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CONFERENCE THEME

"Business Schools in the AI Era"

The theme "Business Schools in the AI Era" focuses on how management education must evolve to remain relevant in a rapidly AI-driven economy. It emphasizes reimagining curricula, pedagogy, research, and industry collaboration to prepare future leaders with digital, ethical, and strategic AI competencies.

Sub-Themes

Session A: Strategic Leadership and Governance in the Age of AI

This plenary session will focus on how Vice Chancellors, Deans, and senior academic leaders can steer institutional transformation in the AI era. It will explore the evolving role of strategic leadership in shaping vision, policy, and governance frameworks that enable responsible and effective AI adoption across universities. The discussion will also address key governance challenges — including ethics, capacity building, and change management — required to future-proof business schools.

Session B: Business Transformation through AI and Implications for Future Work / Challenges and Opportunities AI offers to Banking and Financial Sector

This plenary session will bring together 4-5 CEOs from leading organizations to share real-world insights on how AI is transforming their industries, business models, and workforce dynamics. Panelists will highlight success stories, lessons learned, and emerging skill demands in the AI-driven economy. The discussion will culminate in actionable recommendations for business schools on curriculum, research priorities, and industry engagement to better prepare graduates for the future of work.

Session C: Faculty Capacity Building for AI-Enabled Higher Education

This session will focus on the urgent need to equip faculty with the knowledge, skills, and pedagogical approaches required to teach in an AI-integrated learning environment. Academicians will discuss emerging competencies, faculty development models, and institutional support systems necessary to effectively integrate AI into teaching, research, and assessment. The session will highlight practical pathways for building a future-ready academic workforce.

Session D: Responsible and Ethical AI in Digital Transformation

This session will explore the ethical, social, and regulatory dimensions of AI adoption in business and higher education. Experts will discuss issues such as data privacy, algorithmic bias, transparency, and accountability, highlighting the role of business schools in embedding responsible AI principles into curricula, research, and institutional practices. The discussion will aim to identify frameworks that ensure innovation while safeguarding societal trust.

Session E: Reimagining Curriculum and Pedagogy for the AI Era

This session will examine how business schools can redesign curricula, teaching methodologies, and assessment practices to align with the demands of an AI-driven economy. Discussions will also cover the Higher Education Commission policy direction on integrating AI-related courses into academic programs. Experts will explore AI literacy, interdisciplinary learning, experiential approaches, and industry collaboration to ensure graduates develop critical thinking, digital fluency, and adaptive skills. The session will highlight innovative pedagogical models that strengthen learning outcomes in an AI-enabled education ecosystem.

Sessions are listed below in Pakistan Standard Time

Welcome Dinner

May 31, 2026

18:00
Arrival of Guests
19:00 - 19:30
Campus Showcase
19:30 - 20:30
Dinner & Networking
20:45
Departure to Hotel

June 1, 2026

08:30 - 09:30
Registrations
Inaugural Session | 09:30 - 10:30
09:30-09:35
Tilawat and National Anthem
09:35-09:45
Opening Remarks by Dr. Naukhez Sarwar, Chairman NBEAC
09:45-09:55
Remarks by Strategic Partner
09:55-10:05
Keynote Speech by Guest of Honor, Chairman HEC
10:05-10:20
Keynote Speech by Chief Guest
10:20-10:30
Distribution of Souvenirs
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee Break
Session A: Strategic Leadership and Governance in the Age of AI
11:00 - 12:30
Moderator: To be announced
Panelists:
• Dr. Sohail Munir Chairperson Pakistan Digital Authority
• Dr. Shoab Khan, Chancellor, Sir Syed CASE Institute of Technology, Pakistan & CEO, Center for Advanced Research in Engineering (CARE)
• Dr. Umar Saif, CEO, aiSight.ai
• Dr. Yasser Ayaz, Chairman / Central Director, National Centre of Artificial Intelligence (NCAI)
• Dr. Shihab Kabir Shuvo Senior Lecturer and the Area Director (Chair) of Business Analytics & Information Systems (BAIS) BRAC Business School, Bangladesh
Q&A Session followed by Distribution of Souvenirs
12:30 - 13:00
Sponsored Session
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch & Prayer Break
Session B: Session B: Business Transformation through AI and Implications for Future Work/ Challenges and opportunities AI offers to banking and financial sector
14:00 - 15:30
Moderator: Dr. Zahoor Hassan Syed, Professor, LUMS
Panelists:
• Mr. Nofel Daud, Chief Digital Officer, Bank of Punjab
• Muhammad Hamayun Sajjad , CEO, Mashreq Bank, Pakistan
• Mr. Jahanzeb Khan, President & CEO, Easy Paisa Digital Bank
• Dr. Aamir Matin, Senior Advisor IT, HBL Bank
Q&A Session followed by Distribution of Souvenirs
15:30 - 16:00
Coffee Break
Session C: Faculty Capacity Building for AI-Enabled Higher Education
16:00 - 17:15
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Khalid Hafeez (T.I.), Vice Chancellor, BUITEMS
Panelists:
• Prof. Dr. Altaf Hussain Samo, Dean, Faculty of Management, Sukkur IBA University
• Dr. Ghulam Abbas, Professor and Head of Department (Cybersecurity & Software Engineering),GIKI
• Dr. Suleman Shahid, Associate Professor, Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering, LUMS
• Dr. Izwan Nizal Mohd Shaharanee, Lecturer, School of Quantitative Sciences, Universiti Utara Malaysia
Q&A Session followed by Distribution of Souvenirs
19:00
Dinner at FAST-NU, Islamabad

Training Program 1

June 1 | 14:00 - 15:30

Financial Models of Business Schools
Trainers:
  • Dr. Arshad Hassan, Dean/Professor, Faculty of Management and Social Sciences Capital University of Science and Technology Islamabad
  • Dr. Nadeem

June 2, 2026

09:30 - 09:45
Sponsored Session
Session D: Responsible and Ethical AI in Digital Transformation (Working Tea)
09:45 - 10:45
Speakers:
• Mr. Zafar Masud, President & CEO, Bank of Punjab
• Mr. Owais Anjum, Founder & CEO, Emumba
Q&A Session followed by Distribution of Souvenirs
Session E: Reimagining Curriculum and Pedagogy for the AI Era
10:45 - 12:15
Moderator: Dr. Abdul Basad Shiekh, Assistant Professor, School of Business Studies, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi
Panelists:
• Dr. Muhammad Abbas, Professor, FAST School of Management, NUCES, Islamabad
• Dr. Ayaz Hussain, Professor, Quaid e Azam University, Islamabad
• Dr. Faisal Shahzad, Senior Lecturer/Business Model Innovation Lead, International Business and Management in Sustainable Business, Häme University of Applied Science (HAMK), Finland (Online)
• Mr. Assad Hameed Khan, Head of ACCA Pakistan
Q&A Session followed by Distribution of Souvenirs
12:15 - 12:30
Review of Conference
12:30 - 12:45
Closing Speech by Chairman NBEAC
12:45 - 13:00
Distribution of Certificates
13:00
Lunch

Training Program 2

June 2 | 09:30 - 11:00

Aligning PLOs and CLOs for Academic Excellence
Trainer:
  • Dr. Mujeeb U Rehman Bhayo, Assistant Professor, Finance and Head of Accreditations & Internationalisation Office at SBS, IBA Karachi
Dr. Naukhez Sarwar

Dr. Naukhez Sarwar

Principal & Dean, Chairman NBEAC

NUST Business School, Islamabad

Dr. Farooq-E-Azam Cheema

Dr. Farooq-E-Azam Cheema

Provost & Acting Registrar, Vice-Chairman NBEAC

Karachi School of Business & Leadership (KSBL), Karachi

Dr.-Sohail-Munir

Dr. Sohail Munir

Chairperson

Pakistan Digital Authority

Prof. Dr. Khalid Hafeez (T.I.)

Prof. Dr. Khalid Hafeez (T.I.)

Vice Chancellor

Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta

Dr. Tariq Mehmood

Mr. Zafar Masud

President & CEO

Bank of Punjab

Dr. Umar Saif

Dr. Umar Saif

CEO

aiSight.ai

Dr. Zahoor Hassan Syed

Dr. Zahoor Hassan Syed

Professor

Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore

Mr. Assad Hameed

Mr. Assad Hameed Khan

 

Head of ACCA Pakistan

Mr. Jahanzeb Khan

Mr. Jahanzeb Khan

President & CEO

Easy Paisa Digital Bank

Mr. Nofel Daud

Mr. Nofel Daud

Chief Digital Officer

Bank of Punjab

Aamir Matin

Dr. Aamir Matin

Senior Advisor IT

HBL Bank

Mr. Nauman Muzaffar

Mr. Nauman Muzaffar

Chief Risk Officer

Mashreq Bank, Pakistan

Dr. Muhammad Abbas

Dr. Muhammad Abbas

Professor

FAST NUCES School of Management Sciences, Islamabad

Dr. Altaf Hussain Samo

Dr. Altaf Hussain Samo

Professor / Director EDC

Sukkur IBA University

Dr. Shoab A. Khan

Dr. Shoab A. Khan

Chairman Engineering Education Trust, Chancellor

Sir Syed CASE Institute of Technology

Dr. Shihab Kabir Shuvo

Dr. Shihab Kabir Shuvo

Senior Lecturer and the Area Director (Chair) of Business Analytics & Information Systems (BAIS)

BRAC Business School, Bangladesh

Mr. Owais Anjum

Mr. Owais Anjum

Founder & CEO

Emumba

Dr. Yasser Ayaz

Dr. Yasser Ayaz

Chairman / Central Director

National Centre of Artificial Intelligence (NCAI)

Dr. Ghulam Abbas

Dr. Ghulam Abbas

Professor and Head of Department

Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI)

Dr. Suleman Shahid

Dr. Suleman Shahid

Associate Professor

Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering, LUMS

Dr. Izwan Nizal Mohd Shaharanee

Dr. Izwan Nizal Mohd Shaharanee

Lecturer

School of Quantitative Sciences, Universiti Utara Malaysia

Mr. Faisal Shahzad

Mr. Faisal Shahzad

D.Sc. (Management), FHEA (UK) | Educationalist
Entrepreneurship & Business Growth Expert
Senior Lecturer/Business Model Innovation Lead BeScaled

Häme University of Applied Science (HAMK)

Abdul Basad Shaikh

Dr. Abdul Basad Shaikh

Assistant Professor, School of Business Studies

Institute of Business Administration, Karachi

Ayaz Hussain

Dr. Ayaz Hussain

Professor

Quaid e Azam University, Islamabad

OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERS

We are grateful to our esteemed sponsors for their generous support

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Registration

13th Deans & Directors Conference 2026

Registration Information

Conference Registration Fee: 30,000/- PKR per person
Workshop/Training Programs Fee: 15,000/- PKR per person

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About NBEAC

NBEAC has three main functions: accreditation, training and networking. In its accreditation function, it develops and implements standards to improve the quality of business education in Pakistan. In its training function, it provides opportunities to faculty and managers to learn about quality standards and related matters. In its networking function, it provides a forum for business education professionals to learn from each other through conferences and seminars.

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