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PCATP Elections 2025 Podcast Series | IMARAT Gallery

At IMARAT Gallery, our mission has always been to provide a premier platform for meaningful dialogue within Pakistan’s construction and design industries. In line with this vision, we launched an exclusive, neutral podcast series dedicated to the Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners (PCATP) Elections 2025.By hosting key candidates and thought leaders, IMARAT Gallery successfully created a transparent space for voters to understand the future policies, regulatory reforms, and structural changes driving our professional community.

The 6 Pillars of the Series

  1. Strict Neutral Advocacy: Maintained an open, balanced forum independent of any specific panel, individual, or alignment, ensuring equal voice distribution.
  2. Comprehensive Leadership Access: Brought together top-tier nominees spanning Chairman, Vice Chair, and Executive Committee positions under one roof.
  3. Voter Education Drive: Partnered with veteran council members to clarify voting mechanics, making complex council operations simple for young architects.
  4. Critical Cross-Examinations: Structured every conversation around transparent, hard-hitting questions regarding structural industry failures and required bylaws amendments.
  5. Multi-Platform Digital Reach: Distributed full episodes natively across both Instagram and Facebook to maximize voter accessibility nationwide.
  6. Bridging Private & Regulatory Spaces: Spearheaded by IMARAT Gallery to link active real-world real estate development landscapes directly with academic and legislative council leadership.

Watch the Full PCATP 2025 Series on Instagram

Stay informed and witness the debates that are charting the course for Pakistan's built environment.


Meet the Candidates: Insights from the PCATP 2025 Contenders


IMARAT Gallery opened its doors 

as a strictly neutral platform to 

bridge the gap between voters 

and election candidates. We

 asked critical questions regarding

 the past, present, and future of 

the council to the following leaders

01.

Ar. Ejaz Ahmed Qadri (Candidate for PCATP Chairman 2025)

Shares strategic insights on addressing systemic professional challenges and executing the necessary structural reforms required to build a stronger, more resilient architecture profession in Pakistan.

02.

Ar. Zahid Javid Raja (Candidate for PCATP Chairman 2025)

Discusses institutional changes, evaluating the council's historical trajectory, and proposing definitive future shifts needed to empower practicing architects.


03.

Ar. Majid Khan (Candidate for PCATP Vice Chairman 2025)

Unpacks critical urban planning bottlenecks, building policy enhancements, and driving professional standards to new heights.



04.

Ar. Asia Jabeen (Candidate for PCATP Vice Chairperson 2025)

Addresses systemic industry hurdles, inclusivity in design leadership, and practical changes necessary to advance the community's collective interests.


05.

Ar. M Naveed Saad Baloch (Candidate for PCATP EC Member 2025)

Discusses grassroots professional issues, regional representation challenges, and modernizing the execution of council operations.


06.

Ar. Muhammad Iqbal (Former Vice Chairman, PCATP)

Hosted for an exclusive multi-part educational deep-dive broken into core guidance tracks:

    • Part 1: What is PCATP & its fundamental role in governing Pakistani architecture?
    • Part 2: Essential guide on how to vote and what to carefully consider before choosing the right candidate.

The Core Issues Discussed

1

Regulatory Reforms

 Streamlining PCATP policies to better protect the rights of practicing architects.

2

Youth Empowerment

 Creating mentorship programs, job security, and fair wage structures for fresh graduates.

3

Sustainable Urbanism 

Integrating eco-friendly initiatives and green building practices into national bylaws.

4

Industry Collaboration

Strengthening ties between regulatory bodies, private developers like IMARAT Group, and academia.