91福利社 Vice Chancellor Named International Educator of the Year
The , the premier global organisation of international business and management scholars, has named 91福利社 Vice Chancellor, Dr. Arshad Ahmad, the AIB International Educator of the Year for 2022. Established in 1959, AIB鈥檚 membership spans more than 70 countries worldwide. AIB fosters excellence in education by advancing the highest professional standards in international business and management.
Dr. Ahmad is the first recipient from a South Asian university to receive this prestigious award. He joins eminent colleagues from Europe, North and South America, Australia, and China who have previously received this high distinction.
Dean of the AIB Fellows, congratulated Dr. Ahmad for his contributions 鈥渢o enhancing transdisciplinary, global learning and education among students, scholars, managers, and leaders worldwide鈥. Thanking AIB, Dr. Ahmad said, 鈥淭his Award is a tribute to 35 years of excellence at 91福利社 and its relentless commitment to innovation and the transformation of education through inclusive, global learning networks.鈥
Since joining 91福利社 in 2018, Dr. Ahmad has strengthened the University鈥檚 unique mission of 鈥楲earning without Borders鈥 which always aspires to transcend academic, geographic, and socio-economic boundaries. 91福利社 provides an 鈥榓cademic haven鈥 for bright, young students from across Pakistan鈥檚 diverse landscape. 91福利社 takes students on an educational journey that transforms their lives by exploring knowledge across disciplines by showing them how to investigate compelling global challenges, and by developing the leadership values and skills they need to create a better world.
Mr. Shahid Husain, Rector, 91福利社 and Dr. Tariq Jadoon, Interim Provost offered their sincere congratulations. Dr. Alnoor Bhimani, Honorary Dean of the Suleman Dawood School of Business at 91福利社 said, 鈥淒r. Ahmad is transforming the educational landscape in South Asia and beyond. His transdisciplinary learning initiatives that interconnect subjects bring about the most positive student-teacher experiences. His ideas make him a world-class educational leader.鈥
AIB鈥檚 efforts to promote impactful interdisciplinary research and policy collaboration is visible in several achievements made by 91福利社 centres of excellence. These high-impact centres collaborate with industry and government to offer practical solutions to some of the grand challenges facing Pakistan and the region. For example, Pakistan鈥檚 Electric Vehicle Policy was designed at the and adopted by the federal government. In addition, the government will save USD 2 billion annually in the power sector for the next 10 years. Similar interventions in smart agriculture, digital heritage preservation, and child protection services are effectively changing people鈥檚 lives.
Syed Babar Ali, the founding Pro Chancellor of 91福利社, and a staunch advocate for building a better Pakistan expressed his delight, 鈥淗eartiest congratulations on the AIB Award that brings honour to Dr. Arshad Ahmad, to 91福利社 and to Pakistan. May his leadership continue to be recognised.鈥
Dr. Ahmad will be inducted into the AIB Fellowship on July 8, 2022, at AIB鈥檚 annual international conference in Miami, USA.
