In
order to rejuvenate and revive the Alumni
Chapter in Lahore, lying dormant since its
inception in 2009, the IBA Alumni Department
organized a get-together on Saturday June 22,
2013 at Royal Palm Golf & Country Club, Lahore
which attracted almost 50 alums from 60’s to
date.
The event kicked off with a one-hour networking
session and the blend of senior and young alums
provided an opportunity for all to interact with
each other and reminisce their good old times at
IBA. This was followed up by a presentation from
Director Alumni Affairs, Mr. Zafar A. Siddiqui
which gave an overview of the transformation
taken place at IBA. Mr. Siddiqui discussed the
future plans of the alma-mater and what role
alumni can play in its betterment.
Most
of the attendees who had not visited IBA in
recent times wished they could become part of
the new IBA which has changed leaps and
bounds both in infrastructure and academics. The
presentation was preceded by question and answer
session where alumni enquired on various aspects
pertaining to IBA and ways of giving back to
their second home.
Subsequently,
the attendees were requested to volunteer for
the reinvigoration of the Chapter. A steering
committee comprising of 6 volunteers was made
with Ms. Ambreen Zafar, Alumnus of 1987, as its
head. Upon deliberation, it was decided that
this committee will conduct follow up meetings
with Chapter members, structure the chapter,
schedule activities and mobilize the chapter.
Within 6 months, the committee would conduct
elections, elect the office bearers and
formalize the functioning of Chapter.
As
a follow up to the alumni gathering, a meeting
of the steering committee took place at Lahore
Gymkhana on Saturday June 29, 2013 and an action
plan was put in place to set the ball rolling.
An official email ID of Lahore Chapter has been
created.
Alumni who reside in and around Lahore are
requested to join the Chapter by providing their
details via email to
alumni.lahore@iba.edu.pk.
An official facebook group of the Chapter has
also been made to open an informal channel of
communication for alums in the area. Do join the
Chapter to get the latest from the Chapter
https://www.facebook.com/groups/467442560016084/
We hope that this effort will go a long way in
keeping the Alumni in and around Lahore
connected with each other and their alma mater.
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