IBACEE – PGD Programs – Convocation 2017
On December 16, 2017, the Center of Executive Education (CEE),
IBA, Karachi commemorated second annual convocation for its five
batches of 2016 Post Graduate Diploma Programs in Supply Chain
Management, Human Resource Management, and Healthcare
Management.
The audience for this ceremony included families of the PGD
students, faculty members, students and other distinguished
personalities including Dean and Director of IBA, Dr. Farrukh
Iqbal; Director of Center for Executive Education, Dr. Izhar
Hussain; Our esteemed Chief Guest Founder and CEO of Indus
Hospital, Dr. Abdul Bari; and the Guest of Honour, Territory
Senior Partner and Chairman of A.C Ferguson, Syed Muhammad
Shabbar Zaidi.
The event commenced with the National Anthem and recitation of
Holy Quran, followed by an address by Dr. Farrukh Iqbal, Dean
and Director IBA. Welcoming the esteemed guests, Dr. Farrukh
profusely expressed his gratitude to the Guests, Dr. Abdul Bari
and Mr. Syed Shabbar Zaidi. He then praised the efforts of
graduates of Post Graduate Diploma Program for spending weekends
at IBA despite the busy schedule as working professionals and
also thanked graduates family members for the support during the
course of studies. Dr. Farrukh congratulated to the diploma
holders, and recognized the efforts of the hardworking students
and in the end wished them luck for their future endeavors.
Dr. Farrukh's address was followed by an address by the Guest of
Honor Mr. Syed Muhammad Shabbar Zaidi, who appreciated the
efforts of IBA, saying that he feels relieved that there are
institutions such as IBA, which are continuously striving to
provide qualified personnel to the Industry. He further
emphasized the importance of these diplomas. He congratulated
IBA on a successful journey towards all three postgraduate
diploma programs. He also appreciated the graduates for having
the courage to keep studying even where they were working.
Following his address, diplomas were conferred to students by
the Dean and Director, Dr. Farrukh Iqbal and the academic
program directors Dr. Rameez Khalid, and Ms. Nyla Ansari and
ex-academic director Dr. Minhaj Qidwai, for their respective
programs. After which the honorable guests presented Medals and
Shields to the high achievers to celebrate outstanding
excellence in their respective disciplines.
The Valedictorian speeches of the overall Position Holder from
PGD Healthcare Management Program left the audience in tears of
joy. Speech of valedictorian was given by the overall top
position holder of PGD Programs Ms. Iffat Swamir. She commented
that “I am proud and humble to be in a company of so many
amazingly talented and aspiring individuals. We must be
tomorrow’s positive images. Our actions must make a statement
and send a clear message”
The honorable Chief Guest Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, then addressed
the audience emphasizing on the importance honesty, faith, and
dedication and in the end counseled the new diploma holders to
keep working hard in their respective fields.
The ceremony ended with the closing remarks and vote of thanks
by the Director Center for Executive Education Dr. Izhar Hussain,
who treasured the courage of the graduating students, saying
that, "We have tried to make this diploma as good as possible,
It is now your duty to use the knowledge learned here in your
practical field.”
For details on PGD programs: http://cee.iba.edu.pk/