Pakistan (CAP) and its National Executive Committee (NEC) hosted a grand Membership Award Ceremony and Oath-Taking event today at Alhamra Hall No. 2. The event began with the recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by the National Anthem, setting a dignified tone for the proceedings.
Mr. Ahmad Shafiq, Founder/President and CEO of the College of Tourism and Hotel Management (COTHM), addressed the gathering, highlighting the Association’s role as a strong platform for culinary professionals in Pakistan. Taking oath as the President of the Chefs’ Association of Pakistan, he expressed gratitude to the NEC for their confidence and pledged to promote the culinary profession nationally and internationally.
Speaking as a prominent figure in Pakistan’s hospitality and culinary education sector, Ahmad Shafiq remarked:
“The Chefs’ Association of Pakistan represents not just a community but a movement — a movement to empower our culinary professionals, inspire the next generation, and elevate Pakistan’s cuisine to the global stage. I extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all newly inducted NEC members and CAP student members as they begin this exciting journey.”
The highlight of the event was the Oath-Taking Ceremony, where both the newly elected National Executive Committee members and a large number of culinary students formally pledged their membership of CAP. The oath was administered by Mr. Waqqar Ilyas, Corporate Vice President of the Chefs’ Association of Pakistan, symbolizing unity and shared commitment across different tiers of the culinary community.
As part of the proceedings, certificates were distributed to all NEC members and the new CAP members in recognition of their commitment and contributions.
The prestigious certificate distribution ceremony of CAP and NEC was held with great enthusiasm, attended by distinguished personalities including Ahmad Shafiq, Mian Shahid Mehmood, Muhammad Raees, Manzoor Hassan Balghari, Tauseef Ahmad Butt, Tippu Imran, Muhammad Razzaq, Sadaqat Sohail, Amir Iqbal, Abdul Hadi, Saqib Jahangir, Irshad Ali, Azeem Khan, Amir Abbasi, Amir Khan, M. Waqas, Muhammad Jahanzaib Babar, Muhammad Ashraf, Lumbertus Gomes, Rizwan Ul Haq, Hassan Arshad, Mohsin Bahadur Khan, S.M. Aamir Rizvi, Imran Ali, Faiza Iqbal, Syed Irfan Hyder, Muhammad Safeer, Hira Laique, Muhammad Hassan, Tasawar Abbas, Abdul Waheed, Aisha Mushtaq Mir, Sher Ali, Saqib Mehmood Chaudhary, Rukhsana Tabasum, Saira Riaz, Muhammad Nadeem Anwar, Fraaz Mahmud Kasuri, and Syed Azhar Jameel.
This prestigious ceremony not only recognized the contributions of chefs but also marked the beginning of a new era of unity, professional growth, and global representation for Pakistan’s culinary community.