From Bandar Road to Kemari, Ashraf Habibullah beautifully presented countless memories of Karachi, friendship, and success.
A birthday cake was also cut to celebrate Ashraf Habibullah’s birthday.
Report: Mehboob Ali Shaikh
The 19th Annual Gala Dinner organized by NED Alumni Canada (NEDAC) in the Canadian city of Mississauga was an evening dedicated to Ashraf Habibullah.
One of the most prominent highlights of the event was the captivating and impressive stage presence of Ashraf Habibullah, a world-renowned structural engineer, distinguished business personality, and the Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of CSI. Through his conversation, cheerful personality, and spontaneous style of expression, he captured the attention of more than 500 attendees.
The event was not merely an annual dinner; rather, it was a powerful reflection of friendship, knowledge, professional achievements, mutual connections, and a deep sense of attachment to one’s alma mater. During the event, speakers emphasized the importance of education, guiding the younger generation, supporting friends, serving the community, and further strengthening academic and professional ties between Pakistan and Canada.
During his speech, Ashraf Habibullah revived old memories associated with NED University and Karachi, taking the attendees back to a beautiful era of the past. His words reflected memories of student life, the affection of friends, shared struggles, and the journey toward achieving success in life.
He highlighted that success in life is not merely the result of personal abilities and hard work; the support of good friends, sincere companions, teachers, and mentors also plays an important role in a person’s growth and progress. His style of speaking not only entertained the audience but also reminded them of their educational years, old friends, and those memorable moments of life that laid the foundation for their personalities and achievements.
Ashraf Habibullah’s speech demonstrated that the true beauty of success grows even greater when a person remembers their friends, teachers, and alma mater alongside their achievements. His personality and conversation transformed the event into a warm and lively gathering where memories, laughter, and mutual affection remained at the forefront.
The participation of Pakistan’s Consul General in Toronto, Khalil Bajwa, further highlighted the significance of the event.
On this occasion, NED University Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Muhammad Tufail, Dr. Surosh Lodi, NED Alumni Canada President Zubair Mati, Malik Ghulam Hussain, Saleem Chaudhry, Faisal Moledina, Altamash Janjua, Imran Ahmed, Nazli Khan, Ahmer Farooqi, Malik Mushtaq, Adnan, and Sameer Dossal, along with other distinguished personalities, were also present.
