SENIOR MANAGEMENT WING

ACADEMIC GUIDELINESAND

INSTRUCTIONS

19TH SENIOR MANAGEMENT COURSE(Monday 15th February to Friday 01st July, 2016)

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Issued by

TRAINING WING

CONTENTS

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1. General 02

2. Academic Aspects 04

3. College Faculty 13

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CHAPTER- 1 : GENERAL

1.1 Aim

The Aim of the Academic Guidelines & Instructions Handbook is to provide information about modalities of various important training activities, which form part of the course curriculum.

1.2 Organization

For operational purposes NATIONAL MANAGEMENT COLLEGE (NMC), LAHORE has been divided into two wings, namely; National Management Wing (NMW) and Senior Management Wing (SMW). The NMW conducts the National Management Course for Grade-20 officers, and the SMW conducts the Senior Management Course for Grade-19 officers.

1.3 History

Training programs for BS-19 Government officers were initiated in 1961.The (erstwhile) NIPA was established in 1961 and the first course commenced with effect from 22nd April 1961. With the promulgation of the West Pakistan Educational Training Institutions Ordinance, 1960, National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA) was housed temporarily in the premises of the Punjab Assembly. Subsequently, it found its way to the present location. In 2005 the NMC started offering National Management Course and Senior Management Course (SMC). The SMW (erstwhile NIPA) of NMC is located in the heart of Lahore City, on the famous, Shahra-e-Quaid-e-Azam (old Mall Road), next to Lahore Canal. The 19th SMC is scheduled to commence on Monday, 15TH February, 2016.

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CHAPTER- 2 : ACADEMIC ASPECTS (TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH SYLLABUS BOOK)

2.1 Training Modules and Conduct

a) The curriculum of the Course comprises seven study modules spread over three terms as under:

Module – 1 National Environment: Issues of Internal and External Dynamics

Module – 2 Diversity of Pakistani State & Society: It’s Impact on Administration & Service Delivery

Module – 3 Economics and Financial Management at Operational Level

Module – 4 Issues of Operational Effectiveness within Governance Framework

Module – 5 Research Methodology and its Application

Module – 6 Study Tours

Module – 7 Information Technology Programme

b) Each module is sponsored by a faculty member, who is responsible for organizing and conducting it in accordance with the curriculum under the overall guidance of the Rector NSPP and Dean NMC.

c) Sessions are generally held centrally in the Central Discussion Hall (CDH) of SMW. Scholars and eminent speakers, who are experts in their specific fields, are invited to deliver talks on given topics, which are followed by Q & A sessions where participants have the opportunity to clarify and raise issues of relevance to public policy formulation and implementation.

d) Aim and Scope, and Study Topics for each Study Module are reflected in the Syllabus Book, which is available on Local Area Network (LAN).

2.2 Simulation ExercisesSimulation Exercises have been included in the course. The general and common aim of these Exercises is to offer an opportunity to the participants to apply their knowledge and skills for developing implementation strategies of National Policies. Aim, Scope and

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Objectives of the Exercises are given in the Syllabus Book, which is available on LAN.

2.3 Classroom Modalities a. Generally the class sessions at NMC are as under. However,

owing to certain compulsions these may be extended:

Event/Class Monday to Thursday Fridaya. Research 0800-0825 0800-0825b. Classes 0825-1400 0825-1300c. Research 1400-1600 1430-1600

b. Class will commence daily with recitation from the Holy Quran (Tilawat). Participants are required to be seated five minutes before the start of every session.

c. Sponsoring DS will introduce respective guest speakers. Participants are expected to rise on arrival of guest speaker(s)/panelists as a mark of respect.

d. After the Lecture Discussion (LD) or Panel Discussions (PD) the length of Question and Answer (Q & A) sessions will approximately be 40-50% of the duration of the session/sessions.

e. Tea/Coffee can be taken (self service) for which dispensers for tea/coffee/green tea have been made available. However, participants are supposed to ensure least disruption to the class proceedings.

f. The Research Period(s)/day(s) will be utilized for Research work on IRP etc and may also be used for discussions on IRPs, Case Studies Research, interviews of the participants etc.

2.4 Study Tours

a) The Inland Study Tour (IST) is organized as part of the course Curriculum. IST is of one week duration and includes visits to various ministries, departments and offices at Punjab, Khyber Pakhtoonkhawa, Balochistan and Sindh Provinces, AJK and Federal Capital. Detailed instructions for IST are issued separately during the course.

b) In addition to above, Local Visits for Field Research (LV-FR) are also conducted, generally, in accordance with the topic of the Simulation Exercises. Detailed instructions for each visit are issued separately.

c) Aim and Objectives of IST and LV-FR are reflected in the Syllabus separately.

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2.5 Presentations

a) Current Issues Presentations (CrI-Ps)

Each participant will make presentation on a current issue of his choice relating to politics, economics, social issues, religion, and ethics, etc. which are currently in public debate. The presentations shall commence from the second week of the course, in alphabetical order. Each presentation will be for 30 minutes, of which presentation would be for 20 minutes followed by 10 minutes of Q & A Session. Those participants, who are nominated for Service Group Presentations, will not make presentations on Current Issues. For the Aim and Scope, refer to Syllabus Book which is available on LAN.

b) Service Group Presentation (SGP) One hour presentation on selected occupational group

represented in the Course will be prepared and made by the senior most officer of that group. The SGP will be for 40 minutes followed by a 20 minutes Q & A Session. The Q & A sessions may be handled by each presenting officer alone or he/she may ask all or some of his Departmental colleagues to join him/her. Aim and Scope, and the Proposed Format for SGP is attached as Annex-A.

c) Post Visit Presentations (PVPs)

After each Study Tour, the group Coordinators and Co-Coordinators will make proper PVP to the Course in the CDH. PVP for LVs/FR will be for 20 minutes; 15 minutes presentation and 05 minutes Q/A. PVP for IST will be for 45 minutes; 30 minutes presentation and 15 minutes Q/A.

b. Course Review Committee Report Presentation (CRCP)

A Course Review Committee is constituted comprising one chairman and 12-15 members. The Committee prepares a report about the course curriculum and extra curricular activities by taking views of all the participants of the course. The aim is to seek comments and recommendations on the course by the participants with a view to further improve it. This report is then presented to the course participants in a 2 hours session; 1 hour presentation and 1 hour review by the guest panelists and faculty. The schedule of CRCP will be notified in weekly program.

2.6 Individual Research Paper (IRP) a) Each participant is required to write one IRP. Participants will

suggest three topics of their own choice in order of priority. The College reserves the right to assign any other topics to the participants. Selected topics along with the name of the Faculty Advisors will be conveyed to the participants.

b) IRPs may subsequently be presented before the entire faculty and participants of the SMC in one-hour sessions, which will be scheduled and notified in the weekly program.

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c) The participants can seek detailed guidance from their faculty advisors about any aspect of the IRP.

2.7 Syndicate System / Tutorial Discussion (TD)a) Syndicate (Synd) in the academic sense refers to a small

group of participants who get together under guidance of a Directing Staff (DS), who is Faculty Member, to hold discussions on significant issues relating to the curriculum. Aim of the Synd System is designed to enable the Faculty to develop a close interaction with a small group of participants in a TD at regular intervals. While this interaction provides sufficient opportunity to the participants for expressing their views more freely, the primary focus is on generating discussion on important issues within the spectrum of course curriculum. In addition, a few short exercises may also form part of the Synd activities.

b) Synds are constituted in each of the three terms with a mix of participants representing various departments/ occupational groups. Each Synd will have a covering DS. Each Synd will also have a Synd Coordinator from amongst the members of their Synd, who will be nominated by the respective covering DS. All TDs will be held in designated Synd Rooms, which will be notified separately at the beginning of each term.

2.8 Synopsis (Synp) Writing a) Each participant will be tasked in turn to WRITE synp of at

least one lecture or panel discussion (LD/PD) during the course. The synp shall normally consist of around 1000 words. The write-up should focus on the central theme and recommended policy options spelt out by the guest speaker(s). The concerned participant will forward the Synp through Email to the Sponsor of the Study topic, DS (T&C) and the Documentation Officer by 4 PM on the next working day.

b) HARD COPY WILL NOT BE MADE BY THE PARTICIPANT. The Sponsor DS will make the required number of hard copies.

c) Documentation Officer (T&C) will upload it to the LAN

2.9 Analysis Paper (AP) and Analysis Paper De-Briefing (APDB) In each term, an individual exercise is held in the form of writing an AP. The Aim is to provide the participants an opportunity to demonstrate their writing and analytical skills. Progressive and logical development of thought in response to the requirement (the question asked), brevity, specificity as against generalization, coherence, conciseness, and clarity are some of the qualities which participants need to keep in mind to reflect in their performance. For detailed scope and conduct, refer to Syllabus Book which is available on LAN. APDB Session is held after each AP.

2.10 Peer Rating (PrR)In each term, an individual exercise is held in the form of Peer

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Rating. The aim is to develop a sense in the participants about rating their colleague participants on the basis of three different shades of personality i.e. “As a Friend”, “As a Leader” and “As a professional”. For conduct of PrR exercises, refer to Syllabus Book, which is issued separately.

2.11 IT Laboratory a) The IT Laboratory is equipped with computers, printers,

duplicating machines, scanners and Internet facility. These computers are linked with the network through a server and a stand-by server.

b) Audio/video facilities include multimedia projection system that is used during presentations/lectures. Internet facility is also available for accessing information for various assignments. Computer literate staff is available in the morning and evening sessions for assistance where required.

c) The IT Laboratory timings are as under:i) Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

2.12 College Library

a) The College has a well equipped Library containing books & periodicals relevant to Senior Management Course. Books are classified according to the internationally recognized Dewey decimal classification System Edition 20.

b) Some books, including course books are issued according to a "self-charging system" which means that the participants select books themselves, take out book-cards of the selected books, fill them, sign them, and then handover these cards to the official on duty at the Issuing Counter. Books are issued for a maximum period of 15 days at one time. Not more than 5 books can be drawn at one time.

c) Some books, including books prescribed for, or relevant to, the study of synd subjects allotted are kept in specified shelves marked "Reserve Shelf'. These are basically meant for use by the members of respective synds. The material will be rotated among synd members in accordance with the procedure determined by the faculty member covering the Synd Group.

d) Library maintains a Reference Section that has a reasonable collection of books for ready reference. Reference books/materials are marked with the notation 'REF', and are not issued for use outside the Library premises. These can only be got issued for studying within the Library premises. Journals or periodicals are kept in the periodical room. These are also placed under the category of reference material.

e) The Library timings are as under: i) Monday to Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

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ii) Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

iii) Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 01:00 p.m.iv) Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 01:00 p.m.

f) Ex-participants of the College, officers of government departments, autonomous and semi autonomous organizations can obtain membership of Library by submitting an application forwarded through their Head of Department. Ex-government employees who are ex-participants but are not in service can also avail this facility. A sum of Rs.100/- as refundable Library Security will be deposited for the purpose. Such Library members are entitled to draw only one book at a time. In case members wish to draw two books (which is the maximum permitted under this facility), the deposit required will be Rs.200/-

g) Participants are not required to deposit the usual security for use of Library during the Course. However, every participant, at the end of the Course, will have to obtain a clearance certificate from the Library and hand it over to the Training Wing.

2.13 Submission of Papers/Written Assignments

a). IRP & PVP The participants are required to prepare three hard copies of IRP, one copy each for Faculty Advisor and two for Documentation Officer. Ten hard copies of PVP, one copy for Faculty Advisor and nine copies for Documentation Officer should be submitted. Soft copies of each report will be submitted during the course to their respective Faculty Advisor / Faculty Member and Documentation Officer.b). Simulation Exercises Reports/ Hands Outs Only five copies of final reports and 12 copies of hand outs will be submitted by the Synd Chairperson and RAG Leader, One copy for Faculty Advisor and remaining copies for T&C Section.

2.14 Course Coordinator Each participant will also be assigned the role of the Course Coordinator at least once during the course. The Course Coordinator is expected to act as a link between faculty and the participants. He will be responsible for communicating all the directives/instructions issued from time to time by the Dean, Chief Instructor, DS (T&C) and Training Wing to all the participants for compliance. Administrative problems/ requirements of the participants may also be conveyed through the Course Coordinator to the quarter concerned or DS (T&C).

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2.15 Input from Participants during Fortnightly Faculty Meetinga) Fortnightly faculty meeting, chaired by Rector NSPP or Dean

NMC, is a regular feature. During such meetings, conduct of events in last two weeks is thoroughly discussed.

b) Participants’ input is also obtained about the conduct of last two weeks training events particularly on course curriculum, programming, guest speakers, administration and etc. For this purpose, representatives of the course are nominated in advance, who attend the fortnightly faculty meeting in turn, as notified, and communicate/present the input from the participants.

c) Names of representatives are notified separately. The guidelines about the input are also communicated to these participants by the DS (T&C).

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NATIONAL MANAGEMENT COLLEGE AIM, SCOPE AND PROPOSED FORMAT 19 TH SENIOR MANAGEMENT COURSE

FOR SERVICE GROUP PRESENTATION (SGP)

Aim

1. Through structured and focused presentations, familiarize all participants about Government departments/organizations/service groups.

Scope

2. A SGP should cover following aspects:

1. Designated senior most participants from each department/organization/ service group to make presentation to the class and share knowledge and perceptions about service matters with other participants.

2. Highlight the history, evolution, and the present status of department/ organization/ service group.

3. Discuss issues relevant to the effectiveness of the department/ organization/service group, e.g, training, career planning, incentive, etc.

4. Bring up both the strengths and weaknesses of department/organization/ service group.

5. Identify and discuss the future direction and prospects for the growth of department/organization/service group.

PROPOSED FORMAT

3. Following is the proposed format for SGP. The participants designated to make SGPs of their respective departments/organizations/service groups are advised to consult their Faculty Advisors while preparing the SGPs:

1. Historical evolution of the Department/Organization/Service Group.

2. Relevant laws governing the organizational structure, size and functions of the Department/Organization/Service Group.

3. Functions of the Department/Organization/Service Group.

4. Management of the Department/Organization/Service Group:

1) Human Resource (recruitment and promotion policy).

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2) Financial Resources.3) Physical Resources.4) Technical Resources.

5. Management style of the Department/Organization/Service Group:

1) Methods and procedures of decision making.2) Planning.3) Implementation.4) Monitoring and evaluation.

6. Identification of issues and problems hindering a successful pursuit of the targets of the Department/Organization/Service Group.

7. Policy options for tackling these problems.

8. Change management for enhancing performance.

9. Relevance of the Department/Organization/Service Group to the changing paradigm of governance and its likely future evolution.

Note: SGP should not be viewed as a defence of the department/ organization/service group being presented. The presentation will be assessed for its accuracy of factual data, objectivity of analysis, and implement ability of recommendations.

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COLLEGE FACULTY

1. Mr. Muhammad Ismail Qureshi Rector, NSPP

Mr. Muhammad Ismail Qureshi is the Rector of National School of Public Policy (NSPP), Pakistan’s premier institute of public servant’s training and education. He has over 30 years of experience in public service and development. He served in many  high positions  in the Government of Pakistan including: Secretary, Establishment Division/Chairman , Board of Trustees, Federal Benevolent Fund & Group Insurance, Secretary , Ministry of Water and Power; Secretary , Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock; Additional Finance Secretary (External Finance and Policy), Ministry of Finance; Director General, Lahore Development Authority; Additional Secretary Finance Department ,Govt. of Punjab; Secretary Health and Population, Govt. of Punjab.Mr. Qureshi has been Alternate Governor, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), World Bank; Permanent Member, National Commission for Human Development (NCHD); and Member, General Body, Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF). He has been Chairman of Board of Directors of ICIMOD, a Regional Agency for the Mountainous Regions of China, India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Myanmar and Pakistan under a UN charter. He was also a member of Pay and Pension commission (2010) Government of Pakistan. He also led Government of Pakistan delegation during Pak-India water dispute and has been a member of Pakistan delegation on WTO’s Doha Development Round negotiations.  He has been also chairman of Board of Governors for PEPCO (Pakistan Electric Power Company), NESPAK (National Engineering Services Pakistan), Habib Bank (2nd largest bank in Pakistan).  Mr. Qureshi was born in Sargodha, has Law and Master Degree and Post Graduation in Development Administration from the University of Birmingham, UK.

2. Mr. Naeem Aslam Dean, NSPP

Mr. Naeem Aslam is DEAN, National Management College Lahore, DEAN, National Management College Lahore, an Integral Unit of National School of Public Policy. He is responsible for planning and coordinating various training activities of National Management Wing and Senior Management Wing of the College. Mr. Aslam has spent over thirty six years in the training and research fields. He has lectured at all leading training institutions of the country like PASC, NIPA’s, CSA, PIM, Pakistan Naval War College, Management Association of Pakistan, WAPDA Staff College, Government Engineering Academy, Institute of Bankers in Pakistan, Management Services Division, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Staff Colleges of various banks, NCA etc. He has also participated in good many national and international research projects and has undertaken research studies resulting in published papers on various aspects of Public Administration and Management. He is a review Author for Thunderbird International Business Review (TIBR) U.S.A. He is also National Seminar Leader for the Leadership Grid Seminars. He has been planning & coordinating national and international seminars, workshops and symposia at PASC.

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Mr. Aslam was invited by the Association of Development Financial Institution (ADFIMI) to conduct an International Human Resource Development course in Antalya (Turkey) during January 2002. In 1992, he was invited by the Ministry of Personnel, Peoples Republic of China as a Management Consultant to address their Senior Civil Servants in Beijing. During 1990-91 he was National Professional with the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. He also worked as Management Specialist of the consulting team of Canadian Pacific and Consultancy Services (CPCS) on the introduction of MIS for Pakistan Railway in 1986. He was O& M Specialist to the introduction and implementation of National Management Information System of the ONFARM Water Management Project, a joint project of USAID, Ministry of Food and Agriculture 1986.

Prior to his present assignment Mr. Aslam has served as Chairman/Head of the Department of Public Administration, Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan NWFP 1976-78. He has also served as Research Associate/Senior Research Associate, Member Directing Staff, Director Course of Studies and Director General (Research & Development) at the Pakistan Administrative Staff College, Lahore (1978-2007). He has also served as Acting Dean, National Institute of Public Policy (NIPP) an integral unit of NSPP and Directing Staff, National Management College, Lahore. Prior to his present assignment he was Director General, National Institute of Management, Lahore.

Mr. Aslam has a Master of Science in Administration degree with Grade-A in all courses from the Central Michigan University, USA, 1984. He also holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration obtaining First Class, First Position and GOLD MEDAL from the University of Punjab, 1975. He is:

LIFE MEMBER Pakistan Society for Training & Development

FELLOW Regional Institute of Management.

MEMBER Management Association of Pakistan

MEMBER American Management Association (1984-1993)

ALUMNUS of the Year 1988. World Centre for Training & Development Washington D.C., USA.

He has visited USA, Canada Australia, U.K., Russia, Romania, Federal Republic of Germany, Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Peoples Republic of China, Thailand, Iran, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Mayanmar, India, Nepal, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Arab Republic of Egypt, Syria, Kenya and South Africa.

3. Mr. Muhammad Naeemul Haq Chief Instructor, SMW, NMC

Mr. Haq, joined the National School of Public Policy in June 2015. He has to his credit 30-year long experience of serving in the Federal

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Government institutions. In recognition of his services, Tamgha - Imtiaz was conferred upon him in 2003 in the field of public service. 

As a civil servant he served in the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, O & M Division, Establishment Division and Cabinet Division. He was posted as Chief Instructor (Public Administration), Civil Services Academy, Lahore from 1997 to 1999 where he provided input in the Common Training Program at Walton Campus as well as in the Specialized Training Program at DMG Campus. He served in many positions in the Government of Pakistan including: Deputy Secretary Establishment Division, Director General Management Services Wing, Establishment Division and Member, National Reconstruction Bureau. 

Mr. Haq has vast experience of working with Commissions/ Committees appointed by the Government on rightsizing, restructuring and civil service reforms since 1989. During his career he submitted several management consultancy reports to the Ministries/Divisions for improving the working of the departments / offices. He has keen interest in skill development of government officers and regularly provides input in the training programs of several training institutions including National Institute of Management, Quetta, Secretariat Training Institute, Islamabad and Kashmir Institute of Management, Muzaffarabad. 

He is a graduate of Government College, Lahore. He obtained Master degree in Public Administration from the University of the Punjab, Lahore in 1976 with Certificate of Merit. In 1992 he was nominated by the Government of Pakistan to attend MBA (Industrialization and Management) program at the Maastricht School of Management, the Netherlands which he completed with distinction. 

In his career Mr. Haq attended several training programs at Institutes of international repute including Arthur D. Little Management Education Institute, USA (1986), JICA Tokyo, Japan (1994), Huess Theodore Academy, Germany (2001), JFK School of Government Harvard University, USA (2008). At the ADL Management Education Institute he contributed a case study relating to Human Resource Management. He was nominated to attend 37-week Management Consultancy Development Program organized by O & M Division, Islamabad in collaboration with the UNDP and RIPA London. He attended Management Systems and Methods Course and Case Methods Seminar at the Pakistan Administrative Staff College, Lahore. He participated in a number of short courses organized by the Pakistan Institute of Management. He has to his credit two published research papers. 

Prior to joining the Federal Government he served as faculty member in the Department of Business Administration, Gomal University, D I Khan, Department of Administrative Science, University of Punjab, Lahore and Pakistan Institute of Management, Lahore. He was member of the Board of Studies, Department of Administrative Science, University of the Punjab during 1979-80. During his posting as Director Pakistan Public Administration Research Centre he edited several government publications. Later he served as Member of the Editing Committee of ESTACODE 2000 edition. Mr. Haq has widely travelled and represented Pakistan in a number of international seminars. He has visited USA, UK, Netherlands, Germany, Japan, India, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Switzerland and UAE.

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4. Mr. Fazal Yazdani Khan:

Mr. Fazal Yazdani Khan is a BS 21 officer of Pakistan Customs. He belongs to the 1985 batch of the Civil Services Academy i.e. 13th CTP, which he joined after his graduation in Economics and Political Science from the Forman Christian College, University of Punjab, Lahore. He has served at various positions in the Customs, Excise and Sales Tax establishments all over the country, which include both operational and policy level positions. He has been actively involved in the revenue part of budget making process while posted in the Federal Board of Revenue during the years 2004 to 2006. His last assignment within the Customs department till July 2014 was Collector of Customs, (Preventive) Lahore. He has represented Pakistan Customs at the WCO HQs, Brussels in the years 2005 and 2007, and at RILO Asia Pacific meeting at Seoul, South Korea, in 2010. Mr. Yazdani did his 84th Advance Course in Public Sector Management at the then NIPA, Lahore in 2003, and the 99th National Management Course at NMC, NSPP in 2013. He has attended various short courses on Management at LUMS, Lahore and IBA, Karachi. Besides this, he has attended many International Customs procedures and management related trainings and workshops organized by the World Customs Organization.

5. Mr. Tariq Najeeb Najmi Mr. Tariq Najeeb Najmi is a PAS BS-21 officer about to be promoted to BS-21 in the next Board. He belongs to 14th CTP. He has served as Chief Settlement Commissioner and Member Board of Revenue, Commissioner Gujranwala Division, DCO Sheikhupura and Muzaffargarh, Additional Deputy Commissioner and Administrator Municipal Committee Sheikhupura, Toba Tek Singh & Jhang. He has also served as Assistant Commissioner, Hyderabad and Muzaffargarh. He joined NSPP in year 2014 and serving as Directing Staff at SMW.

6. Mr. Fareed Mahmood Chaudhry

Fareed Mahmood Chaudhry has done his Masters in Public Policy from School of International & Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University, New York. He has also done Masters in Business Administration (Finance), from Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Punjab University and B.S. (Electrical Engineering) from University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore.

Prior to joining National School of Public Policy (NSPP) he was working as Director General, Audit in Lahore. He has over 26 years of professional experience in public as well as private sector. Prior to joining Civil Service in Audit & Accounts, he worked as Electrical Design Engineer in consultancy firm i.e. National Engineering Services, Pakistan (NESPAK) Pvt. Ltd. In Civil Service he has experience of public sector financial management, regulatory audit, performance evaluation of public sector enterprises & social welfare programs, and involved in public sector policy formulation process.

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Recently he conducted a ten-day professional training workshop in Riyadh for the government officers working in General Audit Bureau, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the subject of Comprehensive Auditing. He has also worked on a project/workshop (during Masters at Columbia University), for a Shanghai-based NGO, Joint US-China Cooperation on Clean Energy to develop a training module on local energy and environment policymaking for the mayoral training program operated by the China Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. He conducted an environment audit, of the country’s largest botanical garden and public park i.e. Jinnah Gardens, Lahore; report of which was published in the Annual Audit Report of Pakistan.

His areas of research interest are: Environment and Energy Policy Making in Developing Countries, Project Development and Finance, Welfare Economics, Cost Benefit Analysis, Quantitative Analysis, Public Financial Management, and Foreign Direct Investment & its framework.

7. Mr. Adnan Rafique

He joined service in 1994 and is an officer of PA & AS. He has served in various Audit & Accounts assignments within the department of AGP. He has also served as Director Training, in Audit & Accounts Training Institute, Lahore and was involved in building professional capacity of the officers and staff serving in the department of AGP. He has been engaged with PIFRA implementation to increase the accuracy, completeness, reliability, and timeliness of intra-year and year end Government financial reports in Pakistan at the national, provincial, and district levels. Mr. Adnan has a Masters Degree in English literature from Punjab University. He did his Master in Accountancy in Public Sector Financial Management from Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK. He is a fellow Public Accountant from Pakistan Institute of Public Finance and Accounts. He is also certified Financial Consultant from Institution of Financial Consultant, Canada. He has also attended courses on Leadership, SAP R/3, ACL Economic Analysis, Project, Financial and Human Resource Management sponsored by USAID and Government Allied Institutes. He has conducted Audit of United Nation Industrial Development Organization, Vienna in Austria and has represented Pakistan in ASOSAI. He joined NSPP in April, 2012 and has served as Chief Instructor, NIM, Islamabad and Directing Staff in SMW and now is associated as Directing Staff in NIM Lahore. He is the sponsor of Study Module-II (Administrative Structures and Governance Issues) and has designed and conducted Case Study on GPF problems and Issues at operational level, Simulation Exercises on Energy Crisis, National Heritage and Crisis and Disaster Management. He has recently Acted as Chief Instructor NIM Lahore.

8. Mr. Ahmar Elahi

Mr. Ahmar Elahi is a PA&AS Officer from 24th Common. He holds a Master Degree in English Literature from Punjab University. He has also done MBA (Finance) from Institute of Business Administration, Punjab University. Also he did Masters in Accounting (Public Sector Financial Management) from Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK. He is

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fellow member of Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants. He is also member of Institute of Internal Auditors, USA.

He is a certified Audit Training Specialist. He has designed and conducted capacity Building Courses in Turkey, Thailand, Iran, Japan and China under ASOSAI, IDI, IDB, ADB and Common Wealth.

He has served in various audit and accounts offices. He was member of team of officers who led the change management in Pakistan Audit Department under PIFRA by training more than 25000 officers and officials across Pakistan. He has conducted Audit of OPCW Hogue, Hell and UNIDO Vienna and Cambodia.

His research interests include Performance Auditing, Public Financial Management, Department Economics, Financial Instruments and International Financial Institutions.

9. Dr. Saad S. Khan

Saad S. Khan (PhD) is an officer of Pakistan Administrative Service (P.A.S) and is a widely-published writer and analyst on Islam, democracy, rule of law and Politics. His academic interests also extend, but are not limited, to Public Policy, Security and Defense Studies and City & Urban Planning. Dr Khan has vast teaching experience and has taught full semester courses at many Universities including the GIK Institute (Swabi), International Islamic University, Allama Iqbal Open University, Sir Syed Center for Advance Research and Air University.

As a civil servant, Dr Khan has extensive experience at all three tiers of Government hierarchy. As Secretary to the Government, he has headed six provincial level departments being Secretary, Services & General Admin Dept (S&GAD); Secretary, Planning & Development (P&D), Secretary Information Dept and Secretary, Health Dept, among others. He also remained Managing Director & CEO of Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP), Additional Secretary (Education Dept) Punjab, Director Intelligence (Govt. of Balochistan) and Deputy Commandant/A.I.G, Balochistan Levies Force.

He has appeared as Guest Speaker abroad at University of Dhaka, Cairo University, Jamia Millia University New Delhi and Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA among many other forums and conferences in Italy, Belgium, UK, Sri Lanka and elsewhere. Within Pakistan, he has appeared as Guest Speaker at Naval War College, Lahore; Frontier Corps Training Center, Loralai; Civil Services Academy, Lahore; University of Karachi, University of Peshawar, Sind University, Jamshoro, Bahauddin Zakaria University, Multan, Iqbal Academy and countless other forums.

Dr Khan holds many awards honors including Sicahin War Medal, Armed Forces Mountaineering Badge, Governor of Punjab Academic Distinction Shield, Bolan Award for Culture (Military Music) , 7th Gulf Award for Outstanding Pakistanis (Research & Writing) and his name has recently been recommended for Sitata e Imtiaz too.

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Dr Khan was a Fulbright Scholar at Institute of Training & Development, Amherst, Massachusettes, USA, and has been a Cambridge-OSI Trust Scholar at the University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK. He is an active member of Oxbridge Forum in Pakistan.

He joined NSPP in 2015 and serving as Directing Staff at SMW.

10. Maj. (R) Attique Arshad

Maj. (R) Attique Arshad has done his MBA (HRM) from Preston University, Islamabad, MA (Political Science) from Punjab University, Lahore and now a days undertaking MS Strategic Human Resource Management from UMT, Lahore. Many professional certifications to his credit are; Senior Management Course, SMW-NSPP, Lahore, Mid-Career Management Course, NIM, Lahore, Special Train the Trainers’ Course on Counter Terrorism (For Sudanese Intelligence Officers), Sudan, Specialized Course on Training of Trainer (Sciences of Security and Intelligence), Egypt, Intelligence Staff Course, School of Military Intelligence, Murree, Counter Terrorism Course, UK, Officers Advance Commando Course, Special Service Group, and Post Graduate Diploma, HRM, NUST, Islamabad.

He got commissioned in the Pakistan Army in September 1988 and remained posted on different Command, Staff and Instructional Appointments. Prominent amongst them are; Company Commander of a Infantry Battalion as well as of a Commando Battalion (SSG), Adjutant of a Infantry Battalion as well as of a Commando Battalion, Platoon Commander (Instructor) at Pakistan Military Academy Kakul and Instructor at Special Operation School (Special Service Group), Cherat.

Major (R) Attique Arshad joined Intelligence Bureau (IB) in March 2001 and subsequently got absorbed in November 2003. He remained posted on Command and Staff duties i.e. Officer Commanding Anti-Terrorist Training School, Simly, Deputy Director Security, Punjab Provincial Headquarters IB, Second Secretary Counsellor Affairs, High Commission for Pakistan, London, UK, Deputy Commandant IB Academy, Islamabad and Director Counter Terrorism Field operations IB Lahore, Punjab.

He has been awarded with 2 x Commendation Certificates (Grade-I) by the Director General of Intelligence Bureau in 2013 & 2014 respectively for professional excellence in the field of Counter Terrorism. He has also been conferred with the National Civil Award i.e. “Tamgha-e-Shujaat” (Gallantry Act) by the President of Pakistan, in recognition to gallantry act in the field of Counter Terrorism.

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