Day: May 24, 2023

Karachi, May 24, 2023 (PPI-OT): Dr. Irum Saba, Associate Professor and Program Director, MS Islamic Banking and Finance, School of Business Studies, IBA has been recognized as ‘WOMANi Influencer for the year 2022’ and has also been included in the global list of ‘Most Influential Women in Islamic Business and Finance.’

At the distinguished WOMANi Rendezvous Karachi 2023, Dr. Saba was presented with her certificate by Dr. Humayon Dar, Chairman, Cambridge IFA WOMANi Programme, and Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, Chairperson, Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Board, who was the Chief Guest for the event.

Furthermore, Dr. Saba serves as the Chairperson of the committee responsible for promoting Islamic Finance in the non-bank financial sector within the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). We congratulate Dr. Irum Saba on achieving this extraordinary accomplishment and wish her success in her future endeavours.

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

Rawalpindi, May 24, 2023 (PPI-OT): NTPC-PK has announced Akhuwat Scholarship Program 2023 (Hope Scholarship) Exam/Test 2023 which is for school, college and university students already enrolled in class 9th, 10th, O Level, Intermediate/ A Level, Bachelors, Master’s Degree Program, MS/M. Phil and Ph.D. mentioned below. NTPC-PK invites applications from enrolled students only who want support in their education. Students will be selected from AJK, G.B, Balochistan, Punjab, KPK, and Sindh and FATA.

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

Karachi, May 24, 2023 (PPI-OT): The IBA Karachi is pleased to announce that Dr. Irum Saba, Program Director MS Islamic Banking and Finance, Assistant Professor, Department of Finance, has been awarded the Literati Award 2020 for her research paper published in the International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management. The paper was featured in the ‘Highly Commended’ category.

The research paper titled, “Can Shariah board characteristics influence risk-taking behaviour of Islamic banks?” was co-authored with the efforts of Dr. Amal Alabbad (Department of Accounting, Iona College, New Rochelle, New York) and Prof. Dr. M. Kabir Hassan (Department of Economics and Finance, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana).

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

Karachi, May 24, 2023 (PPI-OT): The IBA Karachi has immense pleasure in announcing that Dr. Irum Saba, Program Director MS Islamic Banking and Finance and Assistant Professor Department of Finance, has been ranked no. 17 out of top-300 women with influence in Islamic business and finance.

Her efforts have been recognized by the WOMANi Programme, comprising the WOMANi Report and WOMANi Awards – which was founded by Cambridge IFA in 2019.

Dr. Saba ranks among global Islamic business and finance professionals and this recognition comes after her hard work, dedication, professionalism perseverance and success over the last few years.

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

Karachi, May 24, 2023 (PPI-OT): The IBA Karachi is pleased to announce the reappointment of Dr. Irum Saba, Program Director MS Islamic Banking and Finance, Assistant Professor, Department of Finance, as the Grand Councillor of the Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals (CIIF) during the 3rd Annual General Meeting held this year (https://ciif-global.org/web/ciif-grand-council/)

Dr. Irum Saba is the first Pakistani who joined this auspicious institution as the Grand Councillor.

About Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance (CIIF) Professionals, Malaysia:

The Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals (CIIF) was established in 2015 as a professional body for Islamic finance practitioners to support the capacity building agenda of the industry by setting professional standards to drive the next phase of Islamic finance human capital development.

In setting professional standards, the CIIF aims to support its members towards the continuous pursuit and development of cutting-edge knowledge in Islamic finance; upholding the highest levels of integrity in discharging their professional duties; and providing distinguished quality service in the execution of their professional duties.

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

Karachi, May 24, 2023 (PPI-OT): The IBA Karachi is pleased to announce that Dr. Irum Saba, Program Director MS Islamic Banking and Finance and Assistant Professor Department of Finance, has joined the iPORTAL advisory board. The appointment makes her the first Pakistani female to join this auspicious board. The advisory board comprises of well-known international advisors who have unmatched calibre in multiple fields (https://www.iportal.live/en/advisories).

iPORTAL is an Islamic economy knowledge portal with the vision to connect ambition to knowledge and propel innovation. The mission is to build and expand channels to Islamic economy with a value system marked by absolute integrity, pursuit of excellence and adherence to responsibilities.

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