A five-day Business and Stewardship Training session conducted by Focus Business School International (FBSI) has concluded in Lahore, bringing together aspiring entrepreneurs and professionals for an intensive programme aimed at strengthening business acumen and financial discipline rooted in Biblical principles. The training, hosted by Tameer Pakistan at its Lahore facility, culminated in a graduation ceremony that organisers described not as an endpoint but as the beginning of a purpose-driven journey toward economic empowerment and community development.

The training was led by Swedish missionaries and entrepreneurs Bengt-Åke “B-A” Svensson and his wife Annika Svensson, who serve as FBSI’s Asia coordinators. The couple’s visit to Lahore marks another chapter in the organisation’s ongoing effort to deepen its footprint in Pakistan — connecting communities of faith with the tools and frameworks needed to build sustainable enterprises and create local economic opportunity.

Five Days of Intensive Learning

Participants in the programme engaged in modules covering business development, leadership, and financial literacy. A strong emphasis was placed on understanding economic systems, managing personal and business finances, and applying ethical principles in professional life. FBSI’s pedagogical approach is deliberately accessible: its curriculum is designed to be simple and practical, especially for individuals who have not yet started a business — while remaining valuable for established entrepreneurs looking to strengthen their operations.

The sessions combined core business concepts with principles of stewardship — a framework that treats financial resources not merely as personal assets but as a responsibility to be managed wisely for the benefit of family, community, and society. Organisers noted that such knowledge remains one of the most essential tools for individuals seeking stability and growth in today’s economic environment.

▲ Graduation ceremony and certificate distribution by Tameer Pakistan Director Ms. Corien Waheed · Lahore · March 2026

Words from Tameer Pakistan’s Director

Speaking at the graduation ceremony, Ms. Corien Waheed, Director of Tameer Pakistan, described the initiative as far more than a skills programme. She reflected on the transformation participants underwent over the course of the five days — not only in their understanding of business, but in their orientation toward responsibility, purpose, and vision.

“The journey from learning to leadership had helped shape vision, purpose, and a sense of responsibility among the graduates,” she said — adding that she saw in them not just future business owners, but stewards of community resources who would carry their learning into families, neighbourhoods, and wider economic life.

FBSI’s Four Objectives

The Lahore training is part of a broader, global strategy by Focus Business School International to address socio-economic challenges such as unemployment and poverty by nurturing a new generation of skilled and responsible business leaders. The organisation’s mission is built around four interlocking objectives:

FBSI operates through partnerships with local organisations, providing teaching materials and training participants to eventually become instructors themselves. This multiplier model is designed to enable communities to sustain and expand entrepreneurship education independently over time — without ongoing external dependency.

FBS in Action: A Graduate’s Story

🇸🇪 FBS Board Member · Success Story Deborah Rosman, 30 · Sweden

A certified information designer, Deborah Rosman now runs three businesses simultaneously — an interior design company and two cafés. One café, opened on a peninsula outside Nyköping, generated two million SEK in revenue in just 41 days during its first summer season. When she began FBS, she was already running one company. “FBS gave me the framework to manage what I was already doing — and the vision to do more,” she reflects. Deborah now serves on the FBSI Board, helping guide the organisation’s global direction.

About the Organisations

The graduation ceremony concluded with participants expressing optimism and readiness to apply their newly acquired skills — carrying forward a vision of economic empowerment rooted in stewardship, purpose, and community. For more information about FBSI’s programmes and partnerships, visit fbsi.org.