First female Pakistani computer scientist receives IBM’s highest award
A Pakistani computer scientist recently made the country proud by being honored with IBM’s highest award, making her the first Pakistani scientists to ever receive it.
Pakistani computer scientists Asma Zaheer was honored with the multinational IT firm IBM’s highest esteemed award ‘Best of IBK 2019’. The award made Asma the first ever citizen to receive this award from an American MNC.
According to local media, the award ceremony, held at Indonesian province Bali this week, was attended by IBM’s senior leaders, 1,000 ‘Best of IBM (BOI) Honorees’ and their guests. The honorees were being awarded because of their contributions made for IBM’s growth and positioning it as the leader in AI, Cyber Security, Hybrid Cloud, and Analytics.
Asma did her Bachelor’s in Computer Science from University of the Punjab (PU), and later did her Master’s from National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (FAST), Lahore. She has been working at IBM Pakistan since 2013 with her current designation being IGNITE & Test Innovation Practice Leader for IBM’s Global Business Services, Client Innovation Center (CIC).
The winners were selected from all business units and roles. The award was meant for those IBM employees who work tirelessly to increase the company’s and client’s success globally.
People from all across the country took to Twitter to congratulate Asma over her accomplishment and making the country proud.
Pakistani woman scientist Asma Zaheer honoured with IBM’s highest award https://t.co/ivLeTGh4C9
— M. Jibran Nasir (@MJibranNasir) May 24, 2019
Asma Zaheer, an undergraduate in Computer Science from Punjab University has been honoured with @IBM's prestigious "Best of IBM 2019" award. Love it when our Pakistani women show the world how strong, bright and capable they are 💪🏼
— Zoë Khan (@zoekhan) May 24, 2019
1st pakistani to get this honorable award!!
Best of IBM 2019😍
Pakistani scientist Asma Zaheer sets examples for young graduates after crowning 'Best of IBM 2019' - People Magazine Pakistan https://t.co/4KWq4R5MLZ
— Nasreen (@Nas_k27) May 24, 2019
Our local talents are celebrated n respected everywhere hopefully we will be able to offer them the right perks their experience n expertise deserve, let’s bring our #heroes back, we surely need them https://t.co/zdJu5zTB5O
— Imran Azhar (@Imraazh) May 24, 2019
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Indeed the Pakistani nation is not behind frm any nation in matter of talent
Pakistani woman scientist
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— MINHAS (@Real_Minhas) May 24, 2019
Something to cheer about for Pak ppl after election 2018 result day👍👍
— jamshoro.ki.baten (@ProudMemon) May 25, 2019
Technology is my passion and really happy to see another Pakistani was recognized with IBM's top award. Meet Asma Zaheer.
"Recently, a family from Pakistan participated in the AI World... https://t.co/jQakiZw0A7
— Zeeshan Ishaq (@zishaq) May 24, 2019
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