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Case studies have proven to be the
most effective learning tools as they multilateral agencies, representatives of tool to understand real-world events,
encompass an experiential avenue NGOs, government officials and other the Governor (A) highlighted the
focused on “learning by doing”. partner institutions of NIBAF. importance of case studies in modern
Thought provocation and reflection in The event commenced with the day learning and development and
such carefully designed scenarios beautiful recitation from the Holy emphasized on the need for
further enhance levels of retention. In Quran. Welcoming the guests, Mr. developing more such studies in the
order to capitalize on the benefits of Riaz Nazarali Chunara – MD, NIBAF context of local settings, particularly in
using indigenous case studies on the shared that his focus on indigenous the financial industry, where data and
learning and development front, case studies instigated as soon as he information sharing is quite limited. “I
NIBAF joined hands with three joined NIBAF. Moving forward, Mr. am confident that these case studies
commercial banks (Bank of Khyber, Zahid Shabbir – Team Lead Case will create an important link between
HBL & Faysal Bank Limited) for Study Development Project (CSDP), academia and the financial market,
cooperation in case study NIBAF presented the insights and and would foster applied research in
development project in June-2021. findings of the case studies to the the area of banking and finance,” said
Under the Project, NIBAF team has audience. He also emphasized on the the Governor (A). He assured that the
developed case studies in three distinct uses of indigenous case studies as an SBP would take a leading role in the
areas of development finance including experiential learning tool and as a development of more case studies for
policy implementation (women’s feedback tool for policymakers and the benefit of the financial industry
access to finance), technological practitioners. He further added that and asked the relevant stakeholders
disruption (land record automation) and the ultimate goal of the project was to to be more forthcoming in the
product journey (sustainability of partner with the financial industry, development of cases pertaining to
sugarcane value chain financing). academia and corporate sector to their businesses.
Dr. Murtaza Syed, Governor (Acting), document the learnings through case Later on, Syed Sajid Ali, Director L&D,
State Bank of Pakistan launched the studies. On this occasion, the NIBAF thanked the participating
completion event of the project at CEOs/Executives of the participating banks and NIBAF’s team (Mr. Zahid
NIBAF-Islamabad on August 03, banks shared the challenges they Shabbir and Mr. Javed Iqbal) for their
2022. The event was attended by experienced in their respective areas contributions and relentless efforts for
executives from financial industry, of study. While highlighting the the successful completion of the
experts from academia, officials of benefits of case studies as a learning project despite the challenges.

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