IoBM wins HEC Intervarsity Zone-G Football Championship 2021-22 

Karachi, March 12, 2022 (PPI-OT):IoBM Football Team defeated Ziauddin University (1-0) to win the HEC Intervarsity Zone-G Football Championship 2021-22. The tournament was organized by Iqra University and the final was played at the Aga Khan Gymkhana Football Ground.

Earlier, IoBM defeat SZABIST (3-0) in the pre-quarterfinal. IoBM defeated Sir Syed University in the semi-final (1-0). IoBM Football Team has now qualified for the Final Round of the HEC All Pakistan Intervarsity Football Championship 2021-22 being organized by Khawja Farid University of Engineering Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan from March 15 to 18, 2022.

For more information, contact:
Institute of Business Management (IoBM)
Korangi Creek, Karachi, Pakistan
UAN: +92-21-111-002-004
Tel: +92-21-35090961-67
Fax: +92-21-35090968
Email: omer.iftikhar@iobm.edu.pk, mec@iobm.edu.pk
Website: https://www.iobm.edu.pk/

IoBM Portal launched

Karachi, March 08, 2022 (PPI-OT):IoBM launched the IoBM Portal on Thursday, March 03, 2022. It can be accessed at https://iobmportal/ (within the IoBM premises). Present on this occasion were Mr. Talib S. Karim, President; Dr. Imran Batada, CTO and Director CIT; Rector, Deans, HoDs, Faculty, and Management. The portal was created and launched by the Information Technology Department, IoBM led by Dr. Imran Batada.

During his address, President IoBM, Mr. Talib Karim said that the vision of the Institute is to go paperless. While emails and automation are there, the IoBM Portal will serve as a means to disseminate information about events to all internal stakeholders of IoBM. During his speech, Mr. Talib Karim shared various activities of the Institute related to academics, research, training, workshop, consultancy among others. This portal, according to President IoBM, will add value to the research and consultancy projects at IoBM.

Earlier, during the opening address, Dr. Imran Batada said that the portal will be a collection of all the events and activities held at IoBM. This will be done for internal consumption, record, and reference, and for reporting to the HEC. He said that login access will be given to focal persons from the departments who will share relevant information from time to time.

Dr. Batada said that the portal will also serve as an event calendar for various departments to make plans accordingly. More elements and pages will be added to the portal, he added. Dr. Batada specially thanked the various departments who worked to develop the portal and mentioned among others Tariq Majeed, Muhammad Irfan, and Noman Reyaz for their support.

For more information, contact:
Institute of Business Management (IoBM)
Korangi Creek, Karachi, Pakistan
UAN: +92-21-111-002-004
Tel: +92-21-35090961-67
Fax: +92-21-35090968
Email: omer.iftikhar@iobm.edu.pk, mec@iobm.edu.pk
Website: https://www.iobm.edu.pk/

Industrial visit to Atlas Group 

Karachi, March 03, 2022 (PPI-OT):A visit to Atlas Group, Landhi was planned by the Department of Electrical Engineering, IoBM in collaboration with MUET on 22nd February 2022. There were 20 students of the Electrical Engineering department and 2 faculty members, Dr. Irfanullah Khan and Mr. Mukesh Kumar who participated in the visit. Atlas Group consists of many ventures. It includes Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan Limited which is a joint venture between Honda Motors Company Limited, Japan, and the Atlas Group of Companies, Pakistan.

A presentation was given on the company and unprecedented growth in its operations from a small manufacturing company to the leading motorbike manufacturer of Pakistan. The strengths that were highlighted include organizational culture, good corporate image, corporate and well-trained staff, loyal service dealers’ network, availability of spare parts, best training facilities, and replicating Japanese standards.

After their presentation, a visit of Atlas Hi-Tec included a review of components like carburetor, sensors, and ACGs (alternating current generator), and many other electrical and mechanical subsystems of Honda CD 70 and Honda CD 125. The key features and specifications of both motorbikes plus space parts available in the market were discussed through which components of these Honda bikes are made in Pakistan and few components are imported from Japan were discussed. The students were thankful to IoBM for organizing the visit and for ATLAS HONDA for which for their warm welcome and for the invitation. IoBM also facilitated a subsequent visit by MUET scheduled on 5th March 2022.

For more information, contact:
Institute of Business Management (IoBM)
Korangi Creek, Karachi, Pakistan
UAN: +92-21-111-002-004
Tel: +92-21-35090961-67
Fax: +92-21-35090968
Email: omer.iftikhar@iobm.edu.pk, mec@iobm.edu.pk
Website: https://www.iobm.edu.pk/

IoBM, Huawei and Cerebrum discuss long-term collaboration in areas of mutual interest 

Karachi, March 02, 2022 (PPI-OT):Teams from Huawei and Cerebrum visited IoBM, Karachi on March 02, 2022, to meet Mr. Talib Karim, President, IoBM. One of the key discussion points was a way forward of how IoBM can be digitized and implement tech solutions that will facilitate the management, faculty, and students along with creating online platforms for pursuing activities related to academics, research, and corporate workshops.

Representing Huawei were Mr. M. Atif Jamil, Solutions Director, Digital Industries (ME Region), and Syed Omair Ali, Principal Solution Architect. Representing Cerebrum Corp were Mr. Salman Mahmud, CEO, and Syed Raza Abbas Zaidi, Director Operations. Mr. Salman Tufail, Executive Director, Tufail Group was also present. The meeting was attended by Dr. Tariq Soomro, Rector; Dr. Shujaat Mubarik, Dean CBM; Dr. Imran Batada, CTO; Dr. Samra Javed, Head of Office of Research Innovation and Commercialisation, and Mr. Nabhan Karim, Head of Marketing and Communications.

For more information, contact:
Institute of Business Management (IoBM)
Korangi Creek, Karachi, Pakistan
UAN: +92-21-111-002-004
Tel: +92-21-35090961-67
Fax: +92-21-35090968
Email: omer.iftikhar@iobm.edu.pk, mec@iobm.edu.pk
Website: https://www.iobm.edu.pk/

President’s Merit Scholarship Ceremony 2021

Karachi, February 27, 2022 (PPI-OT):The certificate distribution event of the President’s Merit Scholarship Ceremony 2021 was held at IoBM on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Present on this occasion were IoBM’s Mr. Bashir Janmohammad, Chancellor; Mr. Talib S. Karim, President; Ms. Sabina Mohsin, Executive Director; Dr. Tariq Rahim Soomro, Acting Rector, along with Deans, management, faculty, high-achieving meritorious students and their proud parents.

During his speech, Mr. Talib Karim shared that it is a pleasure to host this event on an annual basis. He said that the majority of the meritorious students are girls and added that IoBM graduates are working in leading companies in Pakistan. He shared that at the IoBM Career Fair 2022 held on February 24, 2022, several participating companies were represented by IoBM graduates who were female.

This was the vision of IoBM’s Founder President, Late Shahjehan S. Karim, who envisioned girls completing their studies and joining the corporate sector. Mr. Talib Karim specially mentioned the Shehjehan S. Karim Incubation Center (SSK-IC), IoBM, where the students who have an innovative, practical idea to bring social change can acquire seed funding to turn their business idea into a reality.

Meritorious students also shared about their journey at IoBM. They were Laiba Gul (BBA Honors), Syed Usman Ali Shah (BBA Honors), Maira Imtiaz (BS-ACF), Mariam, Umme Hani Haider (BS Entrepreneurship), and Saman Zulfiqar (BS Social Entrepreneurship and Social Leadership).

During his Vote of Thanks, Mr. Bashir Janmohammad said that the guests of this event are the proud parents and their children. He was pleased to see that the students during their speeches acknowledged the efforts of their parents. He advised students to remain connected with IoBM and give their ideas and suggestions to add value to the various aspects of the Institute. He asked the students to become job creators and utilize the SSK-IC to pursue their entrepreneurial vision. The event concluded with the revealing of the plaque with the names of the meritorious students.

For more information, contact:
Institute of Business Management (IoBM)
Korangi Creek, Karachi, Pakistan
UAN: +92-21-111-002-004
Tel: +92-21-35090961-67
Fax: +92-21-35090968
Email: omer.iftikhar@iobm.edu.pk, mec@iobm.edu.pk
Website: https://www.iobm.edu.pk/

IoBM hosts Career Fair 2022 

Karachi, February 26, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Karachi organized its Career Fair 2022 on February 24, 2022. As many as seventy leading Human Resources wings, particularly talent acquisition teams represented their companies at the event. The relevant personnel of these companies interacted with IoBM’s students and alumni, held career counselling sessions, and guided students on the road map to pursue, based on their educational qualifications and skillset.

The distinguished guests present at the opening ceremony were Mr. Bashir Janmohammed, Chancellor IoBM; Mr. Arif Husain Nomani, Group General Manager HR and Administration, Ismail Industries; and Ms. Asma Shaikh, Group Chief, Human Resource Management Group, National Bank of Pakistan. IoBM’s Mr. Talib S. Karim, President; Ms. Sabina Mohsin, Executive Director; Dr. Tariq Rahim Soomro, Rector along with the management also graced the occasion with their presence. The participating companies, national and international, represented Pakistan’s various sectors including education, e-commerce, digital media, advertising, retail, FMCG, banking and finance, among others.

Image caption: (R to L): Mr. Talib Karim, President IoBM; Ms. Sabina Mohsin, Executive Director IoBM; Mr. Arif Husain Nomani, Group General Manager HR and Administration, Ismail Industries; Mr. Bashir Janmohammed, Chancellor IoBM; Ms. Asma Shaikh, Group Chief, Human Resource Management Group, National Bank of Pakistan; Ms. Kausar Saeed, HoD Internship, Placement and International Office, IoBM.

For more information, contact:
Institute of Business Management (IoBM)
Korangi Creek, Karachi, Pakistan
UAN: +92-21-111-002-004
Tel: +92-21-35090961-67
Fax: +92-21-35090968
Email: omer.iftikhar@iobm.edu.pk, mec@iobm.edu.pk
Website: https://www.iobm.edu.pk/