Dr. Muhammad Ayaz Tanoli

Experience

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  Small & Medium Enterprise Development Authority

  Sept 2004 - May 2007

  Management Associate

   Assisted the experts from JICA (Japan International Co-operation Agency) in productivity audits of 57 Textile & Apparel manufacturing firms (including 22 Apparel firms) in Pakistan. Worked on a project named “Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Program for Textile Sector” in collaboration with GTZ (German Agency for Technical Co-operation).  Worked with Textile and Apparel Manufacturers Associations (PHMA, PRGMEA, APTMA etc.) on various areas of interest.

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  United Nations Development Programme

  Jun 2007 - May 2008

  Research Officer

   Promoting the best practices adopted by the best performing companies around the world. Institutional capacity building and networking  Building an information base and conducting workshops and trainings for the garment manufacturers.

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  Lahore University of Management Sciences

  Sept 2008 - Dec 2015

  Taught international business and management courses at Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB).  Worked on a project to study the employment practices and work organization in garment industry of Pakistan Worked on World Bank funded project to develop the industrial policy of Pakistan  Assisted the faculty in teaching and research Developed teaching material (e.g. teaching cases) for MBA courses

  • Faculty Member

    Jul 2013 - Dec 2015

  • Research Associate

    Sept 2008 - Jun 2013
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  INNOVATUS

  Jun 2011 - now

  Fair Labor......Consulting Worldwide.

  Consulting on monitoring and improving the working conditions in global value chains. Working with leading US and European brands and multi-stakeholder initiatives to ensure fair labor practices in Garment and Sports Goods value chains. Carried out the following activities in the last few years: Conducted social risk assessments on behalf of the leading US and European brands and multi-stakeholder initiatives (MSIs) Conducted investigations for Brands and MSIs on workers’ complaints such as sexual harassment, union busting, and unfair dismissals Conducted research studies for Fair Wear Foundation (FWF), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and Fair Labor Association (FLA) among others Worked on capacity building of supplier firms for compliance with ethical codes of conduct Show less

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  Institute of Business Administration

  Jan 2016 - now

  Assistant Professor