Saturday, October 20, 2007

Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence
(16th Superior HR forum on every 3rd Wednesday of the month
Due to Eid Holidays This Forum will be held on October (Wednesday) 24, 2007.

About the Trainer
Abbas Husain
Senior Associate Training Solutions ( Karachi )
Abbas Husain has an Master degree in English Literature and Education from Manchester University, U.K. He has received professional training at the Universities of Toronto, Pittsburgh, Louisville and Chicago. He is one of the founder members of SPELT and has published widely in national and international journals.

He has offered Training Programs in several multinational and local business houses at (among others): National Defence College, NGORC/AKF, Thames Business School, ACCA. He has been a consultant for UNICEF at the Regional Conference in Khatmandu, Nepal, 1998. He has appeared on GEO TV, Indus TV and PTV for educational and religious programs.

In August 2004 he was appointed a Master Trainer in Etsko Schuitema’s Leadership Team (South Africa) in collaboration with Management Development Institute, Islamabad.

Learning Objectives
  • Self Awareness
  • Responsibility
  • Direction
  • Happiness
Program Schedule
Registration: 5:30 p.m to 6:00 p.m
Presentation, Q&A : 6:00 p.m to 8:00
Venue: Superior Law College
Refreshments: 8:00 p.m

Who Should Attend
Top and senior human resource people who are involved in hiring, training and development
23-L, Gulberg -III, Lahore. (Near Askari flats opposite Din newspaper) Ph: 5855591-93
Limited seats, only registered participants will be entertained on first come first serve basis

For Free Registration
Zafar Saeed
0300 475 2521

Asif Aziz
HR Officer
0300 4055237

Ali Abbas HR Officer
(Training & Development)
0300-410 38 52

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Role of Leadership in HR

Role of Leadership in HR
(15th Superior HR Forum on Wed, September 19, 2007)

About the Trainer
Syed Hussain Haider
Mr Haider has been working as a management and legal consultant for the past 12 years with various private and public sector companies. He has been a management consultant with the Government of the Punjab since 7 years and has been actively involved with reengineering and restructuring organizational processes. He is Professor of Management and Law teaching MBA and M.Com students at University of Central Punjab and as Principal Management Consultant has developed the Research and Development Centre for University of Central Punjab.

A United Nations University Alumni and an M.B.A, M.A, LLB and PGD's in Labour Laws, Intellectual Property Right Laws and International Leadership. He has extensive knowledge and experience in Law, Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior and Capacity Building

Learning Objectives
  • Idea generation
  • Problem solving
  • Relationship management
  • To broaden the vision of participants
Program Schedule
Registration & Aasar Prayer: 4:00 p.m to 4:30 p.m
Presentation, Q&A: 4:30 p.m to 6:00 p.m
Aftari: 6:09 p.m
Venue: Superior Law College, 23-L, Gulberg -III, Lahore. (Near Askari Flats opposite Din newspaper) Ph: 5855591-93

Who Should Attend
Top and senior human resource people who are involved in hiring, training and development

Limited Seats
Only registered participants will be entertained

For Free Registration
Mr. Ali Abbas
HR Officer, Training & Development
0300-410 38 52
Mr. Zafar Saeed
0322 624 3044

Positive Attitude

Positive Attitude
Tuesday 25th September 2007

After attending the workshop the participants will become more positive in their attitude and will manage to achieve their assigned job targets more efficiently and effectively.

Training Workshop Objectives
This training is focused to
  • Develop Positive Attitude.
  • Giving new dimensions to enhance performance and productivity of the participants.
  • Enriching and improving personality traits of the participants for more efficiency and effectiveness.
Success Formula
Personal and professional success = (Knowledge + Skills) x Attitude

Your attitude especially that of gratitude and fortitude coupled with your aptitude determines the altitude and latitude of your success in personal and professional life. (Sultan Khan)

Contents
  • Attitude of Learning (No personal or professional success is possible without learning attitude)
  • Attitude of Gratitude (A must to enhance your achievements)
  • Attitude of Fortitude (A must for success in today’s highly competitive market and environment)
  • Go-getter attitude (Timely initiative and massive action – inevitable for all personal and professional success in life)
  • Attitude of evaluating and improving continuously.
  • Attitude of responsibility (Happening vs Responses orientation)
  • Problems vs Solution orientation (Opportunities vs Threats mindsets)
  • Attitude of change, flexibility and accommodation.
About the Trainer
Sultan Khan
One of the top Eastern Sales Legends Sultan Khan who himself got trainings from America’s global legends in training Brian Tracy and Tom McCarthy. His powerful trainings have remarkably enriched and added value to the lives of thousands of people round the world including individuals from Pakistan, USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, U.A.E, Iran, Turkey etc.

Program Details
Date: Tuesday 25th September 2007
Duration: 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
Venue: Hotel Sunfort, Liberty Market, Lahore
Last date of registration: Saturday 22nd September 2007

Program Fee
Training investment: Only Rs.1750/- per person.
Rs.1500/-(14% Discount) Special Ramazan Package
(Includes workbook, certificate)

For Registration and Details
Rasheed Hayat,
Rays Training & Development Systems
Main Boulevard Gulberg-III, Eden Tower M-1, Office # 31, Lahore.
Tel: 042-5030184, 5879581, Fax: 042-5879581, Cell: 0321-4652358,
Email: rasheed.rays@gmail.com

Sunday, August 12, 2007

Enhance Economic Development through HRD

HRD as a Tool to Enhance Economic Development
(14th Superior HR forum) -
August (Wednesday) 15, 2007

About the Trainer
Prof. Dr. Naveed Yazdani
  • Masters Educational Management, Manchester, UK
  • Masters of Business Administration, LUMS
  • MBBS, King Edward Medical College
Earned numerous certificates and diplomas in Quality Management (Lead Auditor certified by IRCA UK), NLP, Communications, SAGE (line 50+ version), Benefits systems (social security) Manchester, Skills Development etc.

Objectives
  • Idea Generation
  • Problem Solving
  • Relationship Management
  • To Broader the Vision of Participants
Program Schedule
Registration: 6:00 p.m to 6:30 p.m
Presentation: 6:30 p.m to 7:15 p.m
Maghrib Prayer Break: 7:15 p.m to 7:30 p.m
Presentation, Q & A 7:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m
Refreshments: 8:30 p.m
Venue: Superior Law College

Who Should Attend
  • Top and senior human resource people who are involved in hiring, training & development
  • Limited seats
  • Only registered participants will be entertained on first come first serve basis
For Free Registration
Ali Abbas HR Officer / Zafar Saeed
Voice: 0300 - 410 38 52 / 0322 6243044
I 23-L, Gulberg-III, Lahore. (Near Askari flats opposite Din newspaper)

Thursday, July 19, 2007

Prosperity through Competitiveness in Textile Sector

Venue: LCCI (Amin Hall) Date: 31st July, 2007 Time: 02:00 to 06:00pm

Institute of Research Promotion (IRP)
in collaboration with National Productivity Organization (NPO), Ministry of Industries, Production & Special Initiatives and Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI), Lahore has planned a free seminar on “Prosperity through Competitiveness in Textile Sector” to address the issues of competitiveness in Pakistani textile sector. The seminar aims at analyzing the current state of textile sector, associated problems and potential of developing competitiveness through joint efforts of academia, industry and public sector in Pakistan. The seminar will provide a unique opportunity to interact with each other, share expertise and develop linkages for the prosperity of textile sector.

SEMINAR OVERVIEW

We need textile sector
The textile sector is considered as backbone of Pakistan Economy, having multidimensional impact. The development of various sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, export, import and within country trade is directly associated with the growth in textile. Technology upgradation, foreign reserve in terms of export, value-added manufacturing, large-scale employment, banking business and overall industrial progress are heavily dependent on the developments in textile sector.

We can win
Pakistan is one of countries, having the largest base in textile sector and the finest quality of cotton. The vast area of cotton cultivation reasonably cheep labor, suitable weathers and number of other God blessings gives competitive edge over other countries in the world.

Why we failed?
Inspite of all above-mentioned rosy pictures, textile industry is facing serous problems. The survival of industry is being questioned. Business intellectuals are expressing their doubts the stability of textile sector in the highly competitive market across the world. Numbers of questions in Pakistani textile sector are waiting for response like:
  1. Why innovation has not become the norm of this sector?
  2. Why value-addition process is so slow or out of concern?
  3. Why Pakistan is left behind by neighbor countries in textile market?
  4. Why image of Pakistan is not remarkable in the global market?
  5. Why advanced management practices are not allowed to enter our factories?
  6. Why profitability is so low or companies are operating in loss?
Proposed remedy
The research and development always have been the collaborative effort of academia, public and corporate sector. All the major breakthroughs in technology, social and pure sciences are the results of joint projects initiated by academia and funded by government and industry. The universities always pursued innovation with the close partnership of corporate and public sector as a change agent all over the world. Therefore, IRP believes that solution of textile sector problems lies in the academia, industry and public sector partnership. IRP has planned to hold a seminar on “Prosperity through competitiveness”: A role of academia, industry and government in textile sector. The seminar would primarily address the four major questions:
  1. What are the areas of concern in textile sector competitiveness, like export marketing, branding, technology upgradation, and value addition etc.?
  2. What is the role of Government to address the issues of textile sector?
  3. How academia can contribute to address the issues of textile sector?
  4. What is the responsibility of textile sector to get their problems solved?
  5. How this tripartite partnership can work in Pakistan?
PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Chief Guest
Mr. Shahid Hassan Sheikh
President
Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Keynote speech
“Prosperity through competitiveness: problems and prospects of Pakistani textile sector”
By Dr. Faheem ul Islam, (Assistant Professor, LUMS)

Panel discussion
“How Academia, industry and public sector partnership can bring competitiveness in textile sector”

PANELISTS
  1. Mr. S.M. Qutub - Director Quality, Polaris & Shazak
  2. Dr. Tanveer Ahmed - National Textile University, FSD
  3. Mr. Akbar Shaikh - Director, North Star Textile
  4. Mr. Mohsin Syed - Regional Director, NIP, Pakistan
  5. Mr. Umer Farooq - Director General, Large Tax Unit, Punjab
  6. Mr. Farhat Khan - Cotton Grower
  7. Representative of APTMA
Anchor person and moderator
Mr. Hasan Haider
Head Training, NPO, Pakistan

PROGRAM
Venue: LCCI (Amin Hall)
Date: 31st July, 2007
Time: 02:00 to 06:00pm

For further details and registration
visit www.irp.edu.pk or

Contact

Mr. Mustafa Zaidi
Joint Director R&D, LCCI
mustafa@lcci.org.pk
0322-4051459
042-111-222-499

Mr. Rahmat Ullah
Coordinator, IRP
crd@irp.edu.pk
0321-4917181
042-5020200

Institute of Research Promotion (IRP)
13-A, AL-Hamra Building (Adkings), Faiz Road, Old Muslim Town Lahore,
www.irp.edu.pk 92-042-5020200-5835009

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Strategic Visions

Strategic Visions
A workshop by Time Lenders at PC Hotel, Lahore on August 3 - 4, 2007

"It is a terrible thing to see but have no vision"
Helen Keller

“Life without a vision is like a journey without a destination”
Anonymous

Identifying a clear vision in life is critical towards personal and organizational success and excellence. A life without a vision is a life without a direction, a life full of confusions and contradictions…In the words of a teenager who took our Time Management workshop: “a life without a vision is not worth living!”

This 12-hour workshop is an introduction to the concept of vision and purpose. It talks about the need to have a clear vision and purpose and how not having this clarity places us and our organizations at a great risk. We talk about the fact that when we don’t plan for something that we want, we run a risk of getting something that we never wanted.

Furthermore we talk about the technicalities of developing a vision and purpose and some of the different functions of a vision like:
  • How having a vision gives us direction
  • How a clear vision gives us motivation and the ability to fight adversity
  • How a vision protects us from becoming a tool in someone else’s vision
  • How it helps to select our roles in life and helps us in our day to day decision making.
Also a discussion about the different dimensions of a vision like greatness, grandness, loftiness, clarity and correctness.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone who feels that he or she needs a clear direction in life and would like to learn the secrets of motivation and the ability to fight adversities. You can be a business owner, an executive, an NGO representative, a student or a housewife; this thought-provoking workshop holds the potential of bringing a revolution in your life and gives you power of revolutionize other lives around you!

Schedule & Registration
Title: Strategic Visions
Dates: Aug 3 & 4, 2007 (Fri-Sat)
Timings: 08:30 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.
Venue: PC Hotel Lahore
Fee: Rs.10, 500/- per participant
(Fee includes the course material, lunch, certificate of participation and valueable networking)

About the Presenter
Suleman Ahmer - The Lead Facilitator

To further his work and research in time management, Suleman founded Timerunners, Inc. in Chicago in 1999 and Timelenders, Inc. in Boston and Karachi in 2002. Later on he developed further courses in management and Timelenders has now grown to become a full fledged management consulting and training firm. He has trained thousands of individuals and many organizations and companies in the United States, the United Arab Emirates and Pakistan. The list of companies trained includes multinational giants like Pfizer, Philips, Nestle, Total, Siemens, Pakistan Navy, Baghlaf Al-Zafar Metal Industries and Higher Colleges of Technology Abu Dhabi. Suleman’s interest in the power of missions and visions to transform organizations has resulted in consulting work with groups both in the US and Pakistan. He has consulted with groups such as Macter Pharmaceuticals, Shafi Reso-Chem, Amreli Steels and Best Homes LLC UAE.

Suleman is an engineering graduate of the University of Nebraska and his research with the US Air Force in Solid State Physics culminated in published work. Suleman is an award winning author and has two works: the essence of his travel experiences are captured in ‘The Embattled Innocence’ published in the US and his current focus is ‘Strategic Time Management’, which also serves as course material for the ‘Strategic Time Management’ workshop.

Happy Participants

1. Amr Mohamed Ragaie Badawi
Asst. Relationship Manager
Dubai Islamic Bank

2. Amir Hashmi
Senior Engineer – Network Services
Etisalat, Abu Dhabi

3. Yasin Khan
Executive Producer
Peace TV, Dubai, UAE

For Registration
Shahbaz Aftab
Marketing Executive
Timelenders
Suite # 120, Mezzanine Floor
Sabah Palace, Main Shahrah-e-Faisal Karachi
Tel: 021-4535920-4535837
Fax: 021-4535806
Mobile: 0332-2100941
Email: shahbaz.aftab@timelenders.com; shahbazaftab@gmail.com
(Please note: The workshop is in Lahore)

Sunday, July 15, 2007

ART of HRM

The A.R.T. of Human Resource Management
(One day. Paid workshop)

WORKSHOP CONCEPT
The business success is increasingly becoming a function of how well the organisations can win war for talent and unleash the full potential of human resource.

In this endeavour the onus is comprehensively with the HR professionals to strategise, operationalise and facilitate the systems that create the winning organizations.

INTRODUCTION
  • Challenges of Human Resources Management in 21st century.
  • What is Corporate / Organizational Culture?
  • Jobs, People, Performance and Profits.
  • Alignment of Human Resource Management with Strategic Business Objectives / Goals
WORKSHOP CONTENTS

ATTRACTION

  • Soft HR vs Hard HR
  • Job Analysis/ Job Description / Job specification
  • Current Trends in Job Design: Emphasis on Job Enrichment
  • Recruitment and Selection
  • Interview Skills for Managers
RETENTION
  • Motivation
  • Challenges in Performance Appraisal
  • Compensation and Reward System
  • Money as a strategic motivator
  • Role of enabling work environment
TRAINING
  • Linking Training to Overall Strategic Objectives
  • Benefits of Training to Organizations / Individuals
  • Conducting Training Need Analysis
  • Training Methodologies/ Selection of Trainer
  • Measuring Training Effectiveness
  • ROTI…..unique approach in Training Evaluation
  • Career Management / Succession Planning
  • Coaching, Counselling & Mentoring Skills for Managers
LEARNING BENEFITS
  • Attracting and Selecting the right person for the right job at the right time
  • How to identify key competencies, skills and behaviours for hiring needs
  • Sharpening Interview skills for Managers
  • Understanding of Human Psychological / Motivational needs for retention of star performers….a key challenge for HR Managers
  • Developing insight into intrinsic and extrinsic compensation package
  • Avoiding perceptual errors in performance appraisal
  • Exactly defining Training Needs Analysis…another challenge for Training & HR Managers
  • Accurately measuring the effectiveness of training on Balance Sheet of the organization
  • Thinking Training as competitive Edge in developing Human Capital for tomorrow
  • Learning Coaching, Counseling and Mentoring Skills…..a necessity for HR / Line Managers
METHODOLOGY
Group discussion, Role-Play, Case Study, Participation and Exercises

TARGET GROUP
CEO, MDs, Senior Executives, General Manager HR, Manager HR, Entrepreneurs, Training Managers, Corporate Trainers, Senior Managers, Bankers and Line Managers and all aspiring or would be HR professionals

ABOUT THE TRAINER
Ijaz Nisar, PhD scholar in HR, a leading inspirational speaker, corporate trainer and author. He is a change agent specializing in unleashing human genius through Building Human Resource for tomorrow. Holding Master HR (Training & Development), MBA from IBA, Masters in English literature. Having over thirteen years of professional experience with leading commercial Bank, National Bank of Pakistan as Assistant Vice President in HR & Training Division. Currently he is doing extensive research on Motivation & Retention, Training & Development, Performance Management, Team Building, CRM and Career Development of Human Resources with local touch but strategically global in perspective.

Unlike many consultants and trainers, Who as the old joke goes, will borrow your watch to tell you what time it is, Ijaz doesn’t reinforce his participants’ preconceived perceptions. Rather, he submerges his own self and tries to bring the participants to their own “WOW” moment. His in-born gift of engaging with his audience makes him, what his audience calls, “Inspiration Magician”.

Undoubtedly, with all his natural skills and passion to discover and learn. Ijaz Nisar is a treat, inspiration and “AHA” to listen.

He is a visiting faculty of prestigious universities such as IBA, GCU etc teaching Entrepreneurship, Strategic Human Resource Management, Organizational Behaviour, Performance Management, Organizational Development and Training & Development.

His motto is LIFE…… Learning Is For Ever !

PROGRAM DETAILS
(Friday) July 27, 2007
Timing: 09:00 am to 06:00 pm

LASTE DATE TO REGISTER
Tuesday 24th July, 2007

REGISTRATION FEE
Rs.5700/- per person. (01 nominee)
Rs.4900/- per person. (02 or more nominees)
(5% special discount for female participants)
(Fee includes Workbook, Certificate, Lunch, 2 Teas)

VENUE
Pearl Continental Hotel
Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam, Lahore

PAYMENT PROCEDURE
Send your cheque (DD if sending from other cities than Lahore) in favour of “Rays Training & Development Systems” along with Enrolment Form to G.M Operations on the below mentioned address.

FOR REGISTRATION AND DETAILS
Rasheed Hayat
Rays Training & Development Systems
Main Boulevard Gulberg-III, Eden Tower M-1, Office # 31, Lahore.
Tel: 042-5030184, 5879581, Fax: 042-5879581, Cell: 0321-4652358,
Email: rasheed.rays@gmail.com, info@raystrainings.com

Dealing with Difficult Behaviors

Dealing with Difficult Behaviors
(13th Superior HR Forum on Wed, July 18, 2007)

About the Trainer
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ehsan Malik
Director I.B.A., Punjab University, Lahore

Objectives
  • Idea Generation
  • Problem Solving
  • Relationship Management
  • To Broader the Vision of Participants
Program Schedule
Registration: 6:00 p.m to 6:30 p.m
Presentation: 6:30 p.m to 7:15 p.m
Maghrib Prayer Break: 7:15 p.m to 7:30 p.m
Presentation, Q & A: 7:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m
Refreshments: 8:30 p.m
Venue: Superior Law College

Who Should Attend
Top and senior human resource people who are involved in hiring, training & development

Limited Seats
Only registered participants will be entertained on first come first serve basis

For Free Registration, Contact
Ali Abbas HR Officer (Training & Development)
Voice: 0300 - 410 38 52

Secret to Success

Secret to Success
(Full day workshop)

This thought-provoking workshop holds the potential of bringing a revolution in life

Facilitators
Omer Alghazali
Abid Iqbal Khari
Ali Jibran

Date & Day
Sunday, 5th August, 2007

Venue
Serena Hotel, Faisalabad

Fee
Rs 1500 (includes course material, refreshment, certificate of participation and lunch)

Contact
Faisalabad: 0300 66 55 066
Lahore: 0322 400 7238

Self Confidense

SELF CONFIDENSE
(A must for extra ordinary success in personal and professional life)

Rays Training and Development Systems is conducting a half-day training workshop which will be conducted by one of the most popular corporate trainers in the country Mr. Sultan Khan and invite you to send nominations.

After attending this workshop the participants will become more confident and be able to manage to achieve their assigned job targets more efficiently and effectively.

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES
To develop high Self Confidence among all the participants for peak performance and maximum achievement in personal and professional life.

CONTENTS
  • The role of Self Confidence in our personal and professional success
  • Main sources to gain high Self Confidence
  • Major enemies which destroy our Self Confidence
  • Role of Self Confidence in setting our dreams and goals
  • Role of Self Confidence in achieving our dreams and goals
  • Role of Self Confidence in decision making, problem solving and conflict resolution
ABOUT THE TRAINER
One of the top Eastern Sales Legends Sultan Khan who himself got trainings from America’s global legends in training Brian Tracy and Tom McCarthy. His powerful trainings have remarkably enriched and added value to the lives of thousands of people round the world including individuals from Pakistan, USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, U.A.E, Iran, Turkey etc.

DATE
Friday 20th July 2007

DURATION
9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.

LAST DATE FOR REGISTRATION
Wednesday 18th July 2007

VENUE
Hotel Holiday Inn (Opposite Aiwan-e-Iqbal), Egerton Road, Lahore

FEE
Only Rs.1325/- per person.
(Include Workbook, Certificate and Tea-refreshments)

FOR REGISTRATION, CONTACT
Rasheed Hayat
Rays Training & Development Systems
Main Boulevard Gulberg-III, Eden Tower M-1, Office # 31, Lahore.
Tel: 042-5030184, 5879581, Fax: 042-5879581, Cell: 0321-4652358,
Email: rasheed.rays@gmail.com, info@raystrainings.com

Friday, July 13, 2007

Super 5S- Good House Keeping Japanese Best Practices

A three full days Train the Trainers Program on
Super 5S- Good House Keeping Japanese Best Practices

The National Productivity Organization (NPO), Ministry of Industries, Production & Special Initiatives in collaboration with Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC), Ministry of Science & Technology and Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) is pleased to announce a three day Train the Trainers Program on “Super 5S-Good House Keeping Japanese Best Practices ”. The basic philosophy of this course is to provide tools for maintaining clear environment, hygienic conditions, a place for every thing, organized workplace and discipline. Organizations are trying to become world class must focus on super 5S, which is the Japanese philosophy of good house keeping.

METHODOLOGY
Presentation, Case studies & Exercises.

COURSE CONTENTS
  • Quality, Productivity &TQM
  • Kaizen Tools-An Overview
  • Identification and elimination of Waste
  • Understanding Super 5S
  • Step by Step Implementation
  • Super 5S Implementation Plan-company Wide
  • Auditing Guidelines
  • Auditing Techniques
  • Auditors Qualities
  • 5S Visual Control Techniques
  • Office 5S Guideline Tips
  • 5S Illustrations
CASE STUDIES
  • 5S implementation
  • Journey to Excellence
  • Malaysian Paint
MOVIES
  • Importance and Benefits of 5S Kaizen
  • Understanding 5S
  • Simplifying Implementation
  • Cleaning
  • Safety Implementation
  • Office 5S application
  • Sustaining 5S
RESOURCE PERSON
Mr. Hasan Haider, Head Training Group (NPO Pakistan)

Hasan has versatile and dynamic 10-year experience as trainer and management consultant for public and private sector organizations with an aim in helping people understand quality and management techniques change their mindset and bring about corporate renaissance. He has conducted over 450 training courses all over Pakistan. He is an approved trainer for Pakistan's leading public and private sector organizations. He successfully implemented TQM Tools in more than 80 SMEs. He played an instrumental and leading role in developing five Model Organizations in Pakistan based on TQM Framework.


He has done his Masters in Business Administration Specialization in Management Information System and Masters in Educational Leadership & Management. He is an IRCA registered ISO 9000/14000 Lead Auditor and Certified OHSAS ISO 18001 Assessors. He is also “Certified Productivity Specialist” (APO-Tokyo-Japan) and certified “Management Consultant” (JPC-SED-Tokyo) He has many times represented Pakistan at International Forums.

DESIGNED FOR
CEOs, Divisional Heads, HR Managers, TQM Managers, Management Consultants, Team Leaders, Executives, Industrialists, Advisors & Trainers etc.

Dates & Days
24 to 26 July 07 (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)

Time
09:30 am – 05:00 pm

Venue
Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry 11-Sharah-e-Aiwan-e-Tajarat Road, Lahore

FEE
Rs 1500/- per participant, which includes training materials, certificate, Lunch & tea.

MODE OF PAYMENT
Cash/cheque in the favour of National Productivity Organization, Islamabad

Closing Date for Registration
Limited seats are available, contact before July 23, 2007

For Registration, Contact
Mr. Zia ur Rehman
Assistant Program Officer
National Productivity Organization
Ph # 051-9215981-83, Fax 051-9215985
Email: npotraining@yahoo.com

Mr. Imran Dar
Deputy Secretary /Sector Control Head
Education, Technical Training & Services
Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Ph # 042-6305538-40, Fax# 042 -6368854
Email: tqm@lcci.org.pk

National Productivity Organization
Ministry of Industries, Production & Special Initiatives
Government of Pakistan

7 Habits of the Most Effective

The 7 Habits of the Most Effective Person
Introducing a New Approach

Facilitator: Khurram Ali Shafique
Venue: Sunfort Hotel
Date: Friday 13th July, 2007

This is the age of information; the most important task these days is to critically absorb and intellectually digest the relevant and compatible information to enhance the understanding and skill level for self and others. This time we have invited a very prominent researcher and intellectual who has wonderfully combined the key learnings from the work of modern management gurus.

Mr. Khurram Ali Shafique has kindly agreed to share with the members of the forum his new approach towards developing high effectiveness in life.

This program is an introduction to a new model of management that aims to take a holistic approach about life, work and knowledge. Through such key ingredients as the 7 Stages, multiple wisdoms and non-contradiction, this model discovers new aspects of compatibility between such thinkers and gurus as Viktor Frankl, Ayn Rand, Stephen R. Covey, Howard Gardner and Patricia McEldowney.

The introductory talk by Khurram Ali Shafique will focus on giving a general outline of what the new model stands for and how it is different from what we have known so far.

About the Presenter

Khurram Ali Shafique
, the author of The Republic of Rumi

Khurram Ali Shafique is currently working as a Research Consultant with Iqbal Academy Pakistan and his publications include such keystone works as The Republic of Rumi (2007), Iqbal: An Illustrated Biography (2006) and Stray Reflections: Allama Iqbal’s Private Notebook (2005; revision and annotation of the edition prepared by Dr. Javid Iqbal). He has also contributed more than 200 articles to the leading newspapers and journals of Pakistan including Dawn and Herald since 1992.

As a resource person Shafique has conducted training and developed curriculum for a number of educational institutions including Teachers’ Resource Centre, Aga Khan Education Service Pakistan and Beaconhouse Schools System. He has also taught at Hamdard Institute of Management Sciences and Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture.

Home Page: www.pakistanarchives.com

Venue: Sunfort Hotel
Date: Friday 13th July, 2007

Program Details
Registration: 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Presentation: 6:00-7:30 PM
Q & A session: 7:30-8:00 PM
Hi Tea: 8:00-8:30 PM

Registration Process
For Registered Members (who have paid membership fee Rs. 2000): No Charges
Guests and non-registered members: Rs. 300 per person

Please Contact
Jamshaid Razzaq
Cell: 03334339366
Lahore HR Forum
216 - B - PCSIR Society Phase 01
Canal Bank, Lahore

Tel: 042-111-111-263
Fax: 042-5424318

Sunday, July 1, 2007

Computer Graphics Workshop

Computer Graphics is an exciting field that has taken the world by storm. With applications such as special effects in movies, video games and medical imaging, interest in Computer Graphics has grown, and it is now one of the most active areas of research in Computer Science.

This workshop aims to generate awareness and excitement about Computer Graphics in Pakistan. It features talks by some of the best known Computer Graphics experts in the world. It also showcases innovative work in Computer Graphics, being done by talented teams, right here in Pakistan. This workshop offers a unique opportunity for people who would like to learn more about trends and active research areas in Computer Graphics.

Intended Audience
  • Students who would like to find out how to pursue their interests in Computer Graphics – in industry and academia
  • Instructors who want to develop and update courses in Computer Graphics
  • Researchers interested in cutting edge research in Computer Graphics
Venue
Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan
How to get to LUMS

Registration
While this workshop is free for all, there are a limited number of seats. Registration is on a first come first served basis. If there is space remaining, others may attend the event, again on a first come first served basis.

Registration Deadline July 6th, 2007
To register, please email the following information to cgwshop@gmail.com:
  • Name
  • Affiliation/ Occupation
  • Phone number
  • Email Address
Program
On both days, presentations will start at 2:00pm and end at 8:30pm

Organizing Committee
Erum Arif Khan
Visiting Scholar, LUMS, Pakistan

Sohaib Ahmad Khan
Assistant Professor, LUMS, Pakistan

Shahab Munir Baqai
Associate Professor, LUMS, Pakistan

Speakers
(Speakers from abroad will give talks through video conferencing or prerecorded videos)

Holly Rushmeier
Professor, Yale University, USA
Topic: Application of Computer Graphics in Cultural Heritage

Erik Reinhard
Lecturer, University of Bristol, UK
Topic: High Dynamic Range Display Algorithms

Amy Ashurst Gooch
Assistant Professor, University of Victoria, Canada
Topic: Image Creation and Manipulation Through Preserving Perceptual Differences

Mashhuda Glencross
Research Fellow, University of Manchester, UK
Topic: The Problem of Causality in Collaborative Virtual Environments

Joseph LaViola
Assistant Professor, University of Central Florida, USA
Topic: Mathematical Sketching

James Davis
Assistant Professor, University of California, Santa Cruz, USA
Topic: Acquiring Computer Graphics Models of People

Charles Hughes
Professor, University of Central Florida, USA
Topic: Mixed Reality: Experiences that Blend the Real and the Synthetic

Asif Iqbal
CEO, Post Amazers (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan
Topic: Graphics at Post Amazers

Shehryar Hydri
COO, Trango Interactive, Pakistan
Topic: Computer Graphics in Pakistan

Erum Arif Khan
Visiting Scholar, LUMS
Topic: High Dynamic Range Imaging

For further information contact
Erum Arif Khan
Email: ekhan@cs.ucf.edu
Phone: (+92-42) 5722670-4433

Post the workshop's poster in your department/office:
Poster | Workshop details

Friday, June 15, 2007

Self Perception

Self Perception - 12th Superior HR Forum
on June 20, 2007 Wednesday

Learning Objectives
  • Idea Generation
  • Problem Solving
  • Relationship Management
  • To broader the vision of participants
About the Trainer
SYED BILAL QUTB
Ex. prof. Boston University USA. He is known as an authority on communication skills. He has trained people belonging to Sri Lanka, London, NASA, NIKE, LUMS, COMSATS and LCCI. He is currently teaching at NCA.

Program Schedule
Registration: 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Presentation, Q&A: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Refreshments: 8:30 pm
Venue: Superior Law College (address given below)

Who Should Attend
Top and senior human resource people who are involved in hiring, training and development.

Only registered participants will be entertained on first come first serve basis

For Free Registration
Ali Abbas
HR Officer
Training and Development
0300 - 410 3852
Superior Law College
23-L, Gulberg III, Lahore (Near Askari Flats opposite Din newspaper)

Sunday, May 13, 2007

Competencies of Effective HR Manager

This free seminar will be held on May (Wednesday) 16, 2007 by Superior HR Forum.

This is the 11th Superior HR forum and they hold a seminar on every 3rd Wednesday of the month.

The Trainer
Philip S. Lall
MBA (IBA, Karachi) UNDP, US-AID and UNCTAD-GATT Fellowships Training for Trainers, Istanbul, Turkery CEO,Pro-Cel Consulting Lahore

Philip is respected in the high echelons of corporate Pakistan for his expertise and philosophies of transforming organizations to meet the challenges of global economy. Has 41 years of marketing, consulting and training experience, including 24 years with Pakistan Institute of Management. His fundamental view is that professional managers must become astute businessmen, rooted in today’s results with clear vision of tomorrow’s performance.

Learning Objectives:
  • Idea Generation
  • Problem Solving
  • Relationship Management
  • To Broader the Vision of Participants
Program Schedule:

Registration: 6:30 p.m to 7:00 p.m
Presentation, Q&A : 7:00 p.m to 8:30 p.m
Refreshments: 8:30 p.m
Venue: Superior Law College
23-L, Gulberg-III, Lahore.
(Near Askari flats opposite Din newspaper)


Who Should Attend:
Top and senior human resource people who are involved in hiring, training & development

Limited seats, only registered participants will be entertained

For Free Registration
Ali Abbas
HR Officer
Training & Development
0300-410 38 52

Monday, May 7, 2007

HR to Deliver Value

Pakistan Society of Human Resource Management has been facilitating the HR community since long. Mr. Navroz Surani President PSHRM is visiting Lahore and LHR Forum has invited him to talk to the members of the Forum.

Brief Introduction of the Topic

"Where HR is headed to Deliver Value"


Some write about why they "hate" HR, because essentially it does not respond to the opportunities of today's business challenges. It is probably more useful to figure out how to adapt HR so that is can adapt to and thrive in the business context facing most companies. Thinking about how HR can and should respond to these business challenges, evokes a number of new demands on HR.

In earlier years, HR professionals had little reason to be more than casual observers of business trends. Now, the HR profession is being asked to help businesses compete and to do so, HR must not only observe, but understand and adapt to these business trends.

You are warmly welcome to share the learning and experiences with us

Program Details

Topic: "Where HR is headed to Deliver Value"
Facilitator: Mr. NAVROZ SURANI
Venue: TECH CLUB, Tech Society Canal Bank Lahore
Date: Wednesday 09 May, 2007
Timings: 07:00 pm
Presentation: 07:00pm to 08:00pm
Q&A session followed by Tea: 08:00pm onwards

PRESENTER’S PROFILE

NAVROZ SURANI
DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES
AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY

Navroz Surani is an accomplished, influential and recognized Human Resource professional in Pakistan. He has the ability to provide substantial support to the implementation of organizational strategy and the accomplishment of its objectives. He strongly focuses on quality and building partnerships with functional departments. He is a problem solver, a team player and an effective communicator. His academic background comprises of Bachelor and Master’s degrees in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in Law from University of Karachi. He completed his diploma in ‘Personnel Administration’ from University of Connecticut U.S. and obtained another Masters Degree in ‘Industrial Relations’ from Queen’s University, Canada.

Navroz is associated as Director Human Resources with the Aga Khan University (AKU) in Karachi, Pakistan. AKU is the first private international university of Pakistan which currently operates in six countries with a work force of over 8000 full time faculty and staff.

Navroz Surani is the founding member and President of “Pakistan Society for Human Resource Management. He is also a steering committee member of “The Association of Commonwealth Universities”.

Navroz is a recipient of the “Global Super Achievers HR Award 2006” presented by Indira Group of Institutes, Pune, India.

Please confirm your participation by sending an email on info@lhrforum.org or telephone 042-111-111-263. To get the best seat in the house do make sure that you are on time.

Contact Person

Jamshaid Razzaq
Lahore HR Forum
216 - B - PCSIR Society Phase 01
Canal Bank
Lahore
Tel# 042-111-111-263
Fax# 042-5424318
info@lhrforum.org

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Intelligent Data Analysis

The IEEE Student Chapter at LUMS cordially invites you all to a workshop where you will get a Hands-On experience in Data Analysis & Computational Biology..

A 2-day workshop (for beginners!) introducing the invaluable new field of Microarray Technology, and what it has to offer you (no matter what field you're in)..

INTELLIGENT ANALYSIS OF ULTRA-HIGH DIMENSIONAL DATA DOMAINS
Date: April 20th and 21st.
Time: 10:00 am
Venue: Lab 1
(Library Building, LUMS, DHA, Lahore Cantt)

Learning Objectives
  • Learn how to explore, analyze and interpret your data effectively.
  • Learn how to work with ultra high-dimensional data domains using state-of-the-art statistical, computational, machine learning and AI techniques.
  • Discover Supervised and Un-Supervised Learning systems.
  • Find out how to visualize data in Ultra High-Dimensional Domains.
  • ..and of course, a primer on how to get the best out of MATLAB (since all the sessions will be held using MATLAB)
Who Should Attend
Anyone interested in learning modern data handling techniques.. e.g.
  • Statisticians
  • Business Analysts
  • Operations Research Managers
  • and even Medical Researchers
How to register
You will have to register online to be able to attend this workshop. For more details and to register yourself for the workshop, please visit: http://suraj.lums.edu.pk/ieee/workshops/

Last date to register is April 19, 2007

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Knowledge Management

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
10th Superior HR forum
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month
This Forum will be held on
the evening of Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Learning Objectives
Idea Generation
Problem Solving
Relationship Management
To Broader the Vision of Participants

About the Trainer
DR. A RASHID KAUSAR
Professor of Knowledge Management
PhD 1978, Michigan State University, USA
BSc(H) 1971, University of Karachi, Pakistan

Dr A Rashid Kausar's teaching, training and learning interests are in elicitation, design and development of Tacit and Explicit Knowledge Based Systems (Expert, CBR and Kmunity Systems), Virtual Learning and Education System, and Leading / Managing the Arts and Science of Knowledge Work. Prior to joining UMT, Dr. Kausar has been Director, Center for Emerging Sciences at University of the Punjab, Lahore.

During the last few years, Dr. Rashid Kausar has successfully negotiated for student / faculty exchange and development programs and research collaborations with Multimedia University (Malaysia), IESE (Spain) and University of Technology, Sydney (Australia). Of the many national and international conferences he participated, UMT was represented recently by Dr Kausar through his invited presentation in 7th ASHRM Conference (2003) on Innovation as the Powerful Engine of Human Resources in Dubai, UAE

Program Schedule
Day: Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Registration: 6:30 p.m to 7:00 p.m
Presentation, Q&A : 7:00 p.m to 8:30 p.m
Refreshments: 8:30 p.m
Venue: Superior Law College
23-L, Gulberg-III, Lahore
(Near Askari flats opposite Din newspaper)


Who Should Attend
Top and senior human resource people who are involved in hiring, training & development. Limited seats, only registered participants will be entertained on first come first serve basis

For Free Registration
Call Ali Abbas
HR Officer (Training & Development)
0300 - 410 38 52

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Professor Philip Kotler

Professor Philip Kotler
Interactive Certified Workshop for a Day
Date: 27th April 2007


Professor Philip Kotler in Pakistan
Professor Philip Kotler will exclusively conduct Interactive workshop for Pakistan, live from Florida, USA, through Video Conferencing simultaneously in Karachi, Lahore & Islamabad.
During the workshop, Professor Philip Kotler will also conduct few case studies – on Pakistani based organizations. At the end of the session, all participants will be certified by a certificate, personally signed by Professor Philip Kotler.

The Presenter
PHILIP KOTLER
Professor Philip Kotler (born 27 May 1931 in Chicago) is the S.C. Johnson & Son Distinguished Professor of International Marketing at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He was selected as one of the Top management guru of all time by the Financial Times, and has been hailed by the Management Centre Europe as "the world's foremost expert on the strategic practice of marketing.

Professor Kotler has authored what is widely recognized as the most authoritative textbook on marketing: Marketing Management, now in its 12th edition. In addition, Professor Kotler has published hundreds of articles in leading journals, including the Harvard Business Review, Sloan Management Review, Business Horizons, California Management Review, and the Journal of Marketing.

Who Should Attend?
This workshop is targeted towards Chief Executive Officers, Marketing Directors, Chief Operating Officers, Consultants, Head of marketing, Marketing Managers, Brand Managers, Corporate communication Managers, Public Relations Officers, Account Planners, Brand Strategists, Campaign Planners, Sales Managers, Corporate Strategic Planners, Marketing / Advertising Executives, Deans, Faculty and Students of Business & Management Schools.

Program Details
Registration Fee: Rs. 12,500/- Per Delegate (Inclusive all taxes)
Venue: Royal Palm Country Club
Time: 9:00am till 5:00pm with Tea/Coffee, Lunch and Juma Prayer
Date: 27th April 2007
Registration Deadline: 15th April 2007

Event Organizer & Marketer
Centre of Management & Marketing Excellence (COMME), initially incorporated in USA & Canada, now in Pakistan, are the exclusive business Partners / Sponsors of Professor Philip Kotler as well as Kotler Marketing Group in Pakistan, Srilanka & Bangladesh. Synergy Marketing Corp. a part of Synergy Group is appointed as an official Marketers of the Event. Synergy Marketing Corp. will be responsible for Event Management & Planning, Event Selling and Events Marketing & Promotions.

Lahore Office Synergy Marketing Corp.
80-A, Abu-Bakar Block, New Garden Town, Lahore
Tel: 042-5863968- 70
Fax: 042-5863971
synergylhr@synergya dvertising. biz
http://www.synergya dvertising. biz

Contact Person
Khurrum Pervaiz
Project Coordinator
Cell: 0321-2749159
synergylhr@synergya dvertising. biz

Monday, April 9, 2007

AdWords Overview

How to get the most out of your ad budget.

Date: Friday, 13th April, 2007
Time: 5:00 PM
Venue: A-13 (PICIC Auditorium)
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore

With Google AdWords™, you’ll be able to reach your customers at the precise moment they’re looking for your products or services. When users search on Google, they’re demonstrating which products they’re interested in. With AdWords ads, your customers will see your ad next to relevant search results they’ve requested. In addition, your ads could also appear on relevant search and content sites within the Google Network. With Google’s precise targeting and your ability to control how much you’re willing to pay per click, the end result is a higher return on investment (ROI) for your advertising budget.

Brief Outline of the Seminar
  • Introduction to Google and its Products
  • Introduction to Google natural/organic search
  • Introduction to Internet marketing & Google AdWords (live demo)
    • How is it different from traditional banner ads?
    • How does it work?
    • How cost-effective is it?
    • Why does it have the maximum ROI amongst all advertising channels?
  • Web analytics
The Google Goodies Question
Come up with a 3-word term that has MINIMUM search results on google.com. The rules are:

All three words have to be real English words.
No search operators, special characters or numbers can be used.
The search results can be minimum 1, but they have to be greater than zero.

The person(s) with the minimum amount of search results, i.e. 1 result, will get the chance to win quite a few goodies from Google :D

Register yourself at: http://suraj.lums.edu.pk/ieee/workshops/

Thursday, April 5, 2007

Result Driven Performance Management

(In the words of the organizers)
Managing performance and achieving the desired results is a tough task. Recently during a course 22 managers were asked to identify serious performance blocks they faced in their respective companies. Among the six performance blocks mentioned, three were these:

  1. Confusion about Departmental Head’s Priorities
  2. The lack of feedback to the managers
  3. Subjective performance evaluation- not related to results
Philip S. Lall capitalizing upon his research suggests a common sense system focused on managing individual performance. He calls it “Result Driven Performance Management”. It is a clearly structured system designed to deal with the performance blocking factors.

Mr. Philip S. Lall has kindly agreed to share his experience and knowledge with the members of Lahore HR Forum.

Topic: “Result Driven Performance Management”
Facilitator: Mr. Philip S. Lall
Venue: TECH CLUB, Tech Society Canal Bank Lahore
Date: Wednesday 11 April, 2007
Timings: 06:30pm

Program Details
Presentation: 06:30pm to 07:30pm
Q&A session followed by Tea: 07:30pm onwards

PRESENTER’S PROFILE

Philips S. Lall
MBA (IBA, Karachi)
UNDP, US-AID and UNCTAD-GATT Fellowships
Training of Trainers, Istanbul, Turkey
CEO, Pro-Cel Consulting, Lahore

Philip is respected in the high echelons of corporate Pakistan for his expertise and philosophies of transforming organizations to meet the challenges of global economy. He has 41 years of marketing, consulting and training experience, including 24 years with Pakistan Institute of Management. His fundamental view is that professional managers must become astute businessmen, rooted in today’s results with clear vision of tomorrow’s performance.

Please confirm your participation by return mail or telephone and receive your Meeting Registration Card. Seats are limited. To get the best seat in the house do make sure that you are on time.

PERSON TO CONTACT
Jamshaid Razaq
Lahore HR Forum
216 - B - PCSIR Society Phase 01, Canal Bank, Lahore
Tel# 042-111-111-263
Fax# 042-5424318

LAHORE HR FORUM CONCEPT
The mission of LHRF shall be to promote Human Resource Development and play a meaningful role in the country’s economic, social and cultural advancement through exchange of ideas and experiences at the national, regional and international level.

In pursuance of the above mission following objectives have been set forth.
  • Networking amongst various professionals concerned with Human Resource Development.
  • In human resources matters, to provide a forum for sharing best practices, information, skills, experience, and an opportunity to discuss mutual problems.
  • Creating Benchmarks in the profession of Human Resource
  • To foster and originate research in the areas of human resource management and industrial relations
TO JOIN LAHORE HR FORUM
Send an email request to Jamshaid Razaq at info@lhrforum.org. And you're in! Get connected!

Demystifying Entrepreneurship

Demystifying Entrepreneurship – Turning Ideas into Profitable Businesses
Entrepreneurship does not only apply to starting a new business but it is a way to approach business that can allow you to expand your current business into a bigger more profitable one. Come learn the method, the process of rekindling the entrepreneur inside you and learn how you can expand or transform your current business.

This half-day workshop will be conducted by Mr. Naeem Zafar on the 7th April 2007 at Auditorium A11 - LUMS.


Registration: 3.00 p.m.
Seminar:
3.30-5.30 p.m.
Tea & Networking:
5.30 p.m.

Registration Fee:
TiE Members: Complimentary
Non-Members: Rs.500
Students: Complimentary


TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs) is a global, non-profit network of entrepreneurs and professionals, dedicated to the advancement of entrepreneurship. Established in 1992 by entrepreneurs and executives from Silicon Valley, TiE, over the years has struck a harmonious chord with entrepreneurs across the
US, Europe and the Sub-continent. Today, with 44 chapters across the world, the organization has grown into a vibrant and professional voluntary organization dedicated to the advancement of entrepreneurship.


NAEEM ZAFAR'S BIO

Naeem is a serial entrepreneur and devoted to mentorship. Naeem is based in Silicon Valley (California) and has worked at six startups. He is currently a partner with Altair Ventures, a company that advises and invests in entrepreneurs and startups.

His last assignment was the president and CEO of Pyxis Technology Inc., a company specializing in advanced chip design software for nanometer technology. Until December 2004 Naeem was the president and CEO of Silicon Design Systems, an Israeli ASIC design and EDA software company.

Prior to SDS, he was president and CEO of Veridicom, Inc., a Lucent/Bell Labs spin-off specializing in silicon fingerprint sensors and authentication software. Previously, Naeem spent 11 years at Quickturn Design Systems, serving as vice president of technology strategy and later as the VP of worldwide marketing. Naeem began his career at Honeywell Research Labs in Minneapolis, Minn. as a VLSI design engineer and research scientist, and is the founder of two EDA companies.

Naeem holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Brown University (magna cum laude), Rhode Island, and a master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota.

Naeem has been a frequent lecturer on entrepreneurship and high-tech startups. He has lectured or co-taught at UCLA, UC Berkeley, ISEMI (Israel), Brown University and at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) in Pakistan where he serves as an advisor to Entrepreneurship & Small & Medium Enterprise Center (ESMEC).

Naeem is the charter member at TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs), a 12,000 member strong global non-profit with 44-chapters worldwide focused on fostering entrepreneurship and mentorship of entrepreneurs. He is also a charter member of OPEN (Organization of Pakistani Entrepreneurs of North America). Naeem can be reached at nz@ieee.org