A lecture discussion was held on Friday, 18th April 2025, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM on the topic “Public Management and the Process of Change in Pakistan.” The esteemed guest speaker was Mr. Tariq Mahmood, a former Federal Secretary from the 1973 batch of the District Management Group (First Common). He has held key positions in both federal and provincial governments.
Mr. Mahmood is also a renowned English columnist and a prolific Urdu writer. With eight books to his credit, he has been honored with the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz and Sitara-e-Imtiaz in literature.
The scope of the lecture included:
- Public Service Management Concepts and Implementation
- Public Sector Strengths, Dilemmas, and Constraints
- Change Management in Public Sector Organizations
- Skill Development for Public-Private Partnerships
The session concluded with a highly engaging Q&A segment with the participants.
Sponsor DS for this LD was Dr. Ayesha Saeed.













