3rd UMT Research Conference: Industry Panel Discussion Session
Wednesday, May 06 2026
The Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC), University of Management and Technology (UMT) successfully organized Industry Panel Discussion: Bridging Academia and Industry – Driving Innovation through Collaborative Research and Development.
The panel discussion featured an esteemed lineup of industry leaders and experts, including Prof. Dr. Humayun Riaz, Air Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.; Dr. Hajra Saleem, Evercare Hospital, Lahore; Dr. Ahmad Junaid Rashid, BF Biosciences Limited; Dr. Shoaib Hakeem, Dr. Masood Homoeopathic Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.; Dr. Mazhar Javed Awan, Systems Limited; Dr. Hamid Malik, Indus-Pak Corporation; Mr. Asif Rafique, Sapphire Textiles Mills; and Mr. Muhammad Ammar Zaid, Oxford University Press. Together, they shared valuable insights on strengthening industry-academia collaboration, fostering innovation, advancing research commercialization, and driving sustainable development through collaborative research and strategic partnerships.