Interview with Mr Wali Zahid – CEO, Skill City PAKISTAN & GULF ECONOMIST had discussion with Mr Wali Zahid regarding digitization in the prevailing circumstances. Following are the excerpts of the conversation: Covid-19 has accelerated digitization and virtual workplace. This has …
Read More »The future is IT: IBA’s CICT has best offer of diploma programs and short courses of the related field
A candid interview with Imran Batada – Director, ICT & CICT IBA PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and your institution: Imran Batada: I have been associated with Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi for more than a decade. I am …
Read More »Governor SBP speaks of actions to triumph over macroeconomic challenges
IBA holds lecture on macroeconomic challenges and outlook The Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi organized a distinguished lecture on “Pakistan’s Economy: Macroeconomic Challenges and Outlook,” by Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Dr. Reza Baqir, at the IBA Main Campus. …
Read More »Growth prospects of Islamic Finance industry very promising as modarabas playing key role
Modaraba business model remains extremely versatile, dynamic and diversified Interview with Muhammad Shoaib Ibrahim — Managing Director & CEO First Habib Modaraba PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and your career, please: Muhammad Shoaib Ibrahim: I have been associated with First …
Read More »Addressing the challenges in Islamic Finance education in Pakistan
The Islamic financial industry has witnessed a phenomenal growth in the past decade in terms of the number of Islamic financial institutions and their asset base which is a strong indicator of its steady demand at the grass-root level. In …
Read More »IBA upholds top spot in management and business administration schooling
International studies revealed that the internationalization is the integration of intercultural and global dimensions into education. The internationalization of teaching and research is one of the chief strategies adopted through many higher education institutes. The experts mentioned that this is …
Read More »Ihsan Trust – A beacon of hope for higher education in Pakistan
Pakistan — a country of over 200 million souls, although the sixth largest (population wise) country of the world, yet it has not been able to fully tap the potential and resources and has literacy rate less than 60%. The …
Read More »IBA-CEIF aims to be a world class center for excellence in Islamic Finance
Interview with Mr Ahmed Ali Siddiqui – Founding Director, IBA Center for Excellence in Islamic Finance (CEIF) PAGE: WHY THE NEED WAS FELT TO ESTABLISH CENTERS FOR EXCELLENCE IN ISLAMIC FINANCE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY? AHMED ALI SIDDIQUI: The Islamic Finance …
Read More »Islamic banking model needs radical changes
The Three Centres of Excellence in IBA, in alliance with top Malaysian institutes, provide research, training and development in Islamic Finance The Islamic banking era that started with the commencement of operations by a full-service Islamic bank, Meezan Bank Limited …
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