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We are GIU

Madinah Foundation is a philanthropic organization founded by Haji Muhammad Saleem (Late) with the vision of “Industry, Service, Education”. The foundation is dedicated to serving humanity in various sectors including health and education.

We feel honored that appreciating our mission to provide excellent education and disseminate the knowledge for a better world, the Government of Punjab has awarded Madinah Foundation the charter for establishing the Green International University at Lahore on 4th June 2020.

The Green International University is committed to providing quality education, research and innovation in the present transformation of the global economy towards a knowledge economy. The university will adopt such strategies through which it may lead to excellence in academic and research pursuits as per its vision and mission. We will try our level best to provide our students with opportunities to develop a global mindset by establishing international collaborations. We look forward to proudly empower and groom the youth of Pakistan to launch upon an exciting professional career by inculcating a sense of achievement for meeting competitive global challenges and, contribute to the socio-economic development and prosperity of Pakistan.

VISION AND MISSION

VISION

To lead as a modern-era university that distinguishes itself by empowering future generations to drive transformative innovation, champion global citizenship, and foster sustainable societies for a shared future of progress and prosperity.

MISSION

We are committed to providing education that nurtures purpose-driven, globally connected, and ethically grounded leaders equipped to thrive in a rapidly evolving world. Together, we pioneer innovative research to deliver solutions with meaningful impact on national and global challenges. Guided by cultural empathy, shared responsibility, and a commitment to mindful action, the University fosters communities that are inclusive, equitable, and environmentally responsible.

OUR CORE VALUES

Sustainability

Embracing sustainability as the foundation of a thriving future, we embed its environmental, social, and economic dimensions throughout the University ecosystem, empowering faculty, students, and staff to act as responsible stewards who create meaningful, lasting impact for the world.

Co-Creation

Believing that breakthroughs emerge when creativity meets collaboration, we integrate knowledge, technology, and human connection to enable our community to channel individual strengths into collective brilliance, co-creating innovations that tackle contemporary challenges.

Excellence

We pursue excellence with passion and purpose, advancing learning, research, and societal impact to global benchmarks. By fostering curiosity, resilience, and a spirit of continuous growth, we inspire each member to redefine what is possible.

Integrity

At the heart of our community lies Integrity. We practice honesty, transparency, and accountability in all that we do, aligning values with actions to cultivate trust, principled leadership, and ethical decision-making that extend across and beyond the University.

Global Citizenship

Global citizenship in the modern era means flourishing in a borderless, tech-enabled world. We empower our community to nurture global mobility, intercultural understanding, and digital fluency-capabilities that enable them to navigate the world and drive constructive change across continents

Messages

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah(Rehmat-Ullah Alai)

“When you have got that light of knowledge by means of education and when you have made yourselves strong economically and industrially, then you have got to prepare yourselves for your defense - defense against external aggression and to maintain internal security." Presidential address at the conference of the Punjab Muslim Students Federation, March 2, 1941

Founder Chairman of Madinah Foundation

Haji Muhammad Saleem (Late)

Vision

• Industry • Service • Education

Sardar Saleem Haider Khan

Governor of the Punjab/Patron of the University

I would like to extend my best wishes to the newly established “Green International University” under the charter awarded by Government of the Punjab. It clearly reflects the commitment of our Government to promote and support the higher educated sector for providing quality education and innovative research to prepare the youth for futuristic challenges.

No doubt, GIU can play a productive, positive and leading role in drawing fruitful action plans, approaching right course of action to achieve targets, promoting research and development environment through its vision to prepare the graduates with professional knowledge, cutting-edge skills and ethics maintaining all standards.

I hope the university shall make endeavors to have social and economic impacts through research and innovation across a broad range of fields.

His Excellency

Sardar Saleem Haider Khan

Muhammad Haider Amin

Chairman BOG

Madinah Foundation, a philanthropic organization, is known for extending services in the social sector. In the light of the vision “Industry, Service, Education” of its founder Chairman, Haji Muhammad Saleem (Late), the foundation under took the challenges through educational enlightenment. We feel honored that appreciating our mission to provide excellent education and disseminate the knowledge for a better world, the Government of Punjab has awarded the charter for establishing the Green International University.

Green International University is committed to provide quality education and research. We belive in adopting to todays dynamic envoirment, and facing new post-pandemic challenge/ opportunities. As Chairman, BoG, I will endeavor to ensure that the university adapts such strategies through which it may lead towards the excellence in academic and research pursuits as per its vision and mission. We will try our level best to provide our students with opportunities to develop a global collaborations. We look forward to proudly empower the youth to launch upon an exciting professional career by inculcating a sense of achievement for meeting competitive global challenges and, contribute to the socio-economic development and prosperity of Pakistan.

Prof. Dr. Mubbsher Munawar Khan

Pro Rector, Green International University

Prof. Dr. Mubbsher Munawar Khan is a distinguished academic leader, visionary administrator, and accomplished scholar with more than three decades of excellence in higher education, research, and institutional development. He has made remarkable contributions to Pakistan’s academic landscape through his dynamic roles at the University of the Punjab, where he served as member Syndicate, Dean, Faculty of Commerce, and Principal of both Hailey College of Commerce and Hailey College of Banking & Finance.

He earned his Ph.D. in International Marketing with Distinction from the Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria. He is also an adjunct faculty there. His academic expertise spans international marketing, halal marketing, consumer behaviour, organizational leadership, and higher education management, making him one of the most respected figures in the academic and research community.

As a transformative leader, he has successfully launched innovative academic programs, cultivated a strong research culture, and established international collaborations that have elevated institutional standards. He is also the Founder Chief Editor of the International Journal of Business Reflections (IJBR) and serves as Country Chair of the Global Islamic Marketing Conference (GIMAC), reflecting his global engagement and thought leadership.

During his impactful tenure at the University of the Punjab, he spearheaded the development of Ph.D. and M.Phil. programs, initiated the construction of modern academic and research blocks, and organized prestigious international conferences connecting scholars, researchers, and industry leaders from around the world.

He has participated in various high impact conferences as research presenter, session chair and keynote speaker. He is on the boards of various universities as an expert member.

His research has been published in high-impact international journals, including the International Marketing Review, Service Industries Journal, Journal of Professional Capital and Community, and Journal of Nursing Management. His scholarly work has earned him multiple international awards, such as the Emerald Literati Outstanding Paper Award (2017) and the Emerald/EFMD Outstanding Doctoral Research Award (2011).

Prof. Dr. Mubbsher Munawar Khan embodies the essence of academic excellence, visionary leadership, and global perspective. Through his unwavering commitment to quality education, impactful research, and institutional advancement, he continues to inspire the next generation of scholars and leaders in Pakistan and beyond.

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About Our Region

Lahore lies 811 miles (1305km) northeast of Karachi in the upper Indus plain on the Ravi River, a tributary of the Indus River, which flows on the northern side of Lahore.

Facilities

We invest in creating the right environment for students by facilitating them with outstanding facilities, study spaces and support.

Programs

GIU offers more than 20 degrees in a wide range of disciplines. These programs focus on the holistic development of learners and endorse a well-rounded curriculum.

Scholarship

GIU has scholarship programs to ensure that qualifying students from underprivileged backgrounds are not turned away due to a lack of financial resources.