Sardar Yasin Malik Professional Development Centre

About SYMPDC

Importance of training in any field of life can hardly be over-emphasized. Functional and operational efficiency of an organization, establishment or institution predominantly depends on the quality of training of its members/staff. The higher the standard of training, greater the efficiency. With this basic premise in mind, Sardar Yasin Malik Professional Development Centre (SYMPDC) was established on 29th October 2010. The aim of the Centre is to organize job-oriented and focused training for Entrepreneurs, Executives, Academia, Business/Admin Professionals and university level Students with the object of enhancing their knowledge and expertise to enable them to face the challenges of their career with efficiency and confidence.

Sardar Muhammad Yasin Malik, Hilal-e-Imtiaz, Sitara-e-Imtiaz, an eminent industrialist, a former Federal and Provincial Minister is the founder and the moving spirit behind this fledgling institution. He has not only provided financial support for establishment and smooth running of the Centre, but also takes keen interest in its activities and development as an efficient training set-up. SYMPDC is functioning with a professional zeal to establish itself as an accomplished training facility.

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Sardar M. Yasin Malik

(Hilal-i-Imtiaz, Sitara-i-Imtiaz)

Sardar Muhammad Yasin Malik, a distinguished industrialist and philanthropist, was born in 1941. Through years, he has won recognition for his dynamic support for activities vital to human development as health, education & social welfare and his initiatives continue to have a positive impact on the life of a common man.

He is the Group Chairman of Hilton Pharma (Pvt.) Ltd., and Hinovex Pharma. Mr. Yasin Malik has served as Caretaker Provincial Minister for Religious Affairs & AUKAF in March 2013.

The President of Pakistan has conferred Presidential Award to Sardar Yasin Malik on his social services on 6th October 2011. On 23rd March 2010 the President of Pakistan decorated the civil award “Hilal-i-Imtiaz” and on 23rd March 2006 “Sitara-i-Imtiaz” to Yasin Malik. The Governor of Sindh has conferred the Honorary Ph.D Degree on him. He is also the Member of the Syndicate, University of Karachi.

He served Pakistan State Oil (PSO) as Chairman on the Board of Management from 2004 to 2008 and as Chairman Board of Management from 2008 to 2009. He has also been the Director on the Board of Directors of Habib Bank Limited (HBL).

Government of Pakistan has appointed Yasin Malik as member of Pay & Pension Commission and Board of Investment. Government of Sindh nominated him as a member of Sindh Social Welfare Council, Karachi.

He has been Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan with the status of a Federal Minister. He has been democratically elected as the first Sardar of around 3 million people of Malik Biradri. He has been elected as Chairman of Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT).

He is the Chairman of Advisory Committee of College of Family Medicine Pakistan. He is the Board Member of Iqra University, Ziauddin University, Baqai Medical University, Dow University of Health Sciences, Hamdard University, Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology, United Medical & Dental College, Nazeer Hussain University, Patient Behbud Society for AKUH and Board of Trustees of Pakistan Navy Educational Trust (PNET) appointed by the Chief of the Naval Staff. He is member on the Board of Directors of The Cancer Foundation (TCF).

He has supported and sponsored many activities of Sindh Madrassatul Islam, Alma Mater of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and granted scholarships to deserving students in various universities and educational institutions.

Yasin Malik donates medicines to around 25 health centers all over Pakistan on regular basis and has donated ambulances & coffins to different organizations.

He is the President of The Education Foundation, which has a networking with 425 schools in the urban slums for system improvement of teaching and administration. Over 4000 regular teachers and 650 special teachers and more than 1100 heads/administration from these schools & 35 special schools have been trained. He is associated with various universities, educational and health related institutions.

He is the Vice President of Pakistan Red Crescent Society with Governor of Sindh as the President. Chairman Pakistan Red Crescent Society Islamabad has nominated Sardar Yasin Malik as Chairman for Special Committee on Volunteerism, especially to meet the natural disasters.

He sponsored renovation of a modern Professional Development Center for management/teaching faculty at Karachi University. He provided two sets of complete and modern Rescue Divers Equipment for Kanjhar Lake as there was no diving facility available for deep diving.

Karachi’s first Public Toilet Scheme with around 100 toilets managed by Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) and inaugurated by the Governor of Sindh, is Yasin Malik’s brainchild. He sponsored substantial expansion of accommodation, education and healthcare facilities at the Karachi Central Jail.

He is member of Board of Trustees of the Fatimid Foundation and Kashif Iqbal Thalassemia Care Center. He is the President of Nazriya-e-Pakistan Council, Karachi Chapter and member of Friends of IBA (Institute of Business Administration) Committee.

Government of Sindh has awarded Yasin Malik “Best Performance Award” which was presented by the then Prime Minister of Pakistan in recognition of his contribution & performance in his field. National Commission for Human Development, Government of Pakistan has awarded “Man of the Year 2004” to Yasin Malik for social services. He was the sole recipient of Rotary International’s Best Family Award in the year 2003-04 for service above self on Pakistan and Afghanistan basis.

Government of Sindh has appointed Yasin Malik Justice of Peace for his social services. He is Patron of Society for the Promotion of Arabic. Yasin Malik is Chairman of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s (FPCCI) Standing Committee on Religion and Culture.

Government of Pakistan, Planning Commission, Planning & Development Division selected Yasin Malik as Co-Chairman of Task Force on Pharmaceutical Sector. He is Former Chairman of Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association, as Chairman he played a vital role in promoting the pharmaceutical industry.

He is a member of Ministry of Industries Sindh Advisory Council and Patron of Fire Protection Association of Pakistan (FPAP) and Make-a-Wish Foundation. Yasin Malik is a member of various business forums, international friendship associations and social welfare organizations.

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

Professional Development

Professional Development is the term used to describe the learning activities professionals engage in to develop and enhance their abilities. It enables learning to become conscious and pro-active, rather than the passive and reactive.

Professional Development combines different methodologies to learning, such as training workshops, conferences and events like e-learning programs, best practice techniques and ideas sharing, all focused for an individual to improve and pursue effective professional development.

Accompanied by such growth is the acceptance that academic qualifications must offer more professional and skills-based or ‘practical’ learning. A structured, pragmatic and methodical approach to learning helps employers across industries and corporate sector to develop the skills and knowledge of their staff to maintain a sustainable and competitive advantage in the niche market.

Engaging in Professional Development ensures that both academic and practical qualifications do not become out-dated or obsolete, allowing individuals to continually ‘up-skill’ or ‘re-skill’ themselves, regardless of occupation, age or educational level.

Benefits of Professional Development Training

Professional Development is essential in helping individuals, organizations or industries to keep skills and knowledge up to date. Providing Professional Development enables organizations to become a knowledge bank to key stakeholders of the organization. Training courses, workshops and events allow professionals to use the learning time towards individual requirements according to the demand of work-place.

Professional Development learning benefits an organization through recognition and increases brand perception. Internal use of Professional Development encourages and promotes a healthy learning culture for an organization, leading to a more competent workforce and retaining valuable staff.

Many organizations have staff with Professional Development obligations as members of professional bodies. In circumstances where internal training resources are low, organizations use outsourced Professional Development training providers to meet training development requirements.

Outsourced Professional Development Training providers are typically training companies, executive corporate, online learning resources, events and conference organizers. They are experts in their respective fields and provide practical learning opportunities through events, Seminars and Professional Development courses. Some Professional Development courses and workshops are just of 1-2 hours duration, delivered in a seminar or classroom-style. Other training courses can be a full 2-3 days program.

Our Courses / Workshops teach you the fundamental skills and tools required to begin your journey as a professional or add skills to enhance the job performance.

Will This Certification Suit You?

A coaching culture has developed in many Multi-National Companies, and more and more people understand the benefits Corporate and Executive coaching can bring in both personal and professional environment. If you are excited by the thought of developing your skills in this field, want to learn from the best Coaches and gain the most substantial training qualification available in Karachi, these Corporate and Executive Training sessions are for you.

What Is The Corporate & Executive Coaching Certificate?

This Certification works to help you acquire necessary skills to work with leaders, managers and team members within an organization.

What You Will Learn?

Our Corporate and Executive Training Certificate courses help you build a specific bank of tools and strategies designed for the corporate arena. You will learn how to deal with subjects like Change Management, Team Conflict, Project Management, Departmental Goal Setting, individual Goal Setting, Work-life Balance and individual Career Development among many others.

Why Do We Offer It?

SYMPDC is very aware that for some people, funding frustration can be a problem. Lack of funds prevents potentially competent professionals from developing the skills required to break free and open up new possibilities through the acquisition of professional skills – our discount program unlocks opportunity and releases potential for development.

• Convenient Location
• Well-Furnished Training Rooms
• Competent Faculty
• Popular / In-Demand Courses
• Activity-Based Learning
• Modern Teaching Aids
• Effective Feed-Back System

There is a wealth of opportunities for learning professional skills within Education, whether you are looking to train young people, teachers, corporate employees, staff development or senior management of any sector.

Our specialized courses will equip you with all the tools, techniques and models you need to become an excellent trainee within this exciting booming sector.

Vision

Develop SYMPDC as a Centre of Excellence, a distinctive and a progressive seat of learning, maintaining a high standard of training and grooming in the realm of Human Development.

Mission

Mission of SYMPDC, University of Karachi is to impart quality training to professional leaders in the industrial/corporate sector in a congenial environment under the guidance of competent and experienced resource persons endeavoring to groom them as efficient and skillful professionals with emphasis on superior ethical and moral values.

Courses are offered in the following categories:

• Teachers' Training
• Research
• Leadership
• Management
• Marketing
• Security
• Communication Skills
• Other Courses as per demand
• Customized Courses