18/12/2025
🚀 Developing Visionary Business School Leaders
📍 IoBM, Karachi | December 15–16, 2025
The Training and Development Wing of the National Business Education Accreditation Council (NBEAC) successfully conducted a two-day leadership training program, titled “Developing Visionary Business School Leaders,” at the Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Karachi.
Designed for today’s complex and competitive higher-education landscape, the program aimed to shift academic leadership from routine administration to strategic, visionary, and future-focused leadership. The training brought together Deans, Directors, Associate Deans, Heads of Departments, Program Coordinators, senior faculty, and academic administrators from business schools across Pakistan.
🎯 Building Visionary Leadership for Sustainable Impact
The program focused on equipping participants with the mindset, tools, and strategic frameworks needed to anticipate future trends, drive innovation, and ensure long-term institutional relevance. Through interactive sessions, practical models, and leadership dialogues, participants explored:
✔ Strategic foresight and transformative leadership
✔ Governance and quality enhancement
✔ Ethical and sustainable academic practices
✔ Inclusive and value-driven institutional cultures
By the conclusion of the training, participants demonstrated a stronger grasp of visionary leadership, strategic thinking, and global best practices aligned with institutional growth and impact.
🎓 Distinguished Facilitators — Thought Leadership in Action
The training was facilitated by renowned academic leaders:
🔹 Dr. Jawad Syed, Professor, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
🔹 Dr. Zahoor Hassan Syed, Professor Emeritus, LUMS
Drawing on extensive academic and leadership experience, the facilitators guided participants through critical perspectives on visionary leadership, ethical governance, and strategic transformation in business education.
🗣 Panel Discussion: Local Context, Global Outlook
The program also featured a high-impact panel discussion with distinguished leaders:
Prof. Dr. Syed Irfan Hyder, Vice Chancellor, Salim Habib University
Prof. Dr. Tariq Rahim Soomro, Rector, IoBM
Dr. Zaki Rashidi, Dean, Iqra University (Karachi Campus)
Brigadier (R.) Prof. Dr. Muhammad Abbas, Dean, IoBM
Their insights enriched the discourse by linking local challenges with global leadership practices.
🌟 NBEAC’s Commitment to Excellence
NBEAC continues to strengthen the capacity of academic leaders and enhance the quality, relevance, and global standing of Pakistan’s business schools through impactful professional development initiatives.The Training and Development Wing of the National Business Education Accreditation Council (NBEAC) successfully conducted a two-day training program titled “Developing Visionary Business School Leaders” on December 15–16, 2025, at the Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Karachi.
In an increasingly complex and competitive higher education landscape, the program was designed to move academic leadership beyond routine administration toward strategic, visionary, and future-oriented leadership. The training brought together Deans, Directors, Associate Deans, Heads of Departments, Program Coordinators, senior faculty members, and academic administrators involved in strategy, quality assurance, and institutional development from across the country.
The program focused on equipping participants with the mindset, tools, and frameworks required to anticipate future trends, drive innovation, and position business schools for long-term relevance and impact. Through interactive sessions, practical frameworks, and leadership discussions, participants explored ways to reimagine their institutions, foster academic excellence, strengthen governance, and promote ethical and sustainable leadership practices in business education.
By the conclusion of the training, participants demonstrated a clearer understanding of visionary and transformative leadership, strategic foresight, inclusive academic cultures, and value-driven institutional growth aligned with global best practices.
The training program was facilitated by distinguished academic leaders Dr. Jawad Syed, Professor at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), and Dr. Zahoor Hassan Syed, Professor Emeritus at LUMS. Drawing on their extensive academic, leadership, and research experience, the facilitators guided participants through critical perspectives on visionary leadership, strategic foresight, ethical governance, and transformative practices in business education. Their insightful deliberations and practical frameworks enabled participants to critically reflect on leadership challenges and opportunities within the evolving higher education ecosystem.
The training also featured a panel discussion on the local context, with esteemed professionals including Prof. Dr. Syed Irfan Hyder (Vice Chancellor, Salim Habib University, Karachi), Prof. Dr. Tariq Rahim Soomro (Rector, Institute of Business Management, Karachi), Dr. Zaki Rashidi (Dean, Iqra University, Karachi Campus), and Brigadier (R.) Prof. Dr. Muhammad Abbas (Professor and Dean, College of Computer Science & Information Systems, Institute of Business Management, Karachi). Their insights added considerable value to the program.
NBEAC remains committed to strengthening the capacity of academic leaders and enhancing the quality, relevance, and global standing of business schools in Pakistan through continuous professional development initiatives.
