*** As prepared to deliver in the event Dr. Akbar Zaidi, Executive Director, IBA Karachi; Dr. Abdullah Zafar Sheikh, Dean, School of Business Studies; Dr. Asad Ilyas, Registrar IBA; Dr. Sana Tauseef, Chairperson, Department of Finance; Dr. Mohsin Sadaqat, Assistant Professor and Head of Finance Lab; Mr. Azfer Naseem, CEO, Alpha Capital, IBA's faculty and Students; and Ladies and Gentlemen.
Assalam O Alaikum and Good Afternoon! It is my pleasure to be here amongst all of you at the inauguration of this Finance Lab and sharing my thoughts with the distinguished audience. Let me begin by congratulating the Institute of Business Administration, Karachi and the Alpha Capital on taking this innovative initiative of establishing this Finance Lab.