The first general meeting of Textile Industrial Advisory Board (TIAB) was held on October 25, 2019 in Video Conference Room under the Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) at National Textile University, Faisalabad. Prof. Dr. Tanveer Hussain, Rector NTU chaired the meeting and Co-Chair were Dr. Yasir Nawab, Director FET, and Mr. Rana Sohail Ahmad, CEO, Shan Associate. The purpose of this meeting was to help shape strategic directions of the University and to propose means of strengthening partnership between the University, Textile Industry and Community. 

The following main agenda points were discussed in the meeting:

• Why TIAB is created?                                                  
• Current status and workings of NTU
• Vision of TIAB                                                                              
• Committee Aspiration              
• Discussion on Annual Dinner’s Mega event