City Reporter
COMSATS University Islamabad and College of Underwater Acoustic Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, China jointly organized the 3rd China-Pakistan Marine Information Workshop at CUI, Wah Campus as a part of One Belt One Road initiative under China Pakistan Economic Corridor. Prof. Dr. Shahid Baig, Chairman, Pakistan Science Foundation was the Chief Guest on this event.
Prof Dr Muhammad Abid, T.I., Director, COMSATS University informed that workshop is designed to provide a dedicated platform to scientists, engineers, academicians, industry professionals and researchers from Pakistan and China to deliberate on this emerging area of Marine Science and Technology in Pakistan.
He added that as part of One Belt One road initiatives, the College of Underwater Acoustics Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, China has played an enormous role towards capacity building in Pakistan.
Realizing the importance of Marine Engineering and Marine Science, CUI has also signed a MoU with HEU, China to carry out research in the field of Marine Informatics and Engineering and currently 12 students of HEU are doing research at CUI Wah Campus.
Prof. Qiao Gang, Co-Chair of workshop, Associate Dean for Scientific Research, College of Underwater Acoustic Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, China assured his support for research and development in this emerging field in Pakistan.
The Chief Guest, Prof. Dr. Shahid Baig, Chairman, Pakistan Science Foundation assured all facilitation from PSF related to the Marine Engineering and Marine Sciences. He also mentioned different funding schemes already in place with China since long.
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Mujahid, Rector Pak-Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology Haripur, appreciated the theme of the conference bringing multidisciplinary people on board.
