Institute of Business Administration
Success Story
The Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi is one of Pakistan’s leading institutions for business and management education. Through its Center for Executive Education, IBA provides professionals and executives with opportunities to develop their skills and gain exposure to contemporary business practices and technologies.
The Opportunity
In 2019, IBA partnered with Reach to launch its first-ever Digital Marketing Diploma Program, one of the first programs of its kind in Pakistan designed to equip professionals with practical, industry-relevant digital marketing skills.
At the time, digital marketing was rapidly transforming how businesses engaged with customers, yet there was a significant gap between the skills being taught and the capabilities professionals needed in the workplace. IBA saw an opportunity to address this gap by bringing real-world industry expertise into its executive education portfolio.
The Approach
Reach was entrusted with the end-to-end development and delivery of the program.
From designing the curriculum and developing the course content to delivering the workshops, Reach managed the program across every stage. The focus was on creating a highly practical learning experience that went beyond theory and enabled participants to apply their learning directly to real business challenges.
This practitioner-led approach aligned closely with IBA’s broader executive education philosophy of combining rigorous learning with practical insights, industry expertise, and real-world application.
The Impact
Since its launch in 2019, the program has grown into a successful and enduring executive education initiative, completing 25+ batches and training more than 1,000 executives.
The impact has extended well beyond the classroom. Many participants have gone on to launch their own businesses, while others have progressed into leadership positions within their respective organizations.
For Reach, the program represents more than just a successful training engagement. It is an example of how the right combination of industry expertise, practical learning, and strong institutional partnership can create lasting value for professionals and organizations.
A Lasting Partnership
The IBA Digital Marketing Diploma remains one of Reach’s most significant institutional partnerships. What began as the launch of a new executive education program has evolved into a long-running platform that has equipped hundreds of professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to navigate an increasingly digital business environment.
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