Karachi: The Institute of Business Management (IoBM) and Bahria University have entered into a strategic partnership, marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance collaborative research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. This partnership aims to foster a culture of excellence by leveraging each institution’s strengths and promoting joint research projects, knowledge sharing, and capacity building.

According to Institute of Business Management, The MoU was formalized by Vice Admiral (Retd.) Khawaja Ghazanfar Hussain HI (M), Director General of Bahria University, and Professor Dr. Tariq Rahim Soomro, Rector of IoBM. The agreement focuses on providing mentorship and training, facilitating the exchange of best practices in business management, and enabling the collaboration of academic and administrative resources.

Present at the signing ceremony from IoBM were Dr. Ather Akhlaq, Director of ORIC, and Syed Faraz Ali, Manager of ORIC. Bahria University’s representatives included Professor Dr. Muhammad Zahid, Dean of Bahria Business School; Dr. Liaquat, Head of Management Sciences; Dr. Mubashir Khan, Head of Business Studies; Dr. Waqar Ahmed, Deputy Director of ORIC; Ms. Irum Shafique, Deputy Director of QADR; Dr. Mubashir Ali Khan, Head of Business School; and Ubed Amjad Ali, Head of Research and Business Solutions Centre.