Public Management and the Process of Change in Pakistan

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.