Embarking on the Global UGRAD-Pakistan journey was a dream come true for me. Every moment was a celebration of diversity and cultural exchange. 

Being one of the fortunate students selected out of tens of thousands of applicants from Pakistan, I felt a profound sense of responsibility to represent my country with pride. Conversations about Pakistani culture became a gateway to bridging gaps and fostering understanding between America and Pakistan. 

What truly made this experience unforgettable was the incredible bond formed with professors. Their approachability and genuine interest in students made forming connections feel like second nature. Achieving a 4.00 GPA during my Fall 2023 semester at Saint Martin's University is a testament to the quality education and support provided. 

I owe immense gratitude to USEFP, IREX, and the US Department of State for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Special thanks to IBA IRC for ensuring my semester abroad was academically enriching.

I was selected for an 8-week undergraduate research program at Purdue University through the Sister2Sister Exchange program. In this fully-funded program, my research work titled, ’Aiding farm operations with artificial intelligence chatbot’ was done in the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department.

My summer at Purdue was a once in a lifetime experience where I made tons of memories and friends from across the world. It was also my first-time doing research where I learnt how to conduct research, write technical papers and present the work to the general audience. I learnt a great deal from my professors, my graduate mentors and my peers and went through a lot of personal growth as well.

I hail from Sukkur but have been living in Karachi since 2012 and privileged to be studying in top educational institutions like IBA in all stages of my life. Since childhood, I always wanted to get a chance to represent Pakistan in some way but had never thought that Allah will bless me with a wonderful chance like this where I would serve as a Cultural Ambassador of Pakistan and meet people from different countries around the world to present myself and my country.

As part of my journey, I interacted with people from different countries, religions, and colours. This exchange journey has taught me a lot and cleared many of the misconceptions that I had about life. It also taught me that people of different countries are similar to us.

I would like to thank Allah and everyone involved in this wonderful journey of my life such as the U.S. Department of State, USEFP, IREX, IBA and IRC for helping me out in different phases of the exchange period and I would urge every student to utilize these kinds of life-changing opportunities and be in close touch with IRC for such opportunities.

They say that there are certain things which you can only experience once in your life, and this exchange was one of that experience for me.

I never thought I would be able to explore a country in such a way where I would be able to meet people from all sorts of backgrounds, colour, nationality, and profession. Bilkent will always be a beautiful experience which I will cherish forever. I can never forget the amazing teachers with whom I got the chance to study and learn from.

I am grateful to International Office at IBA for accommodating us with all the issues throughout the process and it wouldn’t be possible without their effort.

If you ever get such an opportunity, take it without thinking twice. Nothing ever replaces home, but while you are there make sure you make the best out of it. Exchange is all about adaptability and humility; these qualities will last with you forever.

The Spring Semester Exchange Program 2021 for Bilkent University was an unexpected but highly treasured opportunity for me. My experience was amazing. I got to interact with such diverse backgrounds and nationalities. Because of Covid, we all relied on each other more and ended up being far closer friends then one could imagine in this short span of time.

An exchange is not comfortable. It is a set of all things new put forth, and you just must accept and adapt. Interacting with diversity makes you aware of the world outside. The horizon to your thoughts expands by each experience and by each new person you interact with.

If we talk about Bilkent, let's just say that it the Turkish version of IBA. You're there not just as a student but a representative of your home university and country too. Better be prepared with your A-game there.

My 2.5 years at IBA had quipped me with essential skills that got me through. I valued my time at my home university more when abroad, because in the face of any trouble I knew how to navigate my way out or come up with a solution for the better.

It felt great to be a part of Global Next Leaders Forum again in 2021 and I feel fortunate enough to have experienced this conference in person last year in Tokyo as well as virtually this year.

Having experienced the conference in Tokyo, I didn't have many expectations from the virtual conference this year, but it was way beyond my expectations, it was really fascinating to interact with participants from several countries and indulge in discussions over some intriguing yet controversial topics like genome editing, nuclear energy, animal testing and euthanasia.

The discussions were held on the four weekends of the month of February, and it genuinely made me excited for the weekends and gave me motivation to get through the week.

This year, at the Global Next Leaders Forum 2021, we discussed various issues under the theme ‘Society, Science, and Technology’. Partaking of participants from 9 nationalities brought varying mindsets to the discussions. Such diversity not only aided open-minded flexibility but also enabled me to grasp how similar problems lie within different contexts; therefore, coming up with mutually benefitting solutions was and remains of utmost importance.

I am thankful to the IBA International Office and The University of Tokyo for sharing the opportunity with me.

Leaving for USA, I didn't know what this journey would bring up to me. But now, after returning back, I can confidently say that the girl who left for USA and the girl who is back is not the same anymore. Travelling alone and exploring new areas with history was fascinating, getting into a problem and resolving it on my own made me feel stronger and more independent.

Knowing about new cultures makes one more respectful about their traditions, cultures, languages, and religion, and makes one realize that diversity is the actual beauty of this world. And telling them about Pakistani culture, food, language, and religion made me realized that we actually have many things to embrace and be grateful for.

In short, I believe my experience at UGRAD was very unique to all the other ones that had come before me. I would recommend to all the aspirants for this program to give it their best because such life changing experiences knock your doors only once!

Nine days, nine nationalities and lifetime worth of memories.

The theme for this year's forum was 'Community'. Over a span of nine days, participants from nine countries got the opportunity to have deep discussions about their perception of community and how future leaders can contribute in building more tolerant communities. It started as 'Family' as a notion of community, went about discussing 'Local Community' and finally addressing 'How a Nation should be built?' in this era of globalization.

From skyscrapers to historic temples, Tokyo presents a perfect blend of ultra modern and traditional way of living. From Anime hub to Sega world, from Ramen to Cherry blossom (Sakura) Japan offers it all. The pragmatic nature and the work ethic of the Japanese people is what has contributed to where it stands today. All in all, Japan is different, yet a fascinating country to visit and learn from.

Representing IBA and Pakistan was nothing short of an honor for me and would like to profusely thank Miss Shehreena and the International Resource Team for the opportunity. As a future leader, the forum allowed me to interact and experience different cultures, broaden my horizon and shaped my thinking towards building a more tolerant community – a community we ought to live in.

My experience in Singapore for NUS Summer Programme 2019 was nothing short of a transformation. I was given the opportunity to exponentially grow my interest and passion for entrepreneurship, especially social entrepreneurship, and develop ways to contribute to society.

We were introduced to the StartUp ecosystem by a holistic mixture of lectures by renowned faculty, visits to StartUps and organizations and established incubators, talks and panel discussions by established professionals.

In my two weeks, I changed as a person. The faculty, the diverse people, and the environment made me come out of my shell and network, and forge friendships and experiences that would last a lifetime.

I am very thankful for this opportunity provided to me by IBA and Sajjad Foundation which has shaped my perspective and develop hope and passion to contribute to my country.

Whenever I recall memories from my Global UGRAD experience, I'm taken back to a world that feels nothing short of magical.

Leaving for the US, I expected to experience plenty of firsts. And of course, the exchange did come with a lot of them. My favorites were travelling solo, watching a rocket launch at NASA and attending an orchestra performance. This exchange semester also came with the opportunity to learn from and interact with those who are researching in my field of choice, to be inspired by those who are on the paths that, someday, I wish to be on. And so, I now feel much closer to my dreams.

Alhamdulillah, I was recently selected to be part of the Pakistani Youth Delegation to China. I am grateful to the IBA and IRC for providing me with this opportunity. I would also like to thank the representatives of the Kamyab Jawaan Program and the All-China Youth Federation for their generous hospitality.

I participated along with 100 other delegates in the Pakistani Youth Delegation to visit Beijing and the Shanxi province in China. The cultural and academic exchange involved visiting cultural heritage sites as well as various local industries.

The overall experience helped me learn about Chinese culture, and some of their best practices.

I got a chance to be a part of the Pakistani Youth Delegation to China hosted by the All China Youth Federation.

Overall, being a part of the delegation allowed us to get insight of the Chinese Education system, government, policies, and a view as to what we need to accomplish on our path to development here in Pakistan. The trip afforded a conclusive confirmation to the strong bonds of friendship and brotherhood between Pakistan and China. I would like to thank the IRC for nominating me to go with the delegation that allowed me to learn so much.

I was super excited when I received an email revealing, I have been selected as a talent for the 2019 cohort of UNLEASH - Innovation Lab for SDGs. I didn't know it was such a big deal unless I get to know in the opening ceremony that 18,000+ applicants from around the world had applied this year, but only 1000 talents have been selected to collaborate on solutions to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).

This International exposure had polished my skills in critical thinking, problem solving and networking. During this workshop, I've met people from 162 countries having different skill sets, cultures, societal issues and resilience.

Studying abroad was one of the biggest goals of my life. My dream of getting a quality education made me move to Karachi from my hometown Dadu. After almost seven years of hard work, my dream came true in the form of Global Undergraduate Pakistan Program through which I went to United States for an exchange semester in spring 2019.

UGRAD provided with an opportunity to explore one of the biggest parts of world. In United States, I was placed in Dickinson State University, North Dakota.

Apart from my tremendously peaceful city, UGRAD gave me a number of friends who were not limited to United States and Pakistan only. My host parents and my host advisor were those three people without whom I could not have survived the homesickness.

Today I would like to say to all those who are going to be a part of UGRAD family that no matter where you are placed, this experience will be the best experience of your life.

This spring I participated in the USEFP Global Undergraduate semester exchange program, spending over four months living and learning at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.

When people tell you that exchanges change your life, they aren't lying nor are they exaggerating. Over these months I made friends from over 20 nationalities, travelled to 13 states, got to shreds down the Olympic ski slopes of Utah, jump out of an airplane over the wasach mountains, bungee jump off the insanity in Vegas, visit Hollywood in LA , meet billionaires in my class room, get interviewed by an AI robot and do a desi flash mob in downtown SLC.

It's said that you miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take. I know many people have a crisis confidence when it comes to applying to a lot of international opportunities but trust me when I say there's nothing extraordinary or unique about the people who do take the plunge.

Since the beginning I have always dreamed of getting international exposure whether it was for educational reasons or just blissful travel. This program gave me an opportunity to get the best of both worlds.

I think I was very fortunate to be placed at the Southeast Missouri State University because since the moment I arrived I was welcomed by people with open arms who went out of their way to make sure that I faced no problems.

When it comes down to my experiences I do not think there is anything in the world I would exchange for the opportunity to be able to go on the Global Ugrad program. I think I speak on the behalf of every person who has been on this program over the course of the years that the version of you that develops after such an experience is way different from what you left as. You learn to navigate life on your own and you start believing in yourself in a way that you did not before.

I was selected for an exchange semester in University of Malaysia (KL, Malaysia) in August 2018. At that time the university was ranked 86th in the QS world rankings and it was a dream come true for me to be studying in one of the top 100 universities of the world. The university had thousands of international students from all parts of the world. I got the chance to live on my own, experience all the struggles and build a network of foreign friends. This opportunity also gave me a chance to experience international cultures and cuisines and increased my overall knowledge about them. I strongly believe that if you are at IBA, you must take full advantage of the opportunity of exchange semesters, they are truly once in a lifetime opportunity.

I wanted to deeply thank you for all the guidance through the process of the exchange program. I feel immensely indebted and honored that I got a chance to avail such an excellent opportunity that really helped me evolve and discover myself. I really enjoyed my journey at LUMS and cherish the memories and the friends I made there, owing all to IBA. I really hope to get more of such opportunities in the future to represent IBA.

I also won a marathon and enjoyed every bit of it. I could not have possibly given up such an opportunity that really let me acquaint a multitude of culturally and internationally diverse people. I couldn't possibly explain what I've experience as it was a lot it squeeze it into a paragraph or two but I have managed to share is just the tip of the iceberg as the experience at LUMS was overwhelmingly inexplicable.

I was fortunate to be selected to spend the 3rd semester of my MBA at Aix-Marseille Graduate School of Management. I never in my wildest dreams thought that I could end up representing IBA and Pakistan in France; a country I had always longed to visit.
I believe the four months I spent in France were truly enriching and surreal for me. I got to experience diversity at its best; share classroom with students from 20 different nationalities, learn from top-notch professors who were associated with companies like HP, Guerlian, Orange S.A., Total Parco, etc. And best of all - I was able to travel around Europe as well.
I got to learn so much about myself and what I was capable of. It truly humbled me as a person and I was able to understand the world with a broad perspective.
I would encourage others to go on an exchange semester and to explore that world is full of opportunities, one has to be there to fetch the right one.
Finally, I can't thank IBA International Resource Center enough for providing students like me a platform to experience the world abroad.

I got selected in the Global UGRAD Semester Exchange program and joined Dickinson State University for one semester. I managed to get the most out of this beautiful journey. I met the most hospitable people at US, got to have the best host family, friends and a super cooperative advisor. Got a chance to travel around numerous states and observe different cultures. Tried surviving on different American food, while getting to taste the American college life. Above all I learnt how to make opinions and see the world differently, with a more tolerable and broader lens. In short, I had all that I could ask for from my life in terms of opportunities, relationships, independence and self-discovery. Being through the most phenomenal journey of my life, I am grateful for having given this opportunity, where I was able to live the most productive and wonderful days of my life. I relive this experience every single moment in my present, and so will it always have my heart in my future.

The exchange was a life-changing experience would be an understatement to describe how SUSI exchange program gave me the best 6 weeks of my life. The whole program was designed in a way that we gained the most out of not the just the classroom activities but also to actually experience the authentic American life.

The program was conducted at the University of Massachusetts (UMASS). The program was focused on studying the public policy-making process and the academic activities included various guest speaker sessions, extensive US Election campaign simulation along with classroom discussions on social and public issues.
There were 30 students selected from all over Pakistan which gave me the opportunity to meet people coming from diverse background and lifestyles.

I thank IBA for letting me know of the opportunity and helping me out throughout the process. The application for SUSI 2019 is out again, I would really encourage everyone to apply for it because it could be the best time of your life.

It was an absolute pleasure to get selected with other 30 Undergrad students all over from Pakistan for the SUSI Exchange program. Summarizing this journey would be difficult but it was definitely life changing. I always dreamed of achieving well in life, never actually thought that my dream would come true this early.

SUSI was an entirely unique journey and I enjoyed freedom in the smallest of things, like the liberty to travel alone, to walk around for countless of miles each day, to strike conversation with random strangers or to talk openly and share perspective even on the most sensitive topics.

All those different lectures regarding the Pak-US public policy concepts, exchange of ideas with the American students, the leadership sessions, scavenger hunts and the study tour impacted me deeply, enriched my knowledge and helped me in becoming a better version of myself. In this journey, I met some of the most wonderful people like the professors, mentors, my host family, and the Pakistani fellows who inspired me each and every day during the stay.

Spending a semester in the US as an exchange student exposed me to a world of opportunities that I was deprived of before. It was not just about living 8000 miles away from family, but stepping out of my comfort zone. As I met new people each day and tried to adapt to the new environment, the unconditional support of the people there made me feel at home. I learnt a great deal about the American culture, but moreover, about myself.

Being able to change people's perspective about Pakistan as the cultural ambassador, serving the less privileged community, studying courses that changed the way I look at the world, bonding with friends from around the globe, and travelling to places I only could have dreamed of, I felt so fulfilled each moment. The journey was that of an unusual transformation, of becoming bolder, stronger, more independent, more accepting of the differences and more appreciative of the similarities among us all.

I am glad that IBA gave me this opportunity to participate in COP in My City in Islamabad. One key takeaway from this conference was that we haven't yet realized the repercussions of the rapid climate change and how as a nation we need to learn more about it.

It was a great experience in terms of learning how to negotiate with different interest groups and I hope to see IBA becoming more active on this front in the coming years.

SUNY Plattsburgh, my university, offered me courses outside the realm of the traditional world. Out of the 500 options I had, I picked Bluegrass Music and Acting. These courses were far away from what I had ever been offered in schools in Pakistan. Needless to say, these benefitted me the most. My knowledge was no longer limited to the theories of marketing and the rules of Finance.

The teachers that taught us our courses were also invested in us. Projects were more practical, less monotonous. Teachers invited the class to coffee and discussed life - travels, passions, dreams. This kind of system was new to me, coming from a grade-driven environment. Safe to say, I still scored a 4.0 and this GPA is truly representative of what I learnt.

Would I change any of the experiences I've had? No. I'm no longer the person I was when I first landed in the United States. I'm so much more. I'm anti-racism, I'm a changed opinion, I'm a fleeting thought, I'm homesickness, I'm motivation, I'm change, I'm that voice in the back of my head that tells me that I will survive, no matter where I am.

My journey to London was just magnificent. Not only did I learn a great deal about travelling, but I was also able to recognize my true self and unlock my potential. Studying and roaming around with people from different walks of life felt like an exquisite experience that I can not describe in words. I can feel the positive change that this exposure has brought in me. My perception of living abroad changed quite as much, I noticed that the people of London were extremely helpful and polite.

Regarding the Warwick Summer School, it had amazing teachers with tremendous knowledge and their teaching style was superb. Moreover, Warwick Summer School made us enjoy to the fullest as there were exciting events almost everyday. Lastly, London is itself a place where you can never get bored, it has the best subway system in the world so I didn't need to think twice before going anywhere.

First of all, thanks to Institute of Business Administration (IBA) for giving me opportunity to attend exchange program from University of Malaya (UM). It is pleasure for me that I got chance to represent my country, IBA and my culture. I don't think I will ever forget this experience, reason behind this is I met people with different culture and different taste and got chance to make friends from all over the world at one place that was UM. It looks like I found culture of whole world at one place. This journey was of 4.5 months but it looks like IBA and UM made it a decade.

My experience with UGRAD Exchange Program was nothing but positive and highly motivated. This program was an amazing experience not only stick to the academics but also traveling and exploring USA.I am totally changed and can differentiate myself before and after this program.

When I reflect on my experience as a Gadsden State Community College student and cultural ambassador, one of the first words that come to mind is personal. Being a part of Gadsden College, I felt each of my professors truly cared about helping me achieve my goals, both in my class and in starting my career. Community service projects, participation in International club and circle-K club helped me to enrich my leadership skills and to create positive impact in the society.

Now I am considering myself as groomed and confident not because of going to USA but what I have brought and will back to my country is "change" .For me "change is not to change others but to look back and help others to move forward".

Every moment of my semester in U.S has provided me with a wonderful memory. people, places and customs, everything was unfimiliar for me at the start and it seemed like I've started a new life. I did not only make friends from all over the world, but also got an undertnding of their cultures. For most of them, I was the first pakistani they ever met and it was a privilege for me to be a cultural ambassador.

Travelling to different states in U.S, meeting new people and getting to know more about their lives was a unique experience for me. I saw the respect for humanity and importance of consent at every point. I experienced the cultural differences between Pakistan and U.S. which made me see pros and cons of both societies.

I was placed in Bennett College, North Carolina. I conducted a country presentation for over 100 people from my town and I was surprised to see their curiosity for my culture.

I would advise all the future ugradians to explore as much as you can because this exchange will make you learn things that will help you throughout your life.

"Life begins at the end of your comfort zone."

"And that is quite literally what happened. Growing up, I was an introvert who had never been away from family or close friends as such. I was living in my own bubble in Pakistan. Some 7000 miles away from home, is where I discovered a part of me that I barely knew existed.

I gathered confidence to talk to people who were in all sense different to me. But in the process is sharing cultures, we developed friendships that transcended those differences.

I got to taste independence in its truest sense, where I had to look after my own self, from doing grocery to laundry, and where I also had to tackle and solve every problem on my own. I learnt how to stand up on my own feet and live my life on my own terms.

For someone who had never flown in a plane before, flying to the U.S. was a dream. And like all dreams, it wasn't always perfect. Fear was always there, but so was the excitement and thrill for an adventure and thirst for learning.

I've literally transformed as a person, that too in a positive way, from the person that got on the place 5 months ago."

The experience has changed my life completely. I was placed in Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts. It has shaped part of my character as I have noticed growth in my confidence and independence. I had a great opportunity to make a life-lasting friendship and travel. I met new people, made new friends and explored new cultures.

As a Pakistani ambassador in US, initially I was overwhelmed to know that I was a first Pakistani in Bridgewater State University. However, I represented Pakistan on different platforms and events and eventually learned that people were keen to learn about my culture. Bridgewater State University made me feel like a family and not an outsider and within a first few weeks I realized that I had a family there.

My exchange experience was a huge success as it changed me completely and made me more focused on the goals I should achieve.

I consider it a true blessing to be selected as a very first participant from Pakistan in one of the best student-run international conferences, Global Next Leaders Forum (GNLF), held in Japan.

GNLF is one of the largest international conferences in Japan that is organized by the students of the top-ranked university of Japan i.e. University of Tokyo. Each year, this leadership conference offers an ideal platform for a cross-generational and cross-cultural dialogue.

The conference this time around was held under the theme of "Sustainability" and its impact on businesses in the future. Leading experts from various fields engaged the students in discussions about new innovative ideas and the importance of a good business mind.

This conference was an experience which was beyond just academic learning. I came back with an inspiring experience, countless memories and friendships in different parts of the world.

I went to USA in the spring of 2016 through the Global UGRAD Exchange Program and was enrolled at Emporia State University in Emporia Kansas. I learned about the presence of many countries in the world upon making friends at Emporia state.

My advice to future UGrad students is that you are very lucky to have been given this opportunity. Be a good representative of Pakistan abroad. Behave well. Be polite. Follow the rules but also, Take risks, face your fears, and meet at least one new person every day and listen to their story. Don't laze around, experience everything. This is the best time for you to discover your own strengths and weaknesses. Live it to the max!

Global UGRAD Exchange Program in St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA is one in a lifetime opportunity. You would never expect yourself to get selected. Once you do, you it seems too good to be true.

The United States of America fully lived up to its label of being the land of dreams. A place where anything was possible, a ticket to doing just about anything in your wildest dreams. In my case it involved travelling to 42 states, getting to roam around the most fascinating cities, and studying in one of the finest education systems the World has to offer.

Four months, twenty-one flights, countless memories and souvenirs, and a 4.0 GPA later, I'm back with a message for all. Your dreams are yours to fulfil. And even the most impossible of aspirations can be achieved if one has a will, and an opportunity.

I was selected for Global UGRAD Pakistan Exchange program for the term Spring 2016. I have had a great learning experience abroad which opened up my mind and changed my perspective.

I was fortunate to be placed at Endicott College in Massachusetts which is considered one of the best placements in all regards. One of the best memory for me was attending Harvard Model United Nations. I was selected by my host university to represent their delegation at Harvard Model United Nations.

Throughout my exchange experience I was able to execute my interpersonal skills in sharing my identity as a Pakistani. I was engaged in various activities arranged by Intercultural club at Endicott during the semester. Not only this, I took part in a virtual exchange program established under the joint collaboration of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and United Nations Habitat Committee on behalf of Endicott College.

This international experience gave me an insight about how different cultures are distinct and unique in their own way. I miss all my international friends and Endicott College. A proud Global UGRAD alumnus.

Three weeks of my summer this year in Beijing, China at Tsinghua University's PBCSF Summer School were the days of unique and interesting experiences. Meeting people from 27 different countries, roaming around the streets of an old and famous city of a new country, travelling in the busy subways and buses of Beijing and visiting all the city attractions from the Forbidden City to the Beijing Zoo and THE GREAT WALL. Each day had to offer so much in terms of friendships, travelling and beautiful Chinese culture, language and cuisine.

It was an exceptional opportunity to study in a school of China's oldest University, ranked 5th best in Asia where the lectures and seminars were conducted by the professionals from People's Bank of China and professors from Tsinghua University making it an extremely fulfilling academic experience.

Being one of the only two people from Pakistan as well as South Asia and representing IBA at this Finance and Economics Summer School was indeed an extraordinary opportunity and I am glad that IBA chose me for it. It was a journey which helped me develop confidence and poise and see my potential and opened up for me an entire new world of learning and adventure!

The London School of Economics was everything I was hoping for. It couldn't be better! It has the most amazing campus facilities, leading faculty and a diverse student body. My course was full of challenging content and contemporary relevance that made me enjoy learning! I was exposed to a variety of insights and opinions, formed friendships and networks that span the globe. Moreover, the social program was just perfect! LSE, being in the heart of central London gave me a chance to enjoy this vibrant historic city by organizing trips to the theatre, Cambridge and Oxford along with the ever-popular Thames river cruises. I met people from all around the world and it was truly a rewarding experience.

It was a wonderful experience of learning by participating a three weeks course in an Italian University, Fondazione CUOA, located at Vicenza, Italy. The course was perfectly organized by International Business School, Sao Paulo, Brazil. There were 109 students from all over the world and they participated in four different courses;

1. International Management and Leadership
2. Creativity, Innovation & New Businesses
3. Business Strategy & Marketing Management
4. Operations, Logistics & Lean Management

The courses were full of practical learning activities which helped in building the key concepts of becoming a successful global leader. There was a participation of students from 16 countries, representing almost all continents of the world.

In the end I will like to thank the team of IRC department of IBA which really helped in the whole process of joining the course and the whole team of IBS and Fondazione, CUOA for organizing such a remarkable course.

My special thanks to Mr. Saleem Umer (Program Director, EMBA) who has really done a wonderful job in building the confidence of EMBA students and leading EMBA towards the core programs of IBA.