Rafiq Habib, one of the main business leaders and philanthropists in Pakistan, died Wednesday in Dubai. He was 88 years old.
Born in 1937, Habib was the former president of the Habib chamber, a leading financial and commercial conglomerate in Pakistan.
In addition to his business leadership, Habib played a key role in the progress of higher education. He was the founding chancellor of the Habib University Foundation and has been actively engaged in the training of his educational vision, emphasizing innovative and inclusive learning.
Habib University has confirmed the news of its death in a statement, saying: “With deep sadness, Habib University is crying for the death of its founding chancellor.”
Wasif Rizvi, president of Habib University, paid a rich tribute to Rafiq Habib.
“Rafiq Sahib was the visionary of the legendary Habib family to imagine a world class institution of higher education founded in Karachi. Where others could have seen uncertainty, he saw fate.
“As the founding president of the university, I had the chance to share an affinity and a story with him. Journey ”, reads the press release.
“The thousands of young women and men who have crossed the doors of Habib University and who will do so for generations to come and testify to his vision.
“We will miss you a lot, RMH. Your presence has given us confidence, your absence leaves us devoid of, but your inheritance will forever light our way. Habib University will continue to strive, at each stage, to honor the vision you attribute to us,” concluded the press release.
