A delegation from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) visited IoBM on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. The purpose of the visit was to introduce Mr. Khawaja Aftab Ahmed, Regional Director for the Middle East, Pakistan, and Afghanistan at IFC, to key academic leaders, including Professor Dr. S.M. Tariq Rafi, Chairman of Sindh HEC; Ms. Shahnaz Wazir Ali, President of SZABIST University; and Mr. Zubair Bandukda, President of the Textile Institute of Pakistan (TIP). This important meeting was orchestrated with the pivotal involvement of the President of IoBM, Mr. Talib Karim. The event was also attended by prominent members of IoBM, including Prof. Dr. Tariq Rahim Soomro, Rector; Dr. Muhammad Kashif, Dean of CBM; Dr. Muhammad Abbas, Dean of CCSIS; Dr. Nadia Ayub, Dean of CESD; Dr. Muhammad Arif, Director of Research; and Mr. Nabhan Karim, HoD MARCOM.
The recent visit of the IFC delegation to IoBM aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 17, which emphasizes the importance of partnerships for achieving sustainable development. By fostering collaboration among academic leaders and key stakeholders, this engagement highlights a commitment to pooling resources and expertise to address challenges and promote best practices in education and finance, thereby contributing to global sustainability efforts.