The best MBA in the country, sure. But is it any good?
What would you say if someone were to tell you that in the heart of Lahore’s posh DHA, there was standing ready...
Across the border, the IIM lays a claim on the business education crown of Asia
In India, the network of Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) stands parallel to the country’s famed Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) network....
What it takes to build a world-class corporate culture: lessons from a seasoned HR professional
Fatima Asad Said comes from a family of chartered accountants including her father. Before
completing her MBA, she worked with Citibank and the...
Nepotism got you a seat on the company’s board. At least learn to do it well
About 60-70% of the people appointed as directors to the vast array of publicly listed companies in Pakistan are family members of...
Are two-wheelers just for men or are Pakistani women a huge market waiting to be tapped?
On a warm, mid-March afternoon in Karachi, after Friday prayers, I slipped in between narrow spaces outside the mosque on my motorcycle...
Does it make sense to get a CFA in Pakistan?
It is considered the gold standard in the investment management industry, the global elite profession that is responsible for managing the $46...
Will Askari Bank’s new CEO succeed in his desire to shake the bank out of its stupor?
Abid Sattar took over as the CEO of Askari Bank in August 2018. Somebody forgot to tell his LinkedIn profile, which still...
Why is Pakistan unable to develop a competitive-export focused industrial sector?
Pakistan can come out of its intermittent economic crisis by embarking on export-based industry that would help improve the country’s current account...
Pakistan Post has changed for the better. But will this be good enough?
During their early rule in the subcontinent, the Mughals employed runners who would take daak (letters and parcels) from one point to...
Is Bykea the first (next?) Pakistani unicorn in the making?
Ever since Rabeel Warraich announced that he had raised the funds to create one of Pakistan’s first institutionalized venture capital funds, the...
How Iqbal Z Ahmed became the Gas King of Pakistan
Search for Iqbal Z Ahmed on the internet and you will find stories of how one man has hijacked the energy sector...
The economics of Tableeghi Jamaat
Raiwind – a small city at the outskirts of Lahore – is home to one of the largest religious movements in South:...
Why people don’t invest in PSX, and why you should
I will start this piece by quoting two people who are considered authorities on investments. The first is a respected economist and...
Pakistanis are starting to spend more on healthcare. Siemens is counting on it
Walk into upscale restaurants in Pakistan and you will find menus that advertise offerings that conform to the “keto” diet. At some...
Are an active NAB and FBR in Pakistan’s best economic interest?
On March 15, former intelligence officer and defence analyst Asad Munir, a retired brigadier in the Pakistan Army, committed suicide by hanging...