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Lahore, March 17, 2022 (PPI-OT): The students, staff and faculty at the Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law (SAHSOL) gathered on March 3, 2022 to celebrate the achievement of several incredible milestones. This celebration marked the completion of the SAHSOL building’s second floor, which will house the Center for Chinese Legal Studies, as well as new classrooms, faculty offices, designated spaces for Research and Teaching Assistants and other collaborative learning spaces.

 

Additionally, SAHSOL welcomed six new faculty members as it expands its physical and intellectual capacities. These include Assistant Professors Dr Sarah Humayun, Dr Sheharyar Sikander Hamid, Ms Marva Khan and Mr Asad Farooq as well as Visiting Assistant Professors Ms Hiba Akbar, and Ms Madiha Tallat. Lastly, the School announced the launch of the Legal Writing Lab, a student-led initiative that aims to offer support with legal writing and research specifically catered for law students.

 

For more information, contact:

Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)

D.H.A. Lahore Cantt. 54792

Lahore, Pakistan

Tel: +92-42-35608000

Fax: +92-42-35725048

Website: www.lums.edu.pk

Lahore, March 16, 2022 (PPI-OT): Class of 2022 and 2023 took part in a virtual recruitment drive for Management Trainee and Internship Program on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. The session was commenced by Ms. Kamilla Bawany, Consultant Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, HR Operations and Employer Branding, Shell, who she gave an overview of the company and also introduced her colleagues. Ms. Nadia Haseeb (MBA 2004), Global Fuels Marketing Manager and LUMS Alum, shared her experience in working in different roles in the Middle East and Pakistan.

 

Ms. Alisha Sethi, Business Development and Marketing Manager, (Class of 2017) shared her experience of working as a Management Trainee and talked about the support system and the exposure that graduates get at Shell. Innovation, a drive for results, critical thinking, and authenticity are some of the key areas that the organisation is looking in fresh graduates and students. Ms. Sethi said that the candidates would be tested on their ability to solve problems, the results that they get from assigned tasks, and their relationships with people working around them.

 

Towards the end, Ms. Bawany explained the recruitment process for Management Trainee and Internship Program which includes application submission followed by a gamified assessment. After that, there will be a screening round, which will be followed by a case study round. The session concluded with some interactive questions asked by the students about work experience and culture at Shell.

 

For more information, contact:

Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)

D.H.A. Lahore Cantt. 54792

Lahore, Pakistan

Tel: +92-42-35608000

Fax: +92-42-35725048

Website: www.lums.edu.pk

Lahore, March 10, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Office of Human Resources at LUMS organised an awareness session on women’s physiological well-being to mark International Women’s Day 2022. The session, held on March 7, was led by a Dr. Noreen Zafar, an expert on women’s health. The event was attended by a large number of women staff members from various offices and schools at LUMS.

Dr. Zafar started the session by talking about the importance of women’s health and how frequently it is ignored across Pakistan, especially by women themselves. “Being educated and understanding how our body works and what measures we can take to improve our physical, psychological and social well-being is a privilege,” she said.

She highlighted the concerns that are common among girls and women related to body image, physical activities, weight issues along with the more serious medical issues such as the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOs), reproductive complications, fibroids, endometriosis, hormone imbalance, thyroid dysfunction, fertility etc. She explained the difficulties an uneducated woman faces in her life due to a lack of awareness and a support system by using examples of her own encounters with such women.

Stressing on the importance of regular checkups with gynecologists especially after the age of 35, Dr. Zafar suggested specific tests that women should consider taking. She also spoke about the importance of self-examination and how it can diagnose certain ailments such as cervical diseases in very early and treatable stages. She also encouraged women to speak up, share and seek help instead of hiding their challenges.

“Women who are educated and well-informed can help spread awareness within their surroundings and guide those who fail to understand the concept of women’s health,” added Dr. Zafar. The session ended with an interactive question and answer session that lasted longer than expected. Dr. Zafar was presented with many pertinent questions regarding medical issues and challenges faced by women, which she answered in detail.

For more information, contact:
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
D.H.A. Lahore Cantt. 54792
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-35608000
Fax: +92-42-35725048
Website: www.lums.edu.pk

Lahore, March 10, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB) in collaboration with the organisation United We Stand (UR), organised a seminar on the topic of “Empowering Women Together.” Dr. Anjum Fayyaz, Programme Director, Public and Business Policy, at SDSB, started the seminar and commented that it is important to understand the true meaning of empowerment, which is recognising one’s strengths and weaknesses, and the potential one has. He added that LUMS is encouraging women leaders in business through its 50% fee waiver to women enrolled in SDSB’s graduate programmes.

Farzana Aqib, Chairperson UR and Chief Guest for the session shared her lessons from her professional and personal life that helped empower her. Talking about her journey from an author to a CEO, she said, “I channelled my passion towards writing and today I have several poetry books and more than six best-selling novels. Currently, I am working as an advisor to the government on broadcasting, CEO of two women empowerment organisations, and a proud mother of a 20-year-old daughter. This is all because I never gave up my passion and dreams.”

Additional speakers at the event gave their perspective of women empowerment and how they’ve seen the status of women in society change through the years. Air Commodore Khalid Farooq Chishti told the audience that today the Pakistani army and air force is seeing the highest number of women inductees. Ms. Ambreen Waheed advice to the women in the audience was that to work towards finding a unique solution that works for them and the specific situation they are in.

The first female food technologist of Pakistan, Ms. Nighat Jawad was also present at the event. She reiterated that women, once empowered, can strengthen a nation. “A truly empowered woman uplifts and adds value to the lives of other people, starting with herself. She has the ability to empower a whole generation.” The last speaker of the evening, Barrister Malik Salman Aslam explained that Pakistan does have all the requisite laws to ensure the safety and empowerment of women, but what is required is for institutions to implement the formulated laws so that women can be protected and supported.

For more information, contact:
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
D.H.A. Lahore Cantt. 54792
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-35608000
Fax: +92-42-35725048
Website: www.lums.edu.pk

Lahore, March 09, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Bilquis and Abdul Razak Dawood (BARD) Foundation has made a generous donation to establish two endowed Chairs at LUMS – the Abdul Razak Dawood Dean’s Chair at the Suleman Dawood School of Business, and the Bilquis Dawood Dean’s Chair at the Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School for Humanities and Social Sciences. These endowed Chairs will enable the Deans to expand PhD scholarships, faculty fellowships and engage the two schools with industry leaders across various public and private sectors.

Vice Chancellor, Dr. Arshad Ahmad, remarked, “We are forever grateful for a lifetime of commitment from the Dawood Family as long-time friends, custodians and ambassadors in our joint pursuit of excellence at LUMS.”

The Dawood family’s history of giving dates back to the founding of the Suleman Dawood School of Business. The BARD Foundation was also established by Mr. Abdul Razak Dawood, Pro Chancellor for LUMS and Adviser to Prime Minister of Pakistan for Commerce and Investment and his wife, Mrs. Bilquis Dawood. The Foundation provides access to education to Pakistani youth and supports them in a variety of ways.

Ms. Mehreen Dawood, Member of the Board of Governors of the BARD Foundation said, “We have always believed in creating opportunities for the people of Pakistan. We hope our humble contribution goes on to strengthen the University to further create value in society.”

Her brother Mr. Faisal Dawood added, “It is great that I am getting the opportunity to follow the footsteps of our father to create social impact.” Similarly, Mr. Taimur Dawood added, “We look forward to serving society with the same passion as our father. Our next generation will hopefully do the same.”

Founding Pro Chancellor, LUMS, and Syed Babar Ali praised the Dawood family’s continued philanthropy. “It is wonderful to see that the next generation is taking interest and carrying forward the legacy of their father. We are truly grateful for their generosity,” he said.

To date, the Dawood family and the BARD Foundation has supported countless students, helped the LUMS Business School to excel, and sponsored infrastructure projects for housing and learning spaces on campus. They have also contributed to critical research conducted throughout LUMS that addresses some of the most complex problems in Pakistan and the region. Their support has helped the University truly embrace its philosophy of ‘Learning without Borders’.

Members of the BARD Foundation Board of Directors made the gift official by signing an MOU with LUMS on March 1. Along with the above individuals, they were joined by Rector, Mr. Shahid Hussain, Founding Member of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Parvez Hassan, and senior LUMS faculty and staff.

For more information, contact:
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
D.H.A. Lahore Cantt. 54792
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-35608000
Fax: +92-42-35725048
Website: www.lums.edu.pk

Lahore, March 08, 2022 (PPI-OT):On Friday, March 4, the Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB) at LUMS hosted the Fireside Chat with Mamoon Hamid, Partner at Kleiner Perkins, an American venture capital firm that invests in ideas across industries and continents. Hamid has a BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University, MS from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Hamid was in conversation with Babar and Ismail Khan, cofounders of Tajir, a B2B e-commerce marketplace. The app has raised over USD 18 million since becoming the first Pakistan-focused company funded by Y Combinator. The company is working to improve the supply chain and availability of products, and the pricing and digitizing of mom-and-pop stores, which struggle to purchase inventory. The company last year raised USD 17 million in a Series A round led by Kleiner Perkins.

Hamid spoke to the audience about how he became interested in becoming a venture capitalist. “There was no formula to becoming a venture capitalist other than studying the biographies of people who became one.”

Drawing on his 17 years of experience of being a venture capitalist, Hamid shared some lessons with the audience. “If I was to distill it to what matters most to me as an investor, it is the founders and what drives them to start the companies that they are starting. Typically, the reason behind starting a company is the inherent desire to solve a problem. You look for that relentless energy in the people in the back,” he explained.

There is a need to pair the caliber and the desire of the founders with market opportunities and a challenge that technology can address today, he added. “As a technologist I also have to see if the time for this is now. The question of why now is very important to what we do. We need to find out the enabling technologies that are available today that allow these founders to build something successful,” shared Hamid.

He also gave advice to aspiring entrepreneurs and venture capitalists in Pakistan. “Early in your career, optimise on learning first and foremost. The focus should not be on money but on learning from people around who have set up interesting companies. “The ecosystem in Pakistan is still developing and there are a lot of macro trends present that support technology-enabled businesses in Pakistan. This is essential to attract venture capitalists to invest in the country,” he added.

Vice Chancellor, Dr. Arshad Ahmad, was also part of the audience and shared his thoughts at the end of the session. He talked about the vision of the National Incubation Centre and shared details about the Centre incubating and accelerating start-ups that solve problems in high impact sectors for Pakistan.

Dr. Ahmad also shared how the University is breaking traditional boundaries between disciplines “We have adopted ‘Learning Without Borders’ in which we move forward in breaking silos among the disciplines. The aim is to unify expertise to solve the grand challenges and problems Pakistan has, particularly in water, energy, entrepreneurship, gender and more.” The Fireside Chat ended with a QnA from the audience.

For more information, contact:
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
D.H.A. Lahore Cantt. 54792
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-35608000
Fax: +92-42-35725048
Website: www.lums.edu.pk