In the course of Development Economics under the supervision of Ms. Mamona Sadaf (Lecturer, Economics) students of BBA, MBA and BBS were assigned a project to write “Policy Brief” on “Dilemma of Economic Development”. Students were asked to review policy documents of the country to find the gaps in its implementation. Besides identifying the gaps students were also recommended to review peer-reviewed journal' articles in the chosen development dilemma. Some groups have also conducted surveys to complement their findings. They were also asked to call an expert meeting in the area of their selected topics to have practical and factual insights of the issue. In 3- days session students have conducted 8 panel discussions on the following policies/topics
- Issues in Agriculture value chain Finance Education Policy
- Issues in Healthcare Service
- Issues in implementation of labour Policy
- Education for Everyone: Evaluation of Implementation of current Education Policy
- SME’s competitiveness and Linkages; Issues in Value Chain Finance
- Environment Policy Implementation Analysis
- Corporate Social Responsibility: Collective Action for Environmental Protection
- Fiscal Policy: Widening Tax Net, Latest Tax schemes and industry response
- Intergenerational Transmission of poverty
Following is the list of representatives from industry and Government sectors who participated in these Panel Discussions:
Name
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Designation
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Organization
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Dr. Khawar Qureshi
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Executive Director
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Institute of Diabetes
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Dr. Abdul
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Assistant Prof. Pathology
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(KSMC), Owner of Dr. Abdul-Sattar Lab
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Dr. Jawaid Warraich
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EDO , Health
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EDO , Health
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Prof. Athar Ch.
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Psychologist, Professor
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Govt Murray College, Sialkot
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Mr. Khalid Bhatti
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Potato Botanist
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Agri-Extension Services, Daska
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Dr. Irshad Ahmed
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Agricultural Officer
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Agri-Extension Services, Daska
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Mazhar Farooq
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Relationship Manager
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Khushkhali Bank
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Raja Aftab
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Sales Manager
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Jalal Din & Sons
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Dr. Shahid Javaid
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Academic Director
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UMT, SIalkot
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Mr. M. Farooq
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EDO Sialkot
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GoP Education Department
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Ms Zunera
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DO Sialkot
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GoP Education Department
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Mrs. Farzana
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DDO Sialkot
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GoP Education Department
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Mr. Mudassir Hussain
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General Manager
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K.M. Ashraf & Sons
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Mr. Umair Nawaz
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General Manager HR
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Hotel Javson
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Mr. Muhammad Irshad Nagi
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District Officer
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Environment Protection Department
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Mr. Sohail Ghumman
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General Manager
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Leatherfield PVT LTD
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Mr. Ali Shadaab
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Social Security Officer
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Social Security Hospital Sialkot
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Afzaal bhatti
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Owner
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F.S Candino
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Mr. Shafiq-ur-Rehman
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Chairman
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SME Committee SCCI
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Mr. Azmat Javaid
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CEO
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M. Sadiq Corporation
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Fouzan Muhammad
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Maanager RBC
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SMEDA, Sialkot
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Mr. Maqsood Shah
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Trade Manager
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Bank Albaraka
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Mr. Aftab Hussain
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Ex-President
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Tax bar Association
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Mr. Adeeb Butt
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Vice President
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BOP
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Khuwaja Hassan
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Advocate
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District Court
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Hafiz Bilal
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CEO
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Clifton Industries
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Malik Basharat
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Labor Officer
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GoP Labor Punjab
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Umer Asif Rumi
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Assistant Advocate
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District Court Sialkot
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Mr. Shakaib
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Lecturer English
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PGC
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Mr Imteaz Ahmed Siar
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Ass. Prof
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Govt Murray College Sialkot
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Mr. Pervaiz Bazmi
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Poet and Public Speaker
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Mr. Syed Belal (Director Campus) and Dr Shahid Javaid Butt (Director Academics) participated in these Panel Discussions to honor the speakers and they appreciated the overall activity. Mr Syed Belal said vote of thanks and presented souvenirs to the participants in the sessions.