“IBA KARACHI HOSTED AN ALUMNI DINNER TO CELEBRATE AACSB ACCREDITATION!”

Karachi May 17, 2025 : IBA Karachi hosted an alumni dinner to celebrate the prestigious AACSB accreditation—an achievement that places IBA among the top 6% elite business schools globally, at the Mariott Hotel.
The evening opened with warm remarks by Dr. S Akbar Zaidi, Executive Director, IBA Karachi, and was gracefully moderated by Dr. Sahar Awan, Assistant Professor and Chairperson, Management Department, IBA-SBS, who guided the celebration with elegance and energy.
The evening brought together a distinguished gathering of IBA alumni and industry leaders, marking a
momentous milestone not just for IBA, but for Pakistan’s higher education landscape.
The event featured reflections from Dr. Abdullah Sheikh, Dean, IBA-SBS; Malahat Awan, Director, Alumni,
Resource Mobilization and Corporate Relations, and notable guests, including Mohammad Zubair, Former
Governor of Sindh; Wasif Rizvi, President, Habib University; Amir Paracha, CEO, Unilever Pakistan; and Sultana Siddiqui, Chairperson, HUM Network, who shared how this global recognition is a game-changer for business education in Pakistan.
Together, we move forward—setting benchmarks, raising standards, and celebrating IBA's journey to excellence.