Senator Dr Sarmad Ali conferred doctorate degree by Greenwich University

By Dr Beenish Khalid

(Pakistan News & Features Services)

Senator Dr Sarmad Ali, one of the icons of the media industry, was conferred doctorate degree by Greenwich University, in recognition of his exceptional track record, during the 17th Convocation of the institution held at the Sindh Governor House in Karachi on January 17. 

On the occasion, honorary degrees, Honoris Causa, were also awarded to Senator Abdul Haseeb Khan, Zafar Masud, and Jerjees Seja for services in their respective fields. The Governor of Sindh, Kamran Khan Tessori, was the chief guest in the ceremony which was declared open by the Chancellor of Greenwich University, Dr Seema Mughal. 

Senator Dr Sarmad Ali, Managing Director, Jang Media Group, was lavishly praised by the fellow high-achievers in advertising and marketing arena like Senator Javed Jabbar, Numan Nabi Ahmed and Ahmed Kapadia. 

Having headed the marketing arm of Jang Group, the leaders in newspaper and media sector in Pakistan, with distinction for over three decades, he has also played a pivotal role in energizing the print as well as electronic media in general. 

He is currently the President of the All-Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS), besides being the Chair of Library Committee at the Senate of Pakistan. He has been instrumental in the successful takeoff of the Karachi Festival of Books and Libraries (KFBL) and remains committed to play his part in launching similar events in Lahore and Islamabad, besides other cities, later this year.