The Living Scripts

ABOUT THE SERIES
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Aimed at acquiring tacit knowledge from experienced practitioners of civil services and imparting it to the audience as a food for their thought, IPS LEAD - the learning, excellence and development program of Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad is organizing a series of sessions, 'The Living Scripts', with eminent individuals of national stature titled .

The idea behind pursuing such accomplished personalities for these sessions is to create a window for them to share their life-time experiences and knowledge.

These sessions are targeted to help young decision makers and problem solvers on the path of optimum result orientation, enabling them to carve out right options with the help of the knowledge acquired from the experienced individuals. 

GUEST SPEAKER PROFILE FOR THE 8TH SESSION 
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Chaudhry Muhammad Ashraf educated at the University of Karachi and the Victoria University of Manchester (Now the University of Manchester) United Kingdom, Ch Muhammad Ashraf belonged to the erstwhile Civil Service of Pakistan (CSP) care. He worked as Director Food, Director Industries, Director General Rural Development, etc. Moreover, he served as Secretary at various departments in the Punjab Government and was appointed Secretary Health for two terms. He retired from government service as Chief Secretary Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Since his retirement, he has, in an honorary capacity, been involved with the governing bodies of various entities in the public sector and philanthropic organizations, including Punjab Zakat Council, Punjab Local Government Commission, Evacuee Trust Property Board and National School of Public Policy; as well as several NGOs.

A GLIMPSE INTO THE PREVIOUS SESSIONS
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Earlier, the 1st session of the series was held with Syed Abu Akif, Sitaza-e-Imtiaz (Civil) on April 12, 2019, the 2nd session was held with Mr Shoaib Mir, member Federal Public Service Commission (FPCS), Former Chief Secretary, Balochistan, Former Federal Secretary, Federal Education & Professional Training, Government of Pakistan, and Present Chairman, State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan, the 3rd session was held with Fazal Abbas Mekan, an officer of Federal Government in BS-22 who retired as a Cabinet Secretary, the 4th session was held with Shamim A Khan, ex joint secretary, Ministry of Finance, the 5th session was held with Ambassador (r) Abrar Hussain, the 6th session was held with Dr. Syed Muhammad Junaid Zaidi, H.I., S.I., the founder rector of the COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), and separated into two sittings, the 7th session was held with Zafar Qadir, chairman, Taleem Foundation.