Book Launch of Family Business Transition: Advice & Cases on Transition, Succession & Split

8 August 2025: The Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) hosted the launch of Family Business Transition: Advice & Cases on Transition, Succession & Split on August 8, 2025. Co-authored by Dr. Rameez Khalid (Associate Professor, IBA-SBS) and Dr. Arif Iqbal Rana (Pro-Rector Faculty Development, University of Lahore), the book explores key strategies and real-world cases on managing change within family enterprises.

The event featured an author dialogue moderated by Dr. Irum Saba (Associate Professor, IBA-SBS), with opening remarks delivered by Dr. Mohammad Asad Ilyas (Executive Director, IBA). The discussion covered succession planning, governance, and transitions in family businesses, drawing on the authors’ academic expertise and practical experience.

Over 70 external guests attended from diverse family business backgrounds, including representatives from PharmEvo Private Limited (Qasim Family), Matco Foods Limited (Ghauri Family), and Tufail Chemical Industries Limited (Tufail Family). The evening concluded with a networking dinner, offering IBA faculty and guests an opportunity to engage and exchange perspectives.