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HCBF and Darson Securities Ltd to collaborate for academic Excellence
HCBF and Darson Securities Ltd to collaborate for academic Excellence


LAHORE: (Sunday, August 29, 2021): Punjab University Hailey College of Banking and Finance Principal Prof.Dr.Mubbsher Munawar Khan and Malik Dil Awayz Ahmed CEO of Darson Securities, a leading Brokerage House, have signed a MoU in an impressive ceremony attended by the Faculty members of HCBF and senior officers of Darson Securities. Signatories to the MOU have agreed to collaborate with the objective of enhancing learnings and skills of HCBF students through practical exposure to the Capital Market. Darson Securities will help HCBF in establishing its Financial Lab. They will also extend their support for placement of HCBF graduates. They have also agreed to facilitate HCBF Students in internships and trainings on working of capital markets and exploring investments opportunities. HCBF and Darson will also collaborate for applied research in the field of finance, securities, mercantile exchange, portfolio management and investment. Speaking on the occasion, Malik Dil Awayz Ahmad said that collaborating with HCBF will strengthen the ties between academia and industry, aimed at enhancing learnings and skills of the HCBF students. Prof. Dr. Mubbsher Munawar Khan spoke in detail on the role of industry in grooming and development of students who will ultimately strengthen human resource of industry. He appreciated management of Darson Securities for their interest and concern in development and placement of HCBF students and graduates. He pointed out that this MoU would make meaningful contributions towards achieving goals of Academic Excellence. He applauded efforts of Associate Professor Dr. Muhammad Akram for strengthening linkages with the industry.