Mahbub Ul Haq Research Centre

Inter-disciplinary research centre at LUMS with a vision to co-construct knowledge on critical challenges for an inclusive & equitable society

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He was a visiting Fulbright and SAI Scholar at Harvard Kennedy School in 2010-11.

We congratulate Dr. Cheema on this well-deserved milestone and wish him continued success in his academic endeavors.

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We are proud to announce that our Fellow Dr. Ali Cheema (Vice-Chancellor @LifeAtLUMS) has been promoted to Full Professor with tenure at the Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences (@GurmaniSchool), LUMS.

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Dr. Cheema holds both a Ph.D. in Economics and an MPhil in Economics and Politics from Cambridge, a BA (Hons.) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) from Oxford where he was a Rhodes Scholar, and a BA in Mathematics and Statistics from Government College, Lahore.

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Representing LUMS were Dr. Tariq Jadoon (Provost, LUMS) and Dr. Farah Said (Executive Director, MHRC).

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Last week, the Mahbub Ul Haq Research Centre facilitated a framework of collaboration between the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and the Punjab Provincial Transport Authority (PPTA, @TransportDeptt).

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We thank Mr. Muhammad Hassaan Ahsan (Secretary, PPTA), Mr. Sulaiman Majeed (Director Planning, PPTA) and Mr. Saeed Ahmad (Planning Officer, PPTA) for their interest, representation, and support in advancing this collaboration.

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This meeting marked the beginning of what we hope is a meaningful long-term collaboration with NOWPDP to advance inclusive, evidence-based approaches to disability rights and participation.

For more on NOWPDP’s work, please visit https://t.co/biZX9SaozB.

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This week, our team met with Ashir Wilson and Zeeshan Fareed of the Network of Organizations Working for People with Disabilities, Pakistan (@nowpdp).

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Key areas of focus would include inclusive education and the economic participation of PwDs.

Other potential modes of collaboration include disability awareness sessions led by NOWPDP for LUMS faculty and students.

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Do not miss what promises to be an intellectually stimulating event - register now!

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📢 REGISTRATIONS OPEN!

The CNM Department of Economics at LUMS will host a two-day conference on May 11-12, 2026, titled "Gender and The Economy."

Register now: https://t.co/MKet1DG3Fb

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