Presents Seminar on
Role of Media and Society in Building Innovative Pakistan – Science,
Technology and Innovation
Date:
19th January, 2016 (Tuesday) Time: 10:30am-01.00pm
Venue: University of Management and
Technology, Lahore
The aim of the SATHA
Seminar is to highlight critically important but generally neglected area of Science,
Technology and Innovation Policies and Practices in Pakistan. The seminar will
bring attention of stakeholders towards the undeniable role of science,
technology and innovation for the socio-economic development of the country and
hence, will advocate promotion of research and innovation
for the benefit of the industry and public at large.
Tentative
Program
10:30am: Registration
– Seating - Recitation
11:00am: Welcome
by President SATHA
11:10am: Highlights
of the PCST-IRP joint study on “Encouraging Problem Solving Research in
Pakistan” by Dr. Tariq Bashir, PCST
The study was jointly conducted by PCST and IRP on how
to encourage and promote need-based R&D and innovation in Pakistan. The
data was collected from 350-400 experts of 150+ organizations of industry,
academia and public sector through consultative workshops held allover Pakistan.
11:25am: Competiveness
of Rice Sector of Pakistan and Role of Research Institutions by Dr. Hamid Malik
CEO, Induss Pak
11:40am: Role of Media in Building Innovative
Pakistan by Mr. Habib Akram Executive Editor, Dunya TV
11:55am: Role
of Media in Building Innovative Pakistan by Saleem Bokhari, Editor, The Nation
12:10pm: Role
of Society in S&T –Akhuwat Triple Helix Model - Society, Academia and Govt.
Collaboration by Dr. Amjad Saqib, Executive Director, Akhuwat
12:25pm: Address by Guest of Honor- Dr. Anwar ul Hassan
Gilani, Chairman, PCST
12:40pm: Address
by Chief Guest - Fahd Husain, Executive Director, Express News
12:55pm: Note
of Thanks by Mr. Rashid Khan, Assistant Professor, Media Dept., UMT
01:00pm: Closing
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Contact: Anum Akmal,
Program Coordinator, SATHA–ORIC, UMT, Lahore
University of Management and Technology, Lahore
C II, Johar Town, Lahore,Pakistan
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