South Asian Economics Students’ Meet
January 13, 2015
The 11th South Asian Economics Students’ Meet (SAESM) was held in Thimpu, Bhutan from December 23-26, 2014. Seven countries participated in the event with each having a 10 member delegation. Team Pakistan comprised of undergraduate students from LUMS and the Lahore School of Economics.
The students competed in three different events: Research Paper Submission and Presentation, Budding Economist Competition and Team Quiz Competition. Azeem Arslan Hassan, BSc IV (B) and President of the Lahore School Economics Society, presented a paper on the sub-theme “Trade Facilitation and Competitiveness in South Asia”, and won the “Best Paper Award.”
Mehak Anjum Siddiquei, BSc IV (C), also presented a paper on the sub-theme “FDI and Technological Transfers within South Asia”, whereas Rohail Ashraf Sadiq, BSc IV (A), represented Pakistan in the Budding Economist and team quiz competition. The Lahore School students gave impressive performances in their respective categories and received a lot of praise for their efforts. Rohail Ashraf Sadiq made it to the Semi-final round of the Budding Economist competition and was a part of the four member Pakistan team that were runners’ up in the quiz competition. The students attended three days of academic activities and also enjoyed two days of retreat in Paro, Bhutan from 27th to 29th December.
Congratulations Team Pakistan!
Labels: Lahore School, Research, Students
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 1/13/2015 12:30:00 PM,
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