The President of the Multan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI), Mian Rashid Iqbal, emphasized the significance of promoting freelancing and entrepreneurship as key drivers for economic progress and stability. He stressed the collaborative efforts of academia and industry in achieving this goal, highlighting its potential to address foreign exchange crises.

These remarks came during a meeting between Mian Rashid Iqbal and Dr. M. Ramzan, the Vice Chancellor of Emerson University Multan (EUM), at the MCCI office. President MCCI urged the government to facilitate and safeguard investments in freelancing while ensuring necessary support for its development.

Furthermore, Mian Rashid Iqbal assured the EUM VC of MCCI’s commitment to collaborate on research and development initiatives across various sectors. Discussions also revolved around the proposal for establishing a new laboratory to facilitate such endeavors.

In attendance were Senior Vice President Nadeem Ahmed Sheikh, former President Khawaja Muhammad Hussain, former Senior Vice President Sahil Tufail, Ihtesham ul Haq, and Secretary General Muhammad Shafiq. 

Dr. Ramzan emphasized the importance of aligning educational standards with current industry needs and proposed that senior members of MCCI allocate time to share their business experiences with EUM students. This, he believed, would equip students with practical insights into the challenges of the business world and motivate them towards pursuing halal livelihoods.

Mian Rashid Iqbal accepted the invitation for a visit to the university, indicating a willingness to further strengthen the partnership between MCCI and EUM in fostering entrepreneurship and research and development.