Final Mba
Final Mba
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YEARS OF
EXCELLENCE
PROGRAMME
SULEMAN DAWOOD
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (SDSB)
CONTENTS
4 THE LEGACY CONTINUES 24 WHAT MAKES A LUMS MBA
6 MESSAGE FROM THE PROGRAMME DIRECTOR 26 THE CORPORATE WORLD
8 OUR MBA 27 SDSB RESEARCH LINKAGES
10 CHALLENGING YOU ACADEMICALLY 28 STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES
12 A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK THAT 31 THE MBA LIFE
KNOWS NO BOUNDS
33 FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
16 A PRACTICAL BUSINESS EDUCATION
34 ADMISSION CRITERIA
18 PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
36 GETTING TO KNOW PAKISTAN
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THE LEGACY
CONTINUES
The LUMS Business School’s history began in recognised. The Case Study methodology has
1986. Thirty-two years ago, we pioneered the first been honed over 30 years and is central to SDSB’s
state-of-the-art business school in the country. The approach to practical business education today.
need for a challenging and relevant curriculum
suggested the use of case studies rather than Our legacy in training global business leaders since
conventional lectures to impart knowledge. The 1986 shapes our future as one of Asia’s most sought
decision was supported by close collaboration after business school. From the very beginning,
with Harvard Business School and the University of the LUMS MBA was envisioned as a rigorous
Western Ontario (UWO), both of which are pioneers programme, taught by the best business school
in this teaching philosophy. LUMS spearheaded faculty. Attracting the best of the best, students are
the Case Study Method of teaching in Pakistan; selected purely on merit; academic excellence is
fast forward to today and the Suleman Dawood never compromised.
School of Business (SDSB) is locally and regionally
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OUR MBA
LUMS ranked Pioneer
among Top Ranked business
among Top
50 300
school in case
based teaching
methodology in the
region
in Asia by QS Graduate
Employability Rankings 2019 Business
Schools
of the world
by QS World
73% faculty
University members
with PhDs from the
A partner Rankings by
world’s top institutions
case study Subject 2017
contributor to
Harvard Business
71% 16
Publishing
CHALLENGING
YOU ACADEMICALLY
Passionate Scholars and Teachers at the Forefront of New Ideas
LUMS MBA faculty members are explorers and discoverers, seeking new ideas and insights at the frontiers of knowledge.
They are renowned leaders in the study of areas such as management, finance, marketing etc., shaping global markets
today.
LUMS faculty members play an active role in national business communities, serving as consultants, board members, and
speakers at major business conferences and seminars.
A PROFESSIONAL
NETWORK THAT
KNOWS NO
BOUNDS
LUMS MBA Alumni Network is an Shahzad Saleem Salman Wasay
astoundingly diverse mix of connections Chairman, Co-Founder Chaaye Khana,
and contacts. These 2,000+ alumni Nishat Chunian Group CEO Couch Potato
are an impactful force in providing MBA ’89 MBA ’90
you leadership and professional
“In the LUMS MBA Programme, you “I was an average student with average
development, propelling your career find yourself surrounded with smart grades when I joined LUMS back in
by connecting you to prospective and driven people. The challenging 1988. That part didn’t change, I was
employers. Their skill set and decision- case study method with the guidance still an average student with average
making powers are inspirational as of the highly accomplished faculty grades after graduating from LUMS.
they are a driving force for national and intensifies the learning experience. But I was a changed man. By the end
international organisations. These Alumni It helps your personality evolve of the 1st quarter, I accumulated 3 LPs
provide perspective. They are willing to and you learn a lot. Eventually (Low Passes). The rule was that if you
share their experience and give advice to LUMS becomes a part of you. After accumulate 3 LPS in a year, you are
you. The network is large and what you graduating from LUMS, I started sent home. I did that in 3 months. A
find is a connection that is both powerful my business by setting up a textile board sat on my case and decided
company. I used the management against my continuation of studies
and sincere. knowledge and tools which I had at LUMS, but for one Jim Erskine, the
learnt during my time at LUMS in my Dean. He called me and said, “Look
business along with a value system I have vetoed the majority decision
of hard work which had been instilled because I think you can do it. Don’t
by the institution. God has been very prove me wrong.” That was the shot in
kind and the textile company I started the arm I needed. I turned around my
out with initially is now the 3rd grades within the next quarter and with
largest textile company in Pakistan. it I turned around my future.
Nishat Chunian Limited has an annual
turnover of approximately PKR 35 Graduating from LUMS gave me a
billion. We have also diversified clear direction to my professional life
in the power sector with Nishat and helped me define my ambition.
Chunian Power Limited. Both of these When I look back at my career, I
companies are listed on Pakistan clearly see how those two years at
Stock Exchange and are providing LUMS shaped my professional life. The
MBA Alumni value to their shareholders as well as case method of teaching trains you
12,180
many successes and failures through
cases, it teaches you decision-making
and understanding the fine line
between risk and reward.”
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“The LUMS MBA not only equips you with “Belonging to Bahawalpur with no “LUMS is no doubt the best institution
the necessary skills required to run the entrepreneurial background, LUMS in Pakistan and the competitive
business but additionally gives the soft changed my life. The MBA ignited the advantage of its MBA is HBS based
skills to survive in a corporate jungle. never-ending thirst for knowledge that Case Study Methodology, strong
led to my entrepreneurial journey. faculty and high-quality student intake.
My professional journey can be It gave me confidence to believe in LUMS helped me in developing my
characterised as challenging and myself and embraced me with skills capability to analyse every business
very fast moving. Working in finance, I to work towards a positive impact on scenario with a practical, strategic and
encountered situations beyond finance society. My recent start up, TripKar. analytical framework which most of the
which required non-finance skills and it com, is an example of such an initiative. times translates into a robust decision
would have been impossible for me to LUMS has made me a better leader, with a successful outcome.
deliver results had I not been equipped influencer and utmost a better person.
with skills learnt at LUMS. Thank you LUMS.” SDSB is the only School in Pakistan
which has the curriculum and
The LUMS MBA realistically simulates the methodology that is at par with the
corporate environment. This is reflective INSEADs and Harvards of the world.”
in the level of pressure on the students in
terms of strict deadlines and enormous
workload. If an assignment needs to be
done by early morning, then it must be
done no matter what. LUMS actually
taught me how to survive under such
enormous pressure and I am grateful,
especially to Dr. Jamshed Khan who
inculcated this respect towards deadlines
during the orientation approach.
A PRACTICAL
BUSINESS EDUCATION
Employers need MBAs who are job-ready. We at LUMS, ensure that our graduates are global
business leaders who are game changers and can provide leadership at any level in an
increasingly global economy.
Challenge Challenge Challenge
01 02 03
Employers believe that Today’s MBA is all Employers find a gap
today’s MBA is less about hard skills between theory and
relevant to industry practice in MBAs
Going beyond spreadsheets and
practices case studies, the LUMS MBA focuses The LUMS MBA curriculum focuses
on building soft and hard skills in its this on-spot. The primary teaching
The LUMS MBA core courses are students. Through a unique blend of methodology of the Programme is the
designed in conjunction with top CEOs classroom instruction, targeted practice case method. During the two years at
and industry experts to ensure that and constructive feedback, students LUMS, students work on over 800 cases
all our MBA students graduate with acquire the essential soft skills they which develops in them the ability to
the essential capabilities as well as need from public speaking to decision- make decisions in a broad range of
knowledge of the core business areas making in volatile situations – they are situations. The Programme provides
of finance, marketing and strategy. transformed into genuine leaders. significant practical experience based
on real world situations, supported by
The Programme is at par with global Our students have several opportunities professional mentorship through the 3
MBA models. Students work on real to gain real insight into many aspects of Experiential Learning components of
business problems. They work with management through our guest speaker the MBA.
faculty and mentors to apply their sessions, where industry experts share
learnings to business issues and derive practical aspects of management. The students are educated through
analytical insights. This is done by using These selective guests who are chief a range of core and elective courses
on-field learning exercises in synergy strategists, visionaries and leaders from multiple disciplines. The mix of
with case based teaching. Students use of their organisations enhance the general management and specialist
concepts learnt in class and apply them understanding of students with real- courses through the two years makes
in interactive exercises through industry time industry practices and innovative our graduates truly versatile and ideal
engagement, entrepreneurial drills and approaches. candidates for careers across a range
consultancy projects. of functions and industries.
Meanwhile, the MBA’s Summer
Orientation Programme (SOP) develops
interpersonal skills, learnt from class
mates and eventually prepares them for
extensive teamwork.
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PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The LUMS MBA Programme is a critical amalgamation of relevant theory and rigorous practice. It
encompasses core business management through a unique combination of courses, case method
pedagogy and experiential learning components.
Year II
Elective Courses
In year II, students select from a wide-
range of electives offered in multiple
disciplines. This helps students develop
their career trajectory based on their
future aspirations. The elective courses
include: Business Intelligence to Retail
Management, to The Business of
Entertainment to Career Dynamics and
Professional Development, to Agribusiness
and Value Chain Management, to name
a few.
Experiential
Learning III (EL III)
The third experiential learning module,
covered in the first 10 weeks of semester
4, the MBA Consultancy Project (MCP),
provides students the opportunity to
apply their classroom learning in an
actual business context. Students provide
consultancy on a client business challenge
under the supervision of a faculty member.
Interim progress is monitored by the
faculty supervisor and senior management
of the client. The entire project culminates
in a formal presentation to relevant
stakeholders and submission of final
reports.
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EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING I
Faculty identifies industry Students are grouped together and
sector for analysis choose a specific sector to analyse
Work with Industry Experts Apply Case Methodology Nominate Faculty and Industry Experts
Understand Sectors In-depth Leverage Industry Linkages and Real Time Training
Over 60 Guest Speaker Sessions with industry experts, CEOs and veteran alumni
Hussain Qadri Hamid Zaman M. Asad Noor Yasar Rashid
Associate Director, Material Managing Director, Country Head, Chief Executive Officer,
Management, SEFAM General Electric Stylo Group
Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital
Zeeshan Malik Syed Adeel Anwar Atif Tufail
Hassan Bokhari Co-founder, Head Human Resource, Chief Human Resource Officer,
Chief Commercial Officer, Ghoomo Phirro The Coca-Cola Company Akhuwat
ChenOne Stores Limited
Badar Khushnood Faisal Iqbal
Tahir Yasin Malik Co-founder and VP Growth, Corporate Head (Central),
Chief Executive Officer, Bramerz Meezan Bank Limited
China Town and Jade
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EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING II
EL II MODULE A: ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION
Students introduce their findings from EL I to the module Students form project
leader and learn concepts and frameworks related to the groups comprising of
entrepreneurial mindset and innovative thinking 4-5 members
and finalise their Create an innovative solution to an existing problem in the corporate
business idea sector in the form of a new, or improved product or service
Students collect feedback from potential Students market test their ideas, interact with experts
customers and industry experts to transform their from the corporate sector and present their ideas to
creative ideas into ‘innovative solutions’ in order to incubation centre directors, successful entrepreneurs
pivot their original conceptualisations and business leaders
Post MVP approval, students launch their After rigorous research, the groups develop
business ideas in the market and test their and present Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
hypothesis. Real time revenues need to be to a panel to gauge its feasibility
generated from their product or service.
Based on discussions with the client organisation and a faculty advisor, students
prepare the project’s TOR, covering timelines for each assignment within the
project as well as delegation of group members to a specific part of the project.
Students share bi-weekly reports. Post During the project, each group is stationed at
assessment of progress, interim reports are the client organisation to work on the project
presented to the client organisation, faculty where they develop a better understanding
advisor and MCP coordinator at LUMS. on the real life challenges in the decision-
making process.
l Baltoro
l Nestle Pakistan Supply Chain 8.75%
l Pakistan Air force
l Bata
l Pakistan Centre of Marketing 30%
l Careem
Philantrophy
l Coca-Cola Exports
l Philip Morris International
Sales/Business Development 36.25%
l Coca-Cola Beverages Pakistan
(PMI)
Limited
l Procter & Gamble Pakistan Job Placement Chemicals 8.75%
l Continental Biscuits Limited
l CureMD
l Reckitt Benckiser by Sectors Energy 7.5%
l Samsung Pakistan
l Emirates NBD (UAE)
l General Electric
l Supreme Foods (KSA)
Group/Conglomerate 11.25%
l Tetra Pak
l Henkel
l Hilal Foods
l Telenor Pakistan Management Consulting 6.25%
l Total Parco
l Hush Puppies
l Uber Marketing Research 2.5%
l Hyundai
l United Bank Ltd.
l IBM Transport and Logistics 10%
l US Apparel and Textiles -
l iCatch
l ICI
Advance Fashion Technology 5%
l Unilever Pakistan
l Jazz
l Maersk
l Wateen Telecom Telecom 5%
l Zong CMPak
l Khaadi
Textile 2.5%
* This data reflects job placements of 71 students out of 80 for class of 2017
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SDSB
RESEARCH
LINKAGES
The range of research activities at LUMS is broad and
deep. Cutting edge research at the University continues
to power ahead with a focus on quality and impact.
SDSB stands proud of its research partnerships with
esteemed international institutions. This facilitates
faculty research and case development on an
international scale. Our faculty is actively engaged
in multidisciplinary research that underpins a huge
range of innovations which create prosperity. We also
have research linkages with the following renowned
institutes:
Harvard University
University of Chicago
University of Essex
University of Sussex
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STUDENT EXCHANGE
PROGRAMMES
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LUMS MBA is a truly global learning experience. The Student Exchange Programme at SDSB
broadens your horizon and widens your network by providing global business perspectives.
SDSB has established institutional links and student exchange programmes with some of the
best universities of the world. The experience will expose you to new cultures, political systems
International and economic environments, and widen your perspectives of international business. This allows
Student our students and faculty a permanent and powerful platform to global academics and research.
Exchange LUMS SDSB partners with the following universities across the globe:
Programmes
with some of
the best global BOND UNIVERSITY, KOÇ UNIVERSITY,
institutions AUSTRALIA TURKEY
BROCK UNIVERSITY, LANCASTER UNIVERSITY,
CANADA UNITED KINGDOM
COPENHAGEN BUSINESS SCHOOL, MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT
DENMARK INSTITUTE, GURGAON, INDIA
EMLYON BUSINESS SCHOOL, SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY SNU,
FRANCE KOREA
ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL, TSINGHUA SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
FRANCE AND MANAGEMENT, CHINA
GUANGHUA SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, UNIVERSITY OF NEW CASTLE,
CHINA AUSTRALIA
IESEG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA
FRANCE (USM)
INDIAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA,
HYDERABAD, INDIA MALAYSIA
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We welcome you to join these MBA clubs and societies and follow your passion and
interests that will bring out the best in you. Our key MBA clubs and societies and their
signature event are mentioned below.
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LUMS MARKETING EXECUTIVE CLUB (LMEC) LUMS SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
LUMS Marketing Colloquium EXECUTIVE CLUB (LSEC)
SDSB Supply Chain Summit
MBA student
clubs and LUMS HR EXECUTIVE CLUB (LHREC)
LUMS HR Confluence LUMS MBA LEADERSHIP SOCIETY (LMLS)
societies with SDSB Leadership Marathon
over
50
LUMS GLOBAL MANAGEMENT
EXECUTIVE CLUB (LGMC) LUMS MBA SPORTS SOCIETY (LMSS)
GMC Synergies Dangal (Signature Event)
leadership
positions
LUMS ENTREPRENEURSHIP LUMS MBA MUSIC SOCIETY (LMMS)
EXECUTIVE CLUB (LEEC) LUMS Loud and Proud
TEDxLUMS (Signature Event)
LUMS TOASTMASTERS
EXECUTIVE CLUB
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FUNDING
OPPORTUNITIES
Financial support is available to local and international applicants
applying to our MBA programme.
All decisions taken by the University are final. University reserves the right to amend its policies and
procedures at any point in time during the programme.
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ADMISSION
CRITERIA
1 Academic Record
Successful completion of 16 years of education leading to a
Master’s or Bachelor’s* degree from a university recognised by
the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan
2 Performance in GMAT/GRE
3 Work experience (strongly preferred)
4 Two letters of recommendation
5 Interview performance
NOTE
ROUND 1
DEADLINE TO
DEADLINE TO DEADLINE TO SUBMIT SUPPORTING
TAKE GMAT/GRE APPLY DOCUMENTS
ROUND 2
DEADLINE TO
DEADLINE TO TAKE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT SUPPORTING ADMISSION
GMAT/GRE APPLY ONLINE DOCUMENTS DECISIONS
GETTING TO
KNOW LAHORE
Food
History The city is famed for its
wide variety and styles
The city is famous for its of food. Food streets at
historical landmarks. The Gawalmandi and Anarkali
Lahore Fort, Badshahi are two good junctions for
Mosque and Gurdwara traditional food dishes,
are a testament to the while restaurants and
Mughal and Sikh legacy cafes offering continental
of the city. The Mall Road as well as local dishes,
is famed for its colonial can be found at M. M.
buildings from the British Alam Road, Gulberg and
Raj. Defence.
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Education Sports
Lahore is also the centre of higher education in The people of Lahore are sports enthusiasts. They share a love for hockey, cricket,
Pakistan. The University of the Punjab, Government golf, polo and football among several others. Numerous clubs and playgrounds dot
College University, Kinnaird College for Women the city landscape.
University and King Edward Medical College are
some of the oldest and most prestigious institutes
in the Country. Lahore University of Management
Sciences quickly proved its mettle amongst these
educational giants.