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Panel Session on Flood Response: Policy, Community and Partnerships

Panel Session on Flood Response: Policy, Community and Partnerships

September 19, 2025

Time:

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Auditorium 304, SDSB, LUMS

The Centre for Business and Society at LUMS invites you to a timely panel discussion on the recent floods in Punjab. The session will highlight the lived realities of affected communities, explore their socio-economic consequences, and spark dialogue on how society can build stronger resilience against future climate-induced disasters.

The panel will bring together policymakers and academics who can offer insights into systemic responses and reforms, alongside practitioners and humanitarian organisations who have been directly involved in relief efforts and continue to mobilise for flood recovery. Together, these perspectives will open a vital conversation on how policy, community action, and partnerships can shape more effective disaster preparedness and response strategies in Punjab.

About the Moderator:

Dr. Ghazal Mir Zulfiqar is an Associate Professor at Suleman Dawood School of Business-LUMS. Dr. Ghazal Zulfiqar has a PhD in Public Policy from the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Her policy experience includes rural development in the southern United States. Apart from this, she has worked in international project finance and investment banking at Citigroup, Inc. in Pakistan and the UK with projects spanning the African continent and South Asia.

About the Panelists:

Dr. Ahmad Ali Gul is an Assistant Professor and Director for Center for Disaster Management School of Governance and Society at University of Management and Technology. He has more than 15 years of experience in flood modeling, fluvial transport modeling, and spatial technology applications in disaster management.

Dr. Sana Khosa is an Assistant Professor at Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences, LUMS. She completed her PhD in Public Affairs within the research stream of Public Administration with a focus on Disaster Management.

Hameed Ullah Malik is the Director at the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). His professional experience includes project finance and administration, rural support, community development, and health promotion.

Dr. Asif Tanvir Hashmi is a medical specialist with field experience from the 2022 floods in South Punjab and Sindh. Currently, he is leading voluntary medical and hygiene efforts in flood-affected areas of Jalalpur Pirwala and Alipur.

Musa Aamir is a LUMS Alumni and Co-Founder of RIZQ, a social enterprise focused on achieving zero hunger and reducing food insecurity in Pakistan. In 2017, he became the youngest-ever recipient of the LUMS Alumni Achievement Award for his efforts in combating hunger and ensuring food security.

Furthermore, please note that a donation box will also be set up at the venue for cash and in-kind contributions, that will be donated to flood relief efforts in Punjab.

We are looking forward to your participation at the session!

Add to Calendar 2025-09-19 11:55:16 2025-09-19 11:55:16 Panel Session on Flood Response: Policy, Community and Partnerships The Centre for Business and Society at LUMS invites you to a timely panel discussion on the recent floods in Punjab. The session will highlight the lived realities of affected communities, explore their socio-economic consequences, and spark dialogue on how society can build stronger resilience against future climate-induced disasters.The panel will bring together policymakers and academics who can offer insights into systemic responses and reforms, alongside practitioners and humanitarian organisations who have been directly involved in relief efforts and continue to mobilise for flood recovery. Together, these perspectives will open a vital conversation on how policy, community action, and partnerships can shape more effective disaster preparedness and response strategies in Punjab.About the Moderator:Dr. Ghazal Mir Zulfiqar is an Associate Professor at Suleman Dawood School of Business-LUMS. Dr. Ghazal Zulfiqar has a PhD in Public Policy from the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Her policy experience includes rural development in the southern United States. Apart from this, she has worked in international project finance and investment banking at Citigroup, Inc. in Pakistan and the UK with projects spanning the African continent and South Asia.About the Panelists:Dr. Ahmad Ali Gul is an Assistant Professor and Director for Center for Disaster Management School of Governance and Society at University of Management and Technology. He has more than 15 years of experience in flood modeling, fluvial transport modeling, and spatial technology applications in disaster management.Dr. Sana Khosa is an Assistant Professor at Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences, LUMS. She completed her PhD in Public Affairs within the research stream of Public Administration with a focus on Disaster Management.Hameed Ullah Malik is the Director at the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). His professional experience includes project finance and administration, rural support, community development, and health promotion.Dr. Asif Tanvir Hashmi is a medical specialist with field experience from the 2022 floods in South Punjab and Sindh. Currently, he is leading voluntary medical and hygiene efforts in flood-affected areas of Jalalpur Pirwala and Alipur.Musa Aamir is a LUMS Alumni and Co-Founder of RIZQ, a social enterprise focused on achieving zero hunger and reducing food insecurity in Pakistan. In 2017, he became the youngest-ever recipient of the LUMS Alumni Achievement Award for his efforts in combating hunger and ensuring food security.Furthermore, please note that a donation box will also be set up at the venue for cash and in-kind contributions, that will be donated to flood relief efforts in Punjab.We are looking forward to your participation at the session! Auditorium 304, SDSB, LUMS LUMS Drupal 8 adil.sarwar@lums.edu.pk Asia/Karachi public