The Department of Management & Social Sciences, UIT University, successfully convened its *2nd Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) Meeting* on *June 4, 2026, under the leadership of **Dr. Waqar Ahmed, Dean – Management & Social Sciences, with the participation of IAB members **Dr. Nida Masroor, Dr. Muhammad Usman Khalid, and Mr. Syed Hafeez ur Rahman*.

The meeting was graced by the presence of distinguished industry leaders and professionals, including:

🔹 *Mr. Naveed Alam* – CFO, Procon Engineering Pvt. Ltd. (Master Group)
🔹 *Mr. Hanif Idrees* – Group Financial Controller, Gerry’s Group
🔹 *Ms. Mufarrah Malik* – COO, Ashrit Tech
🔹 *Mr. Malik Naeem Ahmed* – General Manager Accounts (CFO), M&P (Muller & Phipps).
🔹 *Mr. Khurram Nabi Shaikh* – Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC)
🔹 *Mr. Faseeh Ahmed Bhatti* – Senior Manager HR, Consultisor
🔹 *Mr. Muhammad Adil Iqbal* – Vice President Sales, Buildings & Industrial Solutions, CNS Engineering
🔹 *Mr. Asad Salman* – CEO, Energy N Automation Pakistan

The session focused on strengthening industry-academia linkages and exploring avenues for collaboration in key areas such as:

✔️ Internship and placement opportunities
✔️ Industry-driven curriculum enhancement
✔️ Capstone Projects and applied learning initiatives
✔️ Research and consultancy collaborations
✔️ Professional development and career readiness of students

The insightful feedback and strategic recommendations provided by the industry representatives will play a significant role in enhancing academic quality, practical learning outcomes, and graduate employability, while ensuring that academic programs remain aligned with evolving industry needs.

The meeting was honored by the presence of *Prof. Dr. Vali Uddin, Vice Chancellor, UIT University, along with **Mr. Kamran Jameel (Directorate of Human Resources & Administration)* and faculty members from the Department of Management & Social Sciences.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the Vice Chancellor expressed his sincere appreciation to all Industrial Advisory Board members for their valuable contributions, continued support, and commitment to fostering meaningful partnerships between academia and industry. The participants reaffirmed their shared vision of preparing future graduates equipped with the knowledge, skills, and professional competencies required to contribute effectively to industry and society.

Together, we continue to build stronger bridges between education and industry for the benefit of our students, organizations, and the wider community.

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