Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS)
March 09 2021 2021
Third lecture under 8th session of COMSATS’ Lecture Series on “South – South and Triangular cooperation for Socio-economic Development in the South” was delivered by Mr. Declan Kirrane, Director, Intelligence in Science (ISC), Belgium. Held on 9th March 2021, the lecture was titled “The Contribution of the EU Horizon Europe and Neighborhood, International Development and …
March 08 2021 2021
This year the International women’s day was celebrated under the theme: “Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 world,” that aimed to acknowledge the tremendous efforts by women and girls around the world in shaping a better future and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and highlight the gaps that remain. With the …
February 23 2021 2021
Three of COMSATS’ Centres of Excellence have signed agreements for collaboration in a number of fields of science and technology in the presence of Prime Ministers of Pakistan and Sri Lanka, during the former’s visit to Colombo, Sri Lanka. The bilateral agreements were signed by the Industrial Technology Institute (ITI), Sri Lanka, the International Center …
February 23 2021 2021
The seventh lecture under COMSATS Lecture Series on “South – South and Triangular cooperation for Socio-economic Development in the South” was given by Executive Director of the Chinese Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO), Prof. Dr. Jinghua Cao. Held on 23rd February 2021, the lecture titled ‘Insight on South-South and Triangular Cooperation in S&T’, was …
February 20 2021 2021
On 20th February 2021, Dr. Sahibzada Ali Mahmud, Managing Director of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board (KPITB) visited COMSATS Secretariat and held a brief meeting with Executive Director, Dr. S. M. Junaid Zaidi. Also present during the meeting were Mr. Nasir Jamal Khan, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of COMSATS Internet Services (CIS), and Engr. Qaiser …
February 19 2021 2021
On 19th February 2020, a talk on “2021: The International Year of Peace and Trust” was arranged by COMSATS in collaboration with the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Islamabad. Delivered by H.E Mr. Atadjan Movlamov, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Pakistan and Dean of Diplomatic Corps in Pakistan, the talk highlighted Turkmenistan’s efforts for bringing peace and …
February 18 2021 2021
COMSATS Centre for Climate and Sustainability (CCCS) in collaboration with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of Ghana, Forestry Research Institute (FORIG) of Ghana, and Forestry Research Network of Sub-Saharan Africa (FORNESSA) co-organized a webinar entitled “Sustainable management of forests and challenge of deforestation in the Global South”, on 18th February 2021. The …
February 17 2021 2021
On 17th February 2021, Mr. Syed Shamoon Hashmi, Additional Secretary (Special Initiatives), National Assembly of Pakistan, visited COMSATS Secretariat along with Mr. Akhunzada Hussain Yousafzai, Focal Person on Speaker’s Special Initiatives, to receive a briefing on COMSATS and explore areas for possible collaboration. Welcoming the guests, Dr. S. M. Junaid Zaidi, Executive Director COMSATS, introduced …
February 09 2021 2021
COMSATS’ Lecture Series on “South – South and Triangular cooperation for Socio-economic Development in the South” continued with its sixth session featuring talks bearing themes of food security and ST&I in the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic. Held on 9th February 2021, the session was attended by officials from COMSATS’ Focal Ministries, Centres of Excellence, as …
February 03 2021 2021
A four-member delegation of COMSATS, led by Dr. S.M. Junaid Zaidi, Executive Director COMSATS, paid a visit to the new Ambassador of China to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Nong Rong, on 3rd February 2021. Other members of COMSATS’ delegation included Maj. Gen. (R) Muhammad Tahir, Advisor (China Desk); Mr. Tajammul Hussain, Advisor (Programmes); and Mr. Qaiser …
