EDITOR’S NOTE

Mr. Muhammad Ijaz

Editor in chief

Welfare State or Warfare State?

“The nations misled by their leaders automatically become warfare states and now it is on us to maintain either a welfare state image or turn into a warfare state in future."

LEADERSHIP

Leading the way Forward

- The Knowledge Titan

- Expanding the Reach

- Decoding the Dress Code

- Reaffirming Alliances

THE KNOWLEDGE TITAN

Dr. Jawad Syed

“We have to work together, not only for the excellence of our students but also for the betterment of our business community, the collective good of our profession and the larger society.” 

EXPANDING THE REACH

Ms. Tahira Raza

“It is important to understand that we cannot meet diverse expectations from the cross section of society but our approach is to take small steps that lead to women empowerment and improve their access to financial services.” 

DECODING THE DRESS CODE

Mr. Hamid Saeed

“There are three biggest benchmarks for any business. Service. Service. Service. For any business to survive and thrive they must fully service their customers and exceed their expectations.”

REAFFIRMING ALLIANCES

H.E. Nicolae GOIA

“We are interested to find options of working together on the third markets where Romania and Pakistan might conjugate their resources and energies in the most constructive way.”

WISDOM TALK

Learning Your Heart’s Out

“Know what success really means to you. Find out what it is that brings true meaning to your life. What makes each day important for you and then focus on it.”

Romania

An Economic Overview

“Romania was known as a “tiger” economy due to the growth rates it produced regularly, as high as 8 or 9%.”

The Leader

Classification Of Leadership Styles

"A Leader is the one who knows the way,goes the way,& shows the way."

Employee – Organization’s Asset

Determining The Key Attributes Of An Employee

“There is no shortcut to success, and hard work never goes unrewarded - this is the core belief of a hardworking employee.”

Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2018

PSL Franchise Owners’ Conviction For Cricket In Pakistan

“PSL’s net worth is growing, as the bigger sponsors are interested in the league as well as the teams have invested more as compared to the inaugural season.”

Public Private Partnership (PPP)

The Practice Of Creating Value For Money Casting Light

“PPP model is useful in those countries that require the state to legally own any public service infrastructure like Pakistan.”

Maritime Security

The Pakistan’s Perspective

“Pakistan Navy remains at the forefront of regional and global collaborative efforts of creating a secured maritime environment, where economic, scientific and commercial activities may go on unhindered and uninterrupted.”

Constantin Brancoveanu

Martyr Of Wallachia

“Of our kind none have lost their faith. It is better to die a thousand times than to leave your ancient faith just to live few more years on earth.”

Creating Winning Culture

Through RTM

“In our endeavor to gain excellence in various facets of business, we remained focused on end-results and do not give required attention to capability gaps which exist in nearly all commercial and other organizations.”

Hiran Minar

Cultural Heritage Of Pakistan

“There are two more contemporary representations of an antelope which can be viewed as that of the same Mansraj.”

Startup Series

A Unique Startup Idea The Storytellers' Club

“This kids club boasts a gadget-free, nurturing learning environment where young minds are encouraged to develop lifelong reading habits.”

Find Your Compass

How To Live A Purposeful Life?

"To live your life’s purpose means doing what you love to do, doing what you’re good at, and accomplishing what’s important to you."

INSPIRING

A Business Magnate

Buffett has already contributed a significant percentage of his earnings to charity. His largest contribution was to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, a charitable organization focusing on reducing poverty and improving healthcare across the globe

Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett – A Business Magnate

NEWS ROUND-UP

News from Around the World

- China, Belt and Road Countries Trade Volumes Amounted to $1.1tr

- Unilever to Invest $120 Million (Rs.11b) in Pakistan

- China remains Biggest Non-Oil Trade Partner of Dubai in 2017

- Saudi Arabia and Iran’s Rivalry is key to The Middle East in 2018

- SECP Registered 1,021 New Companies in February 2018

- Date Farming Program Launched