Let’s Bridge the Gap is an ongoing flagship initiative by HCOS designed to reduce the disconnect between industry expectations and academic preparation. Conducted over multiple years, these sessions bring together leaders from academia, industry professionals, and HR experts to engage in meaningful dialogue on emerging workforce trends, operational challenges, and professional development needs. Topics have evolved with time, addressing pressing issues such as economic pressures, employee compensation strategies, and the readiness of graduates for real-world demands. Through Let’s Bridge the Gap, HCOS continues to foster collaboration, drive practical insights, and strengthen the alignment between educational institutions and the corporate world
Speakers & panel
Keynote Speaker
Dr Nabeel AminHead of ComplianceNational Compliance Centre (NCC)
Speakers
Dr Mumtaz Hasan MalikDean SDT, ProfessorUniversity of Management & TechnologyImran AsgharHead of AsiaFibreTraceMaroof Ahmed ZuberiChief Operating OfficerESL Renewables (Pvt.) LimitedMian Fahad AshrafDeputy General Manager Operational Sustainability & ProjectsUS GroupMuhammad Fauz ul AzeemGeneral Manager, Corporate Sustainability & Chemical ManagementInterloop LimitedDr. Muhammad Bilal QadirDean/Director Graduate Studies & Research, Associate ProfessorNational Textile University, FaislabadAnsa RabiaDevelopment and Partnership SpecialistBetter Cotton InitiativeMuhammad FaizanRegional Manager SalesEnergy Solutions (Pvt.) LimitedMuhammad Nadeem SadiqCOOEnergy Solutions (Pvt.) Limited
Panelist
Muna BaigFormer Country Director - PakistanGlobal Rights ComplianceIqra A. InamHead of SustainabilitySapphire Textile Mills LimitedHina AsifSecretary (North Zone)PRGMEAFritz BöhmlerCEOSawie EcosystemsSaqib ShahzadHead of SustainabilityDiamond Fabrics Limited (Sapphire Group)Dr. Muzzamal HussainDirector & Assistant ProfessorNational Textile UniversityMuzamal BajwaChief Executive OfficerHA RecyclingMehak MasoodNational Project OfficerUN-IOMSarah Javaid KazmiTrade EconomistAPTMA – All Pakistan Textile Mills AssociationSaqib SohailHead Of EngagementThe Microfibre Consortium
Moderator
Wajiha NadeemHead of Research And Development DepartmentKohinoor MillsDr Umer HameedAssistant ProfessorNational textile University, FaisalabadSarim MehmoodCEO & FounderFruit of Sustainability (SMC-Pvt) Ltd