B-International Event
Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design
1st June 2022
Approaches to Internationalization: A Guide for Higher Education Institutions
This webinar was hosted by the Centre for Internationalisation at PIFD and included two guest speakers:
Five guest speakers from various International Institutions were invited as speakers for the webinar namely:
Mr. Nicola Guerini, Director-General, Milano Fashion Institute, Italy
Dr. Fiaz Hussain, Associate Dean (Partnerships) Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
Mr. Ammar Belal , Founding Partner at ONE432 | Design Director Ammar Belal Menswear | Faculty at Parsons School of Design, Columbia University, USA
Ms. Saina Koohnavard, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business ,The Swedish School of Textiles, University of Boras, Sweden
Ms. Jenny Balkow, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business, The Swedish School of Textiles, University of Boras, Sweden
Ms. Shawana Abid, Assistant Professor, PIFD, Pakistan
The guest speakers shared their insights & experiences about Internationalisation, and importance of inclusivity and diversity. The participants/panellists joined in from three different continents!
The following questions were answered during the webinar:
Q1: To what extent do you agree with the statement: International education is a catalyst for leading change around the world?
Q2.What are some of the biggest challenges in the area of international education and do you think there are ways to overcome these challenges?
Q3: How important is diversity and inclusivity? How can Institutions ensure/create inclusive environments for students, faculty and staff?
Q4. Do you have suggestions for how students and faculty studying abroad can immerse themselves in new places and cultures?
Q5.In your opinion, what are the most important factors that students and faculty should consider while choosing a course, country and university?
Q6: How has Covid changed prospective international students’ plans for studying overseas?
The event was available as a live stream on the Facebook page of PIFD (https://www.facebook.com/PIFDlahore) and a video recording is available on the website of PIFD.