Islamabad, Sep 12: The Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA) had an official visit from a high-level team from the Scotland Chamber of Commerce and Robert Gordon University, which was led by Dr. Jeanette Forbes, OBE, Scotland’s Trade Ambassador to Pakistan.
Highlighting the growing interest of international institutions in CBD Punjab’s projects was the delegation, which included Professor Lynn Kilbride, Vice Principal Robert Gordon University Scotland, Dr. Elliot Pirie, Associate Dean for Academic Development and Student Engagement, Director FPCCI Pakistan-UK Business Council Arslan Ijaz Anwer, and Project Manager Taar Consulting Sana Mehwish.
Imran Amin, the CEO of CBD Punjab, greeted the delegation with warmth and gave them a thorough rundown of all the initiatives that the organization is currently working on. The creation of the Education District inside the historic CBD NSIT City project was given particular attention, as it has grown to be a key component of CBD Punjab’s mission to advance higher education and encourage innovation in the area.
“CBD NSIT City’s Education District is designed with state-of-the-art infrastructure and world-class facilities to accommodate local and international universities,” said Imran Amin, who presented the authority’s plans for the district during the briefing. Our objective is to construct an academic center where universities from all over the world can set up shop and support Punjab’s intellectual and economic development.
He added that CBD Punjab is in active talks to establish campuses in the Education District with a number of esteemed local and foreign universities. The ongoing talks demonstrate CBD Punjab’s dedication to developing the region into a worldwide hub for knowledge and research that complies with international standards for education.
Scotland’s Trade Ambassador, Dr. Janet Forbs, commended CBD Punjab for its activities, especially the creative idea of CBD NSIT City. She said, “CBD Punjab’s projects, particularly the Education District, have the potential to make a major contribution to Punjab’s economic development. We applaud the authority’s forward-thinking stance and look forward to expanding partnerships that will benefit Pakistan and Scotland alike.
Furthermore, the Dean and Vice Principal of Robert Gordon University conveyed a strong desire to investigate the feasibility of launching a campus in the CBD NSIT City Education District. They saw the strategic importance of the district in promoting global academic collaborations and offering high-quality education.
The Chief Operating Officer of CBD Punjab, Brigadier (R) Mansoor Janjua, Director of Business Development CBD Punjab, also actively participated in the tour. Waseem Siddiq, Director of Marketing at CBD Punjab, Ali Waqar Shah, and Sameer Aftab Sial, Director of Architecture & Planning at CBD Punjab. At the end of the visit, all parties decided to keep talking and look into possible joint ventures in the areas of economic development, research, and education.
