In Conversation with Dr. Ali Raza, author 'Revolutionary Pasts: Communist Internationalism in Colonial India'
Is reality more incredulous than fiction? Dr. Ali Raza’s book, Revolutionary Pasts: Communist Internationalism in Colonial India makes it seem very likely. The book is an ode to the lives of revolutionaries, of men from humble abodes with dreams of freedom, who struggled all their lives to help create a utopia.
CSO Holds Mentorship Session on ‘Interview Skills and Job Hopping’
The Career Services Office (CSO) at LUMS organised an online mentorship session on ‘Interview skills and Job Hopping’ on November 4, 2020. The event was conducted by Syed Muhammad Ismail Hussain Naqvi, CEO, DIC Pakistan Limited.
Mr. Naqvi started the session by introducing himself and sharing an overview of his 20 year journey in the corporate sectors of both Pakistan and the USA.
Career Services Office (CSO) organised a virtual career development session on 'Building Your Corporate Career: A Student Capacity Building' for the BSc, BS and MS class of 2020 and 2021 on Tuesday, October 27. The session was conducted by Mr. Nauman Durrani, Executive Vice President, Sales, PTCL.
Leadership Development Programme for a Leading Commercial Bank
To continue enabling and delivering value-creating efforts, the Rausing Executive Development Centre (REDC) at LUMS, has resumed its in-person, off-campus programme in collaboration with one of the leading banks of Pakistan. The three-day programme, conducted from October 19-21, 2020, was held at Faysal Bank and focused on leadership development for senior management.
Furthering its mission of training a generation of future business leaders, the National Incubation Centre (NIC) at LUMS is delighted to appoint a new Foundation Council (FC), comprising of leadership of some of the most successful Pakistani start-ups. “NIC is thrilled to elicit support from Pakistani role model entrepreneurs for our future generation of problem solvers. I'm confident that our continued efforts to connect ideas with people and capital will yield positive outcomes for Pakistan”, said Saleem Ahmad, Chairman, NIC Advisory Board, speaking of the formation of the Council.
Mapping the economic cycle of the poor, during the time of COVID-19
Associate Professor at the department of Economics, Dr. Kashif Z. Malik has been working in the area of micro finance for the last 8 years and his recent research has led him to explore the impact of COVID-19 on the future of microfinance.
His article “COVID-19 and the Future of Microfinance: Evidence and Insights from Pakistan” has been published in the Oxford Review of Economic Policy, a leading policy journal that offers insight into economic policies worldwide.
LUMS Vice Chancellor Takes Part in ‘Global Ethics Week 2020’
LUMS Vice Chancellor, Dr. Arshad Ahmad was part of a panel discussion titled, ‘Reimagining Future Skills in the Age of AI and Data’ on October 21, during which he spoke about how essential it is to design learning and development programmes at educational institutions to prepare professionals for tomorrow’s challenges.
The discussion was held as part of the ‘Global Ethics Week 2020’ organised by ACCA Pakistan where leaders in business and academia came together to debate on how best to prepare for an ethical future and ensure sustainability.
LUMS Honours the Memory of Alumnus, Burhan Mohammad Khan
In honour and commemoration of valued alumnus Burhan Mohammad Khan (MBA 1988), whose recent passing has left behind an entire community bereaved, a plaque unveiling ceremony for an auditorium at the Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB) that has been named after Khan was held on Friday, October 16, 2020 at LUMS.
The National Incubation Centre (NIC) at LUMS is pleased to announce the appointment of its Advisory Board, chaired by Mr. Saleem Ahmad, Senior Advisor at Afiniti, world’s largest applied artificial intelligence company. He, along with a strong team, will bring extensive leadership and expertise in entrepreneurship to both NIC Lahore and NIC Quetta.
Endowment Fund Created to Honour Syeda Mubarik Begum
Founding Pro Chancellor Syed Babar Ali has once again displayed admirable generosity towards LUMS and through the Babar Ali Foundation, has donated PKR 50 million for an endowment in honour of his late mother, Syeda Mubarik Begum. The fund is intended to celebrate and commemorate her love for Urdu and Persian language and literature, and will be used for the development of a centre of excellence titled ‘Syeda Mubarik Begum Initiative for Urdu and Persian’.