SIGMA
Objectives:
1) To provide a forum for a discourse on topics related to economic and business environment. The topics covered will be of interest to professionals in all area of business: finance, marketing and information systems. This forum may be addressed by professionals who may or may not have graduated from IBA..
2) To provide a platform to assist IBA alumni, who are new immigrants, integrate into the economy. This would include, guiding them with professional and career development strategies, and social and emotional support..
3) To provide a resource base for the alma mater and Pakistan, to support improvements in the economic and educational systems.
First Meeting
IBA Alumni have made their mark accross the world. And in its recognition, the IBA graduates in North America are establishing a chapter of the MBAians that will be offically linked with the Parent organization in Pakistan.
Agenda:
1) Introduction by Mr. Shaheryar Azhar
2) Outlining the strategies for the North American Alumni Association by Mr. Shaukat Aziz
3) Open Discussion with Alumni for the possible direction of the Association
4) Tea
Place:
415 East, 54th Street, Apt # 27G, between 1st and York Avenue
Shaukat Aziz's Apartment
New York
Here is some information on hotels that may be useful to those of you coming from outside N.Y.
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Drake Swissotel |
212-421-0900 |
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440 Park Ave. |
Moderate ($229) |
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Elysee |
212-753-1066 |
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60 E 54th St. |
Moderate ($265 or $295) |
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Grand Hyatt |
212-883-1234, 800-233-1234 |
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42nd St Park Ave |
Moderate to expensive ($189, $199,$229 - weekend rates only) |
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Lowell |
212-838-1400 |
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28 E 63rd St |
Moderate to expensive ($325, $425) |
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Lyden House |
212-888-6070 |
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320 E 53rd St |
Moderate |
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New York Palace |
212-888-7000 |
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455 Madison Ave @ 51st St. |
Expensive |
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Plaza Hotel |
212-759-3000 |
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5th Ave and Cent. Park |
Expensive |
These are all in the vicinity of Shaukat's home.
The closest subway station is Lex. and 51st, which is on 4,5,6,E and F lines . To come in from CT or Westchester you would use Metro North which brings you into the Grand Central from where you can either take a cab or the subway, or even walk it if it's good weather! From N.J. and Long Island the trains come into Penn Station, from where you can catch a subway.
To answer a query, no agenda has been fixed, and we are planning to leave the meeting pretty open to socialising and letting everyone have a say in what needs to be done. So, most probably no speaches! I still need to hear from some of you who may not have checked their e-mail recently. Also, those of you who have said that they are coming, can you please re-confirm,and whether there will be one or two guests. Thanks Tasnim
Maximum Capacity 40 persons, please confirm attendance, on first come first serve basis, with the following person:
212-829-0016
Date:
April 4, 1998
7 pm.
