Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS)
February 28 2023 2023
Islamabad, 28 February 2023. The Special Advisor to the President of Ghana on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Liaison for COMSATS’ affairs, Dr. Eugene Owusu, and Executive Director COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. M. Nafees Zakaria, exchanged views on Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) led regional development. The Republic of Ghana holds the Chair of COMSATS and …
February 12 2023 2023
The Executive Director of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), Ambassador Dr. Mohammed Nafees Zakaria, was invited by the UAE Government to the 10th World Government Summit at Dubai on 12-15 February 2023. The theme of the summit this year was “Shaping Future Governments”. Ambassador Zakaria was accompanied …
February 08 2023 2023
The Executive Director of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), Ambassador Dr. Nafees Zakaria, visited the Embassy of Türkiye in Islamabad to sign the condolence book in the wake of massive earthquake that hit the country on 6th February 2023. Dr. Zakaria expressed deep sorrow with the Ambassador …
January 27 2023 2023
China’s rapid advancement in Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) was lauded by heads and representatives of international scientific and R&D institutions affiliated with COMSATS as members of its Network of Centres of Excellence. China is one of the member states of COMSATS. During a special session held on the sidelines of the meeting of COMSATS …
January 26 2023 2023
The 24th session of COMSATS Coordinating Council concluded on 26th January 2023. Hosted by the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, one of the 24 International Centres of Excellence (CoEs) of COMSATS, the meeting was well attended by eminent Council members, COMSATS Technical Advisory Committee and representatives of partner International …
January 25 2023 2023
[ Speeches ] [ Communiqué of the Meeting ] [ List of Participants ] [ Presentations ] The 24th Coordinating Council Meeting of COMSATS was inaugurated at Karachi on 25th January 2023. The two-day meeting is being hosted by one of the two COMSATS Centres of Excellence in Pakistan, the International Center for Chemical and …
January 11 2023 2023
From the platform of ANSO-BIDI Institute Network, the Center for Environmental Economics of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CEE-UCAS), in collaboration with COMSATS, the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO) and other collaborating institutions, organized the fifth term of online ANSO-BIDI School on ‘Innovation, Sustainable Development and Leadership Enhancement’. The training was held …
January 06 2023 2023
Honorable Member of the House of Lords of the United Kingdom, Lord Qurban Hussain visited COMSATS Secretariat on 6th January 2023, to meet Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, Executive Director COMSATS. Lord Hussain was warmly welcomed who congratulated Dr. Zakaria on his appointment as Executive Director COMSATS. Dr. Zakaria briefed the honorable guest on COMSATS’ …
January 04 2023 2023
The Ambassador of the State of Palestine, H.E. Mr. Ahmed Amin, called on the Executive Director COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. Mohammed Nafees Zakaria, on January 4, 2023. The two officials discussed collaborations between COMSATS and Palestinian institutions and other matters of mutual interest. Dr. Zakaria briefed the Ambassador on the COMSATS’ activities, which were aimed at …
January 03 2023 2023
The Executive Director of COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, called on the Federal Secretary Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), Government of Pakistan, Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Memon, at his office in Islamabad. Dr. Memon, who is also the ex-officio Chairperson of COMSATS Consultative Committee, congratulated Ambassador Zakaria on his appointment as Executive Director of …
