Global Linkages

To upgrade IoBM to an International level, it has initiated several multinational and bilateral academic Agreements and Affiliation with Universities of Higher Education and Professional Bodies around the world. Some of the global linkages are as follows:

1. Erasmus Mundus Program of the European Union

Erasmus Mundus (EM) is a cooperation and mobility program in the field of Higher Education aimed at enhancing the quality of Higher Education in the European Union Universities and the Universities outside Europe in Asia, Africa and Latin America. IoBM has successfully formed a Consortium of leading Universities of Europe and Asia under which students, faculty members and management staff of IoBM will be able to pursue Higher Education and Training in Europeon Universities funded by the E.M. Program. Last February, Mr. Shahjehan S. Karim, President and Dr. Khalid Amin, Head HRM & International Relations, IoBM, met Heads of leading Universities of Spain, France, Germany and Lithuania, and signed MoUs for bilateral and multilateral exchange of students and faculty. Formal meetings were also held with officials of the Erasmus Mundus Secretariat in Brussels, Belgium along with officials of the Consortium's Lead Partner, Mykolas Romeris University, Vilnius, Lithuania to have the E.M. Consortium approved. The European and Asian Partner universities of the E.M. Consortium are as follows:

2. Eduniversal, Paris, France

Eduniversal, based in Paris, France, isa worldwide academic institutions ranking organization wich ranks the 1,000 best academic institutions from around the world. In its annual meeting held in October, 2010 in Prague, Eduniversal ranked IoBM as one of the two best business schools in Pakistan.

President, IoBM, held a meeting with the President, Eduniversal, Mr. Martial Guiette and his Management Team in Paris in March, 2011 and discussed further improvement of IoBM's academic ranking.

3. Bilkent University, Turkey

4. Siam University, Thailand - "Sufficiency Economy" Project

5. University of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• IoBM and University of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia have agreed to collaborate with each other in the following fields:
• A Conference on promotion of bilateral trade and investment between Malaysia and Pakistan in November-December, 2011 in Karachi
• Commencement of a split PhD Program in Economics for two of IoBM's faculty members who already have an M.Phil Degree
• Exchange of BBA/MBA students for one semester with exemption of tuition fees and provision of free hostel accommodation
• Exchange of faculty for one/two semesters in the desciplines of Finance/Marketing/HRM/Media Management. The visiting faculty would be provided free return air fare, boarding & lodging and a reasonable tax free remuneration in dollars.

6. International Finance Corporation

7. Memorandum of Understanding

IoBM has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for promotion of joint academic, research training and developement activities with the following universities:

• Michigan Technological University, USA
• Mykolas Romeris University, Vilinius, Lithuania
• Sciences Po, Paris, France
• University of Malaga, Malaga, Spain
• Petre Andrei University of lasi, lasi, Romania
• Escola superior de Educacao Do Instituto Politecnico de Castelo Branco, Castelo Branco, Portugal
• Eqrem Cabej University, Gjirokastra, Albania
• International Burch University, Llidza, Bosnia
• University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
• Pokhara University, Lekhnath, Nepal
• Royal University of Bhutan, Chhukha, Bhutan
• Siam University, Bangkok, Thailand
• University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
• Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey
• University of Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia
• National University of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
• Kathmandu University, Lalitpur, Nepal
• University of Florence, Italy
• University of Bologna, Italy

2. Membership of Professional Bodies

IoBM is an active member of the following international and national professional bodies:

• International Association of Universities (IAU), UNESCO, France
• International Association of University Presidents (IAUP), Thailand
• The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), UK
• Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP), Thailand
• AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, USA
• Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC), Singapore
• Management Association of Pakistan (MAP), (Member, Executive Committee)
• Marketing Association of Pakistan (Vice President for the year 2010-2011)
• Employers Federation of Pakistan
• Institute of Corporate Governance
• International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Counseling and Advisory Services

IoBM offers a variety of services which assist students in making sound career decisions. These help students to select and define career alternatives and identify prospective industries and employers. Guidance is provided on skills and strategies essential for effective job search. These skills and strategies include letter writing, resume development and interview techniques.