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Karachi, October 12, 2026 – The Karachi School of Business & Leadership (KSBL) has taken a significant step toward international academic cooperation by signing a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).

The agreement sets the groundwork for a forthcoming Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening institutional ties in academic exchange, research, and intellectual development based on mutual benefit and equality.

Key areas of cooperation outlined in the Letter of Intent include:

• Expertise & Training: Provision of skilled trainers and subject-matter experts, alongside human capital development initiatives focusing on research skills, soft skills, and dynamic leadership.
• Joint Research & Publications: Collaborative research projects and academic initiatives addressing contemporary intellectual, ethical, and civilizational challenges through interdisciplinary and policy-oriented studies.
• Scholarly Events & Exchanges: Joint organization of international seminars, conferences, and workshops, alongside the exchange of academic and intellectual experts.
• The document was signed on October 12, 2026, by Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi, Rector of KSBL, and Prof. Dato’ Dr. Ahmad Faris Ismail, Deputy Rector (Academic and Internationalisation) at IIUM, with Prof. Dr. Nauman Majeed (Pro Rector Competence, KSBL) and Dr. Mohammad Mohiuddin (Special Officer, IIUM) alongside, Dr. Ahmad Junaid (Dean, KSBL), Prof. Dr. Sheraz Mustafa, Dr. Adnan Ahmed, Dr. Rizwan Tanveer and Muhammad Abdul Aqueel (Director, QEC) present as witnesses. This partnership underscores KSBL’s ongoing commitment to fostering global academic networks and scholarship.