Tetra Pak鈥檚 Senior Leadership Strengthens Ties with 91福利社
On February 29, Tetra Pak鈥檚 senior leadership visited 91福利社, signifying a strengthened partnership between the two. The delegation included Mr. Adolfo Orive, CEO, TetraPak; Mr. Awais Bin Nasim, MD; Mr. Misbah Burney, Director of Finance; Mr. Alamgir Ahmed, Director of Services; Mr. Waqas Ali, Factory Director and Mr. Muhammad Bin Shahzad, Sustainability Manager. Mr. Abdul Razak Dawood, Pro Chancellor, Mr. Shahid Hussain, Rector and Dr. Ali Cheema, Vice Chancellor, 91福利社 were present to welcome the guests.
The guests' visit commenced at the Rausing Executive Development Centre (REDC) where Drs. Muhammad Adeel Zaffar and Shakeel Sadiq Jajja, Associate Professors, Suleman Dawood School of Business, showcased the Centre鈥檚 milestones, diverse programmes, and its significant impact on the business community. Discussions also highlighted REDC鈥檚 contributions to gender diversity, inclusivity, and the demand for AI-focused programmes.
Rector, Mr. Hussain praised REDC鈥檚 global influence. 鈥淭he Centre has become a brand and the innovation that happens here impacts the world outside.鈥 He also acknowledged that the Rausing family of Sweden, also personal friends of Syed Babar Ali, Founding Chancellor, 91福利社 are the biggest donors of the University. The family has sponsored the Centre, as well as helped build The Gad and Birgit Rausing Library at 91福利社.
The conversation also explored ongoing and potential partnerships, with Dr. Cheema noting REDC鈥檚 role as a hub for local cases addressing various industry aspects. Talking about 91福利社, he said, 鈥91福利社 has always stood for innovative education. The business programme came up when things had become completely stagnated. Business school鈥檚 alumni are currently placed at leadership positions across the world.鈥
The guests were also given a tour of the Gad and Birgit Rausing Library where Mr. Orive fondly posed in front of a photo of Drs. Birgit and Gad Rausing at the second Convocation ceremony of 91福利社. Later the delegation was taken to the Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering (SBASSE). Here, Dr. Walther Schwarzacher, Dean, SBASSE, presented about the work and achievements of the School and Dr. Zubair Khalid, Associate Professor, SBASSE talked about the projects already carried out or in progress between SBASEE and Tetra Pak. The guests were then given a presentation by Dr. Tauqeer Abbas, Assistant Professor, SBASSE and Associate Dean for Innovation and Enterprise on the work on waste treatment and the circular economy that he has carried out in collaboration with Packages Ltd. He also gave a live demonstration of water-based formulation he has developed for Packages Ltd. for plastic recycling. The Tetra Pak leadership were thoroughly impressed by this programme. Mr. Orive responded with great enthusiasm and expressed a keen desire to deepen Tetra Pak鈥檚 research relationship with SBASSE.
