Webinar Zoom Link : https://zoom.us/j/98630231695?pwd=NSthYkxUUUdKUW5qOWF3TnFnVmtlUT09 Webinar Date : Monday, September 27, 2021 at 06:00 PM PST Webinar Moderator: Dr. Nadeem Ul Haque, VC, PIDE Webinar Panelists : Faraz Talat, Founder and CEO, Cafe Sol / io - The Space, Islamabad Shumaila Amjad, Part-time Curator & Programs Manager The Second Floor (T2F), Karachi Vicky Zhuang Yi-Yin, Co-founder and Director Olomopolo Media, Lahore

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Arts & Culture Centers As Catalysts For Urban Vibrancy

Webinar Date : Friday, September 17, 2021 at 03:00 PM PST Webinar Moderator: Dr. Nadeem Ul Haque, VC, PIDE Webinar Speaker : Mr. Hashim J. Bakht, Finance Minister, Govt. of Punjab Mr. Zafar Masud, President & CEO, The Bank of Punjab Mr. Salim Raza, Former SBP, Governor & Member Mr. Kazim Saeed, Pakistan Agriculture Coalition Mr. Zafar ul Hassan, Chief Macro, Ministry of Planning Dr. Abedullah, Chief of Research, PIDE Mr. Sayem Ali, Chief Economist, The Bank of Punjab

Policy Note On Agriculture Sector Pakistan. PIDE & Bank of Punjab Webinar

Webinar Date : Saturday, Sep 11, 2021 at 08:00 PM Webinar Moderator: Dr. Nadeem Ul Haque, VC PIDE Webinar Speaker : Former Ambassador, Asif Durrani, Former Ambassador of Pakistan to UAE and Iran, Senior research fellow at IPRI. Brigadier Agha Ahmed Gul, SI(M), Retd, CEO BTTN (Balochistan Think Tank Network). Major General Muhammad Samrez Salik, HI (M), Retd, Former DG ISSRA National Defense University, Pakistan Army. Dr. Mir Sadaat Baloch, President Balochistan Council for Peace and Policy. Jeffery A Stacey, National Security and Development Consultant, Managing Partner, Geopolicity Consulting Group. Webinar Discussant : Fahd Husain, Resident Editor & Columnist for DAWN NEWS. Amer Zafar Durrani, CEO, Reenergia and Paidartawanai.

Afghanistan Developments: Impact On Balochistan, PIDE Webinar

Webinar Date : Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 06:00 PM Webinar Moderator: Dr. Nadeem Ul Haque, VC, PIDE Webinar Speaker : Shehzad Ghias, Comedian & Podcaster Akbar Chaudry, Comedian & Musician Younis B. Azeem, Comedian & Writer Shehrzade Noor, Comedian & Activist Mavra Bari. Comedian, Sociologist & Writer Sehar Tariq. Comedian & Feminist   Comedy is a multi-million dollar industry the world over, with artists selling out arenas such as the TMobile, O2, and MGM Grand on a regular basis – events that hundreds of thousands attend to let loose, share a laugh, and just have a good time. In Pakistan, this phenomenon seems to have slowly been pushed out of the mainstream over the years, particularly after the political turmoil of the 1980s. This webinar aims to initiate a discussion on the potential of comedy as a driver of joy, shaper of culture, and catalyst for socioeconomic prosperity – and to debunk myths surrounding the topic, including the notion that those who engage are fools, misfits, heretics, incompetents, etc. Comedy has historically served crucial purposes, including as a tool for challenging the status quo, for bringing definition to societal values and norms, and for creating a platform upon which a variety of arts – including theater, music, film, and storytelling – can all come together to captivate audiences that can forget about their troubles for a while. How can Pakistan facilitate its comedians, especially in a time of disruptive digital media technologies that are reshaping the landscape?   PIDE Social Media Forums: www.pide.org.pk www.facebook.com/PIDEislamabad www.linkedin.com/PIDEislamabad www.twitter.com/PIDEpk www.instagram.com/PIDEislamabad 

Comedy as a Creative Industry, PIDE Webinar

Webinar Date : Friday, September 10, 2021 at 11:00 AM Webinar Moderator: Dr. Nadeem Ul Haque, VC, PIDE Webinar Panelists : Kanwar Muhammad Dilshad, Former Secretary, ECP Sarwar Bari, Spokesperson, FAFEN Ahmed Bilal Mehboob, President/CEO, PILDAT Webinar Speaker : Senator, Shibli Faraz, Minister for Science & Technology, Govt. of Pakistan

Electoral Voting Machines, & Reforms

Webinar Date : Monday, September 13, 2021 at 06:00 PM Webinar Moderator: Dr. Nadeem Ul Haque, VC, PIDE Webinar Speaker : Dr. Tariq H. Cheema, Country Representative, Alight Pakistan Dr. Zahid Majeed, Director Academic Planning, AIOU Mr. Abid Gill, Deputy Chief Advisor, JICA-AQAL Mr. Adnan Ahmed, Vice President Content & Fundraising, Teach the World Foundation

Literacy, Development, And Philanthropy: Educating One Million Children

Webinar Date : Friday, Sep 03, 2021 at 11:00 AM Webinar Moderator: Dr. Nadeem-ul-Haque, VC, PIDE Webinar Speaker : Mr. Omer Jawed Ghani, CEO Trioca Ventures

Catalyzing Capital For Fast Growth SMEs

Webinar on "Virtualizing Services In Pakistan" Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 09:00 PM   Speakers:  Faisal Haque, Virtualizing Services by offering Internet for All Khalid Raza, Network options for Universal Ahmed Shahid, Using 5G as last mile optionor Dr Suuhail Chughtai, Deploying Telemedicine in Pakistan lmran Qureshi, Virtual Education in Pakistan

Webinar on "Virtualizing Services In Pakistan"

Moderator: Dr Nadeem Ul Haque, VC, PIDE Registration Link: https://forms.gle/DBvj5GzMGDd1TWnf9  Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 07:00 PM (PST) In a significant move, the federal cabinet approved amendments in the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Act in the name of central bank autonomy, price stability and accountability. The benefit of central bank independence is well documented in the literature. However, there is a dire need to evaluate several important questions: Why is autonomy so important? Should every institution be autonomous? Is Pakistan is prepared for the complete autonomy of the central bank? Can only SBP manage inflation given the constraints of the supply side and governance? What will be the implications for economic growth? What will be the implications for financial stability? How will the institution be accountable? 

Webinar on "The Autonomy for SBP: A Fresh Look at Central Bank Independence" Part III

Moderator: Dr Nadeem ul Haque Chair: Abdul Razak Daood, Adviser for Commerce and Investment, Ministry of Commerce, Government of Pakistan Presenter:  Ahmed Waqar Qasim, Research Economist, PIDE Saddam Hussain, Research Economist, PIDE Discussant:  Gohar Ejaz, Patron-in-Chief, All Pakistan Textile Mills Association Khadija Malik Bari Assistant Professor, Institute of Business Administration, Islamabad Aqdas Afzal, Program Director, Social Development & Policy Program, Habib University.   The economic significance of the textile sector in Pakistan is undeniable. The sector contributes around 60% of the export earnings and provides employment opportunities for around 40% of the total labor force. In the textile sector, energy cost is the leading component in terms of conversion cost. Among all the factors that make the textile sector of Pakistan regionally un-competitive, energy tariff is at the core. The recent outshining performance of the textile sector can partially be attributed to the regionally competitive energy tariff (RCET) policy that the government has adopted, since late 2018. The current webinar entails to launch a report prepared by PIDE along with the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) aims to evaluate how the regionally competitive energy Tariff policy is contributing towards getting the textile sector regionally competitive.

Webinar on "Importance of Regionally Competitive Energy Tariffs for the Textile Sector of Pakistan"

Moderator:  Dr. Nadeem ul Haque (VC PIDE)   Guest Speaker: Ayesha Razzaque (Educationist/Researcher/Consultant)   Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 11:00 AM (PST) "Ayesha Razzaque has a doctorate and a Masters degree in Educational Administration from the College of Education, Michigan State University (MSU). She holds an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from UET Taxila. Ayesha benefits from 10+ years of experience supporting education development in a variety of social and political contexts, specifically in Pakistan and Afghanistan. She writes, op-ed pieces, regularly for the “The News International” and has been following and writing on the ‘Single National Curriculum’ since 2018."

Webinar on "What really is the Single National Curriculum?"

Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 06:00 PM (PST) Guest Speaker: Mr. Najam Sethi, Author, Journalist, Political Commentator & Chairman of PSL Moderator: Dr. Nadeem ul Haq, Vice Chancellor, PIDE Cricket Leagues have become one of the raging phenomena across the globe. The existing scholarship asserts that such professional leagues provide profitable avenues for players, governments, boards, public and investors. Among the determinants of growth of sports industry are identified public interest, attraction of celebrities, sponsorship of multinational companies and returns on investment. Also, the revenues generated from sports constitute significant determinant of growth of sports industry. Following this tremendous growth in the sports industry on global front, cricket leagues are turning into more institutionalized and professionalized avenues for economic growth. Pakistan Super League (PSL) is the most visible manifestation of interest in the cricket league in the country. Set against the backdrop of burgeoning sports industry (with a focus on cricket leagues) as an avenue for generating growth, economic value and employment in Pakistan, the current webinar entails to: Understand current issues and challenges faced by the sports industry of Pakistan. Explain how sports industry of Pakistan can generate income and employment opportunities in the country. Understand the structure and dynamic of cricket market in Pakistan. Understand PSL as an opportunity for income generation and employment creation in Pakistan. 

Webinar on "Setting up a Cricket Market in Pakistan"

Monday, March 15, 2021 at 10:00 AM (PST)   Chair: Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation and Chairperson BISP.   Moderator:  Dr. Nadeem Ul Haq, VC, PIDE Speakers: Faisal Rifaq, CEO at Sehat Sahulat Program, Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Shabnam Sarfraz, Member Social Sector, Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiative, Government of Pakistan Mahmood Khalid, Health Economist, PIDE Sara Rizvi Jafree, Assistant Professor, Forman Christian College, Lahore Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (NHSRC), Government of Pakistan, in alliance with Provincial Governments initiated a healthcare intervention titled the Sehat Sahulat Program. The objective of this program is to lead a path towards Universal Health Coverage in Pakistan and to grant easier access and free-of-cost healthcare services to the poor. The program, implemented in 91 districts of the country, includes Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Jamu and Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, Islamabad Capital Territory, Newly Merged Districts of KP and District Tharparkar, Sindh. The program also claims to cover 9 million families. The program’s horizon is extended to include individuals with disability and transgender persons registered in NADRA and has special CNICs. In the wake of examining the efficacy of this program, PIDE intends to conduct a webinar based on following objectives: To examine the structure and dynamic of Sehat Sahulat Program. To understand the methodology for the identification of the poor and vulnerably poor. To analyze the outreach and efficacy in terms of delivering the deliverables (program’s objectives). To evaluate the impact of program in the light of program’s objectives To specify the challenges of the program and its sustainability with respect to the program’s objectives and results.  

Webinar on Sehat Sahulat Program, Universal Health Coverage, Pakistan

Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 07:00 PM (PST) Moderator: Dr. Nadeem ul Haque (VC PIDE) Speakers: Ms. Anum Malkani, Director Policy Advisory, Centre for Economic Research in Pakistan (CERP) Mr. Asad Beyg, Executive Director/Founder, Media Matters for Democracy & Media Lab Mr. Aftab Alam, Media Law Specialist & Policy Expert Mr. Bilal Gilani, Executive Director, Gallup Pakistan Dr Huma Baqai, Media Analyst &Anchorperson     Media plays a critical role as opinion-shaper in Pakistan. The burgeoning forms of media in the form of electronic, print, and social media, shape national narratives about politics, society and culture. Also, with respect to economy, the role is becoming more pronounced when factors such as commercialization, advertisements, political economy, TRPs, media as an avenue for culture industry, and digitization are brought into light. In the light of this debate, the current webinar is an attempt to: 1. Understand Pakistan’s media economy (Media industry numbers in revenue, Media measurement tools in the past and in present and what media generally covers?) 2. Explain functional regulatory and legal frameworks of media economy in Pakistan. 3. Articulate if Pakistan’s media content, especially televised contents reflective of socio-economic and political realities prevalent in the country, or not. 4. Reflect on the quantity vs. quality control of electronic media in Pakistan. 5. Decipher if there is political economy dimension through which media economy can be understood. 6. Understand the process entailing TRPs of televised contents in Pakistan. 7. Respond to a question, “Is media economy politicized in Pakistan?”

Webinar on "The Politics of Media Economy in Pakistan"

Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 07:00 PM (PST) Speakers: Dr. Azra Raza (Cancer Specialist and Researcher) Dr. Samia Altaf (Public Health Specialist)   Moderator: Dr. Nadeem ul Haque (VC PIDE)   Dr. Azra Raza is the Chan Soon-Shiong Professor of Medicine and Director of the MDS Center at Columbia University in New York. Previously, she was the Chief of Hematology-Oncology and the Gladys Smith Martin Professor of Oncology at the University of Massachusetts. She is considered an international authority on pre-leukemia (MDS) and acute leukemia. Dr. Raza has published her original clinical and basic research comprising over 300 peer-reviewed manuscripts in high profile journals like Nature, New England Journal of Medicine, Cell, Molecular Cell, Cancer Research, Blood, Leukemia. She has published >1000 abstracts, dozens of book chapters and edited a book devoted to MDS. She is a sought after speaker in scientific circles and the recipient of numerous awards including The Hope Award in Cancer Research 2012 (shared with the Nobel Laureate Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn). She was named as one of the 100 Women Who Matter by Newsweek Pakistan. Dr. Raza is a member of the Founder Group designing Breakthrough Developments in Science and Technology with President Bill Clinton and met with Vice President Joe Biden to discuss the Cancer Moonshot initiative at his residence at the Naval Observatory in 2015. She is the author of The First Cell: And the human costs of pursuing cancer’s last published by Basic Books, October 2019. In addition to her scientific accomplishments, Dr. Raza is a dedicated reader of Urdu literature, the co-author of GHALIB: Epistemologies of Elegance.

"Learning from Medical and Cancer Research"

Conversations on issues of development policy in Pakistan and the rest of South Asia. Political economy subjects that are seldom featured in the media will be taken up.

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