Summer 2010 - Institute of Business Management

IoBM commemorates
World Environment Day 2010
UN has declared 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity to stress the value
of biodiversity for human well-being, reflect on our achievements to safeguard it
and encourage efforts to reduce the rate of biodiversity loss. IoBM organized a
seminar on Environment Day on 5th, June 2010 at its premises. It was attended by
IoBM Executive Directors, Government Executives, Heads of Departments,
Faculty members and students. Talks were given by invited environmental experts
and IoBM faculty on the occasion. Mr. Talib Karim, Executive Director
Academics, in his opening remarks welcomed the participants and highlighted the
contributions of IoBM in creating an ecologically greener and cleaner environment within the environs of the
Institute. He underscored the significance of environment and informed the audience on an innovative MBA
program being offered by IoBM on Environment and Renewable Energy.
Dr. Akhlaq Ahmed said that World Environment Day (WED) was formed by the UN General Assembly in 1972. WED is hosted
annually by a different city. This year‟s city is Rwanda – a city with unique biodiversity. The theme of WED 2010 is “Many Species.
One Planet. One Future.” Dr. Shahid Amjad focused on diverse ecosystems of Pakistan
including 668 birds (25 threatened), 198 freshwater fishes (29 endemic, 1 threatened), over 1000
species of Marine fish, 177 reptiles (13 endemic, 6 threatened), 174 mammals (6 endemic, 20
threatened). Mr. Izhar Hussain from IBA talked about economic losses sustained by the
health sector due to poorly maintained pharmaceutical drugs transported and stored in
uncontrolled temperature environments. Mr. Parvez Jamil advocated academia and
corporate sector sharing with print and electronic media a common platform with
feedback and follow up on environmental awareness and information that trickles
down from specialized seminars to the common man in common man‟s language.
Mr. Sheikh Abdul Qadir, HinoPak motors spoke on waste water management system devised and fabricated by
HinoPak engineers. He emphasized that the solid waste was sorted at source and recycled by converting them into
vehicle parts being assembled at the plant. Mr. Moin Uddin Ali Khan spoke on Green Economy and Green Supply
Chain Management. Organizations that make the difference must have Environmental management systems. Amid
Green energy jobs creation will enhance. IoBM is starting MBA Environment and Energy Management program
from fall 2010 to provide specialized human resource. Dr. Mirza Arshad Ali Baig, Ex Director General, PCSIR
highlighted issues in degradation and shirking of Indus Delta. As environmental
services that were provided by the Indus delta have been impaired, some amount of
freshwater must be made available downstream Indus for natural replenishment of
sediments and mangrove ecosystem and research is carried out on Water Budget of
Arabian Sea focusing coastal areas of Sindh. Mr. Mir Hussain Ali, Secretary
Environment and Alternate Energy, Government of Sindh in his capacity as the chief
guest was of the view that the proceedings of the seminar are circulated and similar
meetings or a follow up seminar be organized to evaluate the action initiated by
different organizations in conserving the environment. He applauded the efforts of
IoBM in initiating MBA program in Environment and Renewable Energy program. At the concluding session Mr.
Talib Karim presented a memento each to the invited speakers. The concluding session was followed by lunch.
Eco-fest at CHS
Eco-Festival was organized on 22 nd of April, 2010
at the Creek High School (CHS), IoBM campus.
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