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Strengthening Pakistan's Economy: Key Challenges and Solutions
April 30, 2025

Opening address by Dr. Shahid Amjad Chaudhry, Rector, Lahore School of Economics at the Eighteenth Annual Conference, Management of Pakistan Economy


Pakistan is currently going through a three-year economic stabilization program covering the period 2024-2027 with the support of the IMF. This conference comes at an appropriate time at the end of the first year (2024-2023) to review the effects of the stabilization program and suggest appropriate corrections to the programs. While the speakers at the conference will putting up their detailed analysis and concerns, I would like to stress the following challenges to the strategy:
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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/30/2025 05:46:00 PM,

Managing Your Career


On 30 April 2025, Khurram Jawaid, Chief Commercial Officer at Fauji Foods, gave a session to MBA students at Lahore School of Economics.

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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/30/2025 04:12:00 PM,

Leadership Development
April 29, 2025


On 28 April 2025, Mr. Fraz Aslam, Founder & Lead Consultant at KAF Human Excellence & Co., gave a session to Lahore School of Economics MBA students, sharing expertise on HR practices, leadership development, and talent management, bridging theory and real-world application.

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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/29/2025 05:36:00 PM,

Developments in Strategic Management


On 28 April 2025, Shah Jahan, Chief Sales Officer at Dawn Foods, delivered a talk on BBA students at Lahore School of Economics. He discussed recent developments in strategic management, professional skills and and assessments used for planning.

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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/29/2025 04:05:00 PM,

Export Marketing
April 27, 2025


On 26 April 2025, Mr. Bilal Ahmed from Service Global Footwear Limited delivered a guest lecture on Export Marketing to BBA students at Lahore School of Economics, sharing valuable expertise on global trade practices & Pakistan's export potential.

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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/27/2025 09:50:00 AM,

Research Methods


On 26 April 2025, Maryam Wazirzada, Partner and co founder IRIS Communications, delivered a lecture on Research Methods to BBA students at the Lahore School of Economics. Drawing from her extensive industry experience, Ms. Wazirzada shared valuable perspectives on practical research applications in communications, enhancing students' academic understanding with real-world insights.

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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/27/2025 09:33:00 AM,

Universiti Malaya Postgraduates on Study Tour to Lahore School of Economics
April 26, 2025

Highlights


A delegation of seven postgraduate students from Universiti Malaya's Asia-Europe Institute visited the Lahore School of Economics from April 21 to 26, 2025. The group, specializing in ASEAN and European Studies, was accompanied by two lecturers and one executive officer.


During their stay, the students participated in several enriching activities, including the 18th Annual Conference on the Management of the Pakistan Economy, a professional development course on Public Speaking, and academic sessions on Pakistan-ASEAN Relations and Regionalism and Regionalization in South Asia. The study tour also featured a cultural excursion, allowing participants to explore Lahore's rich history and vibrant culture.
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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/26/2025 08:53:00 AM,

Business Policy
April 24, 2025


On 23 April 2025, Kashif Khwaja, Chief Operating Officer at Service Global Footwear Ltd. had an interactive session with MBA students . His talk was on "Business Policy."

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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/24/2025 04:48:00 PM,

Brand and Advertising


On 23 April 2025, Shehzad Ahmed, Executive Director See Mee Productions, delivered a talk to MBA students at Lahore School of Economics. He discussed challenges in branding and advertising, role of AI and digital media in branding and career challenges for MBA students in branding and advertising

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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/24/2025 04:14:00 PM,

Lahore School of Economics Annual Conference on Management of Pakistan Economy
April 23, 2025

23-24 April 2025

The two-day conference is structured around two broad themes, those of economic growth and trade. Economic growth has revived to 2.5% in 2025 against stagnation across the previous two years. Pakistan has long imported more than it exports, requiring continued reliance on the vagaries of incoming worker remittances and frequent recourse to IMF lending. The conference occurs against a backdrop of an economic slowdown, debt crisis, and a three-year economic stabilization program recently agreed with the IMF.


This year's conference has focused on two imperatives. First, GDP growth for FY 2025 is projected to make a very weak recovery at 2.2%, from being flatlined two years ago. Second, our tradeables sector runs repeated annual deficits, requiring repeated recourse to IMF lending programs, this being the 24th. Only remittances bail us out, an exogenous variable not in our control, while deficits in tradeables continue. Export-led growth has always been held out as the neoliberal solution, to such a dilemma. However, the prospect of this growth path is now threatened by a global trade environment fractured by a tariff war, which may result in the emergence of two trading blocs.
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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/23/2025 11:55:00 AM,

Aligning research with industry needs


On 22 April 2025, Mr. Shoiab Baig, CTO at JK Sugar Mills Group, delivered a thought-provoking lecture to MPhil & PhD scholars at Lahore School of Economics, highlighting the importance of synergy between academia & industry for impactful research.

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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/23/2025 09:51:00 AM,

Organizational Behaviour and HRM Practices
April 22, 2025


On 19 April 2025, Lahore School of Economics students from the BBA-III class had an enriching experience with Mr. Faisal Sheikh, the Chief Human Resource Officer at Fauji Foods, as part of the Distinguished Professional Lecture Series. Mr. Sheikh gave valuable insights into Organizational Behaviour and HRM practices in the corporate world.

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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/22/2025 09:45:00 AM,

Twentieth Conference on Recent Advances in Mathematical Methods, Models and Applications (RAMMMA25)
April 19, 2025



On April 19–20, 2025, the Lahore School of Economics, Department of Mathematics and Statistical Sciences, hosted the 20th Conference on Recent Advances in Mathematical Methods, Models and Applications (RAMMMA25) at its Burki Campus, Amjad Chaudhry Library. This landmark event brought together mathematicians, statisticians, researchers, and practitioners to foster collaboration, share innovative ideas, and address challenges in mathematical sciences. With a cap of 80 participants and no parallel sessions, RAMMMA25 ensured a focused, interactive environment where every presentation sparked in-depth discussions.


RAMMMA 25 aimed to bridge pure and applied mathematics, facilitating the exchange of problems, methods, and insights across disciplines. New mathematical ideas may help in improving modeling of real problems, in deriving innovative and efficient numerical methods, and in developing approximate models which are amenable to mathematical analysis. There exists a non-trivial interplay between mathematics, mathematical modeling of complex systems and mathematical and computer methods oriented towards the qualitative and quantitative analysis of mathematical models. The goal of this conference is to bring together mathematicians and users of mathematics to talk to each other, to transfer problems, ideas and methods from one community to the other, so as to enhance progress in understanding.
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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/19/2025 10:54:00 AM,

Strategic Management
April 17, 2025


On 16 April 2025, Mr. Hassan Yousaf Shah, CEO of PAPRED, addressed the Lahore School of Economics BBA-IV Strategic Management class, sharing valuable insights and practical wisdom from his extensive corporate career in Pakistan.

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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/17/2025 11:12:00 AM,

Strategic Management


On 15 April 2025, Mr. Umar Iqbal, Director Strategy, Logistics, and New Ventures at Nimir, shared expertise with BBA students at Lahore School of Economics. His discussion on Strategic Management offered valuable insights into real-world strategic thinking corporate decision-making.

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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/17/2025 10:13:00 AM,

Lahore School of Economics Convocation 2025
April 12, 2025

 







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Trade may be diverted in Pakistan’s favour due to tariffs on BD, Vietnam, China
April 11, 2025

This potential downturn is attributed to tariffs’ influence on Pakistan’s trade balance and overall economic performance

Mehtab Haider

Pakistani economists warn that the newly imposed US tariffs could have a significant impact on Islamabad’s exports. Initially, the effects might be relatively contained, but if the tariffs persist, they could lead to a more substantial decline in exports over time. This potential downturn is attributed to the tariffs’ influence on Pakistan’s trade balance and overall economic performance.

According to a Lahore School of Economics policy paper written by Dr Azam Amjad Chaudhry, Professor and Dean, Faculty of Economics, and Dr Gul Andaman, Teaching and Research Fellow, Innovation and Technology Center, with Bangladesh, Vietnam, and China facing even higher tariffs, there may be some trade diversions in Pakistan’s favour. Moreover, US buyers might negotiate for Pakistani exporters to absorb part of the tariff, further softening the blow to the country’s exports to the US.

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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/11/2025 09:11:00 AM,

US tariffs can cost Pakistan $4.2b in 5 years
April 10, 2025

Lahore School of Economics warns of heavy long-term losses, potential decline of $0.8b this year but sees potential trade diversion

Shahram Haq

The United States' recent decision to impose a 39% tariff on imports from Pakistan could lead to a significant drop in Pakistan's export revenues, with estimates suggesting a potential decline of up to $0.8 billion in calendar year 2024 alone.

As per a policy note released by the Lahore School of Economics (Lahore School) on Wednesday, over the next five years, this loss could accumulate to as much as $4.22 billion if the full burden of the tariff is passed on to American consumers. However, the actual impact might be less severe if Pakistani exporters absorb part of the tariff cost or negotiate with US buyers to share the burden.

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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/10/2025 12:03:00 PM,

Conference on Recent Advances in Mathematical Methods, Models and Applications (RAMMMA25)
April 02, 2025

19th – 20th April, 2025


 Program here

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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 4/02/2025 11:02:00 AM,

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