South Asian Economics Students' Meet

The 11th South Asian Economics Students' Meet (SAESM) was held in Thimpu, Bhutan from December 23-26, 2014. Seven countries participated in the event with each having a 10 member delegation. Team Pakistan comprised of undergraduate students from the Lahore School of Economics and other universities.

The students competed in three different events: Research Paper Submission and Presentation, Budding Economist Competition and Team Quiz Competition. Azeem Arslan Hassan, student BSc IV (B) and President of the Lahore School Economics Society, presented a paper on the sub-theme "Trade Facilitation and Competitiveness in South Asia", and won the "Best Paper Award."

Mehak Anjum Siddiquei, a student of BSc IV (C), also presented a paper on the sub-theme "FDI and Technological Transfers within South Asia", whereas Rohail Ashraf Sadiq, student of BSc IV (A), represented Pakistan in the Budding Economist and team quiz competition. The Lahore School students gave impressive performances in their respective categories. Rohail Ashraf Sadiq made it to the Semi-final round of the Budding Economist competition and was a part of the four member Pakistan team that were runners up in the quiz competition. The students attended three days of academic activities and also enjoyed two days of retreat in Paro, Bhutan from 27th to 29th December.

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