SHU hosted a Jashan-e-Azaadi Breakfast - Third Edition of Industry Networking Breakfast

As part of the ongoing Independence Day Celebrations, the Career Placement and Industrial Liaison Office (CPILO) at Salim Habib University hosted a Jashan-e-Azaadi Breakfast, the third edition of its Industry Networking Breakfast series, on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.

The event, which provided a great platform for representatives from industry and academia to meet, connect, and discuss future collaborative opportunities, featured industry experts from top-notch firms all over Pakistan, including Mr. Farhan Hidayat, Founder & CEO, HR CONSOL Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Sajjad Parmar, CEO & Founder, The Talent Accelerator, Ms. Ghazal Shafiq, Senior Manager HR, Faysal Funds, Ms. Taniya Hanif, Group Manager HR, Junaid Jamshed (Pvt.) Ltd., Mr. Obaidullah Sharif, CEO, The Recruiters, Ms. Mahvash Murad, GM Talent and OD, U&I GARMENTS (PVT) LTD., Ms. Nawal Esbhani, Assistant Manager, Junaid Jamshed (Pvt.) Ltd., Ms. Wajiha, Senior Executive, U&I GARMENTS (PVT) LTD., Mr. Shadab Fariduddin, Management Consultant, Freelance, Hans Masroor, Director Business Development, CxO Global Forum, Ms. Fareha Mahmood, Personality Grooming Trainer, Freelance, Ms. Aisha Yousuf, Founder & CEO, CatchupwithAisha, Mr. Mohammad Ali Langah, CEO, Human Capital Optimization Services (PVT) Ltd., Mr. Najib Ullah Khan, Senior Manager Growth and Service Delivery, Blue-Ex Limited, Mr. Javaid Baig, Senior Manager HR, Alkaram Textile Mills Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Muhammad Ali Sheikh, Group Head EHS, Packages Limited, Ms. Mehnaz Majeed, Program Manager, Karachi School of Business Leadership (KSBL), Mr. Rashid Hussain, Partner – Growth & Strategic Alliances, HR CONSOL Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Rajesh Kumar, CEO, Human Capital HR Solutions (HC), and Ms. Haya Khan, Assistant Manager L&OD, U&I GARMENTS (PVT) LTD.

A one-on-one discussion on Skills Certification vs. Degree Qualifications was also held, bringing together industry leaders and academicians to explore how Pakistan can better align education with evolving employability trends.

These experts were welcomed by Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Irfan Hyder, Registrar Dr. Muhammad Hussain Habib, Head CPILO & Associate Professor Department of Business Administration Dr. Shamaila Burney, Deans of all faculties, and Junior Executive CPILO Ms. Sheeza Kamran.