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Lahore (Muhammad Yasir)  The second day of the National Capacity Building Workshop for the PTEGP-UNESCO-WB a funded project, implemented by The Institute for Art and Culture (IAC) under the main project “Development of an Integrated Site Management Plan and Capacity Building for Sustainable Tourism Management of Selected Sikh Sites in Punjab” was held today at IAC. After the arrival of the participants, the first module, focused on the introduction to cultural tourism and its impact on the economy. The session was led by Mr. Aftab Rana- President, Sustainable Tourism Foundation, Pakistan (STFP). Followed by a discussion, Dr. Paola Borrione (Project…

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Chinese tech giant Huawei opened research centre dedicated to fundamental research in mathematics and computing. Named after the Franco-Italian mathematician Joseph-Louis Lagrange, the new centre located in central Paris is the company’s sixth research centre in France. “The new centre is dedicated to fundamental research in mathematics and computation. The previous five research centres that Huawei had set up in France since 2013 focus mainly on applied research in areas such as wireless communications, artificial intelligence, design, image processing and sensors. In a video message, William Xu, Huawei’s Director of the Board and President of its Institute…

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) National Capacity Building Workshop for the PTEGP-UNESCO-WB funded project, “Development of an Integrated Site Management Plan and Capacity Building for Sustainable Tourism Management of Selected Sikh Sites in Punjab” have commenced at the institute for Art and Culture (IAC) at its main campus at Raiwind Road Lahore today. Prof. Sajida Haider Vandal (Project Heritage Site Planning Expert and Vice Chancellor, IAC) welcomed the participants of workshop in his inaugural speech and Prof. Pervaiz Vandal (National Project Team Coordinator and Pro-Vice Chancellor IAC) briefed them about the schedule of weeklong capacity building workshop which is an initiative under…

A global survey of senior accountants reveals an improvement in optimism in Q3 after a torrid first half of the year which saw confidence at record lows. Activity measures, such as orders, capital spending and employment, also improved in the latest survey but only modestly – they remain at low levels consistent with the global economy operating well below the pre-COVID-19 level into 2021. Specific COVID-19 related questions also show increasing expectations from respondents that significant economic recovery will be pushed well into 2021. But GECS Q3 comes with stark warning signs as results point to the weak and precarious…

The Little Art through its project ArtBeat – National Child Art Competition and Exhibitions, set up permanent exhibition of artworks at the Addiction Center of Institute of Mental Health, Lahore. These set up artworks are created by children and young people from across Pakistan. The showcase will be inaugurated on World Mental Health Day (10th October). The artworks were set up in collaboration with Alhamra Arts Council, Mall Road. The artwork collected by The Little Art over the past 12 years from across Pakistan, from public to private schools, was exhibited in Art Galleries of Lahore, Islamabad & Karachi. Some…

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) An MoU was signed between the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi, IBA Alumni Class of 1993 and Generating Employment Alternatives to Promote Self-Reliance (G.E.A.R) to financially support IBA students. The Executive Director IBA, Dr. S Akbar Zaidi, CEO and Board of Trustees G.E.A.R., Mr. Ekhlaque Ahmed and representative of the IBA Class of 1993, Mr. Aliuddin Ahmed, signed the MoU at a ceremony held at the IBA. The Class of 1993 has set up the Class of ‘93 – Kamran Ahmed Scholarship Fund, named after a deceased classmate. The funding will be released through G.E.A.R. As…

Shadow Board to Give Youth Perspective to the Board and Management of Rinstra. An Innovation in Corporate Governance Structure introduced for the First time in Pakistan. Islamabad (Muhammad Yasir) RINSTRA Technologies has created Pakistan’s first Shadow Board consisting of youngsters between the age of 13-30 years. The board members represent the millennial in their teens and twenties. The Shadow Board will guide leadership team on strategic initiatives and to take up issues that impact and matter to the young in age and the young at heart. RINSTRA Shadow Board will enable members to implement and embed their learning in a…

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Through the medium of a remote virtual event, Huawei Pakistan, working together with the Higher Education Commission, took part in the official closing ceremony for the Seeds for the Future program, 2020. The event was attended by Mr. Moin-ul-Haque, Pakistan Ambassador to China,Dr. Fateh Marri, Executive Director HEC,Mr. Ma Libing, Deputy CEO Huawei Pakistan and the 32 students who participated in the program. This is the 6th year seeds for the future is happening in Pakistan,unlike previous years, when a whole batch of nominated students could travel to China for the study trip, this was the first…

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Ajoka Institute has finally re-opened its doors post-lockdown, by re-starting its pioneering “Art of Acting” course. The 12 batch is being trained in a beautiful, open air location at the Ajoka Complex, with social distancing and other SOP’s being ardently followed. Keeping safety in mind, there was a maximum cap of 15 seats, all of which were filled in a matter of days.  Director Ajoka Institute, and Course Mentor, said: “While we previously were conducting the course online with great success, and will continue to so, the resumption of the on-ground course is like a breath of…

Karachi (Muhammad Yasir) Macquarie University, Sydney Australia and Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi, Pakistan signed a Document of Understanding (DoU) to provide a framework of cooperation and facilitate collaboration amidst a special virtual signing ceremony. Ms. Nicole Brigg, Pro Vice-Chancellor (International), Macquarie University and Professor Dr. S. Akbar Zaidi, Executive Director, IBA have singed the DoU on behalf of their respective institutions. Professor Dr. Rahat Munir, Head, Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance, Macquarie Business School and Ms. Shehreena Amin, Manager External Linkages & International Resource Centre witnessed the signing ceremony. Mr. David Harrison, Executive Director, International of Macquarie…