Hybrid Seminar on “CUI Sustainable Supply Chain Management” Held at CUI
The International Office at COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) hosted a hybrid seminar on “Sustainable Supply Chain Management” on Thursday, February 27, 2025. The seminar, attended by students and faculty from the Department of Management Sciences, featured Dr. Tahira Abdullah, Assistant Professor at South Champagne Business School (SCBS), France.
The event commenced with the recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by opening remarks from Dr. Hammad Omer, T.I., Head of the International Office. Dr. Omer emphasized the importance of international collaboration, stating, "This event marks another step in our commitment to internationalization, as we continue to foster global partnerships for shared growth." He outlined the International Office's role in facilitating student exchange programs, scholarships, and awareness sessions, noting that such opportunities are regularly updated through official CUI channels, including social media platforms.
Dr. Tahira Abdullah’s lecture provided insightful perspectives on sustainable supply chain practices, focusing on the challenges and opportunities in the field amidst global disruptions. She covered key areas of supply chain management, supply chain operations, sustainable development, green transition, sustainable supply chain, circular economy, circular supply chain, and doughnut economics. With extensive research on sustainability, circular economies, and supply chain management, Dr. Abdullah offered a wealth of knowledge and strategies relevant to the ever-evolving landscape of supply chain management.
Dr. Agata, an Associate Professor at the Management Science Department of Warsaw University of Technology, Poland, also attended the event. She is visiting CUI under the Erasmus+ staff mobility program. Dr. Agata, a researcher on cultural exchange, spoke about key elements of organizational wisdom, explaining how sharing of ideas, cooperation, communication, and values can lead to solutions for organizational wisdom, which is linked to sustainability and the circular economy.
The seminar concluded with a brief Q&A session. This event underscored CUI’s ongoing efforts to promote global exposure, capacity building, and collaborative learning for its academic community.
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