The Living Scripts with Engr. Dr. M Akram Sheikh
IPS is holding the 13th session of its series ‘The Living Scripts‘ with Engr Dr M Akram Sheikh (Hilal-e-Imtiaz- FPAS, P.Eng.) online (via Zoom) on 27th July 2020, 3:30 PM (sharp).
About the Series
Aimed at acquiring tacit knowledge from experienced practitioners of civil services and imparting it to the audience as a food for their thought, IPS LEAD – the learning, excellence and development program of Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad is organizing a series of sessions, ‘The Living Scripts’, with eminent individuals of national stature titled .
The idea behind pursuing such accomplished personalities for these sessions is to create a window for them to share their life-time experiences and knowledge.
These sessions are targeted to help young decision makers and problem solvers on the path of optimum result orientation, enabling them to carve out right options with the help of the knowledge acquired from the experienced individuals.
Guest Speaker Profile for the 13th Session
Engr Dr M Akram Sheikh (Hilal-e-Imtiaz- FPAS, P.Eng.) is a result oriented leader, strategic thinker, planner and practitioner having a holistic, integrated, consultative and coordinated approach. Spread over 57 years, he has had an illustrious career in academic private, public and government sectors in Pakistan as well as abroad. A former federal minister and deputy chairman of the Planning Commission of Pakistan, he is the Founder, Chair and Distinguished Senior Fellow of Global Think Tank Network (GTTN), and has also served previously as Director, Allied Bank Ltd, Director, Triconboston Ltd. (Wind Power, Sapphire Group), Director, Quality School Foundation, and Member, Pakistan Engg Council (PEC) Elders Committee.
A Glimpse into Previous Sessions
Earlier, the 1st session of the series was held with Syed Abu Akif, Sitaza-e-Imtiaz (Civil) on April 12, 2019, the 2nd session was held with Mr Shoaib Mir, member Federal Public Service Commission (FPCS), Former Chief Secretary, Balochistan, Former Federal Secretary, Federal Education & Professional Training, Government of Pakistan, and Present Chairman, State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan, the 3rd session was held with Fazal Abbas Mekan, an officer of Federal Government in BS-22 who retired as a Cabinet Secretary, the 4th session was held with Shamim A Khan, ex joint secretary, Ministry of Finance, the 5th session was held with Ambassador (r) Abrar Hussain, the 6th session was held with Dr. Syed Muhammad Junaid Zaidi, H.I., S.I., the founder rector of the COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), the 7th session, which was separated into two sittings, was held with Zafar Qadir, chairman, Taleem Foundation, the 8th session was held with Chaudhary Muhammad Ashraf, former chief secretary, AJ&K, the 9th session was held with Muzaffar Mahmood Qurashi, former federal secretary, Ministry of Women Development, Social Welfare and Special Education, the 10th session was held with Javed Hasan Aly, former federal secretary, Establishment & federal secretary, Environment), the 11th session was held with Masud Mufti, civil servant (CSP 1958), renowned intellectual and author, whereas the 12th session was held with Sajid Hassan, Federal Secretary Ministry of Education.
Audience
IPS Associates and University Students
Venue
IPS Seminar Hall, Nasr Chambers, 1, MPCHS, Commercial, E-11/3, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Note
* The session will be conducted online via Zoom and its ID and password will be shared on prior registration only *
Registration
For Registration of queries, please contact
shafaq@ips.net.pk | 051-8438391-3
NOTE:
* The session
will be conducted online via Zoom and its ID and password will be shared on
prior registration only *
Registration
For Registration of queries, please contact
shafaq@ips.net.pk | 051-8438391-3
