November 2018 - June 2019 Vol. 1 Issue 1 Balochistan Education Endowment New Partnerships Established Fund Signs MoU Dear Reader, An agreement to support the partial studies LUMS welcomes the brightest and most of 4 NOP students from Balochistan was motivated students, from all corners Supports the National Outreach Programme signed in May 2019 between LUMS and of regardless of their financial the Balochistan Education Endowment circumstances. Each year about 35 per Fund (BEEF) in the presence of Dr. Rasheed cent of the student body receives financial Masood, Chief Executive Officer of the support. In 2017-18, PKR 871.3 million was organisation and Dr. Arshad Ahmad, Vice disbursed to the students, projected to Chancellor, LUMS. Previously, BEEF has increase by 15% next year. supported LUMS in disseminating information regarding the University’s programmes and For more than three decades, the financial aid initiatives within the province benefactors of LUMS have sustained the and over the course of the past few years University’s aspiration to admit generations there has been a significant increase in of deserving students through their generous the number of students from Balochistan support. We would like to express our qualifying for the NOP Summer Coaching profound gratitude to them. Sessions at LUMS. LUMS signs an MoU with Balochistan Education Endowment Fund Through Nigehbaan, we celebrate our supporters and illustrate how their gifts are being invested. Faysal Bank representatives pledge to support NOP scholars to Set-up Your contribution goes a long way to Endowed Grant transform the lives of students and their Faysal Bank Limited came forward to Mr. Yousaf Hussain handed over the communities and encourages others to support the LUMS National Outreach cheque to Mr. Shahid Hussain, Rector LUMS and Unilever Pakistan signed an follow your example. In addition, you can Programme (NOP) by presenting a at a brief ceremony. Mr. Yousaf Hussain agreement to support the studies of one also direct your support towards other donation cheque of PKR 10 million to appreciated the upward strides that his NOP scholar in perpetuity by setting up a areas such as faculty chairs, research and provide full scholarship to two NOP alma mater has made in the past few named endowed grant of PKR 18 million. To infrastructure - any aspect of the University scholars for the complete tenure of years and lauded the efforts of leaders at finalise the agreement, Syed Fawad Ahmed, that is most meaningful to you. their studies at the University. The bank, the University. Field Sales Director, Unilever Pakistan and led by their President and LUMS alum, Dr. Arshad Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, LUMS, We look forward to your patronage. signed an MoU in May 2019.

Regards, Syed Fawad Ahmed, Unilever Pakistan and Dr. Arshad Ahmad, VC LUMS at the MoU signing ceremony SBP Supports the Launch of a Chair in the Field of Banking Law

Nuzhat Kamran Director, The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) at LUMS. A formal agreement was signed Office of Advancement and LUMS signed an MoU for the between Mr. Tariq Bajwa, Governor SBP establishment of the SBP Chair in the and Dr. Arshad Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, field of Banking Law at the Shaikh LUMS in February 2019. Almoiz and Thal Industries Extend Support to NOP “I firmly believe that good education and exposure Ahmad Hassan School of Law (SAHSOL) forms the basis of one’s personal as well as Almoiz and Thal Industries has donated PKR 1.6 million to sponsor professional growth and LUMS provides the best the education of two NOP scholars at a ceremony held in March this balance of the two. Giving me the liberty to meet the beneficiaries in person, LUMS has strengthened year. Mr. Nauman Ahmad Khan, Managing Director, Thal Industries my confidence that my support is actually directed recognised the remarkable job LUMS is already doing as one of the towards helping build the leaders of tomorrow.” prime institutions in the country and expressed his intention to provide more support to the scholars as well as the University.

ICI Pakistan Launches Scholarship for Female Students

In April this year, ICI Pakistan Limited launched the ‘Impact Scholarship Programme’ at LUMS to fund the studies of one meritorious Confiz Limited to Support NOP Scholar yet financially deprived female student at the undergraduate level. The scholarship is Confiz Limited, a tech consultancy provider, stepped forward part of ICI Pakistan’s commitment towards The SBP and LUMS signed an MoU for the SBP Chair to provide full support to one NOP scholar at LUMS by signing Mr. Ahmad Mian women empowerment and provision of an agreement on May 2019. The higher management of Confiz Benefactor, Ahmad Mian Scholarship Fund Entrepreneur (Expat) equal opportunities to academically brilliant Limited is highly committed to the NOP cause and plans to take students who cannot afford to get quality this partnership forward with more zeal and rigour. higher education in a top class university. Fast Cables Limited to Support SBASSE Students Strengthening Collaborations PKR 200 Million Pledged Fast Cables Limited has provided PKR 1.1 million to support meritorious and to Support the Economics needy scholars from the Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering (SBASSE) at LUMS. The Fast Cables Excellence Award is granted to the best Department Lake City Holdings to Sponsor performing student in the field of Electrical Engineering every year. The 20 NOP Scholars organisation also bears complete study expenses of one NOP scholar annually. LUMS is grateful for the generosity of Lake City Holdings reaffirmed their Mr. Shahid Hussain, Rector LUMS; commitment towards LUMS by pledging PKR Mr. Zahid Hussain, CEO Borjan, and 20 million to sponsor the remaining study their families for pledging PKR 200 tenure of 20 NOP scholars whose first year million. PKR 100 million has already of studies were supported by the organisation been received, to rename the Economics last year. Mr. Gohar Ejaz, CEO of Lake City Department. The department will be Holdings met the sponsored students in an named, ‘Chaudhary Nazar Muhammad interactive session and graciously promised Department of Economics,’ after their to continue his support on behalf of the late father. organisation. Lake City Holdings commits to continue support of 20 NOP scholars

Allied Bank Limited Extends Support Towards Campus Infrastructure Fast Cables extends support to SBASSE students handed over a donation cheque of PKR 30 million to Friends of LUMS LUMS management as part of their Alumni Giving Back to LUMS commitment to support state-of- USA Support the the-art infrastructure at LUMS. Mr. Inaugural MBA Class Pledges Support for Graduate Student University’s Financial Muhammad Amir Sheikh, Group Head Commercial and Retail Banking, Allied Assistance Goals Bank Limited, presented the cheque LUMS benefactors from the USA continuously to Dr. Arshad Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, extend their benevolent support, thus helping LUMS, for naming of the recently the University to transform the lives of many constructed male hostel M7, the individuals and communities. largest on-campus residence facility. Donations to LUMS from USA have seen a Allied Bank extends support for LUMS infrastructure significant upsurge during the ongoing fiscal year. Not only have the donations doubled but the number of generous benefactors has also UBL Contributes Towards witnessed a substantial increase. the NOP Contributions from our USA based alumni, Mr. A cheque worth PKR 10 million was handed Ms. Ayesha Naweed, MBA 1988 signs the pledge on behalf of her class Ali Alvi, Ms. Fatima Kardar, graduates from the over to LUMS by a delegation from the Classes of 1996, 1998, 2001, 2008, 2010 and (UBL) at a ceremony In February 2019, the MBA Class of PKR 11 million endowment grant to compassionate philanthropists like members of arranged by the Office of Advancement in 1988 came back to the University to support the studies of one graduate the Association of Pakistani American Ladies for December 2018. The delegates were later pledge their support and announce a level student in perpetuity. Social Welfare (PALS), Mr. Zain Jeewanji and Mr. joined by a few beneficiaries of the UBL Furrukh Munawar, have helped the University to Scholarship at an official lunch and were provide generous scholarships to academically later given a brief tour of the dynamic LUMS Alumna Sponsors NOP Scholar brilliant, yet needy students. National Incubation Centre housed at the University. Mr. Tauqeer Mazhar, Group Head Branch Banking and LUMS alumnus, “The National Outreach Programme is an excellent commended the efforts of the University initiative for imparting education to students from in transforming the lives of thousands of under represented segments of Pakistani society individuals. UBL Delegation with LUMS Management and Fast Cables is proud to partner with LUMS in assisting these students in achieving their dreams for the uplift of their families and communities. We are very impressed with the Financial Aid process, transparency and clarity of purpose exhibited by Recognising our Benefactors LUMS.” We would like to acknowledge and thank our donors for Higher Education Commission, Hajiani Hanifa Bai Trust, their continued generosity during the year 2018-19. Their Asian Development Bank, Fatima Fertilizer Company donations have allowed us to support numerous financial Limited, Ferozsons Laboratories, Adamjee Foundation, aid scholars and complete various research projects, while Standard Chartered Bank, Ihsan Trust, DWP Group also developing state-of-the-art infrastructure within the and the Government of Sindh. Furthermore, some of our Dr. Arshad Ahmad handing over a memento to Ms. Farkhanda Hanif, mother of LUMS alumna, University. Some of the organisations and foundations that generous individual donors include, Mr. Sikandar Mustafa Ms. Ambreen Hamza support us include, Babar Ali Foundation, Punjab Education Khan, Mr. Mohammed Younas Sheikh and Mr. Tauqeer Endowment Fund, Coca-Cola Export Corporation, USAID, Mazhar. LUMS alumna, Ms. Ambreen Hamza sponsor the studies of one NOP from the BSc Class of 2005 has scholar from the city of Sahiwal, her Mr. Kamal M. Amjad Mian Director, Fast Cables Limited donated PKR 500,000 to partially native area. Beneficiaries of Coca Cola Events and Ceremonies Endowment Fund Meet Company Management Chairman Hascol Petroleum Speaks The Coca-Cola Export Corporation’s at LUMS Forum management in Pakistan including Mr. Rizwan Ullah Khan, General Manager for Pakistan and Afghanistan, met with Mr. Mumtaz Hasan Khan, Chairman Hascol Salman Ali and Muhammad Bashir, Petroleum, shared his motivational story at beneficiaries of the Coca-Cola Endowment the 11th session of Leaders at LUMS. Having Fund, in December 2018. Mr. Khan shared more than 54 years of experience in the oil some inspirational tips with the students industry, Mr. Khan shared the challenges he on how to achieve success. In turn, the faced and how he overcame those obstacles students expressed their gratitude for the to serve Hascol and Pakistan. support the organisation has given them to gain higher education.

Sponsored students meet with Coca-Cola management along with the VC LUMS

Mr. Mumtaz Hasan Khan, Chairman Hascol Petroleum and Dr. Arshad Ahmad at the end of the session Students Interact with CEO of Mitsubishi Corporation at LUMS Farewell Ceremony Held for LUMS Supporter An interactive session between the management of Mitsubishi Corporation A farewell gathering for Mr. Kimihide in Pakistan and Mitsubishi’s sponsored Ando, Former Senior Vice President and students at LUMS was held in November Chief Executive, Mitsubishi Corporation 2018. The exchange gave the scholars a in Pakistan was arranged at LUMS and chance to learn from the rich experiences was attended by the top management of Mitsubishi professionals by engaging of Mitsubishi Corporation and LUMS in a meaningful discussion with them. as well as students sponsored by the The meeting also gave the organisation organisation. Dr. Shahid Masud, Dean the opportunity to gauge the impact Syed Babar Ali School of Science and of their past contributions towards the Engineering, appreciated Mr. Ando for his WASEDA University Exchange initiative generous support, especially with regard to and the Financial Aid programme at sponsoring students, and for helping bridge LUMS. the gap between industry and academia. Farewell gathering for Mr. Kimihide Ando Dr. Arshad Ahmad and Mr. Kimihide Ando at a meeting with students sponsored by Mitsubishi

Mr. Kimihide Ando Shares FCCI Visits LUMS to Foster Linkages Valuable Lessons at the 9th As part of efforts to establish and strengthen Leaders at LUMS Session industry-academia linkages, a delegation Mr. Rizwan Ullah Khan Shares his Inspiring Professional Journey at The former Senior Vice President of Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Leaders at LUMS Session and Chief Executive for Pakistan of Industry (FCCI) was invited to visit LUMS in Mitsubishi Corporation, Mr. Kimihide April 2019. The guests, led by Mr. Ahmad Ando inspired the audience at the Hassan, Chairman CPEC and R&D Standing session held in November 2018. Mr. Committee, FCCI, were given a brief Ando shared his experiences of working demonstration on current projects and future in Pakistan and urged the youth not to plans of the University followed by a short opt for shortcuts and be prepared for campus tour. The guests were impressed challenges. by the excellent quality of research being conducted at LUMS and expressed the hope of developing a healthy working relationship between the University and FCCI. Azhar Aslam, Standard FCCI delegation visits LUMS for future collaborations Chartered Bank, Speaks at Leaders at LUMS

“Had it not been for the National Outreach Programme, I could not have equipped myself with the necessary Mr. Azhar Aslam, Head of Islamic skills to run a start-up. The seed of ‘Giving back to society’ implanted in me during my student years has Mr. Rizwan Ullah Khan sharing his expereinces with the audience Banking, Standard Chartered Bank, enabled me to offer more than PKR 6 Million in Scholarships (through Nearpeer) to deserving students in 2018. shared his views on the Islamic Banking Nearpeer has enabled 42 financial aid students to join LUMS by taking advantage of online education during General Manager for Pakistan and the 10th session of the popular Leaders at industry at the 12th session of Leaders the past year; all of this has happened because of our donors. I hope they’ll keep supporting deserving students Afghanistan, The Coca-Cola Export LUMS series in December 2018. During at LUMS. He told the audience how for a prosperous future of Pakistan.” Corporation, Mr. Rizwan Ullah Khan the conversation he also urged young Islamic Banking is flourishing across the Mr. Shahrukh Swati, inspired the audience with an interesting leaders to think positively to excel in their globe and is making significant progress BSc Economics 2016 NOP Scholar and account of his professional journey at professional lives. in the Islamic world. Co-founder Nearpeer (Pvt.) Ltd. Make a Donation to LUMS Join us by supporting students and educational efforts at LUMS! We encourage you to contribute to LUMS for student scholarships, research or infrastructure by designating your donation. Start with any amount you wish to donate or help to create an endowment that would support a student in perpetuity - you have a wide range of choices. Become part of the transformative experience of bright minds in Pakistan and around the world. Some of the ways in which you can contribute: Annual Donation (One-time/Recurring) Annual Requirement Category (PKR) Unnamed, unrestricted gift for university needs and requirements Any amount Named scholarship, donated annually, to support the studies of 1 financially needy scholar at the Graduate level (except MBA). This 0.5 million sponsorship covers the following expenses: • Tuition Fee • Lab Charges (If any) Named scholarship, donated annually, to support the studies of 1 financially needy scholar at the Undergraduate level. This sponsorship covers the following expenses: 0.9 million • Tuition Fee • Lab Charges (If any) Named scholarship, donated annually, to support the studies of 1 National Outreach Programme scholar at the Undergraduate level. This sponsorship covers the following expenses: • Tuition Fee 1 million • Lab Charges (If any) • Hostel Accommodation • Reading Material and Living Allowance Perpetual/Endowed Gift Amount Required Category (PKR) Unnamed, unrestricted endowed gift for university needs and 1 million requirements Named endowed grant for support of 1 Undergraduate/Graduate scholar’s studies. The sponsorship covers the following expenses: 14 million • Tuition Fee • Lab Charges (If any) Named endowed grant for support of 1 Undergraduate National Outreach Programme scholar. This sponsorship covers the following expenses: • Tuition Fee 18 million • Lab Charges (If any) • Hostel Accommodation • Reading Material and Living Allowance To sponsor high impact research in any field of study, interested donors can fund a project or set up an endowed chair. To help the University build and maintain state-of-the-art infrastructure, donors can donate towards constructing a new building or name an existing infrastructure.

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