The 9th meeting of the Policy Board of Naya Pakistan Housing and Development Authority (NAPHDA)
took place on November 6, 2024, at NAPHDA's Head Office in Islamabad. The meeting was chaired by
Acting Chairman Major General Amer Aslam Khan HI (M), T. Bt (Retd). The meeting was attended by the
Board Members viz., Mr. Anwar Hussain, Senior Chief, Ministry of Planning, Development, and Special
Initiatives; Mr. Zafar Iqbal, Joint Secretary, Cabinet Division; Mr. Athar Sajid Khan, Joint Secretary,
Finance Division; Mr. Waseem Bajwa, Deputy Director General, Policy and Planning Wing, Ministry of
Housing and Works; Mr. Zaigham Mahmood Rizvi, Expert Consultant on Housing and Housing Finance,
World Bank; Brigadier Sardar Javed Ashraf Khan (Retd); Mr. Asif Reza Sana, Director/Board Member,
Bank of Punjab and senior officers of NAPHDA Head Office and Regional Offices. The Board unanimously
approved the minutes of its 8th meeting and audited reports of accounts of the Authority. Mr. Zaigham
Mahmood Rizvi elaborated, through presentation, the topics including (a) The Housing Landscape in
Asia-Pacific Countries, (b) Challenges in Affordable Housing, and (c) the Establishment of a Real Estate
Regulatory Authority (RERA) in Pakistan. The Acting Chairman presented the souvenirs to retiring
members of the Board in appreciation of their valuable input for the betterment of the organization
during their entire tenure. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the chair.