Lahore: Bata Pakistan Limited has announced the election of its Board of Directors, as outlined in a notice issued under Section 159(4) of the Companies Act, 2017. This announcement was made public through the publication of the notice in prominent newspapers "The Nation" and "Nawa-i-Waqt" on Monday, September 14, 2026.

The company's Board of Directors has fixed the number of directors to be elected at seven, in accordance with Section 159(1) of the Companies Act, 2017. The individuals who have expressed their intention to serve as directors include Ms. Jin Zeng, Mr. Ahsan Umar, Mr. Muhammad Fahad Arzani, Mr. Clifford Gary Reuter, Mr. Rashid Rahman Mir, Mr. Ahmad Ageel, and Ms. Bushra Naqvi. These candidates have filed their notices within the time frame prescribed by Section 159(3) of the Companies Act, 2017.

According to information available from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the election of these directors will take place during the Extraordinary General Meeting (EOGM), scheduled for Monday, September 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. This meeting will be held at the registered office of Bata Pakistan Limited, located on G.T. Road, Batapur, Lahore, and will also be accessible via video link.

Given that the number of candidates equals the number of positions available, the seven candidates will be deemed elected during the EOGM, as stipulated by Section 159(4) of the Companies Act, 2017. These directors will serve a term of three years, commencing September 25, 2026.

Furthermore, the independent directors have been selected following the guidelines established by Section 166 of the Companies Act, 2017. Their selection considers their experience, competencies, diversity, skills, and knowledge. Interested parties can access the profiles of these new directors on the company's official website.