About Us

Origin of the society

The genesis of the society can be traced to the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations (now renamed as Chicago Council on Global Issues) which was also addressed by Former President of Pakistan, General (Rtd) Pervaiz Musharaf, in year 2003 and its formation inspired Mr. Ahsan Mukhtar Zubairi, who was the founder Secretary General and CEO of KCER, after 15Years it was decided to make Pakistan Council on Foreign Relations on the same lines. He found many intellectuals in the city agreeing with him. They all felt that there was a need for such a society which would not only be beneficial for Pakistan but for any Foreign Countries. For one thing there was a need for such a forum and as such 25 persons are now known as the founding members of PCFR and gathered and after long deliberations PCER was formed, which is now officially registered with Joint Stock Companies, Sindh.

About Us

The Pakistan council on foreqm relations economic atTain, law and Cultural Waifs (PCFR) is a nonpmfit international affairs organaration in Pal&SIM and will sate the community in Pakistan and of Karachi In Particular through diversified programming. The Pakistan council on foreign Ma( in will provide members specialised group and the general public with a forum tin the configuration of significant international issues and hexing on Pakistan’s foreign policy. The basic idea of PCFR is to provide information insight and interactive !cutting about man!’ ehalltrenct that lie ahead. \\c will air different Mom of view including wherever pond* those of non-Pakistanis. We will endeavor to reach wider audience through collab-oration with other institutions and by presenting our program in different provinces We will look behind the headlines 10 idemify the tool causes, longterm implications. and possible responses to ments as they unfold. We will engage Paktum Council on Forvixn Relations eanomie affairs and Law (MIA) in debate that reaches across the nation and beyond. It is our hope that the council will provide a forum at which all developments bearing on Pakistan and on its principle trading pelmets can be studied and analyzed. It will be a forum at which Pakistam and Foreign scholars can present the result of their research and studtt It mll he a forum where Karachi’s businessmen can seek to indicate to visiting statesman and to forebas visitors what in their view would be the rxilacim that would best advance the economic interests of Karachi and by extension of Pakistan. The council goal is to (unix” MOM awareness and Louden undemanding of intemaiional relations and foragm policies as well as promote Karachi’s sums as an imrnnunt interna• tional center. In addition to remaining the premier platform in South East Asia for interna. dorsal leaders in foreign policy’. The council gdsm to take the k-ad in gaining recognition for Karachi as an international business center for the corporate community and 10 broaden and deepen the Council% ode in the communint The program offered by the PCFR. will reflect the griming interest of our manlam in world economic issues. environment and the effect on interrutional matters on domestic Mall and political issues. The council will invite speakers of Foreign Commies such as America. Ituropem Union, ASl-AN, African, Central Asian and Arab world etc. enabling council nlernhcr5 to have the opporhahh to hear about economic in…gems being nude around the world and roomingcommand ncs. It will hold lectures seminars. conferences and publications. The PCFR seeks to represent all sides of complex issues on the Global agenda. The council events will feature major policy makers and other foreign experts from around the world, offering participants the opportunity 10 ask questions. voice their opinion and engage in candid Omission. Whether as a general member interested in keeping up to date on conent merits and in meeting the leaders who shape world histort a xnung professional eager to meet people with similar interest…a business mecutive looking for new makers, challenges and opportu. nines, or an educators keeping abreast of what future generations must learn and know, member: can rely on PCFR 10 C01101)11C its dedication to their concerns