About Us
Centre of Excellence is a professional executive coaching institute that aims to develop professionals in the corporate market and improve their expertise and specialized abilities to create a seamless continuous learning and development environment. COE looks forward to upgrading knowledge and skillsets to help personnel respond to complex and more demanding roles effortlessly and help them build the competencies to prepare them for planned career growth.
Since development is also necessary along with the various training initiatives for technical and scholastic training aspects; COE also focuses on less tangible aspects of performance, such as attitudes and values by offering courses in Personal Development. It is a long-term educational exercise that helps managers acquire conceptual and theoretical knowledge systematically.
COE aims to launch courses in multiple areas of professional and personal growth and development and wishes to approach the training fraternity in Pakistan and abroad by offering comprehensive and qualitative course contents, practical insights, industry professionals as trainers, and interesting methodologies to conduct workshops.
Commitment and Dedication
We display unwavering commitment and dedication to the learning endeavors.
Respect
We respect and honor the dignity of each person, embrace civil discourse, and foster a diverse and inclusive community.
Excellence
We strive for excellence in all our events for professional learning and development
Social Responsibility
We work together for the betterment of the Training Industry, the communities we serve, and the world at large.
Team Work
We believe in collaboration and teamwork and the attainment of group goals.
Message From
The President ICMA International
Being the President of ICMA International, I feel proud in validating the initiative of my Institute to work side by side with the corporate world and develop state-of-the-art training programs under the umbrella of the Centre of Excellence (COE). I believe that training is an important aspect of our lives that we need to work on and develop the right skill sets and improve our abilities to deliver the best. We all need some improvisations and assistance so that we can get better at whatever we are doing. It is an important part of our lives because it brings out an understanding of ideas and philosophies and develops immaculate personalities that reveal the needed results with the desired skill sets. It fosters creativity, vision, adaptability to current practices, and assurance of future achievements.
Message From
The Vice President, Chairman COE, and Research and Publications ICMA International
With profound pleasure, I am delighted to introduce the Centre of Excellence from the platform of ICMA International. I believe that continued efforts bring about continued success! Let’s connect to this important proverb and develop continuous improvements in our personal and professional lives by clinging on to continuous training and development. I believe every organization intends to bring out the best in their employees and to do so they need to develop a learning culture within their institutions that promulgates continuous employee intellectual development. We may be effective but for efficiency, the expertise needs to be polished and updated. Gear up and connect with COE, let us work towards individual and collective goals of our career and organization, together.
Message From
Executive Director ICMA International
Training and Development is one such area that needs to be practiced seriously by professionals at every level. With the Centre of Excellence (COE), ICMA International is paving the way toward a prosperous tomorrow.
We should believe in the continuous development of our workforce to be better able to respond to the challenges of today and tomorrow. The connectivity with the learning initiatives propels positive human behavior and develops better workplace engagement. To instill these qualities in our people we should believe in their continuous growth and provide them with opportunities that can make their stay with the organization fruitful and lucrative for both, the employees, and the employers. Let us work together and grow together!
Sumreen Noman Ansari – Director - ICMA Centre of Excellence
She is currently serving as the Director ICMA Centre of Excellence. Being a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) and a Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP), she has closely worked with HR in the areas of Quality Management, Business Process Re-engineering, Continuous Process Improvement, and Strategic Management.
She has ample experience in assisting Human Resource Professionals in developing Quality Management practices as well as effective process redesigns in HR. Employee retention, Job Evaluations, and Analysis, Skill Gap Analysis, and Employee Engagements are a few areas of her interest. She has ensured seamless implementation of the Performance Improvement programs with effective Performance Management practices in the organizations. With the edge of the Six Sigma approach, she has deployed various quality initiatives for imparting effectiveness and efficiency in the process flows to ensure capitalizing the workforce at its best. She has been actively engaged in learning and development with various Corporate and Training Institutions, which has always kept her nurturing professionals with desired skill sets and initiative to direct the teams for the achievement of desired results. She has successfully engaged in instructing cross-functional teams in adapting to and understanding the improvement processes, facilitating Kaizen and Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs), and overseeing process improvement projects. Her areas of Expertise include Quality Management, Human Resources, and Soft Skills. She conducted many public and in-house training across different industries and clients such as; KPMG, Fatima Group, Muslim Commercial Bank (Islamic), Silk Bank, NRSP Bank, HBFC, PRL, PARCO, PEL, DAWLANCE, NED University, PITAC, NPO, PIQC, NICL, IFMP, NUST, Box Brain, TCS and Global Environmental Management Services (GEMS), and many more.
Khalid Jamil Ansari – Consultant - ICMA Centre of Excellence
Mr. Khalid Jamil Ansari brings over 35 years of comprehensive experience in the finance industry, encompassing expertise in Human Resource Management, Banking, Marketing, Administration, and Academics. His extensive qualifications include project appraisal, HR management, training and development, investment banking, and consumer banking, among others.
Certified by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) World Bank Group, Mr. Ansari has over a decade of experience training banking staff, employing highly engaging methods that equip participants with valuable knowledge, skills, and motivation for both professional and personal growth.
Currently serving as a consultant at the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP), he leads training and development initiatives and spearheads the firm's marketing strategies. Proficient in English, Urdu, and various regional languages, Mr. Ansari combines his rich industry experience with a strong command of communication to drive impactful results.
Muhammad Zunair – Sr. Assistant - ICMA Centre of Excellence
Serving as the Graphic Designer & Digital brand management at ICMA International, Centre of Excellence department. He is an experienced and creative marketing and media communication professional with an experience of 6 years. An imaginative software engineer from Sir Syed University, he has participated in multiple courses and has an impressive track record in advertising and brand building. His skills encompass software development, graphic design, web development, mobile applications, digital marketing etc. At ICMA International, He has been working with a team of developers for web development and to ensure that best SEO practices are applied to newly developed website. He is also concerned with website architecture, content, linking, and other factors to improve SEO positions for target keywords. He is in charge of creative design material including projects of print and digital. Additionally, He executes tests, collects and analyzes data to identify trends and insights, optimizing paid search campaigns for maximum ROI. He maintains and updates the website & manage Digital ICMA COE Social Media Marketing with new products, seminars, and events, and handle registration queries. He is capable of delivering high quality projects on schedule.
His professional training and certifications include Artificial Intelligence AI performance ads (Google certified), Google search ads 360 & Certified creative (Google Certified), Certified Web & Design from Arena multimedia. Certified computer vision & image processing with python from Bleed AI Academy. Certified ASP.NET MVC C# - NIST and certified android/IOS application development from SSUET.
Noor - UL - Nawal – Senior Officer - ICMA Centre of Excellence
An experienced Training and Development Specialist with 6 years of expertise in professional training and coaching organizations, with notable roles at ICMA International, Centre of Excellence department. Her experience includes program development, providing technical and professional support, proposal writing, conducting market research, and competitor analysis. Her proficiency spans presentation skills, document control, integrated management systems, health, safety, and environment protocols, ISO standards (ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 Environmental Management), internal audit techniques, strategic planning, and training methodologies. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science from the University of Sindh, Jamshoro.
She has completed a comprehensive array of certifications and training programs that reflect her dedication to professional development. Her credentials include Environmental Awareness Training from the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency, focusing on the Role of Youth in Climate Change Adaptation, as well as Basics of Inclusion, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Early Warning Systems certification from Handicap International. She has also participated in Self-Safety Awareness and Emergency Response Training through the Pakistan Emergency Response Learning Program, with additional training provided by the Pakistan Red Crescent Society and the Fire Protection Association of Pakistan. Her expertise extends to Industrial Environmental Issues and Legal Compliance, certified by SGS Pakistan & PSQCA, she holds ISO 9001:2015 QMS, 14001:2015 EMS, and 45001:2018 OH&SMS certifications. She has also engaged in KAIZEN & 5S Training, Behavior-Based Safety, Business Process Re-engineering, Communication & Presentation Skills, and Strategic Human Resource Management. Notable certifications include the AOSH Level 3 Award in Environmental Management from the United Kingdom and Food Technology Safety & Quality Assurance from NBDP/SMEDA, Sustainability ambassador for UN SDGs to support UN sustainable goals.
Faizan Ahmed – Program Manager - ICMA Centre of Excellence
As a program manager at ICMA International, Centre of Excellence department. He specializes in managing professional training programs, both public and in-house, ensuring they align with management's operational goals. His role involves conducting market research to identify and evaluate customer needs, gathering client feedback to continuously improve our offerings, and creating detailed sales and financial reports. He also handles client concerns and objections, ensuring customer satisfaction. Additionally, He actively participates in events, from organizing to execution, and engages in meetings with potential clients to expand reach and build lasting relationships. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Karachi and has developed skills in MS Office, social media marketing, mobile advertising, video marketing, and project management.