Day: February 1, 2023

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Selection committees for men’s senior and junior teams announced 

Lahore, February 01, 2023 (PPI-OT):The Pakistan Cricket Board announced the selection committees for the men’s national senior and junior sides on Wednesday.

The selection committee for the national men’s senior side consists Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Sami and Yasir Hameed and is headed by Haroon Rashid.

Kamran Akmal chairs the selection committee for the national men’s junior sides and includes Tauseef Ahmed, Arshad Khan, Shahid Nazir and Shoaib Khan.

Mr Najam Sethi, chair of the PCB Management Committee, said: “These selection committees comprise individuals who have served Pakistan cricket for decades and understand the demands of the modern game. I am sure that their selections will be based on merit and help us attain the mission of taking Pakistan cricket to newer heights.”

For more information, contact:
Media Manager,
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-5717231-4
Fax: +92-42-5711860
Website: www.pcb.com.pk

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Boyden Appoints Distinguished Talent Solutions Leader Chad Hesters President & CEO

Succession planning for Trina Gordon’s retirement, led by Chairman Craig Stevens, results in marquee hire Chad Hesters

New York, Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Boyden, a premier leadership and talent advisory firm with more than 70 offices in over 45 countries, is delighted to announce the appointment of Chad Hesters as President & CEO, effective immediately. He takes the reins from Trina Gordon, who retires after 12 years as CEO, 3 years as Chair, and 30+ years as a Managing Partner in the firm.

“I am honored to be appointed President & CEO of Boyden,” commented Chad Hesters. “I have long admired Trina Gordon for her leadership and her custodianship of one of the oldest, global heritage brands in our industry. Boyden has a unique, collaborative culture that puts clients at the heart of their business. This collegial community is distinctive and aligns well with my style of engagement in the market. Through a shared vision and strong values, I look forward to enabling excellence for clients and nurturing the firm’s current and aspiring partners”.

Chad Hesters was previously a Managing Partner at Korn Ferry, where he held geographic and business line leadership roles in addition to being a Senior Client Partner in the global industrial practice. He has over 15 years of experience in executive search and organizational consulting, leveraging his global perspectives and expertise to deliver leadership consulting solutions for clients. Prior to executive search, Mr. Hesters held corporate finance roles at Hunt Oil and Shell following his early career as an Intelligence Officer with the US Navy. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University and an MBA from the University of Colorado.

Craig Stevens, Boyden Chair, added, “Our global search for a leader to succeed our highly successful retiring CEO, Trina Gordon, has led us to another global executive, Chad Hesters. He has worked in over 20 countries and brings a comprehensive track record leading a complex leadership advisory business. His hallmark is a keen understanding of strategy while remaining close to clients and their evolving needs.

He continues, “I would like to pay tribute to Trina Gordon for her inspirational, values-driven leadership. As the first female CEO of a global executive search firm, Trina blazed the way for women leaders in our industry. While other professional services firms have taken a top-down corporate approach to strategy, Trina has remained committed to a governing structure of a true partnership, keeping the consultants who serve our clients at the center of our approach to the market. Trina established Boyden’s leadership consulting Centre of Excellence, deepened our sector expertise and delivered innovations to all three lines of business. The board of directors thanks her for her exceptional performance and unwavering dedication to the partnership.”

About Boyden

Boyden is a premier leadership and talent advisory firm with more than 70 offices in over 45 countries. Our global reach enables us to serve client needs anywhere they conduct business. We connect great companies with great leaders through executive search, interim management and leadership consulting solutions. Boyden is ranked amongst the top companies on Forbes’ Americas Best Executive Recruiting Firms for 2021. For further information, visit www.boyden.com.

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United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime-Ethical Ambassador Training Program in Collaboration with UCP, Faculty of Law

Lahore, February 01, 2023 (PPI-OT):Faculty of law in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has conducted the Ethical Ambassador Training Program Cohort 2. The inaugural and orientation session was held on 12th January, 2023.

Ms. Juhaida Hanano, Criminal Justice Advisor, UNODC Country Office Pakistan, Mr. Florian Lair, Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer at UNODC Headquarters, Austria, Ms. Sibrina D Andrea, Associate Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer at UNODC, Syed Ijaz Qutub, Ex-additional Dist. and Sessions Judge and Senior Advocate Lahore High Court, Mr. Abu-Bakr Nauman Kazi, Deputy Prosecutor General Punjab, Prof. Syed Hussain Haider, Chairman Pakistan Institute of Human Rights, Pro-Rector UCP, Dr. Nassar Ikram and Dr. Hadia Awan, Dean Faculty of Law attended the inauguration session.

UNODC’s Ethical Ambassador Training Program is part of its Global Integrity Education Introduced in Kenya, Mexico and Pakistan as a pilot project. The program is focused on the implementation of Integrity Education programs to foster ethical-decision making.

The program includes modules on integrity, ethics and anti-corruption and the trained graduates become the ethics ambassadors at their workplaces to support the development of anti-corruption programs. In Cohort 2 of EATP, students from Faculty of Law (UCP), Lahore University of Management sciences (LUMS) and University of Lahore (UoL) are taking part. The training of Cohort 1 was conducted last year from the platform of UCP Faculty of Management Sciences.

During the inaugural session, the speakers underscored the need of ethical training of the future leaders since the ethical decisions of the leaders lay the foundation for the organizations to flourish and maintain trustworthy reputation.

Representatives from the UNODC Headquarters, Austria and from the country office Pakistan thanked UCP Faculty of Law and the trainers for taking on the challenge of ethically training the future leaders of the public and private sector and expressed their hopes that this training will encourage the participants to play their role in the society to eliminate corruption. The inauguration was followed by the orientation training workshop for participants. This is an exhaustive training, hybrid in nature; consisting of one-week on campus sessions and one-week virtual sessions followed by an exam.

The one-week on campus sessions concluded on 21st January, 2023 in which trainers from legal fraternity, Judiciary and Corporate world were invited. The virtual session started from 24th January, 2023. The successful students will be certified as UNODC Ethical Ambassadors and will be placed with different corporations/companies as interns.

For more information, contact:
University of Central Punjab (UCP)
Khayaban-e-Jinnah Road, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan
Phone: +92-42-35880007
Fax: +92-42-35954892
Email: info@ucp.edu.pk
Website: https://www.ucp.edu.pk/

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Webinar: “Inequality Trends in Asia and the Pacific and some Policy Considerations” 

Rawalpindi, February 01, 2023 (PPI-OT):Department of Economics at Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi has organized a webinar on “Inequality Trends in Asia and the Pacific and some Policy Considerations” under SDGs Research and Resource Centre (SRRC) on 31st January 2023.

The SRRC is think-tank established by Department of Economics, FJWU with the view that recurrent generation, optimal allocation and efficient utilization of limited resources by the academia can formulate the trajectories for achieving sustainable development.

The resource person of the webinar was Dr. Hamza Malik, Director of the Macroeconomic Policy and Financing for Development Division (MPFD) at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).

He leads ESCAP’s research that analyses economic conditions and emerging development challenges in Asia-Pacific countries and evaluates potential policy options and financing strategies that can support them in their pursuit of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Dr. Malik highlighted the importance of SDG goal 10 about reducing inequality as being pertinent issue globally during the current circumstances. He elaborated that inequality is increasing in Asia and the Pacific region not only in terms of income but also in terms of access to basic services and opportunities.

Dr. Malik suggested that in order to reduce inequality in this region governments should focus on fiscal spending as it has bigger impact compared to tax policies. He also highlighted the importance of spending on education, health care and social protection to reduce inequality. He further stressed the role of monetary policy to facilitate the inclusive development.

For more information, contact:
Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU)
Old Presidency,
The Mall, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51 9270050 – 54
Fax: +92-51 9271168
Email: publicadmin@fjwu.edu.pk
Website: www.fjwu.edu.pk

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Thesis show organized at Sindh University

Jamshoro, February 01, 2023 (PPI-OT):A thesis show has been organized by the final year students of fine arts, textile design and communication design at the Institute of Art and Design, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, showcasing their creative artwork here on Tuesday.

The project exhibition was jointly inaugurated by the Vice-Chancellor of Sindh University Professor (Meritorious) Dr. Muhammad Siddique Kalhoro and his counterpart hailing from Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University (SBBU), Nawabshah Professor Dr. Amanat Ali Jalbani.

The Vice-Chancellor Dr. Muhammad Siddique Kalhoro along with his counterpart- VC SBBU Dr. Amanat Ali Jalbani inspected the artworks placed in the galleries of fine art, communication design and textile design and praised the youth’s art and appreciated their hard work.

Around 100 projects prepared by the final year students of all three disciplines including fine arts, communication design and textile design under the supervision of their supervisors and teachers were presented for exhibition.

The paintings and designs were prepared with great effort and care to fulfill the requirement of bachelor degrees in fine art, communication design and textile design. The students gave a detailed briefing about their projects to the Vice-Chancellor Dr. Kalhoro and his counterpart Dr. Jilbani during their visit and inspection of the artwork.

In the exhibition, paintings, textile designs, documentary films, including various colourful artworks of art and design were placed, which contained various messages including educational, reformative, psychological, moral, emotional, economic, social, motivational and self-acceptance.

Dean Faculty of Social Sciences Prof. Dr. Hamadullah Kakepoto, Chairman of Department of Sociology Prof. Dr. Ahmed Ali Brohi, Chairman Department of Physiology and Medical Laboratory Technology Prof. Dr. Zulfiqar Leghari, Director Institute of Plant Sciences Dr. Rabia Memon, Professor Amar Sindhu, Prof. Dr. Nek Muhammad Sheikh, Dr. Mahmood Ul Hasan Mughal, Dr. Ghulam Ali Buriro, SU’s Security Officer Ghulam Rasool Chandio, Professor Dr. Lachman Das Dhomeja, Dr. Sujo Mal, Dr. Jamshed Warsi, Niamatullah Khilji, Hissamuddin Mirani, Professor Nadir Ali Jamali, Professor Umed Ali Rind and many others were present on the occasion.

For more information, contact:
Director
Centre for Pure and Applied Geology
University of Sindh
University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan
Tel: +92-22-9213167
Cell: +92-300-9375193
E-mail: shsolangi@usindh.edu.pk
Website: www.usindh.edu.pk

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5 Reasons Why Habib University’s Electrical Engineering Program is Outstanding 

Karachi, February 01, 2023 (PPI-OT):Before joining Habib University’s Electrical Engineering program, I was skeptical about how a liberal arts institution could produce world-class engineers. However, my thoughts changed when I saw a cousin of mine graduate with a BS in Electrical Engineering degree from Habib University and immediately excelled in his field.

Following in his footsteps, I joined Habib on a 100% scholarship through the HUTOPS program for my undergraduate studies. After two years, I can confidently say that my experience as an engineer in training has been nothing short of phenomenal.

People may wonder why I chose Electrical Engineering and why Habib University when there are other prestigious institutions available. Here are my reasons for why I believe Habib’s Electrical Engineering program is outstanding in comparison to other institutions:

1. Opportunities for learning outside of my Degree

One of the perks of studying engineering in a liberal arts institution is that I am exposed to ideas and concepts that are not typically covered in conventional engineering degree programs. This includes learning about world history, playing new musical instruments at CSAM, and using state-of-the-art machinery for my projects. The world needs well-rounded engineers who are diverse and adaptable, and this is a key strength of engineers from Habib University.

2. Studying from Foreign and Highly Qualified Faculty

The faculty at Habib are foreign and highly qualified professionals with first-hand experience with the latest advancements in the field. Most of my instructors hold PhD degrees and are experts in their subjects. It is no surprise that engineers from Habib are so well-equipped with the skills the world needs, as they are trained by the best.

3. Free Access to Learning Resources

One of the most remarkable things at Habib is that labs are always open to students and faculty, and we are free to use the resources available to our advantage. We can freely explore new ideas without any permission requirements as in other universities.

4. Student-to-Faculty Interaction

I feel fortunate to be able to have close relationships with my faculty, which is a hallmark of HU. Students here can approach faculty at any time by meeting them in person, emailing them, or scheduling a meeting. They feel more like friends and I have never been turned down for asking for explanations again.

5. Study Abroad Opportunities

Habib offers many opportunities for students to spend a semester abroad. It is truly a refreshing experience to study and work with students from different nationalities. Many of my seniors have had the chance to study at well-known universities such as Stanford, UC Berkeley and University of Michigan for a semester, and it’s exciting to see the support Habib offers its students.

In conclusion, these are my five reasons why I believe the BS in Electrical Engineering degree at Habib University is superior in comparison to other engineering schools in the country.

Apply Now for Admissions in Fall 2023

For more information, contact:
Habib University
Karachi, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-34301051-55
Email: marketing@habib.edu.pk
Website: www.habib.edu.pk