Institute Chairman Theo Coliandris had occasion recently to visit Pakistan, tour the teaching facilities and participate in a conference, noting the excellent achievements by the branch and ITC in supporting Institute students through their professional education and maritime skills capacity building in general.At the awards ceremony, Richard Clayton, chief correspondent at Lloyd’s List, said ‘Global issues don’t always translate into regional concerns. This region has challenges of its own, and this evening’s awards target companies and individuals who have spent the past year tackling environmental, logistics, innovation, infrastructure, and other challenges. There are some inspirational winners in the South Asia Middle East and Africa region; this is your opportunity to meet them, share experiences, and hear about successes.’