Muhammad Saeed Shaikh, President of the Houston and Karachi Sister City Association of the American state of Texas, was awarded the ‘Salter of the Year’ by Sister Cities International by Mayor Sylvester Turner in the Houston City Council in recognition of his three decades of outstanding community service. Awarded the award.
The Mayor’s Annual Award for Excellence in City Council for this year is a testament to Saeed Sheikh’s exemplary service, in which his services to Sister Cities activities in more than 138 countries across six continents are the only ones selected for this award. Awarded in recognition of his outstanding leadership skills as well as his dedication to the programs of the Twin Cities organizations.
During the June 13, 2023 City Council meeting of Houston, the fourth largest city in the United States, Mayor Sylvester Turner paid tribute to Saeed Sheikh for his philanthropic work and community service and said that for this award he observed the activities of Saeed Sheikh for the last eight years and decided to confer this honor upon him.
He also congratulated Saeed Sheikh on behalf of the people of Houston for being selected as the Sister Cities International (SCI) ‘Volunteer of the Year’ and welcomed all the City Council members and the Consul General of Pakistan. I was honored with this award.
Speaking on the occasion, Mayor Turner added that this award by SCI is a great recognition of Saeed Sheikh’s outstanding work in furthering the goals and mission of the Sister Cities Movement and the principles of Citizen Diplomacy.
Saeed Shaikh led the Houston-Karachi Sister City Association, organizing the Houston Iftar, his humanitarian initiatives, including his efforts during the Covid-19 and flood relief efforts in Pakistan. are reflective of
Consul General of Pakistan Muhammad Aftab Chaudhry was also present on this occasion, who congratulated Muhammad Saeed Sheikh for receiving this prestigious award from the City of Houston and for his services being officially recognized by the city. Presented
He further said that he was already aware of Saeed Sheikh’s passion and dedication towards serving the community and today, as a Pakistani, he is happy and proud to see his inclusion in the mainstream of the Pakistani American diaspora. are feeling
Noomi Hussain, Chair of the Mayor’s AAPI Advisory Board, also extended her heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Shaikh, quoting her grandmother, who said that to whom much is given, much is expected.
He praised Saeed Sheikh for his more than 30 years of community service and the numerous awards he received.
In his words of appreciation, Houston-Karachi Sister City Association President Muhammad Saeed Sheikh thanked Mayor Sylvester Turner and the City Council for their recognition and support.
He added, ‘I am thankful to Allah Almighty for enabling me to serve the community and humanity across the world.’ He also thanked Sister Cities International for receiving this honor.
He recognized Mayor Sylvester Turner for his leadership, service and dedication to bringing diversity, inclusion and unity to the Houston community.
Furthermore, Muhammad Saeed Sheikh thanked Chief Patron Syed Javed Anwar for his generous support and friendship. He thanked his family and friends, the Consulate General of Pakistan, the Mayor’s Office of Trade and International Affairs, Sister Cities of Houston, and all the team members involved in the various efforts.
Coordinated with Houston Karachi Sister City Association, Alliance for Disaster Relief, Helping Hand for Relief and Development, Houston Iftar and Community Media.
Others present on the occasion included Ilyas Hasan Chaudhry, Director of Helping Hand for Relief and Development, Nasr Khan, Director of HKSCA, Siraj Narsi of HKSCA and Mehmood Ahmed of AFDR.
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