Air Marshal Farooq Habib becomes new president of ski federation

Air Marshal Farooq Habib becomes new president of ski federation

ISLAMABAD: Air Marshal Farooq Habib, Vice Chief of the Air Staff on Monday was unanimouslyelected as new President of Ski Federation of Pakistan (SFP).

He was elected President in a GeneralCouncil Meeting of Ski Federation of the SFP, held at Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Base,Kalabagh, said a statement issued here by media affairs directorate of PAF.

Representatives of ski associationsincluding Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, AdventureFoundation, Alpine Club, Higher Education Commission, Civil Aviation Authority,Army, Navy, PAF and Gilgit-Baltistan along with the representatives of PakistanOlympics Association and Pakistan Sports Board attended the meeting.

Speaking on the occasion, the newly-elected Presidentof SFP assured that PAF would continue supporting the federation in its ongoingand future endeavours.

He also highlighted the efforts beingmade by PAF for the uplift of Naltar Ski Resort and provision of world classfacilities to make it a dream destination for the skiers from the world over.