IIUI Selected for Alibaba Global Digital Talent Group’s $34000 Grant

Islamabad, April 12, 2023 (PPI-OT):An excellent training and capacity building opportunity in the field of digital transformation and E-Commerce from Alibaba Global Digital Talent Group was referred by the Ministry of Commerce, Government of Pakistan to all Universities of Pakistan, where more than 22 Universities from all over the country applied for the grant of $34000 for this training opportunity offered by Alibaba Global Digital Talent Group on Digital Economy. Only 02 universities, including the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) have been selected for this training opportunity offered by Alibaba Global Digital Talent Group on Digital Economy.

As per details provided by Coordination Office of the Business Incubation Center of International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI), Dr. Nishwa Iqbal, Assistant Director BIC, coordinated with the Alibaba team and prepared a proposal which was then finalized by the BIC team under the supervision of Director Business Incubation Center (BIC), IIUI and the final proposal was submitted by BIC team IIUI which endorsed by Vice President, Research and Enterprise (R and E), IIUI and approved by the worthy President IIUI. BIC team presented the proposal and highlighted the importance of digital transformation and e-commerce through various online sessions held with Alibaba Global Digital Talent Group. BIC team further discussed how the training will boost the entrepreneurial spirit at the University level.

This is a great achievement on part of IIUI to get the grant among various applicants across the country. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Shujha, Vice President (R and E) congratulated the team BIC, IIUI for getting this opportunity form Alibaba, Global Digital Talent Group on Digital Economy. He added that the training will ultimately bring many intangible and tangible benefits to the IIUI i.e. fame, image building and entrance to the Chinese market through Alibaba.

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