USPCAS-W Hosts 2nd National Steering Committee Meeting for HEC-Funded Eco-Innovation Project

The 2nd National Steering Committee (NSC) meeting for the HEC-funded project, “Eco-innovation for the sustainable industrial growth of the major industrial sector in the special economic zones (SEZs) under CPEC,” took place at U.S.- Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro.

Esteemed guests and experts from diverse industries and academia graced the occasion, including Prof. Dr Rasool Bux Mahar, Vice Chancellor, BBSUTSD, Khairpur Mirs, Mr Muslim Mohammadi, Vice Principal, KATI, Prof. Dr Kamran Jan Ansari, Director of USPCAS-W, Prof. Dr Bakhshal Khan Lashari, USPCAS-W, Prof. Dr Zubair Ahmed, PI and HoD, USPCAS-W, Mr Kashif Mukhtar, Managing Director and Mr Hammad Kashif, Director from National Spinning Mill Kotri, Mr Abtasam Khan, Manager EHS, and Mr Haseeb Ali, Deputy Manager from Colgate Palmolive, Mr Abdul Malik, Assistant Director, Sindh EPA, Dr Naveed Ahmed, Dr Asmatullah, and Dr Tanveer Ahmed from USPCAS-W Mehran UET.

The meeting focused on a comprehensive review of ongoing project activities and discussions on forthcoming initiatives. The interactive discourse among these eminent individuals underscores a collective commitment to facilitating industry-academia cooperation. This collaboration aims to nurture innovation, tackle real-world challenges, stimulate economic advancement, and equip the workforce with necessary skills aligned with industry demands, notably by identifying and exploring eco-innovative solutions.

The meeting served as a platform for robust engagement, drawing from diverse expertise and perspectives, intending to leverage collective wisdom and experience to drive sustainable growth and development within Pakistan’s industrial landscape.