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ALUMS Chat: Leading TCF’s Vision for Impact with Zia Akhter Abbas

ALUMS Chat: Leading TCF’s Vision for Impact with Zia Akhter Abbas

ALUMS Chat is a casual, one-on-one conversation with an alum, where we dive into the questions on everyone's mind and hear personal stories from their journey. Each episode highlights a member of our alumni community as they share their unique experiences and insights. Join us for an exciting chat with Zia Akhter Abbas (MBA 1997).

May 30, 2025

Time:

4:00 pm

Facebook Live

In our next episode, we are honoured to welcome Zia Akhter Abbas (MBA 1997) — President and CEO of The Citizens Foundation (TCF), one of Pakistan’s leading non-profit organisations.

Since joining TCF in 2014, Mr. Abbas has led its global resource mobilisation across 14 countries and inspired a vast volunteer network. Over the past decade, he has played a pivotal role in transforming TCF’s Government Partnership Schools, developing its global governance framework, and leading the creation of Strategy 2030. He has also served on the board of the Global Schools Forum. Prior to joining the non-profit sector, he held senior roles at Citi, Standard Chartered, and 1Link. He holds an MBA from LUMS.

This episode is a chance to explore how one of Pakistan's largest non-profits is shaping the future of education. You'll hear firsthand about Mr. Abbas's inspiring shift from the corporate world to purpose-driven leadership, and gain insight into how values-based leadership can drive lasting, systemic change.

Don’t miss this meaningful conversation on Friday, May 30 at 4:00 PM PKT — streaming live on the LUMS Facebook Page.

Add to Calendar 2025-05-30 16:00:00 2025-05-30 17:00:00 ALUMS Chat: Leading TCF’s Vision for Impact with Zia Akhter Abbas In our next episode, we are honoured to welcome Zia Akhter Abbas (MBA 1997) — President and CEO of The Citizens Foundation (TCF), one of Pakistan’s leading non-profit organisations.Since joining TCF in 2014, Mr. Abbas has led its global resource mobilisation across 14 countries and inspired a vast volunteer network. Over the past decade, he has played a pivotal role in transforming TCF’s Government Partnership Schools, developing its global governance framework, and leading the creation of Strategy 2030. He has also served on the board of the Global Schools Forum. Prior to joining the non-profit sector, he held senior roles at Citi, Standard Chartered, and 1Link. He holds an MBA from LUMS.This episode is a chance to explore how one of Pakistan's largest non-profits is shaping the future of education. You'll hear firsthand about Mr. Abbas's inspiring shift from the corporate world to purpose-driven leadership, and gain insight into how values-based leadership can drive lasting, systemic change. Don’t miss this meaningful conversation on Friday, May 30 at 4:00 PM PKT — streaming live on the LUMS Facebook Page. Facebook Live LUMS Drupal 8 adil.sarwar@lums.edu.pk Asia/Karachi public