IBA Karachi proudly hosted the curtain raiser of its Executive MBA Program- Learn to Build a
Sustainable WorldSM, organized by the School of Business Studies (SBS).
Dr. S Akbar Zaidi, Executive Director, IBA Karachi, shared his remarks about restructuring the Executive MBA Program and how it reflects our shift from a business school to a broader institute of higher learning. He further added that while IBA’s
flagship programs remain the MBA and Executive MBA, the institute is expanding with diverse programs such as the BS in Business Analytics.
Dr. Abdullah Zafar Sheikh, Dean (SBS), spoke about the program and shared that IBA EMBA is completely based on block teaching modules, which is a unique feature as it offers a great deal of flexibility, and allows global faculty to travel from their home institutions to IBA Karachi, to teach our students.
Dr. Muhammad Shafique, Program Director, MBA & Executive MBA Programs; Dr. Azam Ali, Assistant Professor, SBS & Faculty Lead – Stanford and IBA Collaboration, and Mr. Junaid Aziz, Co-Founder of Designing Your Life, Stanford Life Design Lab IBA,
shared their insights on the restructured IBA EMBA program and how it is going to impact the business leadership in the country. IBA-EMBA alumni also attended the event and shared their experiences, reflecting on their learnings and the future of the business landscape in the country.
IBA is now accepting applications for its Executive MBA program for Fall 2025, a Level-7 graduate program designed to cultivate leadership capital for executives in both the private and public sectors. Delivered through an Immersive Block Model (IBM) and structured over 22 months with alternate weekend sessions, the program offers a multidisciplinary curriculum enriched with corporate mentorship. A key highlight of the EMBA experience is its international immersion at Silicon Valley, providing participants with global exposure and innovative insights. In collaboration with the Stanford Life Design Lab, the IBA-EMBA program continues to empower professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to drive sustainable growth and international competitiveness.
