ISLAMABAD: Turkish Ambassador Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul has emphasised the need for cooperation between Pakistani and international universities on knowledge exchange, research initiatives and institutional development.

The ambassador said this while speaking at International Conference on Emerging Challenges for Organisations in Developing Economies (ECODE-III), organized by Bahria Business School.

The Turkish ambassador, who attended the opening ceremony as the chief guest, acknowledged and appreciated the research efforts of Bahria University.

Rector Bahria University, retired Vice Admiral Kaleem Shaukat applauded Bahria Business School Islamabad for laying the foundation of a global platform for intellectual discourse on a subject of relevance for all developing economies, especially during current pandemic.

Islamabad Campus Director General retired Rear Admiral Naveed Ahmed Rizvi HI (M), extended special thanks and words of acknowledgment to the distinguished participants.

The conference was attended by several international speakers including Dr Sander Schroevers (Netherlands), Dr Nadine Waehning (UK), Dr Barbara Stepien (Poland), Ms Joanne Powell (Ireland) and Dr Mauro Arturo (Poland). .

Renowned businessman and Chief Executive Officer of Centaurus, Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, who was chief guest at the closing ceremony, asked the students to look at challenges in Pakistan as untapped opportunities for future progression.

Prof Dr Mohammad Naveed, Dean/Principal Bahria Business School nalso spoke on the occasion.

According to Bahria University, the recommendations of the conference would enable organisations in developing economies to face business challenges in a more effective way and implement solutions that are more relevant and practical to achieve success.

Published in Dawn, March 21st, 2022