On 17 September 2025, Umer Iqbal, Director of Strategy, Supply, Logistics, and New Ventures at Nimir Chemicals, addressed the Lahore School of Economics MBA class studying Advanced Operations Management in Winter 2025. He shared insights on operations as a backbone, key lessons from COVID-19, and emerging trends. During his talk, he emphasized that AI, sustainability, resilient supply chains, and human–technology collaboration will shape the future of operations.

