Serena Hotels has now become the first company in Pakistan and the second hospitality company globally to obtain the Economic Dividends for Gender Equality (EDGE) Certification. As an EDGE certified company, Serena Hotels are now part of a group of almost 200 companies that are paving the way for gender equality in their workforce across five continents and representing 24 different industries. EDGE is the leading global standard for gender equality, and the certification recognises Serena Hotels’ global commitments to creating a workplace where men and women are respected and have equal opportunities to thrive and grow professionally.

The Aga Khan University is a leading not for profit entity that reaches over 5 million people from Africa and Asia every year. The institution is a major contributor to the provision of quality health care in the East African region through its training programmes, which have produced thousands of health-care professionals and more directly through the provision of first class medical care in the hospitals.