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University of Management and Technology NEWS Volume: 15 NEWIssue: 1 JanuaryS 2012

7th Convocation

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Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, R ector UMT, f Khurshid Ahmad, Chairman BoG UMT presents an ov Senator Pro ocation address erview of progress made by delivers conv UMT over the past year

Dr Abdul Aziz Bhatti, Dean SST , receives UMT Distinguished Pro Senator Prof Khurshid Ahmad presents fessor ward to Award for the y the Lifelong Scholarship A ear 2011 , SI Prof Dr Abdul Raouf

The graduates' procession mak y es its way to New alumni toss their graduation caps as a celebrator the Conv f the 7th UMT Convocation ocation venue gesture after the conclusion o Over 740 graduates awarded degrees at 7th UMT Convocation 2011 he 7th Convocation of the University of Management and Dr Abdul Raouf, University Professor and Adviser, and recipient of the Technology (UMT) was held on December 03, 2011 at the UMT coveted Sitara-e-Imtiaz by the Government of Pakistan, was presented T campus. Over 740 students were awarded degrees in various with a Lifelong Scholarship Award honoring his outstanding contribu- disciplines/programs while 31 students received various medals tions towards the cause of higher education in Pakistan. Dr Abdul Aziz including Patron, Rector and sponsor medals on the basis of outstand- Bhatti, Dean, School of Science and Technology (SST) at UMT was ing academic performance. A total of 361 graduates from the School of presented with the UMT Distinguished Professor award for the year Business and Economics (SBE), 136 from the School of Science and 2011. Technology (SST), 24 from the Institute of Textiles and Industrial Distinguished guests, faculty members, graduates and their family members at the Convocation Sciences (ITIS), 125 from the School of Social Sciences and Humanities Addressing on the occasion, Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Rector UMT, said that we have reached a significant milestone in the history of our (SSS&H), 71 from the School of Professional Advancement (SPA), and Dr Hasan said that faculty advancement has supplemented efforts at envisaged for the future, enabling UMT faculty members to teach 29 from Institute of Audit and Accountancy (IAA) were awarded institution and are embarking on a new journey as well. He congratu- expanding the diversity of knowledge disciplines. UMT has set up the across the world and co-opt faculty from anywhere in the world in real degrees at the Convocation. lated all the graduating students and reminded them that their dreams School of Law and Policy (SLP), Institute of Textiles and Industrial time. This would enable them to become part of a global educational have come true this year with the blessings of Allah, the prayers of their Senator Prof Khurshid Ahmad was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Sciences (ITIS), Institute of Applied Sciences (IAS), and the Institute of network. Additional laboratories for media, design and arts, language, parents, and their own hard work. Dr Hasan said that there is absolutely Dr Rafique Ahmad, Former Vice Chancellor of Punjab University, and Islamic Banking (IIB). New 4-year degree programs in economics and computer science, textiles, industrial engineering , UMT radio and TV no doubt in his mind that all the graduates assembled here today are Dr Muhammad Nawaz, Vice Chancellor, University of Veterinary and finance, media and communication, physics, chemistry, mathematics, station are being planned. Dr Hasan took this opportunity to announce among the best in the world and have the potential to become Animal Sciences (UVAS), also graced the occasion with their presence. software engineering, aviation management and aviation technology that new hostels to accommodate 1200 male and 800 female students catalysts for change. He added that the world is awaiting their have been launched. Dr Hasan said that efforts aimed at developing would be constructed to facilitate the increasing number of students. Kiran Shabbir, graduate of the Master in Media and Communication contributions and the knowledge and expertise acquired at UMT will research potential have borne fruit and this year over 120 research program, was awarded the Dr Muhammad Ahmed Gold Medal along surely lead to positive change. Quality assurance systems as suggested by HEC have been imple- papers have been published by our faculty members. About 20 faculty with a cash prize of Rs 50,000. The Sardar Muhammad Ghalib Gold mented at UMT. Dr A R Kausar is spearheading the drive towards Enumerating the success of UMT over the past year, Dr Hasan said that members have gone abroad for presentation on HEC funding. Four Medal was awarded to Aisha Aziz, graduate of the BS Electrical quality assurance. The Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) has UMT students and faculty have made great progress in knowledge research journals have also been launched. Engineering program. Arslan Javaid, graduate of MBA-P, was awarded accredited the BS Electrical Engineering degree while accreditation for acquisition, research and technology. He said that strengthening the the Ahmed Dawood Gold Medal along with a cash prize of Rs 100,000. In view of the importance of development of industrial linkages, Dr other engineering degrees is being pursued. base of our faculty has been a top priority and UMT now has 225 Hasan informed everyone that various UMT Centers have been fulltime faculty members. A total of Rs 22 million have been spent on Dr Hasan said that the 7th UMT Convocation is being held in the holy activated to initiate industry linkages. The Center for Management faculty development this year while two faculty members have received month of Muharram-al-Haram and the Muslim world is remembering Development (CMD) has conducted 40 training programs catering to Fulbright Awards for advanced education in the US. the tragic sacrifice of the beloved grandson of the Holy Prophet 4500 professionals from over 100 companies. The School of Profes- Muhammad (SAW). He said that Hazrat Imam Hussain lived up to the sional Advancement (SPA) offers specialized master programs in ten expectations of his maternal grandfather and remained true to his market driven professional areas. More than 500 professionals have upbringing, choosing martyrdom and thus becoming a symbol of joined these evening programs. courageous defiance and bravery in the midst of oppression. As such, An effective chain of linkages and collaborations with some leading his name remains enshrined in the annals of history. Towards the end of institutions of the world has been established. Harvard law School has his address, Dr Hasan said that all the graduates assembled here today agreed to sponsor students for internship at the School of Law and are well equipped to lead the world due to the knowledge acquired at Policy. The School of Business and Economics (SBE) has signed an MoU UMT. Prof Khurshid Ahmad also addressed the gathering. He said that with HCCI and Schulick Business School of York University, Toronto, UMT is not just an academic institution but an idea and a vision. The Canada. The Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK, and Swinburne tragedy of secular education is that it delinks the individual from his Institute of Technology have extended licensee arrangements to SPA. Maker. UMT does not just churn our graduates equipped with market UMT is now included in CMGA-CIMA masters Gateway Assessment driven skills but produces graduates who are able to discover their own through which our MBA affiliates can claim up to 11 exemptions. UMT identify. The University aims to inculcate attributes of truth, justice and has also set up an exclusive office for direct international placement for courage. Prof Khurshid said that the crisis of leadership in society today admission into foreign universities. The University is in touch with is due to failure of the educational system to impart the right values. He international recruitment agencies to project its graduates abroad. said that only Islam gives a totally holistic system of knowledge. Dr Hasan apprised everyone that at present 1241 students out of a total 20 national dailies and electronic media including of 4600 are availing scholarships and merit awards equivalent to Rs 60 million. The Japanese Government has awarded Rs 12.5 million for City 42 extensively cover UMT Convocation need-based scholarships. Dr Hasan said that special alumni programs The 7th UMT Convocation was attended by educationists, dignitaries, would be conducted across major cities of Pakistan, the Gulf and graduating students and their parents. It was extensively covered the Europe to honor ILM/UMT alumni and strengthen the worldwide next day by the print and electronic media. Popular TV channel City 42 Salman Saeed Qureshi, Registrar UMT, conducts network of our alumni. This would also facilitate our students in the covered the event live. Leading newspapers such as the Dawn, The proceedings of the 7th UMT Convocation international job market. Outlining important developmental plans for News, Express, The Nation, Jang, Nawa-i-Waqt, etc. gave prominent Kiran Shabbir, Media and Communication graduate the future, he said that globally connected smart class rooms are being coverage to the Convocation. receives the Sardar Muhammad Ahmed Gold Medal

Page 2 Page 3 Over 740 graduates awarded degrees at 7th UMT Convocation 2011 he 7th Convocation of the University of Management and Dr Abdul Raouf, University Professor and Adviser, and recipient of the Technology (UMT) was held on December 03, 2011 at the UMT coveted Sitara-e-Imtiaz by the Government of Pakistan, was presented T campus. Over 740 students were awarded degrees in various with a Lifelong Scholarship Award honoring his outstanding contribu- disciplines/programs while 31 students received various medals tions towards the cause of higher education in Pakistan. Dr Abdul Aziz including Patron, Rector and sponsor medals on the basis of outstand- Bhatti, Dean, School of Science and Technology (SST) at UMT was ing academic performance. A total of 361 graduates from the School of presented with the UMT Distinguished Professor award for the year Business and Economics (SBE), 136 from the School of Science and 2011. Technology (SST), 24 from the Institute of Textiles and Industrial Distinguished guests, faculty members, graduates and their family members at the Convocation Sciences (ITIS), 125 from the School of Social Sciences and Humanities Addressing on the occasion, Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Rector UMT, said that we have reached a significant milestone in the history of our (SSS&H), 71 from the School of Professional Advancement (SPA), and Dr Hasan said that faculty advancement has supplemented efforts at envisaged for the future, enabling UMT faculty members to teach 29 from Institute of Audit and Accountancy (IAA) were awarded institution and are embarking on a new journey as well. He congratu- expanding the diversity of knowledge disciplines. UMT has set up the across the world and co-opt faculty from anywhere in the world in real degrees at the Convocation. lated all the graduating students and reminded them that their dreams School of Law and Policy (SLP), Institute of Textiles and Industrial time. This would enable them to become part of a global educational have come true this year with the blessings of Allah, the prayers of their Senator Prof Khurshid Ahmad was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Sciences (ITIS), Institute of Applied Sciences (IAS), and the Institute of network. Additional laboratories for media, design and arts, language, parents, and their own hard work. Dr Hasan said that there is absolutely Dr Rafique Ahmad, Former Vice Chancellor of Punjab University, and Islamic Banking (IIB). New 4-year degree programs in economics and computer science, textiles, industrial engineering , UMT radio and TV no doubt in his mind that all the graduates assembled here today are Dr Muhammad Nawaz, Vice Chancellor, University of Veterinary and finance, media and communication, physics, chemistry, mathematics, station are being planned. Dr Hasan took this opportunity to announce among the best in the world and have the potential to become Animal Sciences (UVAS), also graced the occasion with their presence. software engineering, aviation management and aviation technology that new hostels to accommodate 1200 male and 800 female students catalysts for change. He added that the world is awaiting their have been launched. Dr Hasan said that efforts aimed at developing would be constructed to facilitate the increasing number of students. Kiran Shabbir, graduate of the Master in Media and Communication contributions and the knowledge and expertise acquired at UMT will research potential have borne fruit and this year over 120 research program, was awarded the Dr Muhammad Ahmed Gold Medal along surely lead to positive change. Quality assurance systems as suggested by HEC have been imple- papers have been published by our faculty members. About 20 faculty with a cash prize of Rs 50,000. The Sardar Muhammad Ghalib Gold mented at UMT. Dr A R Kausar is spearheading the drive towards Enumerating the success of UMT over the past year, Dr Hasan said that members have gone abroad for presentation on HEC funding. Four Medal was awarded to Aisha Aziz, graduate of the BS Electrical quality assurance. The Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) has UMT students and faculty have made great progress in knowledge research journals have also been launched. Engineering program. Arslan Javaid, graduate of MBA-P, was awarded accredited the BS Electrical Engineering degree while accreditation for acquisition, research and technology. He said that strengthening the the Ahmed Dawood Gold Medal along with a cash prize of Rs 100,000. In view of the importance of development of industrial linkages, Dr other engineering degrees is being pursued. base of our faculty has been a top priority and UMT now has 225 Hasan informed everyone that various UMT Centers have been fulltime faculty members. A total of Rs 22 million have been spent on Dr Hasan said that the 7th UMT Convocation is being held in the holy activated to initiate industry linkages. The Center for Management faculty development this year while two faculty members have received month of Muharram-al-Haram and the Muslim world is remembering Development (CMD) has conducted 40 training programs catering to Fulbright Awards for advanced education in the US. the tragic sacrifice of the beloved grandson of the Holy Prophet 4500 professionals from over 100 companies. The School of Profes- Muhammad (SAW). He said that Hazrat Imam Hussain lived up to the sional Advancement (SPA) offers specialized master programs in ten expectations of his maternal grandfather and remained true to his market driven professional areas. More than 500 professionals have upbringing, choosing martyrdom and thus becoming a symbol of joined these evening programs. courageous defiance and bravery in the midst of oppression. As such, An effective chain of linkages and collaborations with some leading his name remains enshrined in the annals of history. Towards the end of institutions of the world has been established. Harvard law School has his address, Dr Hasan said that all the graduates assembled here today agreed to sponsor students for internship at the School of Law and are well equipped to lead the world due to the knowledge acquired at Policy. The School of Business and Economics (SBE) has signed an MoU UMT. Prof Khurshid Ahmad also addressed the gathering. He said that with HCCI and Schulick Business School of York University, Toronto, UMT is not just an academic institution but an idea and a vision. The Canada. The Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK, and Swinburne tragedy of secular education is that it delinks the individual from his Institute of Technology have extended licensee arrangements to SPA. Maker. UMT does not just churn our graduates equipped with market UMT is now included in CMGA-CIMA masters Gateway Assessment driven skills but produces graduates who are able to discover their own through which our MBA affiliates can claim up to 11 exemptions. UMT identify. The University aims to inculcate attributes of truth, justice and has also set up an exclusive office for direct international placement for courage. Prof Khurshid said that the crisis of leadership in society today admission into foreign universities. The University is in touch with is due to failure of the educational system to impart the right values. He international recruitment agencies to project its graduates abroad. said that only Islam gives a totally holistic system of knowledge. Dr Hasan apprised everyone that at present 1241 students out of a total 20 national dailies and electronic media including of 4600 are availing scholarships and merit awards equivalent to Rs 60 million. The Japanese Government has awarded Rs 12.5 million for City 42 extensively cover UMT Convocation need-based scholarships. Dr Hasan said that special alumni programs The 7th UMT Convocation was attended by educationists, dignitaries, would be conducted across major cities of Pakistan, the Gulf and graduating students and their parents. It was extensively covered the Europe to honor ILM/UMT alumni and strengthen the worldwide next day by the print and electronic media. Popular TV channel City 42 Salman Saeed Qureshi, Registrar UMT, conducts network of our alumni. This would also facilitate our students in the covered the event live. Leading newspapers such as the Dawn, The proceedings of the 7th UMT Convocation international job market. Outlining important developmental plans for News, Express, The Nation, Jang, Nawa-i-Waqt, etc. gave prominent Kiran Shabbir, Media and Communication graduate the future, he said that globally connected smart class rooms are being coverage to the Convocation. receives the Sardar Muhammad Ahmed Gold Medal

Page 2 Page 3 “Know thyself”, From the EDITORIAL Desk Rector UMT addresses Fall 2011 intake UMT hosts ICCS-11 he new issue of the UMT News reflecting the 'Moments Self realization is the key to fulfillment of your wants the best from them; nothing less would UMT, also welcomed the students and asked Rector UMT Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad and Momentum' at UMT is in your hands. UMT is such a dreams and ambitions; this was stated by Dr suffice. He said that it is easy to be persuaded them to keep learning from the day one to the place of learning and happening that we couldn't cover Hasan Sohaib Murad, Rector UMT. He was to resort to cheating in order to get good day last. He said that learning is the key to suc- urges Muslim statisticians to T all that marked the last quarter of the last year. Learning at UMT speaking to hundreds of new students who grades but true learning requires honesty. If cess and they must learn to lead in all spheres of manifests itself in many forms, from educational programs to had gathered at the UMT campus along with upgrade expertise for data you want to be an A grader, you can only life – in class, in family matters and in contribut- training workshops, from classroom interaction to event their parents and faculty members to attend reach this target if you accept that you are at a ing their service to the society. He added that collection and analysis participation, discussion in focus groups to debate in seminars, the special orientation ceremony held on lesser grade at present. He cited the examples their success in the future would depend largely walking in the corridors to chatting in the café, and surfing the October 3, 2011 to welcome them to the of the entrepreneurs who launched Yahoo, on how good they are in the 'service economy'. internet to playing in the net, learning is hallmark of UMT University. Apple, Microsoft and Faceboook; all they had Dr Kausar advised the students to be mindful of programs, activities and events. If you are part of this learning Welcoming new students for the Fall 2011 in common was ingenuity and a commitment the time that they spend here at UMT. They process, you're fortunate. It can help you to follow your dreams, intake on behalf of the UMT management to excel. He added that UMT has also taken must focus on where they want to be four years carve out your desired future, and be a useful citizen. If you're and faculty, Dr Hasan urged them to indulge the initiative to launch several new programs from now or two years from now. Since the eager to learn, you'll get at UMT what it takes to learn, to lead in an exercise to know their own selves. He your life. You'll surely meet success. But remember, success never asked the students to make the habit of comes to silent, inert, passive spectators. Only pro-active referring to the word you by reading it as why learners and players can strike success and spearhead life with o u; this would help them to be aware of their dignity and honor, against all odds. Be watchful. Your learning own consciousness and personality, must make you an active contributor, not a passive spectator. eventually leading them to the right path Don't contain yourself to just reading of the happenings in the before every opportunity or crisis. He added past. Be a meaningful contributor to what is happening around. that universities are mere tools. They can only help you if you are conscious of what you want to achieve. Once you have discovered Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Rector UMT, addresses the ICCS-11 opening session. Seen academia as well as public and private sectors. Dr Hasan said that the your true consciousness, you can confidently on the stage: Dr Munir Ahmad, Dr Ali S Hadi, Dr Shahjahan Khan and Dr Hanif Mian expanding population of the Muslim word is a liability and a blessing as explore I, your true self. If you want the world well. The challenge before the Muslim statisticians is to plan ahead for Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Rector UMT, addresses new students of the Fall 2011 intake to see and respect you for your own true the Ummah so that this huge human potential is utilized positively for worth, then you have to know your self better the betterment of the Muslim world. in a wide range of disciplines to cater for the clock cannot stop ticking, it is better to watch than anyone else. This is what Dr Muhammad changing demands of the industrial and how the time goes by. The Pro-Rector empha- Dr Hasan took this opportunity to pinpoint two emergent areas that Iqbal wanted to teach the Muslim Ummah corporate sector. This includes programs in sized that they must develop a positive attitude require the attention of Muslim statisticians. First, he said, there is an through his philosophy of khudi. Aviation Management, Aerospace and to life and learning and use their brains to gen- urgent need to upgrade expertise related to technological tools in Dr Hasan reminded the new students that Avionics Engineering, Software Engineering, erate new ideas. vogue today for data collection and analysis. Secondly, refinement of while getting to know their true selves is Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, policy formulation process is required so that it is based on objectivity Einstein he said, confessed to using only ten important, they do not live in isolation. They Chemistry, Applied Sciences and Technology, and analysis rather than political expediency. present of his brain but the generation of today, are interconnected to the people around Media and Communication, Solar Technol- with access to smart phones and the latest com- Prof Dr Munir Ahmad, Founding President and Patron ISOSS, them – to their family, friends, teachers, fellow ogy Management, Mobile Computing and puters, can achieve much more. He asked them presented a brief history of the developments of the ISOSS. Established citizens and the global community. Their Business, Agribusiness Management, to build their character so that they can become in 1988, the ISOSS is a symbol of friendship with all statistical societies. creative potential can only create reverberat- Economics and Finance, Accounting, and Fine role models for others and concluded by rec- He urged the Governments of Islamic countries to pledge financial ing impact if they connect all the dots Arts. ommending a book describing habits of suc- support to the ISOSS so that the Society further expands the range of correctly, i.e., innovate, initiate, implement Dr Hasan concluded his address by advising cessful people. This he said, should be essential its activities throughout the Muslim world. and integrate their big ideas with the Participants of the ICCS-11 listen to the proceedings of the conference the new students to invest in acquiring reading for all of them. Prof Dr Shahjahan Khan from University of Southern Queensland, progress of the society. On an important note, laptops so that they have access to informa- The University of Management and Technology (UMT) hosted the 11th Australia, and President ISOSS, apprised everyone that the theme of Dr Hasan said that the University expects all Earlier, Dr Abdul Aziz Bhatti, Dean, School of tion at all times. He also advised them Islamic Countries Conference on Statistical Sciences (ICCS-11) at its the conference is “Statistics for Strategies in Development”. He added of them to be responsible learners and only Science and Technology (SST), Dr Abdul strongly to sub- campus. The 3-day conference held from December 19-22, 2011 was Hameed, Dean, School of Social Sciences and that conferences such as this provide much needed interdisciplinary scribe to a the result of joint efforts by the Islamic Countries Society of Statistical forum to deliberate state of the art developments in various fields of Humanities (SSS&H), and Dr A F Siddiqui, Asso- Sciences (ISOSS), University of Management and Technology (UMT), good English statistics and its diverse applications. ciate Dean, School of Business and Economics and the National College of Business Administration and Economics. language news- (SBE) introduced their schools to the new stu- Dr Ali S Hadi, President Elect ISOSS (2012-13) and Former Vice Provost paper to keep Addressing on the occasion, Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Rector UMT, dents. Others who addressed the students at the American University in Cairo, Egypt, said that the ICCS includes their knowl- welcomed all delegates from Pakistan and abroad to the ICCS-11. He included Salman Saeed Qureshi, Registrar, interesting sessions on various topics ranging from the theory of edge updated commended the leadership of the ISOSS for their unwavering Rana Iftikhar Ahmad, Director, Participants probability and statistics to the various applications in many fields of and build a commitment to the cause of organizing and networking all statistical Services, A G Ghaffari, Director, Communica- knowledge. Dr Hadi also gave the keynote speech on multi-class data good vocabu- professions. Dr Hasan said that statistics has been a strong suit of tions and Media, Sohail Aslam, Chief Library exploration using space transformed visualization plots. lary. Muslims throughout history and even today. Islam is all about counting Officer, Noor Aslam, Head, Facilities Manage- and accounting, forecasting and preparation. Thus, quantitative Prof Dr M Hanif Mian, Senior Vice President ISOSS, LUMS, also Dr A R Kausar, ment, Firdous Ahmad, Deputy Manager, IPC, understanding, analytical tools and statistical sciences are rooted in our addressed the conference. The ICCS-11 was attended by a large P r o - R e c t o r and Gulraiz Dar, Acting Head, OTR. UMT officials, faculty members and new students faith as Muslims. He appreciated the efforts of the ISOSS on the number of educators, statisticians, academics professionals from all attend the Fall 2011 orientation ceremony progress that it has made to network all in statistical profession from walks of life, researchers, students and media representatives.

Page 4 Page 5 “Know thyself”, From the EDITORIAL Desk Rector UMT addresses Fall 2011 intake UMT hosts ICCS-11 he new issue of the UMT News reflecting the 'Moments Self realization is the key to fulfillment of your wants the best from them; nothing less would UMT, also welcomed the students and asked Rector UMT Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad and Momentum' at UMT is in your hands. UMT is such a dreams and ambitions; this was stated by Dr suffice. He said that it is easy to be persuaded them to keep learning from the day one to the place of learning and happening that we couldn't cover Hasan Sohaib Murad, Rector UMT. He was to resort to cheating in order to get good day last. He said that learning is the key to suc- urges Muslim statisticians to T all that marked the last quarter of the last year. Learning at UMT speaking to hundreds of new students who grades but true learning requires honesty. If cess and they must learn to lead in all spheres of manifests itself in many forms, from educational programs to had gathered at the UMT campus along with upgrade expertise for data you want to be an A grader, you can only life – in class, in family matters and in contribut- training workshops, from classroom interaction to event their parents and faculty members to attend reach this target if you accept that you are at a ing their service to the society. He added that collection and analysis participation, discussion in focus groups to debate in seminars, the special orientation ceremony held on lesser grade at present. He cited the examples their success in the future would depend largely walking in the corridors to chatting in the café, and surfing the October 3, 2011 to welcome them to the of the entrepreneurs who launched Yahoo, on how good they are in the 'service economy'. internet to playing in the net, learning is hallmark of UMT University. Apple, Microsoft and Faceboook; all they had Dr Kausar advised the students to be mindful of programs, activities and events. If you are part of this learning Welcoming new students for the Fall 2011 in common was ingenuity and a commitment the time that they spend here at UMT. They process, you're fortunate. It can help you to follow your dreams, intake on behalf of the UMT management to excel. He added that UMT has also taken must focus on where they want to be four years carve out your desired future, and be a useful citizen. If you're and faculty, Dr Hasan urged them to indulge the initiative to launch several new programs from now or two years from now. Since the eager to learn, you'll get at UMT what it takes to learn, to lead in an exercise to know their own selves. He your life. You'll surely meet success. But remember, success never asked the students to make the habit of comes to silent, inert, passive spectators. Only pro-active referring to the word you by reading it as why learners and players can strike success and spearhead life with o u; this would help them to be aware of their dignity and honor, against all odds. Be watchful. Your learning own consciousness and personality, must make you an active contributor, not a passive spectator. eventually leading them to the right path Don't contain yourself to just reading of the happenings in the before every opportunity or crisis. He added past. Be a meaningful contributor to what is happening around. that universities are mere tools. They can only help you if you are conscious of what you want to achieve. Once you have discovered Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Rector UMT, addresses the ICCS-11 opening session. Seen academia as well as public and private sectors. Dr Hasan said that the your true consciousness, you can confidently on the stage: Dr Munir Ahmad, Dr Ali S Hadi, Dr Shahjahan Khan and Dr Hanif Mian expanding population of the Muslim word is a liability and a blessing as explore I, your true self. If you want the world well. The challenge before the Muslim statisticians is to plan ahead for Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Rector UMT, addresses new students of the Fall 2011 intake to see and respect you for your own true the Ummah so that this huge human potential is utilized positively for worth, then you have to know your self better the betterment of the Muslim world. in a wide range of disciplines to cater for the clock cannot stop ticking, it is better to watch than anyone else. This is what Dr Muhammad changing demands of the industrial and how the time goes by. The Pro-Rector empha- Dr Hasan took this opportunity to pinpoint two emergent areas that Iqbal wanted to teach the Muslim Ummah corporate sector. This includes programs in sized that they must develop a positive attitude require the attention of Muslim statisticians. First, he said, there is an through his philosophy of khudi. Aviation Management, Aerospace and to life and learning and use their brains to gen- urgent need to upgrade expertise related to technological tools in Dr Hasan reminded the new students that Avionics Engineering, Software Engineering, erate new ideas. vogue today for data collection and analysis. Secondly, refinement of while getting to know their true selves is Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, policy formulation process is required so that it is based on objectivity Einstein he said, confessed to using only ten important, they do not live in isolation. They Chemistry, Applied Sciences and Technology, and analysis rather than political expediency. present of his brain but the generation of today, are interconnected to the people around Media and Communication, Solar Technol- with access to smart phones and the latest com- Prof Dr Munir Ahmad, Founding President and Patron ISOSS, them – to their family, friends, teachers, fellow ogy Management, Mobile Computing and puters, can achieve much more. He asked them presented a brief history of the developments of the ISOSS. Established citizens and the global community. Their Business, Agribusiness Management, to build their character so that they can become in 1988, the ISOSS is a symbol of friendship with all statistical societies. creative potential can only create reverberat- Economics and Finance, Accounting, and Fine role models for others and concluded by rec- He urged the Governments of Islamic countries to pledge financial ing impact if they connect all the dots Arts. ommending a book describing habits of suc- support to the ISOSS so that the Society further expands the range of correctly, i.e., innovate, initiate, implement Dr Hasan concluded his address by advising cessful people. This he said, should be essential its activities throughout the Muslim world. and integrate their big ideas with the Participants of the ICCS-11 listen to the proceedings of the conference the new students to invest in acquiring reading for all of them. Prof Dr Shahjahan Khan from University of Southern Queensland, progress of the society. On an important note, laptops so that they have access to informa- The University of Management and Technology (UMT) hosted the 11th Australia, and President ISOSS, apprised everyone that the theme of Dr Hasan said that the University expects all Earlier, Dr Abdul Aziz Bhatti, Dean, School of tion at all times. He also advised them Islamic Countries Conference on Statistical Sciences (ICCS-11) at its the conference is “Statistics for Strategies in Development”. He added of them to be responsible learners and only Science and Technology (SST), Dr Abdul strongly to sub- campus. The 3-day conference held from December 19-22, 2011 was Hameed, Dean, School of Social Sciences and that conferences such as this provide much needed interdisciplinary scribe to a the result of joint efforts by the Islamic Countries Society of Statistical forum to deliberate state of the art developments in various fields of Humanities (SSS&H), and Dr A F Siddiqui, Asso- Sciences (ISOSS), University of Management and Technology (UMT), good English statistics and its diverse applications. ciate Dean, School of Business and Economics and the National College of Business Administration and Economics. language news- (SBE) introduced their schools to the new stu- Dr Ali S Hadi, President Elect ISOSS (2012-13) and Former Vice Provost paper to keep Addressing on the occasion, Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Rector UMT, dents. Others who addressed the students at the American University in Cairo, Egypt, said that the ICCS includes their knowl- welcomed all delegates from Pakistan and abroad to the ICCS-11. He included Salman Saeed Qureshi, Registrar, interesting sessions on various topics ranging from the theory of edge updated commended the leadership of the ISOSS for their unwavering Rana Iftikhar Ahmad, Director, Participants probability and statistics to the various applications in many fields of and build a commitment to the cause of organizing and networking all statistical Services, A G Ghaffari, Director, Communica- knowledge. Dr Hadi also gave the keynote speech on multi-class data good vocabu- professions. Dr Hasan said that statistics has been a strong suit of tions and Media, Sohail Aslam, Chief Library exploration using space transformed visualization plots. lary. Muslims throughout history and even today. Islam is all about counting Officer, Noor Aslam, Head, Facilities Manage- and accounting, forecasting and preparation. Thus, quantitative Prof Dr M Hanif Mian, Senior Vice President ISOSS, LUMS, also Dr A R Kausar, ment, Firdous Ahmad, Deputy Manager, IPC, understanding, analytical tools and statistical sciences are rooted in our addressed the conference. The ICCS-11 was attended by a large P r o - R e c t o r and Gulraiz Dar, Acting Head, OTR. UMT officials, faculty members and new students faith as Muslims. He appreciated the efforts of the ISOSS on the number of educators, statisticians, academics professionals from all attend the Fall 2011 orientation ceremony progress that it has made to network all in statistical profession from walks of life, researchers, students and media representatives.

Page 4 Page 5 Dr A R Kausar, Pro-Rector UMT, visits Gulf States State Bank team and industry SPA orientation for Dr A R Kausar, Pro-Rector UMT, visited Dubai, Muscat and Doha to project the University as one of the leading institutions of higher education in representatives converge at UMT Pakistan and to encourage the expatriate Pakistani community as well as foreign students to pursue education at UMT. He was accompanied by Research team from the State Bank of Pakistan along with industry Fall 2011 intake Muhammad Taufeeq, Head, Office of Information and Admissions. representatives Omar Malik, CEO, InVitro Vogue, Dr Amjad Bashir, DG The School of Professional Advancement (SPA) organized an R & D, LCCI, Dr Ahmad Saleem, GM, 4 B Group, and Sultan Tiwana, orientation seminar for new students on October 3, 2011. The GM, SMEDA, took part in a focus group panel discussion held at the Presentations session began with recitation of some verses from the Holy UMT campus on September 30, 2011. UAE: Dr A R Kausar made presentations to the students of senior sections Quran. Dr Naveed Yazdani, Director SPA, delivered the in many institutions located in UAE. He met with the faculty and top The focus group was arranged by the UMT Corporate Liaison Office. welcome address. He discussed salient features and main rules management to discuss the issues that students generally face while The topic for the discussion was “Initiating Research in Collaboration covering the SPA program offerings. Dr Yazdani also intro- pursuing higher education after completing their 12th grade examina- with Industry & Government Institutions”. Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, duced all team members formally. He highlighted the tion. This open discussion and ensuing debate proved a blessing for all Rector UMT, Farzoq Ahmad Chaudhary, Director Corporate Liaison, prevailing academic culture of SPA. stakeholders present there. It presented an excellent opportunity to them Rashid Hussain, Director CENTIN, Dawood Ilyas Butt, Associate Prof to shape their future and to excel in their careers. A good intake for Fall SBE, and senior faculty members took part in the session. The panel 2012 is anticipated as a result of these sessions. Students asked many discussed challenges and benefits in collaboration between academia, questions to further enrich themselves with the details provided to them Dr A R Kausar, Pro-Rector UMT, presents UMT souvenir to the Chairman industry and government. and to access the desired academic disciplines. and Principal of Bright Future Educational System, Doha, Qatar The experts were of the view that partnership between corporations Muscat-Oman: In Muscat, presentation was made in Pakistan Interna- different schools and gave presentations to senior students in various and universities helps to create innovative products and processes for tional School Muscat and a meeting was arranged with Chairman BoG, institutions. He also answered their questions. The student flow from corporations and provide funding to support research and education Pakistani Schools in Oman. These sessions paved the way for an expected Doha is increasing with every passing year and UMT has already got at the university. Government institutions like the State Bank of high intake from Oman. The presentations were attended by the students quality students from this part of the world. Pakistan can play an instrumental role in promoting tri-partite linkages and faculty members. The meeting with the Principal was quiet useful for between industry, academia and government. The panel stressed the future prospects. The principal assured the UMT delegation that UMT The Impact importance of interaction between diverse corporate employees and Dr Naveed Yazdani, Director SPA, welcomes new students promotional material would be placed on display in the Career Fair university faculty in order to arrive at a working relationship and to the School of Professional Advancement orientation scheduled for January 25 to increase awareness about UMT and its Dr Kausar conducted a series of presentations for senior school overseas understanding about the project outcomes, and how the collaborative programs, faculty, linkages, rankings, scholarships and facilities. The Pakistani students. He highligted that UMT matches international Later, Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Rector UMT, addressed the meeting with the Chairman BoG presented a good opportunity to share standards of education while offering a fee structure and scholarships process will proceed. students and inspired them to give their best in their profes- with him the potential of UMT so that the information regarding academic that make it possible for the best and the brightest students from all sional studies. He urged them to start believing in themselves disciplines and facilities could be disseminated effectively to all con- segments of society to pursue higher education at the University. He also as this was the only way to achieve the goals that they had set cerned. met with the faculty, principals and Chairmen BoGs to share with them the latest academic, career and partnership options available to them to for themselves. He said that SPA academic programs acted as Doha-Qatar: There is a sizeable Pakistani community working in various help potential students rise in their respective areas. Hundreds of the bridge between the students and success in their academic capacities in Doha-Qatar. Dr A R Kausar met with the top management of interested participants gathered at every venue to listen to Dr Kausar and professional careers. who has built an international stature as an authority on knowledge At the end, Shahid Hussain, Academic Officer, introduced the sharing and personality development. As a consequence of the un- academic policies of SPA and briefly explained registration paralleled efforts of the Pro-Rector, UMT is now a recognizable name in processes. The orientation session proved to be very informa- the Pakistani community many of whom are considering it as a viable tive for the students. option for higher education of their children. Dr Kausar has succeeded in Panel discussion on collaboration between academia, industry establishing a strong network of UMT loyalists who are working on an and government in progress at UMT Dr A R Kausar, Pro-Rector UMT, addresses the faculty and honorary basis to promote the University. students of Pakistan Education Academy, Dubai, UAE EdUniversal includes UMT's MS Management and described aims and objectives of the society and introduced the Psychology Society Meeting office bearers of PsychSoc: Mahrukh Ahmed, President, Ayesha Master of Sales and Marketing in top 200 master programs worldwide The first meeting of the Psychology Society UMT (PsychSoc) held Siddique, Vice-President, Muhammad Adeel Sheikh, Secretary, on November 24, 2011 was attended by all psychology students Saba Riaz and Rameesha Nareen, Publicity Officers. The students he MS in Management and the Master of Sales and Marketing programs offered by UMT have and faculty members. PsychSoc UMT is a representative body that and faculty discussed the program of the society for the Fall been included in the EdUniversal Ranking of the Best Masters and MBA Programs Worldwide in aims to increase awareness and modify the behavior and attitudes Semester. T 2011. The programs are offered by the School of Business and Economics (SBE) and the School of of people in a positive manner. PsychSoc is the forum for informal Professional Advancement (SPA) respectively. discussion and interaction between faculty and students. The rankings are based on investigation of 12,000 Master Programs in the 1,000 Best Business Schools in 9 Members also interact through Facebook. The society aims at geographical regions. Rankings have been initiated with the support of the EdUniversal International arranging co-curricular programs like inviting guest speakers, Scientific Committee and are based on three main criteria: arranging seminars and discussion groups on subject and themes – Reputation of the program of psychology through student leadership. The meeting com- – Salary of the 1st employment of the graduates menced with recitation of a few versus from the Holy Quran – Satisfaction of the students followed by an inspirational video related to Positive Psychology. The MS in Management program has been awarded the EdUniversal Diploma in the General Dr Iftikhar Ahmad, Professor SSS&H, welcomed all the members Management category while Master of Sales and Marketing has been awarded the diploma in the of PsychSoc and briefed them about the scope of psychology. He Members of PsychSoc snapped with Dr Iftikhar Ahmad, Marketing category. also introduced the faculty members. Huma Shahid briefly Huma Shahid and Rabia Fareed at UMT

Page 6 Page 7 Dr A R Kausar, Pro-Rector UMT, visits Gulf States State Bank team and industry SPA orientation for Dr A R Kausar, Pro-Rector UMT, visited Dubai, Muscat and Doha to project the University as one of the leading institutions of higher education in representatives converge at UMT Pakistan and to encourage the expatriate Pakistani community as well as foreign students to pursue education at UMT. He was accompanied by Research team from the State Bank of Pakistan along with industry Fall 2011 intake Muhammad Taufeeq, Head, Office of Information and Admissions. representatives Omar Malik, CEO, InVitro Vogue, Dr Amjad Bashir, DG The School of Professional Advancement (SPA) organized an R & D, LCCI, Dr Ahmad Saleem, GM, 4 B Group, and Sultan Tiwana, orientation seminar for new students on October 3, 2011. The GM, SMEDA, took part in a focus group panel discussion held at the Presentations session began with recitation of some verses from the Holy UMT campus on September 30, 2011. UAE: Dr A R Kausar made presentations to the students of senior sections Quran. Dr Naveed Yazdani, Director SPA, delivered the in many institutions located in UAE. He met with the faculty and top The focus group was arranged by the UMT Corporate Liaison Office. welcome address. He discussed salient features and main rules management to discuss the issues that students generally face while The topic for the discussion was “Initiating Research in Collaboration covering the SPA program offerings. Dr Yazdani also intro- pursuing higher education after completing their 12th grade examina- with Industry & Government Institutions”. Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, duced all team members formally. He highlighted the tion. This open discussion and ensuing debate proved a blessing for all Rector UMT, Farzoq Ahmad Chaudhary, Director Corporate Liaison, prevailing academic culture of SPA. stakeholders present there. It presented an excellent opportunity to them Rashid Hussain, Director CENTIN, Dawood Ilyas Butt, Associate Prof to shape their future and to excel in their careers. A good intake for Fall SBE, and senior faculty members took part in the session. The panel 2012 is anticipated as a result of these sessions. Students asked many discussed challenges and benefits in collaboration between academia, questions to further enrich themselves with the details provided to them Dr A R Kausar, Pro-Rector UMT, presents UMT souvenir to the Chairman industry and government. and to access the desired academic disciplines. and Principal of Bright Future Educational System, Doha, Qatar The experts were of the view that partnership between corporations Muscat-Oman: In Muscat, presentation was made in Pakistan Interna- different schools and gave presentations to senior students in various and universities helps to create innovative products and processes for tional School Muscat and a meeting was arranged with Chairman BoG, institutions. He also answered their questions. The student flow from corporations and provide funding to support research and education Pakistani Schools in Oman. These sessions paved the way for an expected Doha is increasing with every passing year and UMT has already got at the university. Government institutions like the State Bank of high intake from Oman. The presentations were attended by the students quality students from this part of the world. Pakistan can play an instrumental role in promoting tri-partite linkages and faculty members. The meeting with the Principal was quiet useful for between industry, academia and government. The panel stressed the future prospects. The principal assured the UMT delegation that UMT The Impact importance of interaction between diverse corporate employees and Dr Naveed Yazdani, Director SPA, welcomes new students promotional material would be placed on display in the Career Fair university faculty in order to arrive at a working relationship and to the School of Professional Advancement orientation scheduled for January 25 to increase awareness about UMT and its Dr Kausar conducted a series of presentations for senior school overseas understanding about the project outcomes, and how the collaborative programs, faculty, linkages, rankings, scholarships and facilities. The Pakistani students. He highligted that UMT matches international Later, Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Rector UMT, addressed the meeting with the Chairman BoG presented a good opportunity to share standards of education while offering a fee structure and scholarships process will proceed. students and inspired them to give their best in their profes- with him the potential of UMT so that the information regarding academic that make it possible for the best and the brightest students from all sional studies. He urged them to start believing in themselves disciplines and facilities could be disseminated effectively to all con- segments of society to pursue higher education at the University. He also as this was the only way to achieve the goals that they had set cerned. met with the faculty, principals and Chairmen BoGs to share with them the latest academic, career and partnership options available to them to for themselves. He said that SPA academic programs acted as Doha-Qatar: There is a sizeable Pakistani community working in various help potential students rise in their respective areas. Hundreds of the bridge between the students and success in their academic capacities in Doha-Qatar. Dr A R Kausar met with the top management of interested participants gathered at every venue to listen to Dr Kausar and professional careers. who has built an international stature as an authority on knowledge At the end, Shahid Hussain, Academic Officer, introduced the sharing and personality development. As a consequence of the un- academic policies of SPA and briefly explained registration paralleled efforts of the Pro-Rector, UMT is now a recognizable name in processes. The orientation session proved to be very informa- the Pakistani community many of whom are considering it as a viable tive for the students. option for higher education of their children. Dr Kausar has succeeded in Panel discussion on collaboration between academia, industry establishing a strong network of UMT loyalists who are working on an and government in progress at UMT Dr A R Kausar, Pro-Rector UMT, addresses the faculty and honorary basis to promote the University. students of Pakistan Education Academy, Dubai, UAE EdUniversal includes UMT's MS Management and described aims and objectives of the society and introduced the Psychology Society Meeting office bearers of PsychSoc: Mahrukh Ahmed, President, Ayesha Master of Sales and Marketing in top 200 master programs worldwide The first meeting of the Psychology Society UMT (PsychSoc) held Siddique, Vice-President, Muhammad Adeel Sheikh, Secretary, on November 24, 2011 was attended by all psychology students Saba Riaz and Rameesha Nareen, Publicity Officers. The students he MS in Management and the Master of Sales and Marketing programs offered by UMT have and faculty members. PsychSoc UMT is a representative body that and faculty discussed the program of the society for the Fall been included in the EdUniversal Ranking of the Best Masters and MBA Programs Worldwide in aims to increase awareness and modify the behavior and attitudes Semester. T 2011. The programs are offered by the School of Business and Economics (SBE) and the School of of people in a positive manner. PsychSoc is the forum for informal Professional Advancement (SPA) respectively. discussion and interaction between faculty and students. The rankings are based on investigation of 12,000 Master Programs in the 1,000 Best Business Schools in 9 Members also interact through Facebook. The society aims at geographical regions. Rankings have been initiated with the support of the EdUniversal International arranging co-curricular programs like inviting guest speakers, Scientific Committee and are based on three main criteria: arranging seminars and discussion groups on subject and themes – Reputation of the program of psychology through student leadership. The meeting com- – Salary of the 1st employment of the graduates menced with recitation of a few versus from the Holy Quran – Satisfaction of the students followed by an inspirational video related to Positive Psychology. The MS in Management program has been awarded the EdUniversal Diploma in the General Dr Iftikhar Ahmad, Professor SSS&H, welcomed all the members Management category while Master of Sales and Marketing has been awarded the diploma in the of PsychSoc and briefed them about the scope of psychology. He Members of PsychSoc snapped with Dr Iftikhar Ahmad, Marketing category. also introduced the faculty members. Huma Shahid briefly Huma Shahid and Rabia Fareed at UMT

Page 6 Page 7 SAI Harvard partners UMT Seminar on “Role of media for stable Harvard Alumni Series: Talk on Dr Neils Peterson with CLP at UMT challenges to policing in Pakistan and prosperous South Asia” marks the 26th Anniversary of SAARC addresses seminar on the The South Asia Initiative (SAI) at Harvard University advances teaching A group of Harvard alumni hosted a talk, titled “Challenges to impact of globalization and research at Harvard through an interfaculty initiative that brings Policing in Pakistan,” at the Center for Law and Policy on October 31, The time has come for India and Pakistan to take bold actions to make the South Asian multiple perspectives on topics related to South Asia. Among other 2011. The speaker was Sarmad Saeed Khan, Additional Inspector region stable and prosperous: free media of both of the countries can play a vital role in on education things, SAI supports Harvard undergraduate and graduate students General, Police Service of Pakistan, who has vast experience of making this possible, opined speakers of the seminar on “Role of media for stable and Dr Neils Peterson, senior research fellow from performing police duties in Pakistan and abroad, and is well prosperous South Asia” organized in connection with the 26th Anniversary of SAARC by with grants for language study, research, and internships. In this regard, Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective SAI has agreed to partner with Center for Law and Policy (CLP) for 2012. respected for his relentless efforts for the development of an the Media and Communication Department, University of Management and Technology efficient police force in the country. Goods, Bonn, Germany was invited as the guest This means that SAI will provide financial assistance to Harvard (UMT) on December 8, 2011. speaker in a seminar on the impact of globaliza- students coming to CLP. In the field of law, CLP is one of the two SAI Sarmad Khan gave a detailed presentation explaining the various Rahmatullah Javed, former Secretary General, SAARC Chamber of Commerce and tion on education organized by the School of partner organizations in South Asia and the only organization in challenges faced by the police. According to him, some of the serious Industry, was the chief guest. Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Rector UMT, presided over the Social Sciences and Humanities (SSS&H) in Pakistan. It is a matter of great pride for both UMT and Pakistan that constraints undermining the police are: an outdated legal and seminar while Prof Dr Mujahid Mansoori, Chairman, Department of Media and collaboration with the Center of Law and Policy on such dynamic and relentless efforts have been noticed and appreciated institutional framework, deliberate mismanagement of the police by December 21, 2011. Prof Dr Abdul Hameed, Communication, Prof Mian Muhammad Asif, renowned political scholar from Canada by Harvard, one of the top universities of the world. certain members of the executive in order to safeguard their own Dean SSS&H, presided over the seminar. A large and Pakistan, and a large number of media students were also present. interests, increasing trends of terrorism, crime, and civil unrest, poor number of students and faculty members were incentive system for welfare and career planning of the police, Addressing on the occasion, Rahmatullah Javed briefed students about the history of present on the occasion. Dr Neils addressed SLP offers new widespread social disorganization, corruption and disregard for the SAARC, its objectives and functioning. He said that ties based on mutual trust between upcoming challenges and the impact of rule of law in the society, and severe human, financial and physical India and Pakistan were crucial to utilize maximum potential of the SAARC member states globalization on the education system in Pakistan specializations and electives under resourcing of the police. for the collective wellbeing of the people of the South Asian region. “Unfortunately the in the context of its status as a third world country. He said that globalization calls for exchange of Khan stressed that an ambitious reform process is needed to value of distrust increases at once even after a firework blast in India or Pakistan. The for MBA students ideas and thoughts. Educationists can exchange modernize an outmoded institutional framework and to improve the media can play a greater role in this regard to promote people-to-people contacts and their views and ideas with their counterparts The School of Law and Policy (SLP) is offering new specializa- professional and ethical content of policing. He recommended that trade ventures among SAARC countries,” he said. He added that if Germany, France and around the world. Through a productive exchange tions and electives for MBA students (all batches and police officers should have reasonable duty hours and proper other countries who fought against one another in the Second World War could come of thoughts, the standard of education in Pakistan programs). The new specialization is Corporate Law and facilities. Specialization within the departments should be encour- close and form exemplary ties in the European Union, why not Pakistan and India whose can be raised to the international level. There are Governance. The following courses will be taught in this aged. During the question and answer session, Senior Superinten- people had a history of living together for 800 years. certain genuine concerns about the relevance of dents of Police, Farooq Mazhar and Shahzada Sultan, joined the specialization. alien thoughts but nothing should be accepted as discussion answered different questions posed by the participants. Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad said that Pakistan and India need to learn some lessons from 1. International Commercial Arbitration (LW601) by a package. Local experts should carefully review At the end, Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad, Director, CLP, thanked the other regional blocks and associations like the European Union, NAFTA, ASEAN, Gulf Rana Sajjad Ahmad, LL.M. (Columbia) Cooperative Council (GCC) and Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), etc. He said such ideas before adopting them for the solution participants for sharing their views. of their problems. Question and answer session that Pakistan must cash its geopolitical position and work as an active member in all 2. Multinational Enterprises and the Law (LW602) by The attendees, who comprised of lawyers, academics, and Harvard further enriched the lecture. Both faculty and regional and international level organizations and also by getting Observer Status in Sara Mahboob, LL.M. (Boston University) alumni from different walks of life, highly appreciated the insightful students raised critical questions on the other regional associations in order to derive maximum advantages from upcoming presentation and the frank and open manner in which the three presentation. Dr Neils was critical of the slanted 3. Transnational Commercial Law (LW603) by developments. He advised the media students to think out of the box and become Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad, LL.M. (Harvard) senior officers discussed a very important topic. view of the West towards Pakistan. That is why, he creators of events instead of just reporting them. believed, our education system can not benefit The students can specialize in Corporate Law and Gover- Expressing his views, Prof Dr Mujahid Mansoori said that unfortunately SAARC is not very from the experiences of the West. nance or take it as their second specialization. The above- successful but it has a very favorable environment to promote regional stability and At the end, Dr Abdul Hameed appreciated the mentioned courses can also be taken as free-electives. It may transform it into the prosperity of the member states. “Our needs are common and we guest speaker's efforts to initiate debate on this be noted that this is a new specialization and the courses are have tremendous potential and capacity to cater to the trader and other mutual needs but crucial subject. He said that the source of foreign being offered for the first time in Pakistan. the only problem is unfriendly ties of India and Pakistan.” Dr Mansoori added that we are funding is important because it might have a They are extremely useful for a career in multinational living in an era that is defined by internationalism. The media is not merely a propaganda hidden agenda. Unless such an agenda is made corporations and the graduates will have excellent job tool but is also playing its new role as peace maker. public for discussion, the worth of such funding is difficult to assess. He said that more lectures of prospects. Most importantly, the courses will be taught using Harvard Alumni Series participants Prof Dr Mian Muhammad Asif presented a comparative study of SAARC and the this kind would be organized in future for creating the Socratic method. snapped with Imad-ud-Asad, Director CLP European Union. He said that European nations have set an example of supranational awareness among the students. He thanked all the union and have gone beyond traditional concepts of sovereignty and borders to improve participants for actively participating in the SBE holds orientation for MS-MGT, MS-SCM, MS-ECO, and PhD-MGT students the values and lives of their people. He said that Pakistan and India must realize the healthy discussion. problems of their people and strengthen the SAARC forum in the greater interest of the The School of Business and Economics (SBE) organized an orientation people of South Asia. session for MS-MGT, MS-SCM, MS-ECO and PhD-MGT students on October 3, 2011. The session started with the formal introduction of students. Dr A R Kausar, Pro-Rector UMT, delivered the welcome speech and shared his views on the key to success in research. Dr Rukhsana Kalim, Associate Dean (Research), highlighted the salient features of the MS-MGT program. Ijaz Yusuf, Director, Center for Supply Chain Research (CSCR), presented information regarding MS-SCM program. Hanya Aslam, Academic Officer MS program, provided the kit containing Fall 2011 time table, road map, and MS program brochure to the students. Dr Neils Peterson from Max Planck Institute Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Rahmatullah Javed, Prof Mian Muhammad Asif Registration of all students was done on the spot. The session ended with a discusses the impact of globalization and Dr Mujahid Mansoori address the seminar held in note of thanks by Dr Rukhsana Kalim. Finally, students were taken for a on the education system in Pakistan connection with 26th SAARC Anniversary Pro-Rector, Dr A R Kausar addresses the SBE program orientation round of the campus by Hanya Aslam.

Page 8 Page 9 SAI Harvard partners UMT Seminar on “Role of media for stable Harvard Alumni Series: Talk on Dr Neils Peterson with CLP at UMT challenges to policing in Pakistan and prosperous South Asia” marks the 26th Anniversary of SAARC addresses seminar on the The South Asia Initiative (SAI) at Harvard University advances teaching A group of Harvard alumni hosted a talk, titled “Challenges to impact of globalization and research at Harvard through an interfaculty initiative that brings Policing in Pakistan,” at the Center for Law and Policy on October 31, The time has come for India and Pakistan to take bold actions to make the South Asian multiple perspectives on topics related to South Asia. Among other 2011. The speaker was Sarmad Saeed Khan, Additional Inspector region stable and prosperous: free media of both of the countries can play a vital role in on education things, SAI supports Harvard undergraduate and graduate students General, Police Service of Pakistan, who has vast experience of making this possible, opined speakers of the seminar on “Role of media for stable and Dr Neils Peterson, senior research fellow from performing police duties in Pakistan and abroad, and is well prosperous South Asia” organized in connection with the 26th Anniversary of SAARC by with grants for language study, research, and internships. In this regard, Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective SAI has agreed to partner with Center for Law and Policy (CLP) for 2012. respected for his relentless efforts for the development of an the Media and Communication Department, University of Management and Technology efficient police force in the country. Goods, Bonn, Germany was invited as the guest This means that SAI will provide financial assistance to Harvard (UMT) on December 8, 2011. speaker in a seminar on the impact of globaliza- students coming to CLP. In the field of law, CLP is one of the two SAI Sarmad Khan gave a detailed presentation explaining the various Rahmatullah Javed, former Secretary General, SAARC Chamber of Commerce and tion on education organized by the School of partner organizations in South Asia and the only organization in challenges faced by the police. According to him, some of the serious Industry, was the chief guest. Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Rector UMT, presided over the Social Sciences and Humanities (SSS&H) in Pakistan. It is a matter of great pride for both UMT and Pakistan that constraints undermining the police are: an outdated legal and seminar while Prof Dr Mujahid Mansoori, Chairman, Department of Media and collaboration with the Center of Law and Policy on such dynamic and relentless efforts have been noticed and appreciated institutional framework, deliberate mismanagement of the police by December 21, 2011. Prof Dr Abdul Hameed, Communication, Prof Mian Muhammad Asif, renowned political scholar from Canada by Harvard, one of the top universities of the world. certain members of the executive in order to safeguard their own Dean SSS&H, presided over the seminar. A large and Pakistan, and a large number of media students were also present. interests, increasing trends of terrorism, crime, and civil unrest, poor number of students and faculty members were incentive system for welfare and career planning of the police, Addressing on the occasion, Rahmatullah Javed briefed students about the history of present on the occasion. Dr Neils addressed SLP offers new widespread social disorganization, corruption and disregard for the SAARC, its objectives and functioning. He said that ties based on mutual trust between upcoming challenges and the impact of rule of law in the society, and severe human, financial and physical India and Pakistan were crucial to utilize maximum potential of the SAARC member states globalization on the education system in Pakistan specializations and electives under resourcing of the police. for the collective wellbeing of the people of the South Asian region. “Unfortunately the in the context of its status as a third world country. He said that globalization calls for exchange of Khan stressed that an ambitious reform process is needed to value of distrust increases at once even after a firework blast in India or Pakistan. The for MBA students ideas and thoughts. Educationists can exchange modernize an outmoded institutional framework and to improve the media can play a greater role in this regard to promote people-to-people contacts and their views and ideas with their counterparts The School of Law and Policy (SLP) is offering new specializa- professional and ethical content of policing. He recommended that trade ventures among SAARC countries,” he said. He added that if Germany, France and around the world. Through a productive exchange tions and electives for MBA students (all batches and police officers should have reasonable duty hours and proper other countries who fought against one another in the Second World War could come of thoughts, the standard of education in Pakistan programs). The new specialization is Corporate Law and facilities. Specialization within the departments should be encour- close and form exemplary ties in the European Union, why not Pakistan and India whose can be raised to the international level. There are Governance. The following courses will be taught in this aged. During the question and answer session, Senior Superinten- people had a history of living together for 800 years. certain genuine concerns about the relevance of dents of Police, Farooq Mazhar and Shahzada Sultan, joined the specialization. alien thoughts but nothing should be accepted as discussion answered different questions posed by the participants. Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad said that Pakistan and India need to learn some lessons from 1. International Commercial Arbitration (LW601) by a package. Local experts should carefully review At the end, Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad, Director, CLP, thanked the other regional blocks and associations like the European Union, NAFTA, ASEAN, Gulf Rana Sajjad Ahmad, LL.M. (Columbia) Cooperative Council (GCC) and Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), etc. He said such ideas before adopting them for the solution participants for sharing their views. of their problems. Question and answer session that Pakistan must cash its geopolitical position and work as an active member in all 2. Multinational Enterprises and the Law (LW602) by The attendees, who comprised of lawyers, academics, and Harvard further enriched the lecture. Both faculty and regional and international level organizations and also by getting Observer Status in Sara Mahboob, LL.M. (Boston University) alumni from different walks of life, highly appreciated the insightful students raised critical questions on the other regional associations in order to derive maximum advantages from upcoming presentation and the frank and open manner in which the three presentation. Dr Neils was critical of the slanted 3. Transnational Commercial Law (LW603) by developments. He advised the media students to think out of the box and become Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad, LL.M. (Harvard) senior officers discussed a very important topic. view of the West towards Pakistan. That is why, he creators of events instead of just reporting them. believed, our education system can not benefit The students can specialize in Corporate Law and Gover- Expressing his views, Prof Dr Mujahid Mansoori said that unfortunately SAARC is not very from the experiences of the West. nance or take it as their second specialization. The above- successful but it has a very favorable environment to promote regional stability and At the end, Dr Abdul Hameed appreciated the mentioned courses can also be taken as free-electives. It may transform it into the prosperity of the member states. “Our needs are common and we guest speaker's efforts to initiate debate on this be noted that this is a new specialization and the courses are have tremendous potential and capacity to cater to the trader and other mutual needs but crucial subject. He said that the source of foreign being offered for the first time in Pakistan. the only problem is unfriendly ties of India and Pakistan.” Dr Mansoori added that we are funding is important because it might have a They are extremely useful for a career in multinational living in an era that is defined by internationalism. The media is not merely a propaganda hidden agenda. Unless such an agenda is made corporations and the graduates will have excellent job tool but is also playing its new role as peace maker. public for discussion, the worth of such funding is difficult to assess. He said that more lectures of prospects. Most importantly, the courses will be taught using Harvard Alumni Series participants Prof Dr Mian Muhammad Asif presented a comparative study of SAARC and the this kind would be organized in future for creating the Socratic method. snapped with Imad-ud-Asad, Director CLP European Union. He said that European nations have set an example of supranational awareness among the students. He thanked all the union and have gone beyond traditional concepts of sovereignty and borders to improve participants for actively participating in the SBE holds orientation for MS-MGT, MS-SCM, MS-ECO, and PhD-MGT students the values and lives of their people. He said that Pakistan and India must realize the healthy discussion. problems of their people and strengthen the SAARC forum in the greater interest of the The School of Business and Economics (SBE) organized an orientation people of South Asia. session for MS-MGT, MS-SCM, MS-ECO and PhD-MGT students on October 3, 2011. The session started with the formal introduction of students. Dr A R Kausar, Pro-Rector UMT, delivered the welcome speech and shared his views on the key to success in research. Dr Rukhsana Kalim, Associate Dean (Research), highlighted the salient features of the MS-MGT program. Ijaz Yusuf, Director, Center for Supply Chain Research (CSCR), presented information regarding MS-SCM program. Hanya Aslam, Academic Officer MS program, provided the kit containing Fall 2011 time table, road map, and MS program brochure to the students. Dr Neils Peterson from Max Planck Institute Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Rahmatullah Javed, Prof Mian Muhammad Asif Registration of all students was done on the spot. The session ended with a discusses the impact of globalization and Dr Mujahid Mansoori address the seminar held in note of thanks by Dr Rukhsana Kalim. Finally, students were taken for a on the education system in Pakistan connection with 26th SAARC Anniversary Pro-Rector, Dr A R Kausar addresses the SBE program orientation round of the campus by Hanya Aslam.

Page 8 Page 9 UMT and ASQ collaborate to mark the World Quality Day CSCR Supply Chain Forum Executive Forum and Managic conduct The University of Management and Technology (UMT), in collaboration emphasized that the word 'learn' has the word 'earn' embedded in it. organize seminar on suppliers' seminar on decision making in interna- with American Society for Quality (ASQ) observed the World Quality He asked the students to learn as much as possible to be better Day on November 28, 2011 with special emphasis on improving our managers for the future. quality assurance tional development organization daily and organizational lives by adopting quality principles. Teachings The Executive Forum and Managic (Professional Development Club) Dr Nasir Saeed Butt, Advisor QEC, IQTM, University of Punjab, The CSCR Supply Chain Forum, School of Business and Economics of Deming, Shewhart, Juran and Taguchi, and TQM strategies were jointly conducted an interactive seminar on “Decision Making in explained that quality is part of Islamic teaching. There must be no (SBE), UMT organized a seminar on “Suppliers’ Quality Assurance; highlighted as major contributions to corporate success. International Development Organization” on November 18, 2011. Dr difference between sayings and actions. He emphasized that quality of Supply Chain Perspective” on December 14, 2011. The seminar was Yousaf Jamil, Director QEC, emphasized that quality is not just a word Basharat Ali was invited as the keynote speaker. Dr Basharat has a PhD education should be enhanced at primary, secondary and higher levels attended by more than 40 participants from industries as well as UMT but is in fact a commitment. The reason for celebrating the World in Higher Education Administration. He has years of experience as a of education. Only then can we can bring change in the quality culture faculty members and students. Quality Day is to join hands to highlight the importance of quality development professional and educator in the United States, Pakistan, in Pakistan. amongst corporate as well as educational sectors of Pakistan. The proceedings began with recitation of some verses from the Holy Yemen, Thailand, Egypt, Ukraine, Moldova and Iraq. He has formally At the end, Dr A R Kausar, Pro-Rector and Head, Quality Enhancement Quran by Ahmad Afzal, President OSCC, UMT. Abiha Syed, Research been associated with the USAID, and has also served as Dean, Faculty of Irfan Farooqui, Country Counselor, ASQ, emphasized upon the Cell, UMT, emphasized upon the need to turn the quality aspect into a Associate, Center for Supply Chain Research (CSCR), welcomed all Education at the University of Education. He brings extensive experi- utilization of the ASQ knowledge base for continual improvement in habit. He also took a pledge from the participants to swallow their participants and explained the Center's activities for industry and ence as a consultant and strategic planner. practices. By making quality a global priority, an organizational egos, save electricity, never cheat, refrain from pilferage activity, and academia. imperative, and a personal ethic, the ASQ becomes the community for avoid spitting. Dr Kausar explained the aspect of quality by referring to anyone who seeks quality concepts, technology and tools to improve The guest speaker Sohail Qaisar, National Logistics Manager, the Great Wall of China; it was not built in one day but constructed over themselves and the world. specializes in the management of CNC manufacturing of precise one hundred years by various successive governments who followed engine parts, assembling of components with latest assembly Asad Rehman, CEO, Rehman & Rukan Plastics, correlated the quality of one strategy. Therefore, he said, we must plan strategically on a long techniques, SAP based purchasing and distribution from supply chain products associated with price. If we reduce the percentage of rejection term basis. The world has shifted from operational excellence to perspective. During his presentation, he highlighted the importance of rates, ultimately our cost of incorporating quality would decrease and strategic excellence. Leading organizations are moving ahead by suppliers' quality assurance as the ultimate objective of both Quality we would be more competitive as compared to our competitors, adopting strategic excellence rather than operational excellence. Management and Supply Chain Management (SCM) for continuous gaining an edge in the market and thus generating profits. He also improvement and customer satisfaction. Dr Basharat Ali shares his insight on the decision-making process He further added that QM has widespread industrial adoption and is in an international development organization executed in every supply chain due to the fact that every company is part of at least one supply chain. He said that there are several benefits The seminar was attended by distinguished faculty members of SBE of applying QM in the supply chain. The participants discussed some of including Naveda Ketchlew, CoD Management, Aly Raza Syed, the challenges faced by the organizations regarding suppliers' quality Director, Executive MBA Program, Imran Abkar, Assistant Professor, assurance during the question and answer session. Mohsin Rauf, Assistant Professor, Farooq Omer, Assistant Professor, Khurram Shahzad, Lecturer, Khawar Sultana, Senior Research At the end, Ijaz Yusuf, Director, CSCR, thanked the speaker and Associate, Hamza Masood, Coordinator, Management Department, participants of the seminar. In his closing remarks, he summarized the and Malik Muhammad Arif, Program Coordinator, Executive MBA. topic and said that the Center’s objective which is to act as a bridge between industry and academia. Dr Basharat Ali delivered an enlightened talk on decision making framework of international development organization USAID. He Last but not least, Ijaz Yusuf presented a shield to Sohail Qaisar as a described how development assistance is used to enhance foreign Irfan Farooqui, Country Counselor, ASQ, explains the significance of adopting quality principles. Also seen in the picture (R to L): Yousaf Jamil, Director QEC, goodwill gesture on behalf of UMT. The seminar ended with light policy objectives. He also highlighted development priorities for the Dr A R Kausar, Pro-Rector UMT, Asad Rehman, CEO, Rehman & Rukan Plastics, and Dr Nasir Saeed Butt, Advisor QEC, IQTM, University of Punjab refreshments for the participants who enjoyed themselves and next 3-5 years, formulation of regional and country development interacted with each other informally. strategies, review and approval process, congressional oversight, Hasan Metla lectures on IT entrepreneurship country program management, management tools, allocation of program and operational resources, decision making delegated to the Hasan Metla, Senior Vice President Omnix Group, United Arab also held. Addressing on the occasion, Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad lowest level, compliance with policy, mandatory clauses, rules and Emirates, was invited to give a lecture at the UMT campus on "How to announced that a Micro Apps Development Laboratory would be set up regulations. After the presentation by the learned speaker, the house become an IT entrepreneur" on November 14, 2011. The lecture was at UMT and Omnix will look into financing the venture in collaboration opened for an interactive question and answer session. organized by Asad Ur Rehman Khan, Director, Institutional Linkages with UMT. He also announced development of UMT Micro Apps Store for (Foreign), Ibrahim Qazi, Director, Foreign Relations, UMT, and Bilal marketing these apps and networking with venture financing. Dr Hasan Sheikh, Electrical Engineering Student, UMT. IEEE-UMT Team Members encouraged Bilal Sheikh to arrange more seminars of this kind in the High achievers ceremony Izan Shahid and Rizwan Munawar, and volunteers Rohail Ahmed and future. He also gave his comments on a new facebook page where Hasnain Jawad welcomed the speaker. The lecture was attended by a students may share their ideas with a global audience. At the end of the seminar, a ceremony was conducted to give large number of students from the School of Business and Economics letters of appreciation to high achievers based on CGPA in the (SBE) and the School of Science and Technology (SST). Those who were Executive MBA Program. The following participants of Executive present on the occasion included Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Rector UMT, MBA were awarded in this ceremony: and Dr A R Kausar, Pro-Rector UMT. Hasan Metla discussed the Muhammad Imran (Batch 52), CGPA 3.92, Sheharyar Ali (Batch phenomenal growth of the Chinese market and its impact on the global 53), CGPA 3.79, Khawaja Ayaz Ahmad (Batch 53), CGPA 3.79, economy. He also explained the dynamics of online shopping consumer Aqeel Sattar (Batch 53), CGPA 3.73, Syed Mubeen Raza (Batch 52), behavior and various mobile operating systems. Hasan shared the CGPA 3.65, Uzma Mansoor (Batch 51), CGPA 3.64, and Muham- processes for developing Android and Iphone Applications. On an important note, he encouraged students to take the road to entrepre- mad Waqas (Batch 51), CGPA 3.50. Aly Raza Syed, Director, neurship and gave them useful tips for raising capital for investment. He Executive MBA Program, concluded the ceremony by sum-up talk also discussed the increasingly popular social marketing concept in and a vote of thanks to all audience, faculty, and the distinguished Hasan Metla shares his expertise on IT entrepreneurship Sohail Qaisar, National Logistics Manager, receives Pakistan. At the end of the lecture, a question and answer session was speaker. with the lecture participants souvenir from Ijaz Yusuf, Director CSCR

Page 10 Page 11 UMT and ASQ collaborate to mark the World Quality Day CSCR Supply Chain Forum Executive Forum and Managic conduct The University of Management and Technology (UMT), in collaboration emphasized that the word 'learn' has the word 'earn' embedded in it. organize seminar on suppliers' seminar on decision making in interna- with American Society for Quality (ASQ) observed the World Quality He asked the students to learn as much as possible to be better Day on November 28, 2011 with special emphasis on improving our managers for the future. quality assurance tional development organization daily and organizational lives by adopting quality principles. Teachings The Executive Forum and Managic (Professional Development Club) Dr Nasir Saeed Butt, Advisor QEC, IQTM, University of Punjab, The CSCR Supply Chain Forum, School of Business and Economics of Deming, Shewhart, Juran and Taguchi, and TQM strategies were jointly conducted an interactive seminar on “Decision Making in explained that quality is part of Islamic teaching. There must be no (SBE), UMT organized a seminar on “Suppliers’ Quality Assurance; highlighted as major contributions to corporate success. International Development Organization” on November 18, 2011. Dr difference between sayings and actions. He emphasized that quality of Supply Chain Perspective” on December 14, 2011. The seminar was Yousaf Jamil, Director QEC, emphasized that quality is not just a word Basharat Ali was invited as the keynote speaker. Dr Basharat has a PhD education should be enhanced at primary, secondary and higher levels attended by more than 40 participants from industries as well as UMT but is in fact a commitment. The reason for celebrating the World in Higher Education Administration. He has years of experience as a of education. Only then can we can bring change in the quality culture faculty members and students. Quality Day is to join hands to highlight the importance of quality development professional and educator in the United States, Pakistan, in Pakistan. amongst corporate as well as educational sectors of Pakistan. The proceedings began with recitation of some verses from the Holy Yemen, Thailand, Egypt, Ukraine, Moldova and Iraq. He has formally At the end, Dr A R Kausar, Pro-Rector and Head, Quality Enhancement Quran by Ahmad Afzal, President OSCC, UMT. Abiha Syed, Research been associated with the USAID, and has also served as Dean, Faculty of Irfan Farooqui, Country Counselor, ASQ, emphasized upon the Cell, UMT, emphasized upon the need to turn the quality aspect into a Associate, Center for Supply Chain Research (CSCR), welcomed all Education at the University of Education. He brings extensive experi- utilization of the ASQ knowledge base for continual improvement in habit. He also took a pledge from the participants to swallow their participants and explained the Center's activities for industry and ence as a consultant and strategic planner. practices. By making quality a global priority, an organizational egos, save electricity, never cheat, refrain from pilferage activity, and academia. imperative, and a personal ethic, the ASQ becomes the community for avoid spitting. Dr Kausar explained the aspect of quality by referring to anyone who seeks quality concepts, technology and tools to improve The guest speaker Sohail Qaisar, National Logistics Manager, the Great Wall of China; it was not built in one day but constructed over themselves and the world. specializes in the management of CNC manufacturing of precise one hundred years by various successive governments who followed engine parts, assembling of components with latest assembly Asad Rehman, CEO, Rehman & Rukan Plastics, correlated the quality of one strategy. Therefore, he said, we must plan strategically on a long techniques, SAP based purchasing and distribution from supply chain products associated with price. If we reduce the percentage of rejection term basis. The world has shifted from operational excellence to perspective. During his presentation, he highlighted the importance of rates, ultimately our cost of incorporating quality would decrease and strategic excellence. Leading organizations are moving ahead by suppliers' quality assurance as the ultimate objective of both Quality we would be more competitive as compared to our competitors, adopting strategic excellence rather than operational excellence. Management and Supply Chain Management (SCM) for continuous gaining an edge in the market and thus generating profits. He also improvement and customer satisfaction. Dr Basharat Ali shares his insight on the decision-making process He further added that QM has widespread industrial adoption and is in an international development organization executed in every supply chain due to the fact that every company is part of at least one supply chain. He said that there are several benefits The seminar was attended by distinguished faculty members of SBE of applying QM in the supply chain. The participants discussed some of including Naveda Ketchlew, CoD Management, Aly Raza Syed, the challenges faced by the organizations regarding suppliers' quality Director, Executive MBA Program, Imran Abkar, Assistant Professor, assurance during the question and answer session. Mohsin Rauf, Assistant Professor, Farooq Omer, Assistant Professor, Khurram Shahzad, Lecturer, Khawar Sultana, Senior Research At the end, Ijaz Yusuf, Director, CSCR, thanked the speaker and Associate, Hamza Masood, Coordinator, Management Department, participants of the seminar. In his closing remarks, he summarized the and Malik Muhammad Arif, Program Coordinator, Executive MBA. topic and said that the Center’s objective which is to act as a bridge between industry and academia. Dr Basharat Ali delivered an enlightened talk on decision making framework of international development organization USAID. He Last but not least, Ijaz Yusuf presented a shield to Sohail Qaisar as a described how development assistance is used to enhance foreign Irfan Farooqui, Country Counselor, ASQ, explains the significance of adopting quality principles. Also seen in the picture (R to L): Yousaf Jamil, Director QEC, goodwill gesture on behalf of UMT. The seminar ended with light policy objectives. He also highlighted development priorities for the Dr A R Kausar, Pro-Rector UMT, Asad Rehman, CEO, Rehman & Rukan Plastics, and Dr Nasir Saeed Butt, Advisor QEC, IQTM, University of Punjab refreshments for the participants who enjoyed themselves and next 3-5 years, formulation of regional and country development interacted with each other informally. strategies, review and approval process, congressional oversight, Hasan Metla lectures on IT entrepreneurship country program management, management tools, allocation of program and operational resources, decision making delegated to the Hasan Metla, Senior Vice President Omnix Group, United Arab also held. Addressing on the occasion, Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad lowest level, compliance with policy, mandatory clauses, rules and Emirates, was invited to give a lecture at the UMT campus on "How to announced that a Micro Apps Development Laboratory would be set up regulations. After the presentation by the learned speaker, the house become an IT entrepreneur" on November 14, 2011. The lecture was at UMT and Omnix will look into financing the venture in collaboration opened for an interactive question and answer session. organized by Asad Ur Rehman Khan, Director, Institutional Linkages with UMT. He also announced development of UMT Micro Apps Store for (Foreign), Ibrahim Qazi, Director, Foreign Relations, UMT, and Bilal marketing these apps and networking with venture financing. Dr Hasan Sheikh, Electrical Engineering Student, UMT. IEEE-UMT Team Members encouraged Bilal Sheikh to arrange more seminars of this kind in the High achievers ceremony Izan Shahid and Rizwan Munawar, and volunteers Rohail Ahmed and future. He also gave his comments on a new facebook page where Hasnain Jawad welcomed the speaker. The lecture was attended by a students may share their ideas with a global audience. At the end of the seminar, a ceremony was conducted to give large number of students from the School of Business and Economics letters of appreciation to high achievers based on CGPA in the (SBE) and the School of Science and Technology (SST). Those who were Executive MBA Program. The following participants of Executive present on the occasion included Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Rector UMT, MBA were awarded in this ceremony: and Dr A R Kausar, Pro-Rector UMT. Hasan Metla discussed the Muhammad Imran (Batch 52), CGPA 3.92, Sheharyar Ali (Batch phenomenal growth of the Chinese market and its impact on the global 53), CGPA 3.79, Khawaja Ayaz Ahmad (Batch 53), CGPA 3.79, economy. He also explained the dynamics of online shopping consumer Aqeel Sattar (Batch 53), CGPA 3.73, Syed Mubeen Raza (Batch 52), behavior and various mobile operating systems. Hasan shared the CGPA 3.65, Uzma Mansoor (Batch 51), CGPA 3.64, and Muham- processes for developing Android and Iphone Applications. On an important note, he encouraged students to take the road to entrepre- mad Waqas (Batch 51), CGPA 3.50. Aly Raza Syed, Director, neurship and gave them useful tips for raising capital for investment. He Executive MBA Program, concluded the ceremony by sum-up talk also discussed the increasingly popular social marketing concept in and a vote of thanks to all audience, faculty, and the distinguished Hasan Metla shares his expertise on IT entrepreneurship Sohail Qaisar, National Logistics Manager, receives Pakistan. At the end of the lecture, a question and answer session was speaker. with the lecture participants souvenir from Ijaz Yusuf, Director CSCR

Page 10 Page 11 Marketing Club organizes seminar Rana Zamin Abbas presents UMT organizes CEO KASHF Microfinance Bank on consumer knowledge insights research thesis in CGR seminar lecture on disabilities In view of the importance of consumer research in the corporate sector, The Center for Graduate Research (CGR) is undertaking a series of initiatives Mudassar Aqil explains the Marketing Club invited Haroon Ahmad, Managing Director, to enhance the integration of research and teaching at the School of Busi- awareness in microfinance opportunities for Access Retail Pakistan, to be the guest speaker at a seminar on ness and Economics (SBE). Dr Rukhsana Kalim, Associate Dean (Research), “Consumer Knowledge Insights” held at the UMT campus on October gave the welcome note in a research seminar organized by the CGR on collaboration with Pace2 Life young entrepreneurs November 28, 2011. 28, 2011. Haroon gave a remarkable presentation with amalgamation Persons with disabilities should be included in social activities as equal The Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CENTIN) of ideas which covered almost all the aspects of marketing ranging Zamin Abbas presented his MS Thesis on “Organizational Existentialism as human beings. This was stated by Dr Abdul Hameed, Dean SSS&H. He organized a seminar on microfinance opportunities for young from research to consumer behavior. He threw light on the importance a Paradigm for Studying Organizations”. After the presentation, a question was speaking at a lecture on disability awareness organized at the UMT entrepreneurs at the UMT campus on November 23, 2011. and answer session was held. of insight driven research. He explained product development, campus on November 23, 2011 by the Department of Special Needs Mudassar Aqil, CEO, KASHF Microfinance Bank, was invited as qualitative research, quantitative research, brand equity, concept Faculty members and students asked many questions from the presenters. Education, School of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSS&H) in the guest speaker on this occasion. Aqil has a proven and testing, product testing, and focus groups. His enthusiasm and vibrant The seminar was attended by MS-MGT students and by the faculty mem- collaboration with Pace2life Welfare Foundation. demonstrated ability in the areas of organizational develop- personality was really appreciated by the audience. The speaker bers of SBE. The proceedings culminated with the vote of thanks by Dr Prof Dr Abdul Hameed highlighted the fact ment, strategy, business analytics and customer experience introduced the concept of retailer and shoppers research and Rukhsana Kalim. management, encompassed with a rich background in strategic explained comprehensively how it is conducted by observation, that the 'UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities' has changed the planning, marketing and operations in the US and Pakistan. He feedback and by studying the behavior of consumers during shopping. was warmly welcomed at UMT by Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, At the end of his presentation, students actively participated in the concept of awareness about disabilities. Awareness is not only about the knowledge Rector UMT, Dr A R Kausar, Pro-Rector, the CENTIN team and question and answer session. Dr Ahmed Siddique, Associate Dean SBE faculty members. SBE, Mobin-ul-Haque, Chairperson, Marketing Department, and of strengths and weaknesses of persons Dawood Ilyas Butt, Associate Prof, also shared their views with the with disabilities but it is a matter of human The event started with recitation of some verses from the Holy students. In a nutshell, it was a successful step towards equipping rights as well. He stressed the need of Quran. Addressing on the occasion, Mudassar said that the real students with the importance of consumer research. The Marketing awareness about the rights of persons with impact of microfinance lies in its ability to create inclusive Club is looking forward to arrange more seminars to enlighten disabilities among family, government and financial systems and societies where the individual is not shut students and create a liaison between industry and academia. society at large. He emphasized that as out of what the society has to offer. He also conveyed the vision Muslims we believe that human distinction behind the KMBL (Kamyab Karobari Karza), one of the first Rana Zamin Abbas defends his MS Thesis is only based on Taqwa, not color, creed or products of the bank, to be Pakistan's leading microfinance bank wealth. The only way to rehabilitation is to serving all to build a prosperous, equitable and poverty-free UMT and IRP organize workshop start treating them as equal human beings Pakistan, so that young entrepreneurs may step ahead to avail and include them in all human endeavors. the opportunity without any hesitation. on business analytics During an interactive session, Mudassar built an understanding The University of Management and Technology (UMT) and the Institute of of the microfinancing concept and its functionalities in the given Research Promotion (IRP) jointly organized one-day workshop on business dynamic conditions. Moreover, he emphasized on economic analytics at the UMT campus on October 20, 2011. objectives that Kashf Microfinance Bank aims to create while Sajjad Tahir, Manager Analytics and Research, CRM organization in Dubai, sustaining jobs through micro-lending. and former Assistant Professor of FC College University Lahore, was the At the end, Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad shared his views with the trainer. The workshop provided an understanding of the concepts of students. He encouraged them to take the lead in coming up Haroon Ahmad, Managing Director, Access Retail Pakistan, receives a business analytics, tools and techniques, and application of business with thought provoking innovative ideas and always be ready to souvenir form Mobin-ul-Haque, Chairperson, Marketing Department, UMT analytics in different areas and in institutional research. It comprised of explore new avenues of creativity. He appreciated CENTIN's lectures on fundamentals and application of business analytics followed by activity sessions. The workshop was attended by business managers and efforts in facilitating UMT students in this regard. As a good will IIB at International analysts, marketing research executives, policy study institutions execu- Dr Khalid Jamil lectures on disabilities awareness at the UMT campus gesture, Dr Hasan presented a souvenir to the guest speaker. tives, researchers of social sector organizations and NGOs, students of Rashid Hussain, Director CENTIN, expressed his gratitude to all Education Expo statistics, mathematics, business and operations research, faculty members Dr Khalid Jamil, special guest of the program, also known as Big-B (Big the faculty members who attended the seminar. On a special and Book Fair 2011 and research scholars. Brother of Persons with Disabilities), delivered a very comprehensive note, he thanked Farzoq Ahmad Chaudhary, Director It may be noted that the workshop trainer Sajjad Tahir has extensive lecture. He suggested that stakeholders should keep three compo- Corporate Liaison, who provided real support for creating a experience in robust data analytics and modeling methodologies. Recently, nents in mind while dealing with children with disabilities. These liaison between UMT and the industry. components are functionability, cosmetology and empowerment. He The Institute of Islamic Banking (IIB) participated in his predictive modeling has been recognized by IIIS- International Institute also considered “awareness and prevention” as the best treatment of International Education Expo and Book Fair 2011 held at the of Informatics and Systemics, Florida, USA. disability. He said that poverty, lack of awareness and maltreatment of University of the Punjab, Lahore, from October 15-17, 2011. women are three major causes of disability. The Expo and Book Fair were organized by Study Aid Foundation for Excellence (SAFE). The IIB team, promoted Earlier, the program started with recitation of some verses from the the MS degree program in Islamic Banking on this occasion. Holy Quran. Dr Bushra Akram welcomed the honorable guests and They distributed program brochures and made public participants. Shabir Adeel, representative of Pace2life, introduced the announcements highlighting the new academic initiative by organization. IIB. A large number of students from all over the country Shah Muhammad, social activist with physical disability, shared his life participated in this event and showed keen interest in the experiences with the participants. He has outperformed everyone and new degree program. Mudassar Aqil, CEO, KASHF Microfinance Bank, is doing very well in his educational and professional life in spite of receives souvenir from Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Rector UMT Participants of the workshop on business analytics snapped with disability. At the end, question and answer session was held. Dr Abdul Hameed, Dean SSS&H and Abid H K Shirwani, Director External Affairs

Page 12 Page 13 Marketing Club organizes seminar Rana Zamin Abbas presents UMT organizes CEO KASHF Microfinance Bank on consumer knowledge insights research thesis in CGR seminar lecture on disabilities In view of the importance of consumer research in the corporate sector, The Center for Graduate Research (CGR) is undertaking a series of initiatives Mudassar Aqil explains the Marketing Club invited Haroon Ahmad, Managing Director, to enhance the integration of research and teaching at the School of Busi- awareness in microfinance opportunities for Access Retail Pakistan, to be the guest speaker at a seminar on ness and Economics (SBE). Dr Rukhsana Kalim, Associate Dean (Research), “Consumer Knowledge Insights” held at the UMT campus on October gave the welcome note in a research seminar organized by the CGR on collaboration with Pace2 Life young entrepreneurs November 28, 2011. 28, 2011. Haroon gave a remarkable presentation with amalgamation Persons with disabilities should be included in social activities as equal The Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CENTIN) of ideas which covered almost all the aspects of marketing ranging Zamin Abbas presented his MS Thesis on “Organizational Existentialism as human beings. This was stated by Dr Abdul Hameed, Dean SSS&H. He organized a seminar on microfinance opportunities for young from research to consumer behavior. He threw light on the importance a Paradigm for Studying Organizations”. After the presentation, a question was speaking at a lecture on disability awareness organized at the UMT entrepreneurs at the UMT campus on November 23, 2011. and answer session was held. of insight driven research. He explained product development, campus on November 23, 2011 by the Department of Special Needs Mudassar Aqil, CEO, KASHF Microfinance Bank, was invited as qualitative research, quantitative research, brand equity, concept Faculty members and students asked many questions from the presenters. Education, School of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSS&H) in the guest speaker on this occasion. Aqil has a proven and testing, product testing, and focus groups. His enthusiasm and vibrant The seminar was attended by MS-MGT students and by the faculty mem- collaboration with Pace2life Welfare Foundation. demonstrated ability in the areas of organizational develop- personality was really appreciated by the audience. The speaker bers of SBE. The proceedings culminated with the vote of thanks by Dr Prof Dr Abdul Hameed highlighted the fact ment, strategy, business analytics and customer experience introduced the concept of retailer and shoppers research and Rukhsana Kalim. management, encompassed with a rich background in strategic explained comprehensively how it is conducted by observation, that the 'UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities' has changed the planning, marketing and operations in the US and Pakistan. He feedback and by studying the behavior of consumers during shopping. was warmly welcomed at UMT by Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, At the end of his presentation, students actively participated in the concept of awareness about disabilities. Awareness is not only about the knowledge Rector UMT, Dr A R Kausar, Pro-Rector, the CENTIN team and question and answer session. Dr Ahmed Siddique, Associate Dean SBE faculty members. SBE, Mobin-ul-Haque, Chairperson, Marketing Department, and of strengths and weaknesses of persons Dawood Ilyas Butt, Associate Prof, also shared their views with the with disabilities but it is a matter of human The event started with recitation of some verses from the Holy students. In a nutshell, it was a successful step towards equipping rights as well. He stressed the need of Quran. Addressing on the occasion, Mudassar said that the real students with the importance of consumer research. The Marketing awareness about the rights of persons with impact of microfinance lies in its ability to create inclusive Club is looking forward to arrange more seminars to enlighten disabilities among family, government and financial systems and societies where the individual is not shut students and create a liaison between industry and academia. society at large. He emphasized that as out of what the society has to offer. He also conveyed the vision Muslims we believe that human distinction behind the KMBL (Kamyab Karobari Karza), one of the first Rana Zamin Abbas defends his MS Thesis is only based on Taqwa, not color, creed or products of the bank, to be Pakistan's leading microfinance bank wealth. The only way to rehabilitation is to serving all to build a prosperous, equitable and poverty-free UMT and IRP organize workshop start treating them as equal human beings Pakistan, so that young entrepreneurs may step ahead to avail and include them in all human endeavors. the opportunity without any hesitation. on business analytics During an interactive session, Mudassar built an understanding The University of Management and Technology (UMT) and the Institute of of the microfinancing concept and its functionalities in the given Research Promotion (IRP) jointly organized one-day workshop on business dynamic conditions. Moreover, he emphasized on economic analytics at the UMT campus on October 20, 2011. objectives that Kashf Microfinance Bank aims to create while Sajjad Tahir, Manager Analytics and Research, CRM organization in Dubai, sustaining jobs through micro-lending. and former Assistant Professor of FC College University Lahore, was the At the end, Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad shared his views with the trainer. The workshop provided an understanding of the concepts of students. He encouraged them to take the lead in coming up Haroon Ahmad, Managing Director, Access Retail Pakistan, receives a business analytics, tools and techniques, and application of business with thought provoking innovative ideas and always be ready to souvenir form Mobin-ul-Haque, Chairperson, Marketing Department, UMT analytics in different areas and in institutional research. It comprised of explore new avenues of creativity. He appreciated CENTIN's lectures on fundamentals and application of business analytics followed by activity sessions. The workshop was attended by business managers and efforts in facilitating UMT students in this regard. As a good will IIB at International analysts, marketing research executives, policy study institutions execu- Dr Khalid Jamil lectures on disabilities awareness at the UMT campus gesture, Dr Hasan presented a souvenir to the guest speaker. tives, researchers of social sector organizations and NGOs, students of Rashid Hussain, Director CENTIN, expressed his gratitude to all Education Expo statistics, mathematics, business and operations research, faculty members Dr Khalid Jamil, special guest of the program, also known as Big-B (Big the faculty members who attended the seminar. On a special and Book Fair 2011 and research scholars. Brother of Persons with Disabilities), delivered a very comprehensive note, he thanked Farzoq Ahmad Chaudhary, Director It may be noted that the workshop trainer Sajjad Tahir has extensive lecture. He suggested that stakeholders should keep three compo- Corporate Liaison, who provided real support for creating a experience in robust data analytics and modeling methodologies. Recently, nents in mind while dealing with children with disabilities. These liaison between UMT and the industry. components are functionability, cosmetology and empowerment. He The Institute of Islamic Banking (IIB) participated in his predictive modeling has been recognized by IIIS- International Institute also considered “awareness and prevention” as the best treatment of International Education Expo and Book Fair 2011 held at the of Informatics and Systemics, Florida, USA. disability. He said that poverty, lack of awareness and maltreatment of University of the Punjab, Lahore, from October 15-17, 2011. women are three major causes of disability. The Expo and Book Fair were organized by Study Aid Foundation for Excellence (SAFE). The IIB team, promoted Earlier, the program started with recitation of some verses from the the MS degree program in Islamic Banking on this occasion. Holy Quran. Dr Bushra Akram welcomed the honorable guests and They distributed program brochures and made public participants. Shabir Adeel, representative of Pace2life, introduced the announcements highlighting the new academic initiative by organization. IIB. A large number of students from all over the country Shah Muhammad, social activist with physical disability, shared his life participated in this event and showed keen interest in the experiences with the participants. He has outperformed everyone and new degree program. Mudassar Aqil, CEO, KASHF Microfinance Bank, is doing very well in his educational and professional life in spite of receives souvenir from Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Rector UMT Participants of the workshop on business analytics snapped with disability. At the end, question and answer session was held. Dr Abdul Hameed, Dean SSS&H and Abid H K Shirwani, Director External Affairs

Page 12 Page 13 Faculty members and students from different universities such as NUST Ahmad Sharjeel speaks on UMT faculty members and students and NED Karachi attended the workshop. At the closing ceremony, Dr Operations and attend Pak-German workshop on Shahid Masud, Associate Professor, Department Chair Electrical inco-terms and import process Engineering, LUMS, distributed certificates among the attendees. Supply Chain Club The CSCR Supply Chain Forum invited Ahmad Sharjeel, Supply Chain field robotics Manager, Coca-Cola Company, as the guest speaker for a seminar on UMT faculty members and students attended the first Pak-German promotes “Inco-terms and Import Process” held at the UMT campus on October Workshop on Field Robotics held at the LUMS School of Science and 31, 2011. Ahmad is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Engineering (SSE) on October 28-29, 2011. The event was organized by environmental awareness trainer, teacher and writer of business documents and books. LUMS SSE in collaboration with University of Kaiserslautern, Germany. The Operations and Supply Chain Club (OSCC) arranged for The seminar was attended by more than 50 supply chain professionals Jawwad Ullah and Aqeel Arshad, faculty members from the Department of Electrical Engineering, represented UMT during the workshop. screening of An Inconvenient Truth - the award winning from different organizations, faculty members of SBE and supply chain documentary by Al Gore, Former US Vice President. The students. It started after recitation of some verses from the Holy Quran Bilal Sheikh and Aqeel Tariq, students from Department of Electrical documentary focused on global warming and climate change by Ahmad Afzal, student of UMT. The speaker highlighted the pros of Engineering, attended the workshop as well. The workshop aimed to resulting from manmade causes. The event was organized to trades involving inco-terms as they are intended to reduce or remove introduce new and exciting areas of research in field and off-road robotics. Workshop participants snapped after the training promote green environment awareness (Green Supply Chain). altogether uncertainties arising from different interpretation of the This world famous documentary highlighted how the rules in different countries. The speaker shared his experience and all activities of both the developed and developing countries are the participants took an active part in the presentation. IEEE Day at UMT engineering, and Rizwan Munawwar, student of Computer harming the environment, thus adding up to the depletion of He talked about the role of inco-terms in supply chain as they also Science. The seminar room was especially decorated for this event the ecosystem in general and natural resources in particular. determine the location where the responsibility for transportation and Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Rector UMT, was the chief guest on the in which students from electrical engineering department The documentary revealed that the United States of America is customer related costs shifts from the seller to the buyer. At the end, occasion of IEEE Day that was celebrated at UMT on October 6, displayed electronics, robotics and power energy projects. After the top environmental culprit. Al Gore appealed to people all there was an interactive question and answer session. The participants 2011. The event was attended by Dr Sajjad Shami, Chairperson recitation of some verses from the Holy Qur'an, Dr Sajjad Shami over the world and to the citizens of the US in particular to discussed some challenges that they usually come across in the trading Electrical Engineering Department, Dr Abdul Aziz Bhatti, Dean, welcomed new students for Fall 2011. Branch Counselor IEEE-UMT conserve energy resources so that future generations benefit process. SST, more than 20 faculty members and 100+ participants. It was Faisal Khan gave a briefing on branch activities and past achieve- from such efforts. He added that unchecked and unregulated organized by Bilal Sheikh and Aqeel Tariq, students of electrical ments of SST students. Muhammad Rizwan, Patron IEEE UMT, The event was sponsored by Shami Textiles, manufacturers and industrialization is causing serious harm to the environment gave the presentation on the history of IEEE. Sadia Murshid, Head suppliers of readymade garments to some of the biggest international and this requires our urgent attention. Patron WIE- UMT, and Hareem Khan, faculty member SST, brands including ZARA, Victoria Secret and NEXT. At the end of the motivated female participants to take part in IEEE. Dr Abdul Aziz seminar, Sami Ullah thanked the speaker, sponsor and participants. Ijaz Bhatti distributed the certificates and shields among the partici- Yusuf, Director CSCR, presented shields to Ahmad Sharjeel and pants of MATLAB Workshop, Pic Micro Controller Workshop and Ahmad Mansha Shami. NFC Faisalabad Winners. A special cake cutting ceremony was arranged on this occasion. Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Dr Sajjad Shami, Dr Abdul Aziz Bhatti, Faisal Khan and Bilal Sheikh led the ceremony. In his closing remarks, Dr Hasan appreciated the core team of IEEE UMT. He also advised Dr Sajjad Shami to arrange such IEEE members snapped with Dr Sajjad Shami and Saleem Ata events in the future as well.

Leaders Forum collaborates with SAFE to organize All Pakistan Inter Universities Competition Students at the screening of Inconvenient Truth, Participants of the seminar on inco-terms the award winning documentary on environmental damage Leaders Forum collaborated with Study Aid Foundation for Excellence The speech competition was held on “Watan Ko Hum Azeem say Azeem and import process organized by CSCR Supply Chain Forum (SAFE) Pakistan, in organizing 5th All Pakistan Inter Universities (South tar Banain Gey” and “Umeed Bano Tameer Karo Sab Mil Ker Pakistan Ki.” Faculty members and UMT students attended the session. Punjab Level) Competition in UMT seminar room on October 11, 2011. Abubakar Siddique from UMT secured first position in this competi- Complimentary popcorn and drinks were also served on the Ascertia® representatives give live The competition comprised of many sections including qirat, naat, tion. All the participants were awarded shields and certificates by the occasion. Earlier, Amir Ijaz, Former President OSCC, thanked essay writing, poetry and speech. Students who participated in the Kamran Rashid, CoD, Operations and Supply Chain, and demo of security software products competition were already the winners and runners-up in their honorable judges. The program concluded with prayer. All participants Haris Aslam, Lecturer, Operations and Supply Chain The Information Systems Department arranged a seminar on “Informa- university level competitions. Students who qualified for South Punjab were awarded with shields and certificates by the judges. Participants, Department, for providing guidance during his tenure as the tion and Organizations: The Security Issues” on December 30, 2011 at Level Competition were from University of Management and Technol- guests and audience were also entertained by the refreshment during president of the club. He appreciated all the members of the the campus with the support of the UMT Information Systems Club ogy (UMT), SKANS, University of Central Punjab (UCP), The University and at the end of the event. OSCC team for their responsive attitude towards various team. Speakers from Ascertia®, a UK based company that specializes in of Lahore (UoL), Superior University, University of the Punjab, Lahore, activities and seminars organized by OSCC. After these developing digital content security software, elucidated different PAC, COMSATS Lahore, National University of Computer & Emerging remarks, Amir formally transferred the Presidency to domains of information security with emphasis on digital certificates Sciences, Lahore, University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Mohammad Ahmad Afzal, current President OSCC, who and cryptography. The seminar was attended by faculty and students of Lahore, and University of South Asia (USA), Lahore. introduced the OSCC team to all those present. the School of Business and Economics (SBE) who actively participated in The program started with the qirat competition. Students from the session. Live demo of different information security software different universities of Lahore participated but University of the The session was concluded by Haris Aslam who emphasized products was presented. Audience responded explicitly in the discus- Punjab student secured first position. Naat competition started after that awareness is the key towards conservation of non- sions and session ended with a vigorous question and answer session. zohar prayer. Yasir Shah from UMT secured the first position. Thirty- renewable energy sources. He also announced a competition At the end, Husnain Abbas, Chairperson, IS Department, expressed his five students participated in the essay writing competition. Student on Green Supply Chain Initiative taken by OSCC. gratitude for the speakers, and gave the concluding remarks. He also from University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore, stood advised participants to explore new dimensions of technology. first in the essay writing competition. Winners of the 5th All Pakistan Inter Universities Competition

Page 14 Page 15 Faculty members and students from different universities such as NUST Ahmad Sharjeel speaks on UMT faculty members and students and NED Karachi attended the workshop. At the closing ceremony, Dr Operations and attend Pak-German workshop on Shahid Masud, Associate Professor, Department Chair Electrical inco-terms and import process Engineering, LUMS, distributed certificates among the attendees. Supply Chain Club The CSCR Supply Chain Forum invited Ahmad Sharjeel, Supply Chain field robotics Manager, Coca-Cola Company, as the guest speaker for a seminar on UMT faculty members and students attended the first Pak-German promotes “Inco-terms and Import Process” held at the UMT campus on October Workshop on Field Robotics held at the LUMS School of Science and 31, 2011. Ahmad is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Engineering (SSE) on October 28-29, 2011. The event was organized by environmental awareness trainer, teacher and writer of business documents and books. LUMS SSE in collaboration with University of Kaiserslautern, Germany. The Operations and Supply Chain Club (OSCC) arranged for The seminar was attended by more than 50 supply chain professionals Jawwad Ullah and Aqeel Arshad, faculty members from the Department of Electrical Engineering, represented UMT during the workshop. screening of An Inconvenient Truth - the award winning from different organizations, faculty members of SBE and supply chain documentary by Al Gore, Former US Vice President. The students. It started after recitation of some verses from the Holy Quran Bilal Sheikh and Aqeel Tariq, students from Department of Electrical documentary focused on global warming and climate change by Ahmad Afzal, student of UMT. The speaker highlighted the pros of Engineering, attended the workshop as well. The workshop aimed to resulting from manmade causes. The event was organized to trades involving inco-terms as they are intended to reduce or remove introduce new and exciting areas of research in field and off-road robotics. Workshop participants snapped after the training promote green environment awareness (Green Supply Chain). altogether uncertainties arising from different interpretation of the This world famous documentary highlighted how the rules in different countries. The speaker shared his experience and all activities of both the developed and developing countries are the participants took an active part in the presentation. IEEE Day at UMT engineering, and Rizwan Munawwar, student of Computer harming the environment, thus adding up to the depletion of He talked about the role of inco-terms in supply chain as they also Science. The seminar room was especially decorated for this event the ecosystem in general and natural resources in particular. determine the location where the responsibility for transportation and Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Rector UMT, was the chief guest on the in which students from electrical engineering department The documentary revealed that the United States of America is customer related costs shifts from the seller to the buyer. At the end, occasion of IEEE Day that was celebrated at UMT on October 6, displayed electronics, robotics and power energy projects. After the top environmental culprit. Al Gore appealed to people all there was an interactive question and answer session. The participants 2011. The event was attended by Dr Sajjad Shami, Chairperson recitation of some verses from the Holy Qur'an, Dr Sajjad Shami over the world and to the citizens of the US in particular to discussed some challenges that they usually come across in the trading Electrical Engineering Department, Dr Abdul Aziz Bhatti, Dean, welcomed new students for Fall 2011. Branch Counselor IEEE-UMT conserve energy resources so that future generations benefit process. SST, more than 20 faculty members and 100+ participants. It was Faisal Khan gave a briefing on branch activities and past achieve- from such efforts. He added that unchecked and unregulated organized by Bilal Sheikh and Aqeel Tariq, students of electrical ments of SST students. Muhammad Rizwan, Patron IEEE UMT, The event was sponsored by Shami Textiles, manufacturers and industrialization is causing serious harm to the environment gave the presentation on the history of IEEE. Sadia Murshid, Head suppliers of readymade garments to some of the biggest international and this requires our urgent attention. Patron WIE- UMT, and Hareem Khan, faculty member SST, brands including ZARA, Victoria Secret and NEXT. At the end of the motivated female participants to take part in IEEE. Dr Abdul Aziz seminar, Sami Ullah thanked the speaker, sponsor and participants. Ijaz Bhatti distributed the certificates and shields among the partici- Yusuf, Director CSCR, presented shields to Ahmad Sharjeel and pants of MATLAB Workshop, Pic Micro Controller Workshop and Ahmad Mansha Shami. NFC Faisalabad Winners. A special cake cutting ceremony was arranged on this occasion. Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Dr Sajjad Shami, Dr Abdul Aziz Bhatti, Faisal Khan and Bilal Sheikh led the ceremony. In his closing remarks, Dr Hasan appreciated the core team of IEEE UMT. He also advised Dr Sajjad Shami to arrange such IEEE members snapped with Dr Sajjad Shami and Saleem Ata events in the future as well.

Leaders Forum collaborates with SAFE to organize All Pakistan Inter Universities Competition Students at the screening of Inconvenient Truth, Participants of the seminar on inco-terms the award winning documentary on environmental damage Leaders Forum collaborated with Study Aid Foundation for Excellence The speech competition was held on “Watan Ko Hum Azeem say Azeem and import process organized by CSCR Supply Chain Forum (SAFE) Pakistan, in organizing 5th All Pakistan Inter Universities (South tar Banain Gey” and “Umeed Bano Tameer Karo Sab Mil Ker Pakistan Ki.” Faculty members and UMT students attended the session. Punjab Level) Competition in UMT seminar room on October 11, 2011. Abubakar Siddique from UMT secured first position in this competi- Complimentary popcorn and drinks were also served on the Ascertia® representatives give live The competition comprised of many sections including qirat, naat, tion. All the participants were awarded shields and certificates by the occasion. Earlier, Amir Ijaz, Former President OSCC, thanked essay writing, poetry and speech. Students who participated in the Kamran Rashid, CoD, Operations and Supply Chain, and demo of security software products competition were already the winners and runners-up in their honorable judges. The program concluded with prayer. All participants Haris Aslam, Lecturer, Operations and Supply Chain The Information Systems Department arranged a seminar on “Informa- university level competitions. Students who qualified for South Punjab were awarded with shields and certificates by the judges. Participants, Department, for providing guidance during his tenure as the tion and Organizations: The Security Issues” on December 30, 2011 at Level Competition were from University of Management and Technol- guests and audience were also entertained by the refreshment during president of the club. He appreciated all the members of the the campus with the support of the UMT Information Systems Club ogy (UMT), SKANS, University of Central Punjab (UCP), The University and at the end of the event. OSCC team for their responsive attitude towards various team. Speakers from Ascertia®, a UK based company that specializes in of Lahore (UoL), Superior University, University of the Punjab, Lahore, activities and seminars organized by OSCC. After these developing digital content security software, elucidated different PAC, COMSATS Lahore, National University of Computer & Emerging remarks, Amir formally transferred the Presidency to domains of information security with emphasis on digital certificates Sciences, Lahore, University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Mohammad Ahmad Afzal, current President OSCC, who and cryptography. The seminar was attended by faculty and students of Lahore, and University of South Asia (USA), Lahore. introduced the OSCC team to all those present. the School of Business and Economics (SBE) who actively participated in The program started with the qirat competition. Students from the session. Live demo of different information security software different universities of Lahore participated but University of the The session was concluded by Haris Aslam who emphasized products was presented. Audience responded explicitly in the discus- Punjab student secured first position. Naat competition started after that awareness is the key towards conservation of non- sions and session ended with a vigorous question and answer session. zohar prayer. Yasir Shah from UMT secured the first position. Thirty- renewable energy sources. He also announced a competition At the end, Husnain Abbas, Chairperson, IS Department, expressed his five students participated in the essay writing competition. Student on Green Supply Chain Initiative taken by OSCC. gratitude for the speakers, and gave the concluding remarks. He also from University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore, stood advised participants to explore new dimensions of technology. first in the essay writing competition. Winners of the 5th All Pakistan Inter Universities Competition

Page 14 Page 15 DSS bades farewell to GC University invites UMT Rovers Club Electrical Engineering IAA welcomes Batch 09 students on their oath taking ceremony students visit PEL Students of batch 8 from the Institute of Audit and Accountancy (IAA) Ambreen Salahuddin, GCU Rovers Club invited UMT Rovers Club on their oath taking ceremony welcomed new comers of batch 09 by arranging a special welcome BS Electrical Engineering students went on an industrial visit to Pak held on October 15, 2011. The UMT Rovers Club was led by Muhammad party for them on October 26, 2011. Welcoming new students in this Electron Limited (PEL) Unit 1. The visit was organized by Dr Sajjad welcomes new members Raheel Iqbal Butt, President, and Hafiz Furkan Ul Haq, Vice President. manner is a tradition that has been maintained by all students of IAA. Shami, Chairman, Electrical Engineering Department, faculty members The program began with recitation from some verses of the Holy The Department of Social Sciences (DSS) organized a lunch party on UMT Rovers President addressed on the occasion and briefed the new Rovers about the importance of scouting. He also congratulated new Faisal Khan and Rauf Ali, and the Office of Participants Affairs, (OPA), Quran. After the auspicious beginning, the hosts presented an array of October 21, 2011 to welcome new members, congratulate colleagues members of the governing body of GCU Rovers Club on behalf of his Club UMT. dramas, skits, comic presentations and special parodies that amused and give farewell to a departing member. Prof Dr Abdul Hameed, and conveyed best regards to all from Rana Iftikhar Ahmad, Director, and entertained everyone. Dean, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, graced the auspicious The students were briefed about PEL and its product range. Later, Participants Services, UMT. He invited the governing body of GCU Rovers occasion with his presence. The event commenced with the recitation assembly lines and production halls of both power divisions (such as Addressing informally on the occasion, Tahir Mohyuddin Mahmood, Club to visit UMT. Dr Moshin Javed, Advisor GC Rovers Club, thanked the of few verses from the Holy Quran by Muhammad Hanif, Research transformers, switch gears) and appliances division (e.g. refrigerators) Director IAA, said that such events play a vital role in creating opportu- UMT Rovers Club for participating in the event and expressed a desire that were shown to the students. All questions of students were satisfacto- Assistant, DSS. both clubs would develop strong relationship in the future. At the end of nities for positive interaction besides boosting students' confidence. rily answered by PEL's engineers. PEL industrial relation and administra- He welcomed all new comers and said that UMT would propel them Dr Abdul Hameed introduced and welcomed the new members of the the ceremony, the chief guest Zameer ul Islam Bukhari, Deputy Secretary, tion staff were very hospitable and offered refreshment to UMT towards the right career track. Class representative of Batch 08 faculty comprising of Razaullah (Sociology), Rashid Khan (Mass Punjab Boys Scouts Association, presented a souvenir to Muhammad students and staff members. presented a gift to Batch 09 which shows the affirmative approach of Media and Communication), Huma Shahid (Psychology) and Rabia Raheel Iqbal Butt. cooperation with new comers. At the end, refreshments were served to Zeeshan Fareed (Psychology). participants and concluding remarks were given by the class represen- Dr Abdul Hameed came up with the idea of arranging informal faculty tative of Batch 08, thanking all the participants, faculty and staff for seminars on contemporary issues in different disciplines of social their participation. sciences for professional development. It was decided that there will be a faculty seminar on every second Monday of each month. The occasion marked the farewell of Ambreen Salahuddin who has left the department in order to concentrate and complete her PhD. Ambreen served the department for four years and was instrumental in its development. Dr Hameed acknowledged her tireless efforts in laying the foundation of the department and said that she was one of its strongest pillars. He said that her professional competence, dedication and creativity were appreciated by her students and all those who worked with her. He concluded by wishing her success in President UMT Rovers Club Muhammad Raheel Butt receives souvenir from IAA students snapped with UMT students snapped at the PEL industrial unit every field of life. Zameer ul Islam Bukhari, Deputy Secretary, Punjab Boys Scouts Association Tahir Mohyuddin Mahmood, Director IAA, after the party IEEE-UMT attends Annual General Meeting at GCU BS Social Sciences students welcome new batches The IEEE-UMT core team led by Bilal Sheikh attended the Annual General Meeting held at GC University on December 20, 2011 and presented an The students of Batch 5 and 6 BS (H) Social Sciences organized university. Muhammad Amad Siddiqui represented the new opportunity for interaction and exchange of information with fellow a welcome party for Batch 7 of BS (H) SS and Batch 1 of BS (H) batch and thanked the senior batch for the well-organized members. The IEEE Lahore Section annual report was presented by the MC program on December 16, 2011. Addressing students of welcome party. A bouquet was also presented by the senior Chairman Dr Shafay Shamail. Bilal Sheikh, Chair IEEE-UMT, presented BS (H) Social Sciences, Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Rector UMT, batch to the new comers. The evening came to an end with annual report 2010-11 to IEEE Lahore Section. He presented a summary of said that his heart belongs to the field of social sciences even barbecue dinner. the events, activities and achievements of IEEE-UMT over the past year. He though he is an engineer by virtue of his first professional also highlighted some activities planned for the future such as workshops degree and a scholar of management by his second degree. and seminars. Dr Tanveer Ul Haq, Senior Member IEEE and Vice-President He reminded the students that social scientists have an Dr Abdul Hameed presents bouquets to Ambreen Salahuddin, Wi-tribe, also spoke on this occasion. Certificates were awarded to IEEE- obligation to make their contribution towards the develop- Razaullah, Rashid Khan, Huma Shahid and Rabia Fareed UMT core team. The recipients included Bilal Sheikh, Chair IEEE-UMT, Aqeel ment of the society. Tariq, Vice-Chair IEEE-UMT, Izan Shahid, General Secretary, Ahsan Dr Abdul Hameed, Dean, School of Social Sciences and Mansoor Gillani, Treasurer, and Hareem Khan, Patron IEEE-UMT WIE. The Dr Iftikhar Ahmed, Associate Professor, said that Ambreen as a very Humanities (SSS&H), appreciated the efforts of the students meeting concluded with annual dinner hosted by the Lahore Section. dynamic and multi-talented colleague. Asma Nouman appreciated and encouraged them to organize such lively events in the her supportive nature as a colleague and acknowledged her abilities as future as well. a student advisor. In return, Ambreen thanked Dr Hameed for Earlier, the event began with recitation of some verses from arranging such a buoyant farewell; she also thanked the entire faculty for acknowledging her presence in the department in such a prolific the Holy Quran by Qari Atta-ur-Rehamn. Khadija Tariq manner. On a special note, she thanked Dr Abdul Hameed for assigning delivered the welcome speech. Nayab Maroof, Misbah various responsibilities to her and then giving her independence in Munir, Khadija Tariq and Zahra Asad hosted the event. The their completion. This she said, helped her to learn as she worked and guests were entertained by a short humorous skit performed she owed much of her professional growth to such tasks. by Ali Raza, Abubakar Makhdoom and Nouman Muham- mad Khan. M Abdullah Chaudry and M Usama Mansoor Social Sciences students snapped with Finally, bouquets were presented to Ms. Ambreen, Ms. Bushra and all took views of the faculty and students regarding life in the Dr Abdul Hameed, Dean SSS&H, and faculty members the new faculty members as a goodwill gesture. The program ended with a delicious lunch enjoyed by all. Bilal Sheikh, Chair IEEE-UMT, receives certificate from Dr Tanveer Ul Haq, Vice President, Wi-tribe

Page 16 Page 17 DSS bades farewell to GC University invites UMT Rovers Club Electrical Engineering IAA welcomes Batch 09 students on their oath taking ceremony students visit PEL Students of batch 8 from the Institute of Audit and Accountancy (IAA) Ambreen Salahuddin, GCU Rovers Club invited UMT Rovers Club on their oath taking ceremony welcomed new comers of batch 09 by arranging a special welcome BS Electrical Engineering students went on an industrial visit to Pak held on October 15, 2011. The UMT Rovers Club was led by Muhammad party for them on October 26, 2011. Welcoming new students in this Electron Limited (PEL) Unit 1. The visit was organized by Dr Sajjad welcomes new members Raheel Iqbal Butt, President, and Hafiz Furkan Ul Haq, Vice President. manner is a tradition that has been maintained by all students of IAA. Shami, Chairman, Electrical Engineering Department, faculty members The program began with recitation from some verses of the Holy The Department of Social Sciences (DSS) organized a lunch party on UMT Rovers President addressed on the occasion and briefed the new Rovers about the importance of scouting. He also congratulated new Faisal Khan and Rauf Ali, and the Office of Participants Affairs, (OPA), Quran. After the auspicious beginning, the hosts presented an array of October 21, 2011 to welcome new members, congratulate colleagues members of the governing body of GCU Rovers Club on behalf of his Club UMT. dramas, skits, comic presentations and special parodies that amused and give farewell to a departing member. Prof Dr Abdul Hameed, and conveyed best regards to all from Rana Iftikhar Ahmad, Director, and entertained everyone. Dean, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, graced the auspicious The students were briefed about PEL and its product range. Later, Participants Services, UMT. He invited the governing body of GCU Rovers occasion with his presence. The event commenced with the recitation assembly lines and production halls of both power divisions (such as Addressing informally on the occasion, Tahir Mohyuddin Mahmood, Club to visit UMT. Dr Moshin Javed, Advisor GC Rovers Club, thanked the of few verses from the Holy Quran by Muhammad Hanif, Research transformers, switch gears) and appliances division (e.g. refrigerators) Director IAA, said that such events play a vital role in creating opportu- UMT Rovers Club for participating in the event and expressed a desire that were shown to the students. All questions of students were satisfacto- Assistant, DSS. both clubs would develop strong relationship in the future. At the end of nities for positive interaction besides boosting students' confidence. rily answered by PEL's engineers. PEL industrial relation and administra- He welcomed all new comers and said that UMT would propel them Dr Abdul Hameed introduced and welcomed the new members of the the ceremony, the chief guest Zameer ul Islam Bukhari, Deputy Secretary, tion staff were very hospitable and offered refreshment to UMT towards the right career track. Class representative of Batch 08 faculty comprising of Razaullah (Sociology), Rashid Khan (Mass Punjab Boys Scouts Association, presented a souvenir to Muhammad students and staff members. presented a gift to Batch 09 which shows the affirmative approach of Media and Communication), Huma Shahid (Psychology) and Rabia Raheel Iqbal Butt. cooperation with new comers. At the end, refreshments were served to Zeeshan Fareed (Psychology). participants and concluding remarks were given by the class represen- Dr Abdul Hameed came up with the idea of arranging informal faculty tative of Batch 08, thanking all the participants, faculty and staff for seminars on contemporary issues in different disciplines of social their participation. sciences for professional development. It was decided that there will be a faculty seminar on every second Monday of each month. The occasion marked the farewell of Ambreen Salahuddin who has left the department in order to concentrate and complete her PhD. Ambreen served the department for four years and was instrumental in its development. Dr Hameed acknowledged her tireless efforts in laying the foundation of the department and said that she was one of its strongest pillars. He said that her professional competence, dedication and creativity were appreciated by her students and all those who worked with her. He concluded by wishing her success in President UMT Rovers Club Muhammad Raheel Butt receives souvenir from IAA students snapped with UMT students snapped at the PEL industrial unit every field of life. Zameer ul Islam Bukhari, Deputy Secretary, Punjab Boys Scouts Association Tahir Mohyuddin Mahmood, Director IAA, after the party IEEE-UMT attends Annual General Meeting at GCU BS Social Sciences students welcome new batches The IEEE-UMT core team led by Bilal Sheikh attended the Annual General Meeting held at GC University on December 20, 2011 and presented an The students of Batch 5 and 6 BS (H) Social Sciences organized university. Muhammad Amad Siddiqui represented the new opportunity for interaction and exchange of information with fellow a welcome party for Batch 7 of BS (H) SS and Batch 1 of BS (H) batch and thanked the senior batch for the well-organized members. The IEEE Lahore Section annual report was presented by the MC program on December 16, 2011. Addressing students of welcome party. A bouquet was also presented by the senior Chairman Dr Shafay Shamail. Bilal Sheikh, Chair IEEE-UMT, presented BS (H) Social Sciences, Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Rector UMT, batch to the new comers. The evening came to an end with annual report 2010-11 to IEEE Lahore Section. He presented a summary of said that his heart belongs to the field of social sciences even barbecue dinner. the events, activities and achievements of IEEE-UMT over the past year. He though he is an engineer by virtue of his first professional also highlighted some activities planned for the future such as workshops degree and a scholar of management by his second degree. and seminars. Dr Tanveer Ul Haq, Senior Member IEEE and Vice-President He reminded the students that social scientists have an Dr Abdul Hameed presents bouquets to Ambreen Salahuddin, Wi-tribe, also spoke on this occasion. Certificates were awarded to IEEE- obligation to make their contribution towards the develop- Razaullah, Rashid Khan, Huma Shahid and Rabia Fareed UMT core team. The recipients included Bilal Sheikh, Chair IEEE-UMT, Aqeel ment of the society. Tariq, Vice-Chair IEEE-UMT, Izan Shahid, General Secretary, Ahsan Dr Abdul Hameed, Dean, School of Social Sciences and Mansoor Gillani, Treasurer, and Hareem Khan, Patron IEEE-UMT WIE. The Dr Iftikhar Ahmed, Associate Professor, said that Ambreen as a very Humanities (SSS&H), appreciated the efforts of the students meeting concluded with annual dinner hosted by the Lahore Section. dynamic and multi-talented colleague. Asma Nouman appreciated and encouraged them to organize such lively events in the her supportive nature as a colleague and acknowledged her abilities as future as well. a student advisor. In return, Ambreen thanked Dr Hameed for Earlier, the event began with recitation of some verses from arranging such a buoyant farewell; she also thanked the entire faculty for acknowledging her presence in the department in such a prolific the Holy Quran by Qari Atta-ur-Rehamn. Khadija Tariq manner. On a special note, she thanked Dr Abdul Hameed for assigning delivered the welcome speech. Nayab Maroof, Misbah various responsibilities to her and then giving her independence in Munir, Khadija Tariq and Zahra Asad hosted the event. The their completion. This she said, helped her to learn as she worked and guests were entertained by a short humorous skit performed she owed much of her professional growth to such tasks. by Ali Raza, Abubakar Makhdoom and Nouman Muham- mad Khan. M Abdullah Chaudry and M Usama Mansoor Social Sciences students snapped with Finally, bouquets were presented to Ms. Ambreen, Ms. Bushra and all took views of the faculty and students regarding life in the Dr Abdul Hameed, Dean SSS&H, and faculty members the new faculty members as a goodwill gesture. The program ended with a delicious lunch enjoyed by all. Bilal Sheikh, Chair IEEE-UMT, receives certificate from Dr Tanveer Ul Haq, Vice President, Wi-tribe

Page 16 Page 17 UMT students and alumni OPA and Sports Club organize UMT Employees Soccer Hanya Aslam visit Alhamra Championship-2011 UMT Snooker Championship UMT students and alumni visited Lahore's famed Alhamra theater on The Office of Participants Affairs (OPA) and UMT Sports Club wins UMT Female Employees December 23, 2011 to watch “Amrika Chalo”, the latest production of The 2nd UMT Employees Soccer Championship was organized by organized the 8th UMT Snooker Championship 2011 at Big Boss Badminton Tournament-2011 Ajoka Theater. They were accompanied by Sajid ur Rehman and the Office of Human Resources (OHR) on 30-31, December, 2011. A Snooker Club, Lahore on December 17, 2011. A total of 32 partici- The Office of Human Resources (OHR) in coordination with the Asad Imran Malik from UMT management. total of 8 teams participated in the tournament. These included pants played in the tournament. Muhammad Kamran Khan Office of Participants Affairs (OPA) organized the First UMT Soccer Strikers (OTR), Registrar VII, OFM Tigers, Xeon (OIT), UMT (Student ID 100745046, MCom) was declared winner while Kashif The play was based on an issue that has gripped the national psyche. Female Employees Badminton Tournament on December 23- Royal (SBE), SST Panthers, Fanatics (SBE), and Lahore Badshah Touqeer (Student ID 071020-041, BS-EE) was declared the runner-up. It was expressed in exaggerated terms because the nation finds itself 24, 2011 at the UMT campus. A total of ten players participated (OFM). The top 8 players of the tournament were awarded certificates of torn between total dependence on the United States and the wish to in this singles event. The participants comprised of Hanya participation as well. be independent in exercising its policies. There were two pools comprising of four teams each. The first Aslam, Wamiqa Hassan and Khawar Sultana from School of semi-final was played between Xeon (OIT) and OFM Tigers. The Business and Economics (SBE). Aneera Khalid, Ayesha Zafar, Everyone enjoyed the play and thanked Office of Participants Affairs second semi-final was played between Soccer Strikers (OTR) and Rida Sarfraz, Maria Riaz and Anjum Naseem Rao partici- (OPA) for providing such entertaining platforms to UMT students UMT Royal (SBE). Finally, Xeon, captained by Nauman Nadeem, pated from the Center for English Language (CEL). Sara Saeed, and alumni. won the tournament while UMT Royal, captained by Kamran Office of Controller Examination (OCE) and Mifta Rahat, Rashid, was declared first runner-up. Soccer Strikers (OTR) was Treasurer Office (OTR), also took part in the tournament. declared second runner-up. UMT teams participate in one The event provided a break from the routine professional assign- day sports fixture in Sargodha ments of the employees who availed this opportunity to check their physical prowess. The UMT sports teams visited the University of Sargodha to play a cricket and rugby match. The teams were accompanied by Saleem Akhtar, Assistant Manager Sports and Rai Naeem Abass, Vice President Sports Club and nationally renowned athlete. The UMT cricket team was captained by Umer Riaz. The University of Sargodha team won the toss and opted to bat first. Bowlers of UMT restricted Sargodha batsmen to a total of 153 at the end of the 20th over. Ayaz, Umar Gondal and Participants of the UMT Snooker Championship 2011-12 snapped during the event Mubashar Bhatti took one wicket each. Despite not taking a wicket, opening fast bowler Wajid Hameed did some good bowling. The UMT team could not withstand the assault of the UMT Cricket team participates in rival team's bowlers and lost all wickets at the score of 100. The HEC championship University of Sargodha Team won the T-20 match by 50 runs. The chosen ten – participants of the badminton The UMT rugby team on the other hand completely dominated UMT employees fight for the ball during the soccer match UMT Cricket team participated in HEC All Pakistan Zone “D” Champion- tournament get ready to give their best in the matches the rival team and won the match 29-15. Sportsmen of both ship 2011-12. The competition was organized by University of the Punjab at the new campus cricket ground on December 13-16, 2011. teams congratulated each other on giving their best to the Rackets Champ - UMT Table Dr Rukhsana Kalim, Professor and Associate Dean (Research), UMT Cricket team beat University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences games and hoped that they would face each other in more SBE, was the Chief Guest at the inaugural ceremony of the (UVAS) and qualified for the semifinal. However, the home team lost the competitions in the future. Tennis Championship 2011-12 tournament. Speaking on the occasion, she appreciated OHR semi final to UET, Lahore. The UMT Sports Club organized Rackets Champ- 10th UMT Table for taking this initiative. She expressed the hope that such Tennis Championship, on December 16, 2011. The championship was healthy sports activities would continue to be organized in the played on single knock out system. It was eagerly anticipated by table future. She felicitated the organizing committee for managing tennis enthusiasts. A total of 16 players were selected to participate in the event so well. Dr Rukhsana requested OHR to make this the championship. Syed Ayyaz Azeem (BS-EE) won the championship event a permanent activity in their calendar every year. while the runner-up was Zohaib Ilyas (BS-EE). The third position went The first semi-final of Badminton Singles Event was played to Zain ul Abdeen (BBA-H). between Wamiqa Hassan, Office Associate, SBE and Mifta Rahat, Accounts Assistant, OTR. The second semi-final was played between Hanya Aslam, Officer Academics, SBE, and Aneera Khalid, Officer Academics, CEL. After tough competi- UMT rugby team poses before the match. Also seen tion, Hanya Aslam and Mifta Rahat made it to the final match. in the picture Saleem Akhtar, Assistant Manager Sports Hanya Aslam won the final match after an exciting game and was declared champion of the First UMT Female Employees Badminton Tournament 2011 while Mifta Rahat was declared runner-up. On the whole, UMT Female Employees Badminton Tournament was a fun filled affair that challenged the UMT female community to interact with each other in friendly The UMT cricket team snapped at the Punjab competition. Players practice before the match University cricket ground Players snapped during the table tennis matches

Page 18 Page 19 UMT students and alumni OPA and Sports Club organize UMT Employees Soccer Hanya Aslam visit Alhamra Championship-2011 UMT Snooker Championship UMT students and alumni visited Lahore's famed Alhamra theater on The Office of Participants Affairs (OPA) and UMT Sports Club wins UMT Female Employees December 23, 2011 to watch “Amrika Chalo”, the latest production of The 2nd UMT Employees Soccer Championship was organized by organized the 8th UMT Snooker Championship 2011 at Big Boss Badminton Tournament-2011 Ajoka Theater. They were accompanied by Sajid ur Rehman and the Office of Human Resources (OHR) on 30-31, December, 2011. A Snooker Club, Lahore on December 17, 2011. A total of 32 partici- The Office of Human Resources (OHR) in coordination with the Asad Imran Malik from UMT management. total of 8 teams participated in the tournament. These included pants played in the tournament. Muhammad Kamran Khan Office of Participants Affairs (OPA) organized the First UMT Soccer Strikers (OTR), Registrar VII, OFM Tigers, Xeon (OIT), UMT (Student ID 100745046, MCom) was declared winner while Kashif The play was based on an issue that has gripped the national psyche. Female Employees Badminton Tournament on December 23- Royal (SBE), SST Panthers, Fanatics (SBE), and Lahore Badshah Touqeer (Student ID 071020-041, BS-EE) was declared the runner-up. It was expressed in exaggerated terms because the nation finds itself 24, 2011 at the UMT campus. A total of ten players participated (OFM). The top 8 players of the tournament were awarded certificates of torn between total dependence on the United States and the wish to in this singles event. The participants comprised of Hanya participation as well. be independent in exercising its policies. There were two pools comprising of four teams each. The first Aslam, Wamiqa Hassan and Khawar Sultana from School of semi-final was played between Xeon (OIT) and OFM Tigers. The Business and Economics (SBE). Aneera Khalid, Ayesha Zafar, Everyone enjoyed the play and thanked Office of Participants Affairs second semi-final was played between Soccer Strikers (OTR) and Rida Sarfraz, Maria Riaz and Anjum Naseem Rao partici- (OPA) for providing such entertaining platforms to UMT students UMT Royal (SBE). Finally, Xeon, captained by Nauman Nadeem, pated from the Center for English Language (CEL). Sara Saeed, and alumni. won the tournament while UMT Royal, captained by Kamran Office of Controller Examination (OCE) and Mifta Rahat, Rashid, was declared first runner-up. Soccer Strikers (OTR) was Treasurer Office (OTR), also took part in the tournament. declared second runner-up. UMT teams participate in one The event provided a break from the routine professional assign- day sports fixture in Sargodha ments of the employees who availed this opportunity to check their physical prowess. The UMT sports teams visited the University of Sargodha to play a cricket and rugby match. The teams were accompanied by Saleem Akhtar, Assistant Manager Sports and Rai Naeem Abass, Vice President Sports Club and nationally renowned athlete. The UMT cricket team was captained by Umer Riaz. The University of Sargodha team won the toss and opted to bat first. Bowlers of UMT restricted Sargodha batsmen to a total of 153 at the end of the 20th over. Ayaz, Umar Gondal and Participants of the UMT Snooker Championship 2011-12 snapped during the event Mubashar Bhatti took one wicket each. Despite not taking a wicket, opening fast bowler Wajid Hameed did some good bowling. The UMT team could not withstand the assault of the UMT Cricket team participates in rival team's bowlers and lost all wickets at the score of 100. The HEC championship University of Sargodha Team won the T-20 match by 50 runs. The chosen ten – participants of the badminton The UMT rugby team on the other hand completely dominated UMT employees fight for the ball during the soccer match UMT Cricket team participated in HEC All Pakistan Zone “D” Champion- tournament get ready to give their best in the matches the rival team and won the match 29-15. Sportsmen of both ship 2011-12. The competition was organized by University of the Punjab at the new campus cricket ground on December 13-16, 2011. teams congratulated each other on giving their best to the Rackets Champ - UMT Table Dr Rukhsana Kalim, Professor and Associate Dean (Research), UMT Cricket team beat University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences games and hoped that they would face each other in more SBE, was the Chief Guest at the inaugural ceremony of the (UVAS) and qualified for the semifinal. However, the home team lost the competitions in the future. Tennis Championship 2011-12 tournament. Speaking on the occasion, she appreciated OHR semi final to UET, Lahore. The UMT Sports Club organized Rackets Champ- 10th UMT Table for taking this initiative. She expressed the hope that such Tennis Championship, on December 16, 2011. The championship was healthy sports activities would continue to be organized in the played on single knock out system. It was eagerly anticipated by table future. She felicitated the organizing committee for managing tennis enthusiasts. A total of 16 players were selected to participate in the event so well. Dr Rukhsana requested OHR to make this the championship. Syed Ayyaz Azeem (BS-EE) won the championship event a permanent activity in their calendar every year. while the runner-up was Zohaib Ilyas (BS-EE). The third position went The first semi-final of Badminton Singles Event was played to Zain ul Abdeen (BBA-H). between Wamiqa Hassan, Office Associate, SBE and Mifta Rahat, Accounts Assistant, OTR. The second semi-final was played between Hanya Aslam, Officer Academics, SBE, and Aneera Khalid, Officer Academics, CEL. After tough competi- UMT rugby team poses before the match. Also seen tion, Hanya Aslam and Mifta Rahat made it to the final match. in the picture Saleem Akhtar, Assistant Manager Sports Hanya Aslam won the final match after an exciting game and was declared champion of the First UMT Female Employees Badminton Tournament 2011 while Mifta Rahat was declared runner-up. On the whole, UMT Female Employees Badminton Tournament was a fun filled affair that challenged the UMT female community to interact with each other in friendly The UMT cricket team snapped at the Punjab competition. Players practice before the match University cricket ground Players snapped during the table tennis matches

Page 18 Page 19 Defending badminton champion UMT wins Intervarsity Research and Publications Zohaib Liaquat defends title, Chess Championship 2011-12 wins for the fourth time The UMT Chess Club and the Office of Participants Affairs (OPA) proudly UMT alumnus announce that UMT Chess Team won Mind War - the 1st UMT Intervarsity The Office of Participants Affairs and UMT Sports Club organized Chess Championship 2011-12 held at the UMT campus in collaboration Rackets Champ - 10th UMT Badminton Championship at the UMT with the Punjab Chess Association on October 27, 2011. Some of the best South Badminton court on December 13-15, 2011. A large number of chess teams and players from universities of Lahore participated in the Iqbal Khan students turned up to watch the matches and support their batch tough competition. Ehtisham ul Haq, Captain UMT Chess team, was fellows. declared the best player on account of his outstanding performance. He presents entrepreneurial did not lose a single match in the championship. GC University, Lahore, The championship was played on single knock out basis. A total of 16 secured the 2nd position while Fast National University got the third selected players participated in the singles matches. The final round of research on the Kalash position. The matches attracted much attention among chess enthusiasts badminton singles and doubles was played at Allama Iqbal Medical who turned out in significant numbers to watch the matches. College Indoor Badminton Hall. Defending champion Zohaib Liaquat Community at ICSB 2011, Sweden (BBA-H, 083805114) successfully defended his title. He holds the distinction of winning the championship consecutively for 4 times. This Iqbal M Khan, entrepreneur expert and UMT alumnus, led a 9-member is the first time that a player has won the title 4 times in a row. delegation of research associates to participate in the “56th Annual Conference of International Council for Small Business – ICSB 2011 The second position went to Syed Aamir Shah (BBA-H) and the third Back to the Future”, held in Stockholm, Sweden. The delegation com- position went to Arslan Younas (alumnus). A total of 8 teams partici- prised of two UMT alumni. Pakistani researchers joined hands to raise pated in the doubles. The winning team comprised of Zohaib Liaquat funds and present their work at the ICSB 2011. and Arslan Younas while Syed Aamir Shah and Tanzeel were declared The Kalash research was conducted by undertaking visits to 3 valleys in Iqbal M Khan, UMT alumnus and entrepreneurship runners-up. the Hindu Kush. The team visited Kalash homes, business ventures, expert, snapped with fellow researchers at ICSB 2011, Sweden Rana Iftikhar Ahmad, Director, Participants Services, presents schools, museums, and their processing plants (primitive). Case studies the winners award to Ehtisham ul Haq, Captain UMT Chess team of numerous Kalash families were recorded. Those who had left their – Determining the Entrepreneurial Intentions of Kalash Indigenous homes for employment in Peshawar and Chitral were also interviewed. Community of Pakistan Non-Kalash people and professionals such as bankers were inter- viewed as well. – Identifying and Developing Vocational Skills for Adopting Indige- nous Entrepreneurship Ventures by the Kalash Community. Finally extensive literature review was done on indigenous entrepre- neurship, besides consulting books on indigenous communities and Participation in this international conference gave everyone a great interviews with the authors (Maureen Lines). opportunity to interact with doctoral students, members of think tanks, Swedish Ministers, HRH Prince Daniel, experts on entrepreneurship In order to determine the entrepreneurial intentions, the assembled from all over the world such as David Storey, Steven Klepper, Hans J research group adopted Ajzen's Model of Theory of Planned Behavior Pichlir, Norris Kruger, Pola Kyro and Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad and Perceived Behavioral Control. Research papers were written on the Younus who is a social entrepreneur. UMT Badminton Championship in progress following subjects: The Kalash research was widely appreciated and many people – Kalash Indigenous Entrepreneurship and the Question of Sustain- UMT Girls Players rack their minds to make the winning move during the championship expressed their desire to travel to Pakistan to carry this research to the able Economic Development next level. Prof Dr Liisa Remes of Finland will now work in alliance with Badminton Championship UMT wins Rugby practice match – A Photo Presentation on the Indigenous Society of Kalash and its Iqbal M Khan. The ICSB Board also invited Iqbal to make a presentation to establish the ICSB Chapter in Pakistan. The UMT Girls Sports Club organized Rackets Champ - 7th UMT Girls against Lahore Garrison University Entrepreneurial Perspective Badminton Championship on December 24, 2011 at North Block Badminton court. A total of 16 selected players participated. Rugby is one of the most popular sports among the university students. The Sports Club organized a rugby practice match against Maria Naheed (BBA-H 104205-025) won the championship while the Lahore Garrison University in the UMT Rugby ground on October 6, second position went to Sareen Zulfiqar (BBA-H 083805-160). The 2011. UMT Rugby team won the match by 40:0. Muhammad third position went to Hira Hanif (BBA-H 104205-019). Abdullah, Captain of the UMT Rugby team scored 25 points and was declared the best player of the match.

Female participants of the Badminton Championship Rugby practice match between UMT and Lahore Garrison Prof Dr Abdul Raouf, Sitara-e-Imtiaz, Distinguished National Professor, HEC pose together for group photograph University teams in progress University Professor and Advisor, UMT, addresses the Seminar on High Performing Leaders

Page 20 Page 21 Defending badminton champion UMT wins Intervarsity Research and Publications Zohaib Liaquat defends title, Chess Championship 2011-12 wins for the fourth time The UMT Chess Club and the Office of Participants Affairs (OPA) proudly UMT alumnus announce that UMT Chess Team won Mind War - the 1st UMT Intervarsity The Office of Participants Affairs and UMT Sports Club organized Chess Championship 2011-12 held at the UMT campus in collaboration Rackets Champ - 10th UMT Badminton Championship at the UMT with the Punjab Chess Association on October 27, 2011. Some of the best South Badminton court on December 13-15, 2011. A large number of chess teams and players from universities of Lahore participated in the Iqbal Khan students turned up to watch the matches and support their batch tough competition. Ehtisham ul Haq, Captain UMT Chess team, was fellows. declared the best player on account of his outstanding performance. He presents entrepreneurial did not lose a single match in the championship. GC University, Lahore, The championship was played on single knock out basis. A total of 16 secured the 2nd position while Fast National University got the third selected players participated in the singles matches. The final round of research on the Kalash position. The matches attracted much attention among chess enthusiasts badminton singles and doubles was played at Allama Iqbal Medical who turned out in significant numbers to watch the matches. College Indoor Badminton Hall. Defending champion Zohaib Liaquat Community at ICSB 2011, Sweden (BBA-H, 083805114) successfully defended his title. He holds the distinction of winning the championship consecutively for 4 times. This Iqbal M Khan, entrepreneur expert and UMT alumnus, led a 9-member is the first time that a player has won the title 4 times in a row. delegation of research associates to participate in the “56th Annual Conference of International Council for Small Business – ICSB 2011 The second position went to Syed Aamir Shah (BBA-H) and the third Back to the Future”, held in Stockholm, Sweden. The delegation com- position went to Arslan Younas (alumnus). A total of 8 teams partici- prised of two UMT alumni. Pakistani researchers joined hands to raise pated in the doubles. The winning team comprised of Zohaib Liaquat funds and present their work at the ICSB 2011. and Arslan Younas while Syed Aamir Shah and Tanzeel were declared The Kalash research was conducted by undertaking visits to 3 valleys in Iqbal M Khan, UMT alumnus and entrepreneurship runners-up. the Hindu Kush. The team visited Kalash homes, business ventures, expert, snapped with fellow researchers at ICSB 2011, Sweden Rana Iftikhar Ahmad, Director, Participants Services, presents schools, museums, and their processing plants (primitive). Case studies the winners award to Ehtisham ul Haq, Captain UMT Chess team of numerous Kalash families were recorded. Those who had left their – Determining the Entrepreneurial Intentions of Kalash Indigenous homes for employment in Peshawar and Chitral were also interviewed. Community of Pakistan Non-Kalash people and professionals such as bankers were inter- viewed as well. – Identifying and Developing Vocational Skills for Adopting Indige- nous Entrepreneurship Ventures by the Kalash Community. Finally extensive literature review was done on indigenous entrepre- neurship, besides consulting books on indigenous communities and Participation in this international conference gave everyone a great interviews with the authors (Maureen Lines). opportunity to interact with doctoral students, members of think tanks, Swedish Ministers, HRH Prince Daniel, experts on entrepreneurship In order to determine the entrepreneurial intentions, the assembled from all over the world such as David Storey, Steven Klepper, Hans J research group adopted Ajzen's Model of Theory of Planned Behavior Pichlir, Norris Kruger, Pola Kyro and Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad and Perceived Behavioral Control. Research papers were written on the Younus who is a social entrepreneur. UMT Badminton Championship in progress following subjects: The Kalash research was widely appreciated and many people – Kalash Indigenous Entrepreneurship and the Question of Sustain- UMT Girls Players rack their minds to make the winning move during the championship expressed their desire to travel to Pakistan to carry this research to the able Economic Development next level. Prof Dr Liisa Remes of Finland will now work in alliance with Badminton Championship UMT wins Rugby practice match – A Photo Presentation on the Indigenous Society of Kalash and its Iqbal M Khan. The ICSB Board also invited Iqbal to make a presentation to establish the ICSB Chapter in Pakistan. The UMT Girls Sports Club organized Rackets Champ - 7th UMT Girls against Lahore Garrison University Entrepreneurial Perspective Badminton Championship on December 24, 2011 at North Block Badminton court. A total of 16 selected players participated. Rugby is one of the most popular sports among the university students. The Sports Club organized a rugby practice match against Maria Naheed (BBA-H 104205-025) won the championship while the Lahore Garrison University in the UMT Rugby ground on October 6, second position went to Sareen Zulfiqar (BBA-H 083805-160). The 2011. UMT Rugby team won the match by 40:0. Muhammad third position went to Hira Hanif (BBA-H 104205-019). Abdullah, Captain of the UMT Rugby team scored 25 points and was declared the best player of the match.

Female participants of the Badminton Championship Rugby practice match between UMT and Lahore Garrison Prof Dr Abdul Raouf, Sitara-e-Imtiaz, Distinguished National Professor, HEC pose together for group photograph University teams in progress University Professor and Advisor, UMT, addresses the Seminar on High Performing Leaders

Page 20 Page 21 US publisher Research and publications LAP Lambert publishes book – A research paper on the topic “A Survey of Teaching Strategies in ESL – Paper Title: "Exploring New Dimensions of Islami Muashiyaat at the brings out book Classroom” by Abdul Malik Abbasi has been published in Online Critical Time of Global Financial Crisis" Conference on Islamic Economic authored by Arshad Ali Khan International Journal 'Language in India'. ISSN 1930-2940, Volume 11: and Financial Systems (CIEFS) authored by 11 November 2011. LAP LAMBERT Germany, one of the leading publishers of – Paper Title: "Why Inter Civilization Dialogue is Imperative for Global academic research world- Ahmad Raza – A research paper titled "Cultural Diagnosis: An Empirical Investigation Existential Crisis?" Conference on Islamic Social Systems (CISS) wide, has published a book A book titled, "Philosophy of Science of Cellular Industry of Pakistan" co-authored by Manqoosh Ur – Research paper titled “Exploring the Link between FDI, MNCs, and authored by Arshad Ali Since Bacon; Readings in Ideas and Rehman, Lecturer, SBE, has been published in Asian Journal of Spillover Effects in Developing Economies” authored by Rana Zamin Khan, lecturer, Center for Interpretations" authored by Business Management 3(4): 278-286, 2011 by Maxwell Scientific Abbas, Research Associate, SBE, has been accepted for publication by Organization (ISSN: 2041-8752). The date of publishing is November English Language (CEL). The Ahmad Raza, Research Fellow, SBE, the Editorial Board of International Journal of Business and Management, 15, 2011. book is titled “Social Factors has been published by Nova Science Canadian Center of Science and Education. and English Code-mixing in Publishers New York. – A research paper titled "Organization Theory and Poetry: A not so – Research paper titled "Advertisement & Islam: A Muslim World Perspec- Pashto Language." The The book is a collection of original elusive link" authored by Dr Naveed Yazdani, Director, SPA, and co- tive" authored by Rana Zamin Abbas, Research Associate, SBE, has been current study examines the articles of high quality on the authored by Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Rector UMT, and Rana Zamin accepted for publication by the Australian Journal of Business and Abbas, Research Associate, SBE, has been published in the African pattern of code-mixing that philosophy of science by philoso- Management Research (AJBMR; ISSN # 1839-0846) New South Wales Journal of Business Management Vol: 5 (3) in September 2011. appears in the Pashto speech phers and scientists of international Research Centre Australia (NSWRC), October 2011. ISSN1993-8233©2011 Academic Journals. This is an ISI indexed community. The present repute. As the title of the book suggests, it looks at the various points of – Abstract of research paper titled “Muslim Contribution in Chemistry Journal having Impact Factor 1.105 research investigates the view of leading practitioners, as well as philosophers on the nature and during last two centuries” authored by Dr Muhammad Amin, Chairper- influence of social factors on structure of our knowledge of the physical world. The present work – A case study titled “Effective HR and Knowledge Management in son and Professor, Department of Islamic Thought and Civilization, English code-mixing in brings forth the fundamental ideas of Bacon, Galileo, Newton, Malaysia - HR Professional's Effectiveness in a Knowledge-Based SSS&H, has been accepted for presentation at the International Pashto language. This study Descartes, Popper, Einstein, Thomas Kuhn and several other leading Organization", authored by Aqeel Ahmad, Lecturer, SBE, has been Conference on Islamization in Modern Science and Scientification of contributes to the ever growing field of research on English scientists and philosophers. published in the book Organizational Culture, Learning, And Islamic Studies (ICIMSIS-2011) held on December 7-8, 2011, at Kuantan, code-mixing and establishes insertion as dominant pattern of Knowledge Management (2011), edited by Jonathan H Westover, PhD. Pahang, Malaysia. English code-mixing in Pashto language. Dr Munawar Anees nominated – A research paper titled "On Fuzzy Ideals in Rings and Anti- – Abstract of research paper titled "Madrasa Education in Pakistan: An homomorphism" co-authored by Muhammad Saeed, Assistant Analytical Study of Working of Traditional Religious Schools in Pakistan" Honorary Member of Advisory professor, SST, has been published online in the International authored by Dr Muhammad Amin has been presented for publication at Mathematical Forum, Vol. 7, 2012, no. 16, 753 - 759 (impact factor the International Conference on Islamic Education held on December 19- Board, The Diplomatic Insight 0.235). 21, 2011 at Bandar Baru Bangii, Selangor, Malaysia. – A research paper titled "The Economics and Philosophy of Globalization" Research and Dr Munawar A Anees, Director, – Research papers authored by Irfa Noureen, Lecturer SST, have been authored by Dr Naveed Yazdani, Director, SPA, and Dr Dawood Institute of Islamic Banking (IIB), has published in the following journals: academic been nominated Honorary Member of Mamoon, Associate Professor, SBE, has been published as MPRA paper. the Advisory Board for The Diplomatic – “Isothermal Plasma Wave Properties of the Schwarzschild de-Sitter MPRA (Munich Personal RePEc Archive) is a repository disseminating activities of research papers of economists. Insight. Black Hole in a Veselago Medium" in "Astrophysics Space Science. Impact factor: 1.437 – A research paper titled "Do Schooling years improve the earning capacity Ijaz Yusuf The magazine aims to connect a widely of lower income groups?” authored by Dr Dawood Mamoon, Associate Participation in Interna- diverse, multicultural community to – "Dispersion Modes of Hot Plasma for Schwarzschild de-Sitter Professor, SBE, has been published in "International Journal of Education tional Conference and inspire action, provide publicity, media Horizon in a Veselago Medium" in "Canadian Journal of Physics", Impact factor: 0.880, DOI: 10.1139/p11-071 Economics and Development", ISSN: 1759-5681. Exhibition on Logistics coverage and thereby create general – A research paper titled "From Comparative Towards Competitive and Supply Chain awareness of both international and – An article titled "HRM Practices in Public and Private Universities of Advantage of Pakistan Agricultural Sector: The Analysis of a Decade” Management domestic issues. Pakistan: A Comparative Study" co-authored by Furrakh Abbas, authored by Khalil A Arbi, Assistant Professor, SPA, has been published in Lecturer, SSS&H has been published by the Canadian journal Ijaz Yusuf, Director, CSCR, Social Science Bulletin", ISSN 1691-1881. "International Education Studies" in its November Edition. has participated in International Conference and Exhibition on – A research paper titled "Effect of Teacher Efficacy Beliefs on Motivation” Logistics and Supply Chain Management. He spoke on the Dr Naveed Yazdani included in the – A research paper titled "Simultaneous effects of induced magnetic authored by Dr Iftikhar Ahmad, Professor, SSS&H has been published in topic of “Supply Chain Challenges”. This international confer- field and heat mass transfer on peristaltic motion of second order fluid Journal of Behavioural Sciences, Vol. 21, No. 2, 2011. ence was organized by Publicity Channel, Pakistan Interna- editorial board of Social in a channel" authored by Dr Najma Saleem, Assistant Professor, SST, tional Freight Forwarders Association (PIFFA), Air Cargo Agents has been published online in the "International Journal for Numerical – A research paper titled "Consumer Perceptions of Foreign Fast Food Restaurants in an Emerging Market" authored by Ateeq Abdul Rauf, Association of Pakistan (ACCAP), and Supply Chain Association Science Bulletin Methods in Fluids", impact factor: 0.936, DoI: 10.1002/fld.2693. Lecturer, SBE, has been accepted for publication in International Journal of Pakistan (SCAP) on November 22, 2011 at the Pearl Conti- Dr Naveed Yazdani, Director, School of – Research papers authored by Rana Zamin Abbas, Research Associate, of Leisure and Tourism Marketing (publisher: Inderscience). It has been nental Hotel, Lahore. Professional Advancement (SPA), has SBE, have been accepted for presentation at World-ISLAM 2011 in assigned for Volume 3 Number 1 of the journal. been included in the editorial board of Participation as keynote speaker in 3rd National Conven- Malaysia. These include the following: international journal "Social Science tion on Students Quality Circles Bulletin", ISSN 1691-1881, Daugavpils Members of the UMT community suffered the loss – Father of Bashir Ahmad, Office Boy, OFM, – Mother in Law of Tahir Mohyuddin, Ijaz Yusuf participated as keynote speaker in 3rd National University, Latvia, EU. The editorial of their loved ones during the past few months. passed away Director, IAA, passed away Convention on Students Quality Circles Pakistan. This board of the scientific journal comprises Inna Lillah-e-Wa Inna llih-e-Rajioon. – Father of Tahseen Ahsen Butt, Research All of us share their grief and pray for the convention was organized by the World Council for Total of highly acknowledged professors – Father of Imran Zahid, Head, OIT, passed away Fellow, ORC, passed away salvation of the deceased. Quality and Excellence in Education (WTQEE) Pakistan Chapter, across the world and Eastern Europe. It is – Father of Muhammad Akram, Library Security – Mother of Khalid Asghar, Assistant Abbottabad. He also presented his paper on the topic of May Allah bless the departed souls and give a great honor for UMT that one of our Assistant, LRC, passed away Professor, SST, passed away “Framework of Quality Circles for Educational Institutes”. faculty members has been included in strength to the bereaved families to sustain – Mother of Muhammad Ilyas, Office Associate, – Mother of Awais Majeed, Research the loss of their loved ones. Ameen. the board. ITIS, passed away

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Page 22 Page 23 US publisher Research and publications LAP Lambert publishes book – A research paper on the topic “A Survey of Teaching Strategies in ESL – Paper Title: "Exploring New Dimensions of Islami Muashiyaat at the brings out book Classroom” by Abdul Malik Abbasi has been published in Online Critical Time of Global Financial Crisis" Conference on Islamic Economic authored by Arshad Ali Khan International Journal 'Language in India'. ISSN 1930-2940, Volume 11: and Financial Systems (CIEFS) authored by 11 November 2011. LAP LAMBERT Germany, one of the leading publishers of – Paper Title: "Why Inter Civilization Dialogue is Imperative for Global academic research world- Ahmad Raza – A research paper titled "Cultural Diagnosis: An Empirical Investigation Existential Crisis?" Conference on Islamic Social Systems (CISS) wide, has published a book A book titled, "Philosophy of Science of Cellular Industry of Pakistan" co-authored by Manqoosh Ur – Research paper titled “Exploring the Link between FDI, MNCs, and authored by Arshad Ali Since Bacon; Readings in Ideas and Rehman, Lecturer, SBE, has been published in Asian Journal of Spillover Effects in Developing Economies” authored by Rana Zamin Khan, lecturer, Center for Interpretations" authored by Business Management 3(4): 278-286, 2011 by Maxwell Scientific Abbas, Research Associate, SBE, has been accepted for publication by Organization (ISSN: 2041-8752). The date of publishing is November English Language (CEL). The Ahmad Raza, Research Fellow, SBE, the Editorial Board of International Journal of Business and Management, 15, 2011. book is titled “Social Factors has been published by Nova Science Canadian Center of Science and Education. and English Code-mixing in Publishers New York. – A research paper titled "Organization Theory and Poetry: A not so – Research paper titled "Advertisement & Islam: A Muslim World Perspec- Pashto Language." The The book is a collection of original elusive link" authored by Dr Naveed Yazdani, Director, SPA, and co- tive" authored by Rana Zamin Abbas, Research Associate, SBE, has been current study examines the articles of high quality on the authored by Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Rector UMT, and Rana Zamin accepted for publication by the Australian Journal of Business and Abbas, Research Associate, SBE, has been published in the African pattern of code-mixing that philosophy of science by philoso- Management Research (AJBMR; ISSN # 1839-0846) New South Wales Journal of Business Management Vol: 5 (3) in September 2011. appears in the Pashto speech phers and scientists of international Research Centre Australia (NSWRC), October 2011. ISSN1993-8233©2011 Academic Journals. This is an ISI indexed community. The present repute. As the title of the book suggests, it looks at the various points of – Abstract of research paper titled “Muslim Contribution in Chemistry Journal having Impact Factor 1.105 research investigates the view of leading practitioners, as well as philosophers on the nature and during last two centuries” authored by Dr Muhammad Amin, Chairper- influence of social factors on structure of our knowledge of the physical world. The present work – A case study titled “Effective HR and Knowledge Management in son and Professor, Department of Islamic Thought and Civilization, English code-mixing in brings forth the fundamental ideas of Bacon, Galileo, Newton, Malaysia - HR Professional's Effectiveness in a Knowledge-Based SSS&H, has been accepted for presentation at the International Pashto language. This study Descartes, Popper, Einstein, Thomas Kuhn and several other leading Organization", authored by Aqeel Ahmad, Lecturer, SBE, has been Conference on Islamization in Modern Science and Scientification of contributes to the ever growing field of research on English scientists and philosophers. published in the book Organizational Culture, Learning, And Islamic Studies (ICIMSIS-2011) held on December 7-8, 2011, at Kuantan, code-mixing and establishes insertion as dominant pattern of Knowledge Management (2011), edited by Jonathan H Westover, PhD. Pahang, Malaysia. English code-mixing in Pashto language. Dr Munawar Anees nominated – A research paper titled "On Fuzzy Ideals in Rings and Anti- – Abstract of research paper titled "Madrasa Education in Pakistan: An homomorphism" co-authored by Muhammad Saeed, Assistant Analytical Study of Working of Traditional Religious Schools in Pakistan" Honorary Member of Advisory professor, SST, has been published online in the International authored by Dr Muhammad Amin has been presented for publication at Mathematical Forum, Vol. 7, 2012, no. 16, 753 - 759 (impact factor the International Conference on Islamic Education held on December 19- Board, The Diplomatic Insight 0.235). 21, 2011 at Bandar Baru Bangii, Selangor, Malaysia. – A research paper titled "The Economics and Philosophy of Globalization" Research and Dr Munawar A Anees, Director, – Research papers authored by Irfa Noureen, Lecturer SST, have been authored by Dr Naveed Yazdani, Director, SPA, and Dr Dawood Institute of Islamic Banking (IIB), has published in the following journals: academic been nominated Honorary Member of Mamoon, Associate Professor, SBE, has been published as MPRA paper. the Advisory Board for The Diplomatic – “Isothermal Plasma Wave Properties of the Schwarzschild de-Sitter MPRA (Munich Personal RePEc Archive) is a repository disseminating activities of research papers of economists. Insight. Black Hole in a Veselago Medium" in "Astrophysics Space Science. Impact factor: 1.437 – A research paper titled "Do Schooling years improve the earning capacity Ijaz Yusuf The magazine aims to connect a widely of lower income groups?” authored by Dr Dawood Mamoon, Associate Participation in Interna- diverse, multicultural community to – "Dispersion Modes of Hot Plasma for Schwarzschild de-Sitter Professor, SBE, has been published in "International Journal of Education tional Conference and inspire action, provide publicity, media Horizon in a Veselago Medium" in "Canadian Journal of Physics", Impact factor: 0.880, DOI: 10.1139/p11-071 Economics and Development", ISSN: 1759-5681. Exhibition on Logistics coverage and thereby create general – A research paper titled "From Comparative Towards Competitive and Supply Chain awareness of both international and – An article titled "HRM Practices in Public and Private Universities of Advantage of Pakistan Agricultural Sector: The Analysis of a Decade” Management domestic issues. Pakistan: A Comparative Study" co-authored by Furrakh Abbas, authored by Khalil A Arbi, Assistant Professor, SPA, has been published in Lecturer, SSS&H has been published by the Canadian journal Ijaz Yusuf, Director, CSCR, Social Science Bulletin", ISSN 1691-1881. "International Education Studies" in its November Edition. has participated in International Conference and Exhibition on – A research paper titled "Effect of Teacher Efficacy Beliefs on Motivation” Logistics and Supply Chain Management. He spoke on the Dr Naveed Yazdani included in the – A research paper titled "Simultaneous effects of induced magnetic authored by Dr Iftikhar Ahmad, Professor, SSS&H has been published in topic of “Supply Chain Challenges”. This international confer- field and heat mass transfer on peristaltic motion of second order fluid Journal of Behavioural Sciences, Vol. 21, No. 2, 2011. ence was organized by Publicity Channel, Pakistan Interna- editorial board of Social in a channel" authored by Dr Najma Saleem, Assistant Professor, SST, tional Freight Forwarders Association (PIFFA), Air Cargo Agents has been published online in the "International Journal for Numerical – A research paper titled "Consumer Perceptions of Foreign Fast Food Restaurants in an Emerging Market" authored by Ateeq Abdul Rauf, Association of Pakistan (ACCAP), and Supply Chain Association Science Bulletin Methods in Fluids", impact factor: 0.936, DoI: 10.1002/fld.2693. Lecturer, SBE, has been accepted for publication in International Journal of Pakistan (SCAP) on November 22, 2011 at the Pearl Conti- Dr Naveed Yazdani, Director, School of – Research papers authored by Rana Zamin Abbas, Research Associate, of Leisure and Tourism Marketing (publisher: Inderscience). It has been nental Hotel, Lahore. Professional Advancement (SPA), has SBE, have been accepted for presentation at World-ISLAM 2011 in assigned for Volume 3 Number 1 of the journal. been included in the editorial board of Participation as keynote speaker in 3rd National Conven- Malaysia. These include the following: international journal "Social Science tion on Students Quality Circles Bulletin", ISSN 1691-1881, Daugavpils Members of the UMT community suffered the loss – Father of Bashir Ahmad, Office Boy, OFM, – Mother in Law of Tahir Mohyuddin, Ijaz Yusuf participated as keynote speaker in 3rd National University, Latvia, EU. The editorial of their loved ones during the past few months. passed away Director, IAA, passed away Convention on Students Quality Circles Pakistan. This board of the scientific journal comprises Inna Lillah-e-Wa Inna llih-e-Rajioon. – Father of Tahseen Ahsen Butt, Research All of us share their grief and pray for the convention was organized by the World Council for Total of highly acknowledged professors – Father of Imran Zahid, Head, OIT, passed away Fellow, ORC, passed away salvation of the deceased. Quality and Excellence in Education (WTQEE) Pakistan Chapter, across the world and Eastern Europe. It is – Father of Muhammad Akram, Library Security – Mother of Khalid Asghar, Assistant Abbottabad. He also presented his paper on the topic of May Allah bless the departed souls and give a great honor for UMT that one of our Assistant, LRC, passed away Professor, SST, passed away “Framework of Quality Circles for Educational Institutes”. faculty members has been included in strength to the bereaved families to sustain – Mother of Muhammad Ilyas, Office Associate, – Mother of Awais Majeed, Research the loss of their loved ones. Ameen. the board. ITIS, passed away

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Page 22 Page 23 Over 20 leading companies 152 Participants presented Rector and sponsor UMT Entrepreneurship Dean's Merit Award Spring 2011 Festival The Office of Controller of Examinations arranged Spring 2011 Rector and Dean's Merit Award ceremony on November 18, The University of Management and Technology (UMT) 2011. Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Rector UMT, was the chief guest organized an entrepreneurship program on December 21, 2011 on this occasion. Deans and academic directors of all schools in which MBA and BBA students presented their innovative were invited to this auspicious ceremony. entrepreneurial projects. Led by UMT faculty members Daud Ilyas Butt and Manqoosh ur Rehman, 25 groups of students Asif Saeed Haider, Controller of Examinations, welcomed the participated in the festival. Students presented and defended Honorable Rector, Deans and participants in the merit certifi- their innovative ideas in front of a panel of judges in order to win cates distribution ceremony. Addressing on the occasion, he best idea pitching and the best sales activity prizes. said that this ceremony is dedicated to the students who have proved their distinction on the basis of excellent academic performance. He added that this is the time to celebrate the outstanding academic performance of the participants who have demonstrated their skills and knowledge through diligent performance in Spring 2011 and deserve to be recognized as meritorious students of UMT. Asif Saeed apprised everyone that UMT has a tradition to appreciate and encourage its bright students through various incentives such as scholarships, gold medals, and Rector / Dean's merit awards. He also briefly described the criteria set out for this coveted award. Rector's merit award is given to the student who Vice President LCCI Kashif Mehr listens as a student explains his project achieves 4.00 GPA in a semester whereas Dean's merit award is given on achieving minimum of 3.70 GPA in a semester. He The chief guest on the occasion, Kashif Mehr, Vice President of informed everyone that 33 students have qualified for Rector's Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), appreciated Merit Award and 119 students for the Dean's Merit Award in the efforts of the students and also motivated them to come up Spring 2011. This number is greater than the previous semester with better entrepreneurial strategies. He stressed the which speaks of commitment of faculty and students for importance of such programs in encouraging entrepreneurship pursuing quality education. and added that people with innovative ideas should be provided resources and opportunities. He invited position After distributing certificates, Dr Hasan delivered an inspira- holders of the entrepreneurship festival to visit LCCI. tional speech. He congratulated participants for their extraordi- nary performance and said that he is really proud of their The lead sponsor of the festival was G'Five Mobiles while Haier achievement. On a special note, he appreciated those who have and Eagle and Hilbro were cosponsors. Attock Oil, Askar Engg, maintained this merit award continuously. The ceremony ended Penna Overseas, Sialkot, European Heights, Capital Sports, Al- with group photograph and refreshment. Muzamil I& I, Treet Co., Lush Green, Inovative Biscuits, Askar Developers, Nobahar Bottles, Vital Tea, Forward Sports, Berger Paints, Humza Bros., S K Fans, American Flex and Deluxe Vision also helped. The first prize for idea pitching was sponsored by Eagle Motor Bike and presented to a group of BBA batch 38 while the first prize of best sales activity was sponsored by G'Five Mobiles and was presented to a group of MBA students. Various other groups were also awarded prizes in different categories. In total, prizes worth Rs 250,000 were distributed among the students. The event was attended by a large number of industry representatives, investors and students from other universities. Rector UMT Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad congratu- lated the organizers, students and participants for the hard work and efforts that they had put in to make the event such a great success. The event concluded with note of thanks by Recipients of the Rector and Dean's Merit Awards Mobin-ul-Haq, Chairperson, Marketing Department. snapped after the ceremony

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