ORIC Conference on Problem-Solving Research
5th March 2015, Lahore
In line with its mandate “take measures for effective collaboration among academia, research and development organizations and industry for development of indigenous products or technologies” PCST, in collaboration with the Institute of Research Promotion and Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, organized “ORIC Conference on Problem-Solving Research” on 5th March 2015 in Lahore. The event was hosted by the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry. About 60 participants, representing 45 universities from throughout Pakistan (i.e. Mirpur AJK, Bannu, Mardan, Peshawar, Islamabad / Rawalpindi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Sahiwal, Karachi, Jamshoro, Quetta, Lasbella, Turbat etc.) attended the event. Industry representatives, including President, LCCI, were also present on the occasion. In the Conference, the following participants made presentations / speeches on various aspects and dimensions of strengthening linkages between academia and industry and, creating enabling environment for encouraging problem-solving research in higher education institutions.
- Prof. Dr. Anwar-ul-Hasan Gilani, S.I., Chairperson, PCST
- Mr. Ijaz A Mumtaz, President Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)
- Mr. Amjad Saqib, Chairman, Akhuwat (NGO)
- Mr. Abrar Ahmed, Convener, LCCI Standing Committee on Education
- Dr. Tariq Bashir, Principal Research Officer, PCST
- Dr. Arabella Bhutto, Co-Director, Mehran University Institute of Science, Technology and Development, Jamshoro
- Mr. Rahmat Ullah, Chief Coordinator, Institute of Research Promotion, Lahore
In the consultative and brainstorming session, participants were divided into different groups. Each group was required to deliberate on different as aspects of the subject matter. At the end of the consultative and brainstorming session, leader of the each group made a short presentation about the suggestions their group had made on the topic.