MILES
12 and 13 May 2008
Department of Management Sciences, CIIT Abbottabad
Success Story
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MILES (Managing Innovation, Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Strategies) is the gathering of students, faculty, practitioners, and entrepreneurs for interaction and exposure within their community at national level by sharing the latest trends in the field of management sciences. MILES is included under the umbrella of TechnoMoot 2008 this year and even then attracted a large number of participants from across Pakistan. On Day 1 of TechnoMoot 2008, two events; MCC and BIZCOM were held whereas the third event “Entrepreneurs’ Corridor” was held on Day 2, May 13, 2008 under MILES. The brief report of these events is as under:
KEY events
Keeping in line with its aims and objectives various activities have been formulated under following events.
DAY 1 - 12 May 2008
On Day 1 of TechnoMoot 2008, two events; MCC and BIZCOM were held whereas the third event “Entrepreneurs’ Corridor” was held on May 13, 2008 under MILES. The brief report of these events is as under:
MCC (Management Concepts and Cases) Seminar Series
The objective of the event was to provide a forum for interaction and exposure between academicians and researchers within their community at national level for sharing the latest trends in the field of management sciences through renowned academicians, and professionals of the field. The venue was Academic Block, Room A108. The participants of the event were business students and faculty members. The session wise detail of the presentation is as under:
Session |
Topic |
Speaker |
Session Chair |
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1 |
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Profesor, Dr. Asad Zaman Professor Dr. Safdar Butt |
Professor Dr. Talat Afza Dean Management Sciences, CIIT |
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2 |
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Professor Dr. Talat Afza
Professor Dr. Faredullah |
Professor Dr. Mahmood A. Bodla |
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3 |
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Professor Dr. Mahmood A. Bodla
Captain Naghman Director, PN Farms Navel Complex, Islamabad |
Dr. Farzand Ali Director Finance, Agriculture University, Peshawar |
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BIZCOM (Inter-university Business Plan Competition)
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The objective of the event was to provide a platform to undertake a healthy competition among the business students of the leading Universities of Pakistan through conducting research on underperforming domestic firms with a special focus on ‘Small & Medium Enterprises’ and by developing and presenting a business plan for their sustainability and competitiveness
The event was held in Academic Block Rooms 103/104. A total of 14 teams from 9 universities participated in the competition. Each team comprised 3 students and one supervisor. The criteria for the evaluation was based on written business plans, already submitted by participating teams, and power point presentations and question handling skills. Mr. Iqbal Awan, Chief Manager, IDBP, Islamabad and Professor Dr. Bahadar Shah, Chairman, Department of Public Administration, Gomal University, D.I Khan were the judges of the event. Syed Iqbal Qidwai, General Manager, Outreach, SMEDA, Lahore, chief guest of the event, distributed the participation certificates among the students. Fast NU, Karachi Stood first and was awarded Rs. 30,000 along with shield whereas CIIT, Islamabads two teams got 2nd and 3rd positions and were awarded Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 15,000 respectively along with shields. The participants of the event were business students, competing students and their supervisors and faculty members.
The list of universities and the number of participants is as under:
Name of Institute |
No of Participants |
FAST- NU, Karachi |
7 |
GIK Institute Topi, NWFP |
2 |
CIIT, Islamabad |
12 |
Kohat University of Science and Technology |
4 |
Arid Agriculture, University, Rawalpindi |
4 |
Hazarah University, Mansehra |
4 |
CIIT, Abbottabad |
8 |
CIIT, Wah |
8 |
University of Wah |
4 |
Total: |
51 |
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DAY 2
13 May 2008
Entrepreneurs Corridor
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The objective of the event was to provide an exposure to business students, faculty, and local entrepreneurs to get first hand knowledge, and share their experiences with the people from the leading industries of Pakistan. The participants of the event were local entrepreneurs, besides students of universities participating in BIZCOM, local students, and faculty members.
Three talks were arranged with question answers session. The first talk was by Syed Iqbal Qidwai, General Manager, Outreach, SMEDA. Mr. Qidwai discussed in detail the roles and responsibilities of SMEDA. He also shared his experience that how business students can start their business? What are the possibilities and opportunities available to for entrepreneurs to venture into etc. He agreed for a joint cooperation with COMSATS, Abbottabad for establishment of EDC.
Dr. Zabta K. Shinwari, CEO, Qarshi Indstries and former Vice Chancellor of Kohat and Bannu Universities shed light on the progress of Qarshi Industries. He focused on “Wealth generation through Research –Qarshi Approach”. He explained the product lines, product development, marketing, Quality Control, and Social Contribution of Qarshi group of industries. He also showed interest for a University Industry Collaboration between COMSATS and Qarshi Industries.
Mr. Rashid Javed, Managing Partner ATLAC, Abbottabad also shared his experience and give practical guidelines to the business students, especially the finance students
The session was chaired by Professor Dr. Naseem Sherazi, Director Institute of Islamic Economics, Islamic University Islamabad.
History
We live in an era of accelerating global competition and management is at one of its most significant stages in history. Changes in areas like technology, business practices, international affairs, the ideas of organizational social responsibility etc are causing managers to re-examine their methods and goals, as well as place increased emphasis on innovation. More than ever, managers require the best ideas that the field of management has to offer in order to gain a competitive edge through innovation.
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Innovative practices do not emerge in a vacuum; they are built on the best ideas that have been developed over a period of time. Some of the exciting challenges that managers face in today’s competitive world are; how do managers promote innovation within organization? How do they apply the wealth of ideas that flow from research to management? How can they adopt the best practices in their own organizations? What are the prospects of starting new venture especially small business? etc.
Keeping in view the importance of management and its strategic role in today’s ever-changing and dynamic environment, the Department of Management Sciences, CIIT, Abbottabad, has decided to provide a platform for not only the business students but also the working entrepreneurs, managers, businessmen and faculty for interaction and exposure within their community at national level for sharing the latest trends in the field of management sciences. This idea laid foundation of MILES which as its name explains for it, aims at providing solutions to Manage Innovation, Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Strategies. The focus of its activities has been intended towards the betterment of society and businesses through improved management practices.
Shortly after its inception in July 2007, MILES successfully organized the one day workshop on “Unlocking the Opportunities for SME Entrepreneurs” on August 28, 2007. This event was arranged in collaboration with Higher Education Commission (HEC) under the University Industry Interaction Program (UII). The success of this event has fostered the belief in the capabilities of its members and organizers.
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