On Thursday, January 15, 2026, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Asif Shamim, Associate Dean, Social Sciences & Humanities; Head, Office of Graduate Studies; and Director, Center for Policy Research & Sustainability (CPRS), Salim Habib University, visited the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) and met with Dr. Mian Zahid Hussain, Chairman, Policy Advisory Board, FPCCI; President, Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF); President, All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA); and Chairman, National Business Group Pakistan (NBG).
During the meeting, discussions were held on strengthening academia–industry linkages and aligning academic programs with industry needs, as well as prospective joint initiatives, policy dialogues, internships, capacity-building programs, and applied research activities to be undertaken under the umbrella of CPRS.
