SCCI organizes seminar on Industry–Academia Collaboration

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Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published February 19, 2026 | 02:40 PM

SCCI organizes seminar on Industry–Academia Collaboration

SIALKOT, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Feb, 2026) Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) President Syed Ahtesham Mazhar attended a strategic seminar titled “Industry–Academia Collaboration: The Missing Link for Global Growth – Lessons from China" at SCCI Auditorium, here on Thursday.

The session featured insightful perspectives from Dr.

Raza Ullah Shah and was effectively moderated by Prof. Muhammad Umar of Wuhan College (PhD in Finance, Dongbei University).

The discussion highlighted practical lessons from China’s innovation ecosystem, emphasizing stronger industry–academia linkages, effective research integration and technology transfer, sustainable partnerships with universities and ORICs, and innovation-driven strategies to enhance Pakistan’s export competitiveness.