Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization hosted a delegation from the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) to explore opportunities for enhanced industry–academia collaboration. The delegation included Founding Convener of Industry-Academia Linkage Mr. Umer Saleem, Vice Chairman of Entrepreneur Council Pakistan Mr. Faisal Iqbal Sheikh, and Ms. Aimen. The meeting was chaired by Pro-Rector Hammad Naveed and attended by Director ORIC Muhammad Akhyar Farrukh, Dean Faculty of Science and Technology Dr. Hafiza Rizwana Kausar, and ORIC Research Associate Faiza Anum. Discussions focused on strengthening industrial partnerships, promoting the commercialization of UCP research and prototypes, and identifying strategic opportunities for long-term collaboration. Following the meeting, the delegation toured UCP’s research and innovation facilities, viewing commercially viable technologies, developed products, and ongoing research projects. Mr. Umer Saleem appreciated UCP’s innovation ecosystem and ORIC’s efforts in research commercialization, proposing a one-day exhibition of UCP technologies at LCCI, renewing the MoU between the two institutions, and connecting ORIC with LCCI’s sector-specific committees to facilitate product commercialization. The delegation also supported the proposed 3+1 model for the BS Chemistry program, enabling students to spend one year in industry for practical experience and stronger industry engagement.
