November 4, 2021

Bombardier Celebrates Graduation of First Cohort of Red Oak, Texas-based Apprentices in Comprehensive Training Program

Department of Labor (DOL) nationally accredited apprenticeship program allows Bombardier to attract talented individuals from across the U.S. to grow dedicated talent pool in Red Oak
Graduates of the program offered full-time employment to support development of Global 7500 advanced smooth flex wing at Red Oak facility
Program fuels local grassroots aerospace pipeline

RED OAK, Texas, Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier today announced the graduation of 10 participants from its first cohort of apprentices enrolled in its comprehensive apprenticeship training program developed in association with Texas State Technical College (TSTC) in Red Oak, Texas. With the successful completion of the training program, graduates are offered full-time employment at Bombardier’s Red Oak facility as an aircraft assembler or aerostructures apprentice to work on the Global 7500 business jet’s advanced smooth flex wing.

The two-year Department of Labor (DOL) accredited Bombardier Aerospace Apprenticeship Program (BAAP), launched in December 2019, offers students the opportunity to enter the high-tech aerospace sector with no specific pre-requisites. It challenges them to present a winning attitude and develop mechanical dexterity and sound logic skills to pass an entry-level aptitude test. In turn, Bombardier and TSTC offer expert training in conjunction with TSTC’s excellent facilities, allowing students to benefit at no cost from industry-tailored modules, experienced instructors, tools and equipment and financial support. Since its inception, some 80-plus individuals are currently being trained in the program. Bombardier and TSTC plan to recruit more than 50 individuals into the program over the next two years.

“I am thrilled to celebrate the successful graduation of the women and men in the BAAP program who will now transition forward in new careers at Bombardier, helping to ramp up the development of Bombardier’s Global 7500 program,” said Paul Sislian, Executive Vice President, Operations and Operational Excellence, Bombardier. “The accomplishments of these talented individuals aptly underscore the importance of fueling the aerospace pipeline in our Red Oak facility, bringing world-class training opportunities and cementing Bombardier as a key pillar of the community. It’s a wonderful way for Bombardier to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week in the U.S.”

The apprenticeship program offers a unique blend of practical and on-the-job training with theoretical, in-class learning. Educational topics covered include the introduction of health, safety and quality best practices, as well as aircraft drawing and specification comprehension, manufacturing appreciation of standard and regulatory compliances of aircraft assembly and more.

The Global 7500 jet is the flagship of the Bombardier business aircraft fleet, and it has won numerous awards for its innovative design. The Global 7500 aircraft’s advanced smooth flex wing design features sophisticated slats and flap system that maximizes aerodynamic efficiency and performance for improved safety and an exceptionally smooth ride.

About Texas State Technical College
TSTC was established 50 years ago to help create a strong Texas. It is efficiently and effectively helping Texas meet the high-tech challenges of today’s global economy, in partnership with business and industry, government agencies and other educational institutions. TSTC graduates are highly valued by business and industry for their work ethics, knowledge and workplace skills.

About Bombardier
Bombardier is a global leader in aviation, creating innovative and game-changing planes. Our products and services provide world-class experiences that set new standards in passenger comfort, energy efficiency, reliability and safety.

Headquartered in Montréal, Canada, Bombardier is present in more than 12 countries including its production/engineering sites and its customer support network. The Corporation supports a worldwide fleet of over 4,900 aircraft in service with a wide variety of multinational corporations, charter and fractional ownership providers, governments and private individuals.

News and information is available at bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.
Visit the Bombardier Business Aircraft website for more information on our industry-leading products and services.

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For information
Matthew Nicholls
Bombardier
+1 514-243-8214
Matthew.Nicholls@aero.bombardier.com

November 4, 2021

Bombardier Names Nick W. Verdea Recipient of 2021 Safety Standdown Award

2021 Safety Standdown Award winner

Honouring our 2021 Safety Standdown Award winner: (from left): Bombardier’s new leader of the Safety Standown team, Chris Milligan; Ed Coleman, Manager, Aviation, Midwest Transplant Network; Safety Standdown Award winner Nick W. Verdea; and Bombardier’s outgoing leader of the program, Andy Nureddin

A long-time Safety Standdown supporter, Verdea has demonstrated exceptional safety leadership throughout his 25-year aviation career
Influential award recognizes exceptional efforts to improve aviation safety throughout the industry
Bombardier’s Safety Standdown celebrating 25 years of aviation safety stewardship and education

MONTREAL, Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nick W. Verdea, a Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) and Global Leadership Professional (GLP), has been named the 2021 winner of the Bombardier Safety Standdown Award, as selected by the Safety Standdown Advisory Council members. Verdea, Director of Aviation and Corporate Travel for The Williams Company in Tulsa, OK., is a long-time supporter and advocate of this highly influential event.

Verdea accepted the award on November 3, 2021, during the 25^th annual Bombardier Safety Standdown event in Wichita, KS. The two-day, in-person safety gathering brought industry professionals together for enhanced learning opportunities, compelling workshops, presentations and more, laying the foundation for safety training and professional development. For a quarter of a century, Bombardier has led the industry in providing aviation professionals with critical knowledge-based aviation training and lifelong professional development opportunities.

The Bombardier Safety Standdown Award is presented annually to an aviation professional who has demonstrated exemplary dedication to improving aviation safety through the Safety Standdown principles of Learn, Apply, Share. Verdea was nominated for his leadership in aviation safety management over the course of his 25-year aviation career by Richard Westmoreland, Director of Aviation for First Horizon. At The Williams Company, Verdea oversees the daily operations and priorities of a high-performing team of 13 that operates corporate aircraft. A major part of his responsibilities is to execute and expertly manage the annual travel services budget with a compliance concentration on travel experience and cost containment. Verdea’s commitment to safety excellence is admirable and this is clearly reflected in his many leadership roles over his career. He is a dedicated life-long learner and has an impeccable flying record of more than 13,000 accident-free hours in the cockpit.

“On behalf of Bombardier, I wish to congratulate Nick Verdea for his outstanding career and unwavering commitment to Safety Standdown and to promoting aviation safety and professionalism at all levels of our industry for a quarter of a century,” said longtime Bombardier executive, Andy Nureddin, who stewards the Safety Standdown program. “Nick embodies precisely what the Safety Standdown Award stands for: celebrating individuals who are role models in the field and have made a real difference day-to-day. He is the ideal ambassador for our Safety Standdown mission.”

Bombardier’s Safety Standdown is one of the most comprehensive safety conferences in the industry. This year’s in-person event celebrated 25 years of safety stewardship and this year’s theme, “Learn, Apply, Share” reminds aviation professionals and organizations to learn new skills, apply them and share their knowledge to make an impact as a role model.

About Safety Standdown
Conceived in 1996 as a human factors safety-training event for the Learjet flight demonstration team, the conference quickly garnered a reputation for excellence beyond Bombardier’s customer base. In 1999, in response to growing interest within the industry, Bombardier opened the seminar to all pilots. In 2010, Safety Standdown expanded beyond the seminars into a year-round global human factors program offering online resources. Since 1996, more than 10,000 corporate, commercial and military aviation professionals have attended Safety Standdown seminars around the world, live and through the webcast, including in Brazil, Canada, China, Mexico, Switzerland and the USA.

News and information is available at bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.

Visit the Bombardier Business Aircraft website for more information on our industry-leading products and services.

Bombardier and Learjet are registered or unregistered trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.

For information
Matthew Nicholls
Bombardier
+1 514-243-8214
Matthew.Nicholls@aero.bombardier.com

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/5720955a-d603-48bb-8597-9964e5b499e2

November 4, 2021

University of Education organized a seminar titled “Fiqr-e-Iqbal”

Lahore, November 04, 2021 (PPI-OT):University of Education, Lahore organized a seminar titled “Fiqr-e-Iqbal” at Bank Road Campus, which was chaired by Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Talat Naseer Pasha (S.I.) while the chief guest was Justice (R) Nasira Javed. Additional Commissioner, Lahore, Director Iqbal Academy, Pakistan Dr. Basira Umbereen, Dr. Waheed-ul- Zaman Tariq and Dr. Muhammad Ijaz were also present on the occasion. Addressing the seminar, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Education, Prof. Dr. Talat Naseer Pasha (S.I.) thanked the distinguished guest and said that I have visited India many times and felt very bad to see the status of Muslims and thanked the Allah Who gave us a free country like Pakistan.

He said in order to understand Iqbal’s thought, the basic point should be that Dr. Muhammad Allama Iqbal emerged at such a turning point in the history of Islam when the Muslims of sub-continent were about to re-emerge as a free nation after centuries of slavery and intellectual decline. Iqbal’s dream was turned into a reality by the Quaid, but the reality of this dream is not limited to the establishment of an Islamic state, but also to make this state a prosperous for people belonging to all schools of thought without any discrimination.

Therefore, today’s young generation needs to learn a lot from “Ufkar-e-Iqbal” and then follow it practically. Justice (R) Nasira Javed Iqbal in her address said that in Iqbal’s two-nation ideology, there is no room for theocracy, but respect for humanity. We have achieved political freedom but mentally we are still in the chains of slavery and liberation from this slavery lies in Iqbal’s thought. Director Iqbal Academy, Pakistan Dr. Basira Umbereen, Dr. Waheed-ul-Zaman Tariq, Dr. Muhammad Ijaz, Director Division of Arts and Social Sciences Prof. Dr. Waheed-ur-Rehman and Director Student Affairs Dr. Muhammad Omar Saleem also addressed the gathering. The seminar was also attended by a large number of students and personalities from different walks of life.

For more information, contact:
University of Education
Tel: +92-42-99262223-4
Email: vc@ue.edu.pk
Website: www.ue.edu.pk

November 4, 2021

Student Achievement: IBA PhD Scholar co-authors a paper on Economic Growth and Capital Flight

Karachi, November 04, 2021 (PPI-OT):Aysha Khatoon, PhD Scholar, Department of Economics, School of Economics and Social Sciences, co-authored a paper that has been published as a chapter in a book titled ‘Economic Growth and Financial Development Effects of Capital Flight in Emerging Economies’. The book outlines the relationship between financial development and economic growth in the light of global financial crisis of 2008-09.

About the book

The book consists of 12 chapters, each exploring different themes related to financial development, economic growth and capital flight. Chapter ‘Financial Inclusion Leads to Export Market Penetration: A Panel Study on Asian and African Countries’ investigates how financial inclusion can increase the export markets internationally and benefit the poor who cannot use formal financial services. The chapter examines the effect of financial inclusion on export market penetration for the panel of 31 developing Asian and 11 African countries during the period 2004–2015.

The book chapter can be accessed here: https://econpapers.repec.org/bookchap/sprsprchp/978-3-030-79003-5_5f4.htm

For more information, contact:
Executive, Communication and Public Affairs,
Institute of Business Administration Karachi (IBA)
Main Campus: University Road, Karachi – 75270, Pakistan
UAN: +92-21-111-422-422 (Ext. 269)
Fax: +92-21-99261508
Email: raza.lakhani@khi.iba.edu.pk
Website: https://www.iba.edu.pk

November 4, 2021

NTU signed an agreement for the Launch of Sadaqat Limited Scholarship (Undergraduates) Program

Faisalabad, November 04, 2021 (PPI-OT):An MoU was signed for the launch of the Sadaqat Limited Scholarship on Monday, October 25, 2021. Mr. Muhammad Iqbal Ghori (Director Finance and Strategy) and Mr. Hummayun Shahzad Chief Financial Officer (CFO) from Sadaqat Limited were the representative from Sadaqat Limited Scholarship. Worthy Rector Dr Tanveer Hussain and Advisor Students Dr. Danish Mahmood Baitab from NTU signed the MoU. Ms Nadia Shamim Assistant Director of Students Affairs was the focal person of the Sadaqat Limited Scholarship program.

This scholarship is a value addition efforts of the team Advisor Office to support early-career academics of undergraduate students to establish successful academic careers and become future leaders in their fields. The scholarship scheme provides full funding to a talented and deserving student for four years (BS Program) and will allow the awardee to concentrate on his/her academics.

For more information, contact:
National Textile University (NTU)
Sheikhupura Road, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan
Tel: +92-41-9230081-90
Fax: +92-41-9230098
Email: info@ntu.edu.pk
Website: http://www.ntu.edu.pk

November 4, 2021

DCS has organized a seminar FYP Ideas Session-1 Title “Industrial and Textile Related FYP Idea”

Faisalabad, November 04, 2021 (PPI-OT):Department of Computer Science has organized a seminar FYP Ideas Session-1 Title “Industrial and Textile Related FYP Idea” for Final Year students, with the collaboration of CS Society, Society of Software Engineering and Society of Information Technology, Dr. Syed Talha Ali Hamdani (Associate Professor, Department of Textile Engineering) and Dr. Abdul Qayyum (Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science) were invited as guest speakers to the seminar.

Dr. Muhammad Adeel (Assistant Professor, DCS), formally welcome the guest speakers on behalf of the Chairman Department of Computer Science. Mr. Waqar Ahmad (Assistant Professor DCS and Coordinator Departmental FYP committees) talked to the audience about new policies, rules, and committees of FYP Both the guest speakers share cutting-edge FYP ideas related to the industry especially the textile sector to final year students of BSCS, BSSE, and BSIT programs at the department. These ideas will not only help the students to choose their projects to solve industrial problems, but also develop an environment of multidisciplinary research at the undergraduate level.

Dr. Mudassar Ahmad (Convener CS Scholars Society), Mr. Muhammad Shahid (Convener SE FYP Committee), Mr. Muhammad Naeem (Convener CS Society), Mr. Inam Illahi (Convener Society of Software Engineering), MS Sara Masood (Convener Society of Information Technology) and Dr. Asif Ayyub (Assistant Professor, DCS), were also present at the event.

Honorary shields were presented to Both Speakers by the respected faculty. Great managed event by all Societies leadership under the supervision of their Conveners. Thanks to all final year students of Computer science, software engineering and Information Technology for attending the session-1 of FYP ideas, looking forward to Session-2 of the seminar.