Islamabad, MAR 11 /DNA/ – Hashoo School of Hospitality and Management (HSHM) welcomed its second batch of students at the Orientation Session on 8th March 2022, held at the Construction Training and Technical Institute (CTTI) auditorium.Mr. Azam Jamil, Minister of State, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Tourism Coordination, Chairman PTDC, Chairman NTCB, Government of Pakistan, was the honourable Chief Guest at the event. Among the attendees were Mr. Haseeb Gardezi, COO Hospitality and Education Division – Hashoo Group, Colonel Atif Jalil, Director CTTI, HSHM faculty and executives from Hashoo Group, along with the first and second batch of students.

The students from the first batch shared their experiences and motivated the new students with their achievements. Colonel Atif Jalil, Director, CTTI, gave an overview of the institute. Mr. Haseeb Gardezi thanked Mr. Azam Jamil for attending the event and shared motivating words with the new students. On the occasion Mr. Murtaza Hashwani, Deputy Chairman and CEO, Hashoo Group; Chairman Board of Governors, HSHM, acknowledged all the hard work that has gone into establishing the Hashoo School of Hospitality in partnership with CTTI and in collaboration with Sheffield Hallam University. “Encouraged by the positive feedback from our first batch, we look forward to serving the youth of Pakistan, while continuing being the hospitality leaders”, he further added. “I want to assure you that you are joining a student-centered academic community. Together with the entirely supportive and dedicated faculty and staff, and internationally recognized curriculum, you will be able to assume the roles of leadership positions in hospitality and tourism industry.”

Mr. Azam Jamil addressed the students and guests, “HSHM will have the full support of Pakistan Government. A ten-year tourism policy has been finalized by the Prime Minister of Pakistan and will come into effect very soon.” He further on motivated the students by saying, “Hospitality is not only limited to the hotel industry. It has a much bigger scope and is related to other industries as well.” This was followed by a tour of HSHM campus, where Mr. Azam Jamil appreciated the facilities available at HSHM.