Welcome to the biggest alumni event of the year! Homecoming is the perfect opportunity for Luminites to come together and reconnect. This year, you can catch up with your classmates and your alma mater from the comfort of your home. Homecoming 2021 has something for everyone – from a virtual campus tour, to masterclasses and fireside chats with LUMS leadership.
Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind virtual experience!
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10:00 am – 10:15 am |
Welcome Message and Virtual Tour of LUMS Ready for a trip down memory lane? Take a tour of popular haunts, your favourite spots and explore all the new spaces on campus! |
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10:30 am – 11:30 am |
The History of Pakistan through Cricket Join an insightful presentation and conversation about the history and journey of Pakistan through the lens of cricket. |
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9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Back to the Classroom! Your golden chance to sit in on your favourite class and relive your days as a LUMS student! |
Closed Zoom Session |
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5:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
Fireside Chat with LUMS Leadership Join a candid conversation with Vice Chancellor Dr. Arshad Ahmad, Rector, Shahid Hussain and Management Committee member, Osman Khalid Waheed. |
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6:30 pm – 7:45 pm |
LUMS Live Session 72: Polarized Democracies: Causes and Consequences Meet renowned social scientist, Dr. James Robinson, and listen to him discuss the social and economic changes that have caused polarization to increase in democratic politics in the 21st century. With moderators Dr. Ali Cheema and Dr. Shandana Khan Mohmand, Professor Robinson examines the strain this is placing on democratic institutions and what implications these changes have for our understanding of democracy as a political system. |
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8:00 pm – 9:15 pm |
My Journey with Music: In Conversation with Ali Hamza This conversation between Ali Hamza and Adeel Hashmi will trace how the musician established the Music Society at LUMS, talk about Noori and explore the journey this alum has taken with music around the country. |
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9:00 am – 10.00 am |
Founders’ Friday Tune in to a riveting conversation between Syed Babar Ali, Abdul Razak Dawood, Dr. Parvez Hassan, Shahid Hussain and Dr. Arshad Ahmad as they reflect on the 35 years of the LUMS journey. |
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2.30 pm – 3.45 pm |
What’s New at LUMS? Join members of academic leadership as they share exciting developments at the University and discuss how LUMS continues to create impact through research and innovation. |
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6:15pm – 7.00 pm |
Global Innovations by Pakistanis As part of this session, Pakistani star entrepreneurs, Mudassir Sheikha, Founder, Careem and Muneeb Ali, Founder, Stacks and CEO, Hiro, will reflect on the growth of their companies and the importance of innovative business practices. |
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7:45 pm – 8:30 pm |
Vice Chancellor’s Alumni Achievement Awards 2020 Ceremony Join us as we recognise our alumni for their outstanding accomplishments. These high achievers have made a mark across sectors, including contributions made and services rendered in communities locally and around the world. |
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8:30 pm – 9:45 pm |
Alumni Masterclass From the magic of Sabiha Khanum and Santosh to the charms of Mohammad Ali and Zeba, Dr. Kamran Asdar Ali takes us back into the progressive world of Pakistani Cinema in the 50s, 60s and 70s. |
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11:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Alumni on Alumni A globally recognised finance professional in NYC, a social entrepreneur working on educational inequity in Pakistan, and an award-winning computer scientist chat about their professional experiences. Join the conversation for an insight into their journeys. |
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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
Gup Shup with Faculty Some teachers enrich your academic experience and make it a cherished one. Join the session to catch up with your favourite professors! |
Closed Zoom Session |
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3:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
Breakthrough Innovations at LUMS From using artificial intelligence to identify potential drugs to target the Coronavirus to conducting research on Deepfake misinformation in low digital literacy populations, attend this session to learn about the latest research breakthroughs conducted by faculty and students at LUMS. |
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5:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
20 & 30-Year Reunions Celebrate decades of friendship! Let’s get together, relive old memories and make new ones at these milestone reunions. |
Closed Zoom Session
MBA 2001
MBA 1991
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7:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
Getting "LIT" with Faiz We end our festivities with literature and poetry. Join a captivating session with Dr. Azra Raza as she reads and reflects on the works of the legendary poet, Faiz Ahmed Faiz. |
| Time | Event | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
10:00 am – 10:15 am |
Welcome Message and Virtual Tour of LUMS Ready for a trip down memory lane? Take a tour of popular haunts, your favourite spots and explore all the new spaces on campus! |
|
|
10:30 am – 11:30 am |
The History of Pakistan through Cricket Join an insightful presentation and conversation about the history and journey of Pakistan through the lens of cricket. |
|
|
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
|
Back to the Classroom! Your golden chance to sit in on your favourite class and relive your days as a LUMS student! |
Closed Zoom Session |
|
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
Fireside Chat with LUMS Leadership Join a candid conversation with Vice Chancellor Dr. Arshad Ahmad, Rector, Shahid Hussain and Management Committee member, Osman Khalid Waheed. |
|
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6:30 pm – 7:45 pm |
LUMS Live Session 72: Polarized Democracies: Causes and Consequences Meet renowned social scientist, Dr. James Robinson, and listen to him discuss the social and economic changes that have caused polarization to increase in democratic politics in the 21st century. With moderators Dr. Ali Cheema and Dr. Shandana Khan Mohmand, Professor Robinson examines the strain this is placing on democratic institutions and what implications these changes have for our understanding of democracy as a political system. |
|
|
8:00 pm – 9:15 pm |
My Journey with Music: In Conversation with Ali Hamza This conversation between Ali Hamza and Adeel Hashmi will trace how the musician established the Music Society at LUMS, talk about Noori and explore the journey this alum has taken with music around the country. |
| Time | Event | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
9:00 am – 10.00 am |
Founders’ Friday Tune in to a riveting conversation between Syed Babar Ali, Abdul Razak Dawood, Dr. Parvez Hassan, Shahid Hussain and Dr. Arshad Ahmad as they reflect on the 35 years of the LUMS journey. |
|
|
2.30 pm – 3.45 pm |
What’s New at LUMS? Join members of academic leadership as they share exciting developments at the University and discuss how LUMS continues to create impact through research and innovation. |
|
|
6:15pm – 7.00 pm |
Global Innovations by Pakistanis As part of this session, Pakistani star entrepreneurs, Mudassir Sheikha, Founder, Careem and Muneeb Ali, Founder, Stacks and CEO, Hiro, will reflect on the growth of their companies and the importance of innovative business practices. |
|
|
7:45 pm – 8:30 pm |
Vice Chancellor’s Alumni Achievement Awards 2020 Ceremony Join us as we recognise our alumni for their outstanding accomplishments. These high achievers have made a mark across sectors, including contributions made and services rendered in communities locally and around the world. |
|
|
8:30 pm – 9:45 pm |
Alumni Masterclass From the magic of Sabiha Khanum and Santosh to the charms of Mohammad Ali and Zeba, Dr. Kamran Asdar Ali takes us back into the progressive world of Pakistani Cinema in the 50s, 60s and 70s. |
| Time | Event | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
11:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Alumni on Alumni A globally recognised finance professional in NYC, a social entrepreneur working on educational inequity in Pakistan, and an award-winning computer scientist chat about their professional experiences. Join the conversation for an insight into their journeys. |
|
|
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
Gup Shup with Faculty Some teachers enrich your academic experience and make it a cherished one. Join the session to catch up with your favourite professors! |
Closed Zoom Session |
|
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
Breakthrough Innovations at LUMS From using artificial intelligence to identify potential drugs to target the Coronavirus to conducting research on Deepfake misinformation in low digital literacy populations, attend this session to learn about the latest research breakthroughs conducted by faculty and students at LUMS. |
|
|
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
20 & 30-Year Reunions Celebrate decades of friendship! Let’s get together, relive old memories and make new ones at these milestone reunions. |
Closed Zoom Session
MBA 2001
MBA 1991
|
|
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
Getting "LIT" with Faiz We end our festivities with literature and poetry. Join a captivating session with Dr. Azra Raza as she reads and reflects on the works of the legendary poet, Faiz Ahmed Faiz. |
