Constitution and records

How the Chamber is governed

GCCI is a trade organisation governed by its members. Its rules come from the Trade Organizations Act 2013, the Trade Organizations Rules and the Chamber’s own Memorandum & Articles, which together set how it is run and how its leaders are elected.

Founding documents

Constitution and plan

The rules for elections — the schedule, who may vote and stand, and the seats for each class — follow from these documents and the Trade Organizations Act.

Memorandum & Articles of AssociationThe Chamber’s constitution: the document that sets out its objects and the rules by which it is governed.View PDF(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Plan of ActivitiesThe Chamber’s plan of activities, as published by the Secretariat.View PDF(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Statement of vision

To be a Pakistani chamber with an international perspective, building a business environment that supports the prosperity and well-being of Gujranwala’s businesses.

Mission

Help member businesses develop, manage and promote their enterprises.
Build and keep a reputation for quality, reliability and trustworthiness.
Bring every stakeholder into building a favourable business environment in Gujranwala.

Strategic directions

1Be a leading Pakistani chamber, recognised for excellence.
2Lead the business community with an international perspective.
3Build and keep a reputation for quality, reliability and trustworthiness.
4Engage all stakeholders in developing a favourable business environment.
5Help members create, manage and promote their enterprises.

General Body

The General Body

The General Body is made up of the Chamber’s members and meets at the Annual General Meeting. The notice of the 2026 AGM is on the elections page.

Elections and AGM

General Body MembersThe list of members who make up the Chamber’s General Body, as published by the Secretariat.View PDF(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Founded 1978

Founding members

The twelve members, and their firms, who founded the Chamber.

01Gulzar AhmedDiamond Trading Co.
02Muhammad AslamNaeem Silk Factory
03Muhammad RafiqAl-Hilal Foundry & Workshop
04Malik Muhammad RafiqIrfan Engineering Industries
05Muhammad AnwarAnwar Industries Limited
06Abdul WahabAllied Engineering Co.
07ZulfikarCannon Metal Works
08Manzoor HussainPioneer Trading Corporation
09Khurshid A. AzizThe Climax Engineering Co. Ltd
10AnwarMuhammad Younas & Brothers
11Haji Murad AliGujranwala Silk Mills
12Ghulam Dastgir KhanKashmir Woollen Mills

Publications

Annual reports

The Chamber is preparing its Annual Report for 2027. When it is published, it will be available here with earlier reports.

Annual report & diaryThe Chamber’s publications