22/08/2026
From FJDC to Canada — the journey continues, and so do the connections. 🇨🇦
On 12th June 2026, the growing community of FJDCians in Canada came together for a memorable FJDC Alumni Reunion Dinner — organized by our alumni, for our alumni.
Member of Parliament Iqra Khalid was the Chief Guest for the evening.
Dr. Syed Baqar Askary, Founder of FJDC, graced the occasion with his presence, honouring the gathering and adding special significance to an evening celebrating the College’s enduring legacy and its alumni across generations.
Prof. Dr. Hussain Askary (CEO, Head of Community Dentistry, Batch 7) and Prof. Dr. Gul Askary (Director Academics, Head of Oral Pathology, Batch 7) joined all the way from Pakistan making the occasion more meaningful, reflecting the strong and continuing connection between FJDC and its alumni in Canada.
Prof. Dr. Hussain Askary highlighted the remarkable journey of FJDC since its establishment in 1992 as a pioneering private-sector dental institution in Pakistan. He reflected on the College’s enduring legacy of ethical education, community service and philanthropy, noting that nearly 35 years later, this legacy continues through alumni serving in more than 16 countries around the world. Despite generations, geography and diverse career paths separating them, he emphasized that FJDC alumni remain connected by a shared beginning — the same corridors, classrooms, teachers and institutional values.
Speaking both as CEO of FJDC and an alumnus of its 7th batch, Prof. Askary also shared his personal connection with Canada and recalled his experience as a newcomer to the country, describing the Greater Toronto Area as a second home and acknowledging both the opportunities and challenges of building a life abroad. He encouraged FJDC alumni in Canada to remain connected, support one another and take pride in their shared roots, reaffirming his full support for strengthening the FJDC alumni community in Canada and its connection with the College.
Nearly 50 FJDCians gathered from across Canada, with fellow alumni also travelling from the United States to join the celebration.
It was more than a reunion. It was an evening that brought together generations of alumni—old friends meeting again, memories being relived, new connections being formed, and a shared sense of belonging that has remained strong despite the years and the miles.
The evening also marked an important milestone with the formation of the FJDC Canada Alumni Association Board, strengthening the alumni network and creating new opportunities for FJDCians to stay connected and support one another.
President: Dr. Farhan Azmat (Batch 1)
Vice President: Dr. Uzma (Batch1)
General Secretary: Dr. Abbas Naqvi (Batch 6)
Treasurer: Dr. Saifulhaque (Batch 6)
Board Member: Dr. Mehreen (Batch 11)
Board Members: Dr. Yawar Abidi & Dr. Faiq Taufiq (Batch 2)
From classrooms in Karachi to careers and communities across the world, our graduates continue to carry a part of FJDC with them wherever they go.
Different journeys. Different destinations. One FJDC family. 💙
Here’s to friendships that endure, connections that grow stronger, and an FJDC community that continues to come together — wherever in the world life takes us.
