Hailey College of Banking and Finance partnered with University of Central Punjab host the 9th ICIBM. It has been the first private public institution academic partnership initiated by HCBF under the leadership of Dr. Ahmed Muneeb Mehta which will open up the gateway for such academic and research collaboration opportunities further. During the conference, Dr Ahmed Muneeb Mehta and other HCBF faculty members participated as session chairs and conducted thought forums to share their knowledge and expertise while collaborating with other participants.