Professionals who shape up the industry are always a few and it is so in engineering fraternity of our country. We were surprised to observe an impressive mix of engineers from the founding batch of Electronics Engineering in Pakistan, young mechanical, chemical,
materials and textile engineers leading the team of engineers in Karachi or a large number of professionally excellent engineers who have already been recognized in the field Civil Engineering and carry a hallmark of dedication and honesty throughout the market.
They all gathered at Karachi School of Business and Leadership (KSBL) this month to mark the 42nd foundation day of the organization of engineers they’re members of, named Pakistan Engineers Forum.
Speaking to the participants we got to know that they considered themselves the most structured and largest body of engineering professionals in Pakistan which includes like-minded engineers striving for honesty and integrity in the profession of engineering with excellence. Some of PEF’s functions are to;
- Communicate about available jobs and internships assisting fresh graduates in placements.
- Periodically conduct training programs and seminars focusing on continuous growth and updating new trends as well as technical achievement in the relevant field.
- Guiding towards leadership and role-model in their respective fields and society.
- Become an effective voice of engineers on the relevant forum (Pakistan Engineering Council – PEC).
It was one of its kind, fabulous networking opportunities in which senior, mid-career and young engineers were seen all along mingling with each other and discussing prospects in these difficult times. Among the dignitaries, were the senior-most Engr Humayun Qureshi who is also from first batch graduate of Electronics Engineering in Pakistan and now serving the industry with Information Technology and Internet of Things solutions, Dr Muhammad Bashir Lakhani who is a senior consultant and country’s renowned water resources expert, Engr Al Kazim Mansoor who is an expert on geotechnical services, Engr Muhammad Shafique Vice Chairman Pakistan Engineering Council Sindh, Engr Sohail Bashir Chairman Institute of Engineers Pakistan Karachi, Engr Saleem Azhar President Al Khidmat Foundation Karachi, Engr Islamuddin Zafar Engineering and Management Consultant, renowned celebrity Engr Ayaz Khan, Engr Haris Mehmood Lead Corporate Trainer, human resources expert Mr Muhammad Akram, Dr Irfan Hyder Dean Institute of Business Management, Dr Imran Amin Head of Computer Engineering SZABIST, Engr Abdul Saboor Zaman President PEF Karachi, Engr Muhammad Imran General Secretary PEF Karachi, Engr Syed Ammad Rizvi Vice President PEF Karachi, Dr Hassan Jamil Syed Associate Professor FAST-NU, Dr Saad Nadeem Assistant Professor NED University and Engr Muhammad Mustafa Ahmedzai who is a young and shining entrepreneur. Some of them shared their thoughts on the occasion. The memorable event concluded at a formal hi-tea
