2nd International Conference on Business, Management, and Social Sciences held at NUST Islamabad
The 2nd International Conference on Business, Management, and Social Sciences: Wellbeing – An Interdisciplinary Perspective was inaugurated in Jinnah Auditorium at NUST, H-12 Campus on February 8, 2022. NUST School of Social Sciences & Humanities (S3H) in collaboration with the Department of Psychiatry, Michigan State University (MSU), USA and co-hosted by NUST Business School (NBS) & NUST Center for International Peace & Stability (CIPS) organized this conference. Lt Gen (Retd) Muhammad Asghar presided over the event as the chief guest and keynote speaker while Lt Gen Dr Nigar Johar graciously joined as the guest of honour by means of a recorded address.
Chief Guest Lt Gen (Retd) Muhammad Asghar delivered the keynote address in which the multifaceted aspect of wellbeing by drawing a comparison between Western & Islamic civilization was highlighted. The Chief Guest elaborated how wellbeing in Islam is a comprehensive concept that can be attained by ensuring a balance between personal and worldly affairs. To achieve true wellbeing, one must relate to their community by developing a sense of purpose via service to humanity.
In her message, Lt Gen Dr Nigar Johar highlighted Quaid’s message on promoting wellbeing to ensure nations prosperity. She emphasized the multiple domains of wellbeing which must be evaluated to ensure that the individual and the nation flourish.
Pro-Rector RIC, Dr Rizwan Riaz commended the organizers on arranging an interdisciplinary conference on wellbeing. He emphasized NUST’s initiative in interdisciplinary research necessitating viable solutions by integrating strengths of various fields.
Principal S3H, Dr Ashfaque Hasan Khan delivered the vote of thanks in which he expressed his gratitude to the Chief Guest Lt Gen (Retd) Muhammad Asghar, Guest of honor Lt Gen Dr Nigar Johar,
Principal NBS Dr Naukhez Sarwar, Principal CIPS Maj Gen (Retd) Muhammad Salim Raza and the conference organizing team. He emphasized the importance of arranging an international interdisciplinary conference on wellbeing with the hope that the conference proceedings will aid in arriving at plausible solutions to integrating wellbeing in all areas of human life.
Dean S3H and the Chief Organizer of the event, Dr Salma Siddiqui highlighted the conference as a milestone as S3H’s first flagship International Conference and the commemoration of the Department of Behavioral Sciences completing a decade since its inception.
The International Conference continued online on 9-10th February on various themes exploring wellbeing from an interdisciplinary perspective. The detailed program as well as links to join the sessions can be accessed here: https://icbmass.nust.edu.pk/…/ICW-2022-Program-Final.pdf