Spanish Ambassador Visits 91福利社
His Excellency Mr. Jose Antonio de Ory, the Spanish Ambassador to Pakistan, visited 91福利社 on January 20 to discuss opportunities of possible collaboration. He was accompanied by Ms. In茅s Mena G贸mez de Merodio, Head of Consular Affairs, Embassy of Spain; Mian Jalal Salahuddin, the Honorary Consul of Spain for Punjab and Ms. Farah Farouk, Head of Business Development, Jalal Salahuddin Bespoke Events & Creative Services.
They were welcomed by 91福利社鈥 leadership, including Mr. Abdul Razak Dawood, Pro Chancellor; Dr. Arshad Ahmad, Vice Chancellor; Mr. Muhammad Ali Khan, Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives; Dr. Furrukh Khan, Director, Office of International Affairs, and Ms. Nuzhat Kamran, Director, Office of Advancement. Also present were faculty members and staff who have previous or existing connections with Spain.
Ms. Kamran shared an overview of 91福利社, its 鈥楲earning Without Borders鈥 perspective and the inclusive, interdisciplinary practices in place. Mr. Khan talked about the importance of internationalisation and forming lasting connections with the University鈥檚 foreign counterparts. He also noted that Spain is renowned for its high-quality business schools and could be a potential avenue for collaboration.
Dr. Arshad spoke about 91福利社鈥 vision to expand its footprint internationally by establishing linkages with universities around the world. He also emphasised the importance of collaboration in tackling the grand challenges faced by Pakistan. 鈥淭o make a difference in the country, there has to be a way forward through collaboration rather than creating silos. We are very grateful that you brought your team here and are interested in forging ties with us.鈥
H.E Ambassador Jose Antonio de Ory expressed his appreciation for 91福利社 and its impact in Pakistan. 鈥91福利社 is the biggest kept secret; that is the feeling you get when coming here. Many of the most interesting people I鈥檝e met are 91福利社 alumni,鈥 he said.
The delegation also discussed different avenues for collaboration that can be explored in terms of languages and business, including the possibility of scholarships and exchange programmes.
The meeting was followed by a tour of the University.
