KARACHI - Habib University, Pakistan’s premier institute of higher education, held a “Mehfil-e-Mohsineen” to express gratitude towards the dedication and generosity of its benefactors. Attendees included supporters of Habib University, senior leadership from the corporate sector, media, and members of civil society. The highlight of the event was the dedication of the university’s amphitheater as the “Saima and Shahbaz Malik Amphitheater,” in recognition of the generous support extended by Shahbaz Yasin Malik, CEO, Hilton Pharma and his wife, Saima Malik, which is instrumental in providing students from local examination boards the opportunity to attain a world class education. 
Speaking on the occasion Wasif A. Rizvi, President, Habib University, commended the efforts of the benefactors and highlighting that Habib University was the only community owned university in Pakistan. He said, “The secret ingredient of creating the highest quality possible university which is comparable to any in the world and then making it accessible to students, especially from underprivileged background, are the supporters of Habib University”. He thanked Shahbaz Yasin Malik and his family for standing with Habib University since the very beginning and supporting its cause.