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COMSATS
Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad
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Sunday, May 20, 2012 |
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Center for Advanced Studies in Telecommunication |
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Seminar: From Research to Product and to Money |
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A seminar “From Research to Product
and to Money” was arranged on Saturday, March 6, 2010 in te Seminar Hall, Academic
Block-I, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad. The guest speakers
were Dr. Naeem Zafar Azeemi, Mr. Wille Eerola, H.E. Shahid Kamal and Mr. Azam Khan
Swati.
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Dr. Naeem Zafar Azeemi started the
session with introduction of CAST, its accomplishments and explained the services
and facilities that CAST can offer to all COMSATS faculty and students. Mr. Wille
Eerola then highlighted the importance of collaboration and explained how everyone
can take benefit of the services provided by the CAST. He discussed how imaginative
ideas can be turned into successful IPs using the expertise and guidance of Dr.
Naeem Zafar Azeemi and CAST team. H.E. Shahid Kamal pointed out the importance of
entrepreneurship for the growth of our national economy and its positive impact
on the culture and society of a developing country.
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He highlighted the concept of three
I’s, Imagination, Idea and Innovation and how young people can become entrepreneurs
through its utilization. He urged the youth to dream and then follow the dreams
with full energy and spirit to achieve the desired goals. Dr. Raheel Qamar welcomed
Mr. Azam Khan Swati, Minister for Science and Technology, Government of Pakistan
for honoring the seminar with his presence. Mr. Azam Khan Swati briefed the audience
on the current science and technology policy of the country and praised the rector
and his colleagues for various achievements of CIIT, including achievements of CAST,
establishment of CIIT Library and Dual-Degree Program with Lancaster University,
United Kingdom. Dr. Raheel Qamar thanked the honorable guests for their kind presence
and requested Mr. Azam Khan Swati for inauguration of CIIT Library. |
Notable Presence:
- Dr. Imtinan Ilahi Qureshi
- Dr. S. M. Junaid Zaidi
- Dr. Raheel Qamar
- Dr. Arshad S. Malik
- Dr. Abdul Aziz Khan
- Dr. Sajjad Mohsin
- Dr. Nasro-Minallah
- Brig.(R) Rafi Butt
- Senior executives from Ministry
of Science and Technology (MoST)
- Senior executives from Higher Education
Commission (HEC)
- HoDs, Advisors and senior Professors
of CIIT
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