1996:

- Farooque Dawood, Chairman, CPBC and Andy Merchant travelled with Team Canada to South Asian countries.

Mr Farooq Dawood honoured for his services as chairman CPBC, with
Andy Merchant and the High Comissioner of Pakistan (late) Traiq Altaf

- CPBC moved its headquarters from Montreal to Toronto.

1997:
CPBC received a delegation from Pakistan interested in the telecommunication field. The delegates were taken to Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal and were introduced to major organizations such as Nortel, Teleglobe and Newbridge.

- CPBC organized a trade mission lead by Andy Merchant. An agreement between Aga Khan Hospital and Queen's University, for technology transfer, was signed.

- CPBC organized Pakistan's 50th Independence Day at the Metro Convention Centre. A very high profile event where leading politicians and close to 400 distinguished guests attended. TV celebrity, Zia Mohyedin was invited from Pakistan to perform with Iqbal Qasim and Jehan Ara.

- CPBC adopted a school in Karachi through Helpline Trust.

1998:

- Andy Merchant accompanied Hon. Romeo LeBlanc, Governor-General of Canada for a state visit to Abu Dhabi, India and Pakistan. A Pak-Canada trade committee was formed at the Federation of Pakistan, Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI).

- An eight member delegation arrived from Pakistan and signed MOU with private investors for a possible showroom for Pakistani exporters.

1999:

- A trade delegation arrived from Pakistan with major interest in Canadian education. They were introduced to major colleges, universities and other educational institutes in Toronto, Kingston and Montreal.

- CPBC participated in the one million dollar fund-raising campaign to establish a permanent South Asian art gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). The target was achieved within the target time.

- CPBC organized the National Day of Pakistan and displayed art work of leading artists from the collection of Mr. Wahab Jaffer. Janet Ecker, Minister of Education was the keynote speaker.

- CPBC participated in the business development seminar where the keynote speaker was Hon. Sergio Marchi, Minister for International Trade.

2000:
- CPBC organized a trade mission to Pakistan focusing on IT sectors and was successful in signing a MOU between CM Inc. and OPSTeC, a highly reputable IT College.

- CPBC hosted reception for Minister of State, Mr. Haleem Siddiqui.

- CPBC hosted reception for Chief Minister of AJK.

- CPBC donated Rs. 100,000 for a scholarship fund to LUMS.

2001:

- OPSTeC visited Canada and signed MOU with University of Waterloo for technology transfer.

- CPBC promoted CNG products of Canada whereby Canadian companies received substantial orders.

- CPBC hosted a reception for leading business people visiting from Pakistan. Dalton McGuinty, Leader of Liberal party spoke at the event.

2002:
- CPBC participated with other South Asian Business organizations at the launching of the South Asian Trade Action Plan by Hon. Pettigrew, Minister for International Trade.

- CPBC organized the largest trade mission to Pakistan. An 18 member team included Mr. Jim Karygiannis, MP, and the Trade Commissioner, Mr. Arif Ahmed Khan. The delegates participated in the International Chamber of Commerce conference in Karachi. Minister for Industry and Trade, Mr. Allan Rock gave a letter for the President of ICC, Mr. Tariq Rangoonwala which was presented to him by Andy Merchant. MP Jim Karygiannis brought the greetings from the Prime Minister. Meetings were held with leading politicians and business people.

- Dr. Atta-ur Rahman, Minister of Science and Technology, visited Canada at the invitation of CPBC with Pakistan software Export Board (PSEB) team. He was introduced to large IT companies and also visited Nortel in Brampton.

- CPBC welcomed the Nazim of Karachi, Mr. Nematullah Khan in Toronto in July.

- A small delegation participated in ITCN conference in Karachi in August. As a result, Softlight Inc. signed 22 colleges and universities to offer educational products.

- CPBC organized a lunch with South Asia Business Council Alliance (SABCA). The keynote speaker was Hon. Allan Rock, Minster for Industry and Trade.

2003:

- In February, a seminar was conducted through SABCA with High Commissioners and representatives of Canadian government posted in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri-Lanka and Nepal.

- CPBC sponsored two events, Mehran to Khyber and Qawwali Mehfil to celebrate South Asian Heritage month in May.

- CPBC donated $4,000 in June towards Daniel Pearl Scholarship to bring a Pakistani journalist student to study in Canada.

- CPBC signed MOU with Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters in June to enhance trade between Canada and Pakistan.

- In July, CPBC organized a seminar for Hon. Humayun Akhtar, Minster of Commerce and introduced him to leading business people.

- In September, CPBC signed MOU with the Pakistan National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Mr. Tariq Rangoonwala, President, who came from Pakistan for the signing ceremony.

- CPBC signed MOU with the Royal Commonwealth Society of Toronto Foundation also known as The Commonwealth Advantage, headed by Hon. Sinclair Stevens, ex-Federal Minister of Industry and Trade, to promote IT and other sectors between Canada and the commonwealth countries.

- Andy Merchant to visit Pakistan with Hon. Allan Rock, Minister for Industry and Trade. CPBC will be signing MOU with Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry.