Bahria University Holds 2-day Conference On Emerging Challenges In Developing Economies

Bahria University Islamabad Monday held two-day international conference on "Emerging Challenges for Organizations in Developing Economies (ECODE)" with an aim to offer a platform for academicians, researchers, practitioners and students to learn and share knowledge.

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Oct, 2018 ) :Bahria University Islamabad Monday held two-day international conference on "Emerging Challenges for Organizations in Developing Economies (ECODE)" with an aim to offer a platform for academicians, researchers, practitioners and students to learn and share knowledge.

The conference was divided into different themes, each presenting an emerging challenge in today's developing economies, a press release issued here said.

Speaking on the occasion as chief guest, Professor Dr Assad Zaman Vice Chancellor of the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Islamabad said that the involvement of youth in national development was must as youth played one of the most important roles in nation building and strengthening economy.

In his opening remarks, Pro-Rector of Bahria University, Rear Admiral Nasir Mahmood HI (M)highlighting the themes of conference said that Pakistan was experiencing phenomenal growth in education sector.

"At Bahria University, our approach to compete with global challenges is to build on the belief that sustainable growth is only possible in an environment which values and promotes innovation and the use of technology," he added.

He further said that there was a dire need for researchers to work on emerging economies to compete effectively.

The key note speakers at the first day of the conference were Mr. Patchamuthu Illango, the Country Director World Bank and Dr. David Roland, Valparaiso University USA.

Conference is divide into various panel discussions including Comparative Education of West & East, Innovation & Responsible Entrepreneurship, Overcoming Financial Obstacles to Development, Technology implementation and new ways of managing businesses.

Rector Bahria University Vice Admiral (R) Muhammad Shafiq HI (M) expressed his gratitude to speakers and distributed shields at the end of the opening ceremony.