Baradari Café by LUMS Alum Mr. Luqman Ali Afzal Inaugurated on Campus
The Baradari Café, a brainchild of Luqman Ali Afzal (BSC 2002), CEO and Founder, The Monal Group, was launched at LUMS on October 14, 2021 during an exciting inauguration ceremony. The event was attended by the Monal team, including Mr. Afzal, his family and the senior management of the firm. Representing LUMS were Syed Babar Ali, Founding Pro Chancellor; Dr. Arshad Ahmad, Vice Chancellor; Dr. Farhaq Haq, Provost, Ms. Nuzhat Kamran, Director, Office of Advancement; members of the senior administration and School Deans.
LUMS Alum Appointed Head of Women’s Cricket by Pakistan Cricket Board
In a move that will take women in sports to even greater heights in Pakistan, Tania Mallick (MBA ’91) has been appointed the new Head of Women’s Cricket by the Pakistan Cricket Board. After graduating from LUMS, Ms. Mallick started her own business and remained involved with LUMS as Adjunct Faculty at the Suleman Dawood School of Business.
LUMS Improves in International Ranking for Business and Economics
Times Higher Education (THE) has ranked LUMS in the top 301-400 in its World University Rankings 2022 in the subject areas of Business and Economics. This is an improvement from last year when LUMS was placed in the 601+ band.
The ranking assesses universities by their performance in the following disciplines: business and management, accounting and finance, and economics and econometrics. This year’s table includes 729 universities, up from 632 last year.
Babar Ali Foundation Funds New Women’s Hostel at LUMS
Thirty-five years ago, LUMS Founding Pro Chancellor, Syed Babar Ali pioneered a distinctive programme that marked new pathways for generations of students. He believed that “Pakistan is desperately short of managers; people who manage other people and get work done.” Over the years, LUMS has become a comprehensive university educating young women and men who have gone on to take on important leadership roles in the business, not-for-profit and public sectors.
REDC and Punjab Irrigation Department Conduct a Series of Capacity Building Programmes
The Rausing Executive Development Centre (REDC) at LUMS developed and executed a series of capacity building programmes in collaboration with the Punjab Irrigation Department (PID) and Project Implementation Unit (PIU).
DWP Group Reaffirms its Support to the National Outreach Programme
An acknowledgement ceremony in honour of the DWP Group’s support of the National Outreach Programme (NOP) at LUMS was held on September 22, 2021. In attendance were senior management of DWP Group including Chairman and CEO, Mr. Farooq Naseem, Mrs. Roohi Farooq Naseem, Mr. Imtiaz Pervez, Mr. Arshad Nasir and Mr. Sabah-ud-din Rana. Members of the LUMS senior management at the event included Founding Pro Chancellor, Syed Babar Ali; Rector, Mr. Shahid Hussain; Vice Chancellor, Dr. Arshad Ahmad; Provost, Dr. Farhat Haq; Director Advancement, Ms.
WIT to Carry Out Climate Technology Market Assessment in Pakistan for GRASP
Growth for Rural Advancement and Sustainable Progress (GRASP) is implemented by the International Trade Centre (ITC) – the joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organisation (WTO) – with active participation from local partners. The project is funded by the delegation of the European Union to Pakistan.
REDC Hosts Programme on Decision-making & Problem-solving for KPK Officers & Ministry of Water Resources
The Rausing Executive Development Centre (REDC) at LUMS hosted a 5-day programme on 'Strategic decision-making and problem-solving' for public sector officials engaged with the implementation of USAID funded programme on Water Management for Enhanced Productivity (WMfEP). The programme that is being implemented through a partnership with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), was designed and offered in the backdrop of ongoing projects and activities within the irrigation and agriculture sector in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
LUMS Senior Management Meets Members of the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry
The senior management of LUMS was invited to visit the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI)—the premier trade body representing the export-oriented industry of Sialkot. The Chamber was established in 1982 with late Mr. A. D. Bhutta as its Founding President. The current office bearers include incumbent President, Mr. Qaiser Iqbal Baryar (Talon Sports), Senior Vice President, Mr. Khurram Aslam Butt (Mukhtar Exports) and Vice President, Mr. Ansar Aziz Puri (Newwings Industries).
In Conversation with Dr. Ihsan Ayyub Qazi, Winner of the 2021 Sheth International Young Alumni Achievement Award
Associate Professor of Computer Science at the Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering, Dr. Ihsan Ayyub Qazi has been awarded the prestigious 2021 Sheth International Young Alumni Achievement Award by the University of Pittsburgh.