³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ Hosts Iftar Dinner in Karachi
³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ hosted an Iftar Dinner on March 27 in Karachi, bringing together distinguished industry leaders and friends of ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ, for an evening of meaningful dialogue.
Among the esteemed guests were Mr. Shahid Anwar Tata, CEO, TATA Textile Mills Limited; Mr. Yousaf Hussain, President & CEO Faysal Bank; Mr. Ahmed Ali Bawany, CEO, Faran Sugar Mills; Mr. Farrukh Omar, CEO, Spursol; Syed Jamshed Ahmed, Deputy CEO PharmEvo, Mr. Muhammad Farrukh Rasheed, Chief People Officer, Lucky Core Industries; and Mr. Faisal Iqbal, Head of SME, Meezan Bank Limited.
They were welcomed by Dr. Ali Cheema, Vice Chancellor, ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ, and Ms. Nuzhat Kamran, Director, Office of Advancement. Dr. Cheema expressed his heartfelt gratitude for their support, acknowledging their crucial role in establishing vital infrastructure and providing scholarships that offer financial assistance for talented students at the university.
Throughout the event, Dr. Cheema shared insightful updates on recent developments and new initiatives at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ. He emphasised the university's mission of empowering youth through accessible education, highlighting inspiring stories of the ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ National Outreach Programme scholars who are driving positive change in their communities.
The discussion revolved around strengthening ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ as a premier national university, dedicated to transforming knowledge, leadership, and action to tackle Pakistan’s grand challenges and cultivate socially motivated leaders and critical thinkers.
The Iftar dinner also provided an opportunity for engaging dialogue on priority areas of focus and for forging effective partnerships between ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ and leading corporate entities. These collaborations aim to catalyse innovative breakthroughs for meaningful change in Pakistan.
"We are honoured to have hosted such a distinguished gathering of individuals who share our commitment to education and community impact," said Dr. Cheema. "Your support and insights will be instrumental as we continue to strengthen ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ's position as a premier national university."
The university eagerly anticipates continued collaboration and partnership in its mission to transform knowledge, leadership, and action to address Pakistan's grand challenges.
