Workshop on Strategic Planning (Karachi)

January 20 – 21, 2026

Venue: PIM, Karachi.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Strategic planning constitutes a disciplined, forward-looking management process that delineates an organization’s strategic direction, priorities, and resource allocation. It is a well-organized effort that yields fundamental decisions and actions shaping and guiding what an organization is, whom it serves, what it does, and its underlying purpose, with an emphasis on the future. The Business Strategy Pyramid elucidates this process, beginning with clarifying purpose, core values, vision, and mission, followed by comprehensive environmental scanning, which includes competitive, regulatory, technological, and macroeconomic analyses. Leaders evaluate internal capabilities and identify performance gaps, establish measurable strategic objectives, and select initiatives aligned with sustainable competitive advantage. Effective strategic planning incorporates risk management, scenario analysis, and capital deployment decisions to ensure resilience and adaptability. Most critically, it translates strategy into execution through transparent governance, accountability structures, performance metrics, and regular review cycles that facilitate learning and necessary course corrections.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

This training program provides you with a practical guide to fully progress through the seven key stages involved in strategic planning:

• • Strategic thinking
  • Understanding the strategic context
  • Understanding your business
  • Strategic analysis and decision making
  • Building an action plan
  • Strategy Implementation
  • Why strategies fail

TARGET AUDIENCE

This workshop is recommended for:

• Executives and senior managers engaged in leading and supporting their organization’s strategy.
• Departmental heads involved in designing and implementing organizational/departmental strategy.
• Entrepreneurs developing and implementing a strategic plan for their businesses.

RESOURCE PERSON

Dr. M. Syed ul Haque currently serves as the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer at the Pakistan Institute of Management, where he oversees institutional strategy, organizational transformation, and executive development initiatives. A highly experienced management trainer and consultant with over 30 years of expertise, he focuses on corporate strategic analysis, planning, and implementation, helping organizations achieve sustainable performance and business excellence.

He holds a PhD in Management and Administrative Sciences with a concentration in Strategic Management. Earlier, he earned a Master of Science from the University of Huddersfield and an MBA from the University of Santo Tomas. With additional graduate qualifications in commerce and electrical engineering, he brings a rare interdisciplinary perspective—integrating operational systems, financial discipline, and strategic leadership into cohesive business solutions. He is also a Certified Lead Assessor for ISO 9000 and ISO 14000, accredited by the British Standards Institution, London.

Dr. Syed commenced his professional career at Citibank before transitioning to PIM, where he progressed through merit-based advancement and demonstrated competence. He effectively managed a Strategic Business Unit for a decade prior to taking on the role of Executive Director in 2021. His leadership is characterized by strategic clarity, institutional reinforcement, and a consistent track record of producing measurable organizational impact.

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