Post Event Report DICE MEGA EVENT 2016 1 21-22nd December, 2016 Post Event Report DICE MEGA EVENT 2016 21-22nd December, 2016 DICE 2016 Mega Innovation & Entrepreneurship Event National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) December 21 & 22, 2016 Table of Contents FOREWORD 4 Organizing Committee 5 Messages 7 DICE 2016 Mega Innovation & Entrepreneurship Event 10 Sponsors 14 Fact Sheet 15 Detailed Program Symposium Program and Proceedings 16 DICE NUST Student Chapter 17 Media Coverage 19 Industrial Prarticipants 19 Prize Winners 21 Glimpses 23 Annexture 29 Post Event Report 4 DICE MEGA EVENT 2016 21-22nd December, 2016 FOREWORD NUST is certainly one of the new generation Pakistani Universities, with a progressive and innovative outlook. The University is envisaged to grow as a modern centre of excellence for research and development in the fields of science and technology, and we as a part of this elite institution are committed to the provision of intellectual leadership and development of indigenous technology; while remaining cognizant of our responsibilities to community development, nation-building and socioeconomic progress. At NUST, we strongly hold the belief that seats of higher education cannot operate as isolated islands of knowledge; for knowledge has no value unless it is shared and focused on current needs. Therefore, keeping in view this aspect, these knowledge-islands should be connected to the clusters of industries and the community; we endeavor to build essential linkage between Industry and Academia. Fulfilling this very pursuit; NUST School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (SMME) and DICE Foundation have jointly commemorated several noteworthy events in the past. DICE Automotive event, held on November 26-27, 2015, at SMME was chain of the same process. Titled as “First International Symposium on Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering (SAME),” the conference focused on all areas of research, innovation and development in the automotive and manufacturing sectors of Pakistan. Keeping in mind the (IAL), NUST in collaboration with DICE Foundation held another phenomenal DICE Mega Innovation and Entrepreneurship Event. The event composes evaluation of Projects (Four Categories) in terms of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. It is a wholesome event inviting participants and projects from across the country comprising major subjects in showcasing the indigenous talent and building fruitful relations all along. With our vision firmly embedded in all our practices and our fingers on the pulse of national needs, we are confident that NUST will play a vital role in developing our national economy through its focused Industry- Academia Linkages. Post Event Report DICE MEGA EVENT 2016 5 21-22nd December, 2016 DICE 2016 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Patron Lt. General Naweed Zaman, HI (M), (Retired) (Rector NUST) Co-Patron Dr. Khurshid A. Qureshi - Chairman DICE Foundation Chief Organizer Dr. Abdul Ghafoor - Principal SMME DICE Foundation Liaison Mr. Ubaid Rehman Chief Coordinators Engr. Mohammad Sohail Dr Shahid Ikramullah Butt Post Event Report DICE MEGA EVENT 2016 7 21-22nd December, 2016 NUST takes pride in its collaboration with DICE Foundation, USA to hold All Pakistan DICE 2016 Mega Innovation & Entrepreneurship Event. We are delighted to share the long history of collaboration with DICE Foundation, USA since the occurrence of first event in 2007 and subsequently two other events in 2014 and 2015. This time around, we have collaborated with DICE Foundation in holding All Pakistan DICE 2016 Mega Event. NUST was established in March 1991 for promotion of higher scientific education in the country particularly in fields of Science and Technology. It is the main objective of our university to provide a stable and disciplined academic environment together with need-based research pertinent to Industrial Requirements. Within two decades, NUST has achieved important milestones and gained immense significance in producing high caliber researchers; who are capable of developing indigenous technologies to meet the growing demands of the present era. NUST is particularly working to maintain linkage with industry so as to improvise their requirements through induction of graduates well equipped with essential skills. NUST has been enduring to meet challenges and needs of Industry and Community simultaneously. This is evident from the fact that we are nurturing our students to acquire entrepreneurial skills by engaging them in related activities and projects. In order to cater to the queries of students we have set up the centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship here at NUST whose sole responsibility is to make students aware of the entrepreneurial culture and Industrial requirements. This two-day event involved a session of Guest Speakers, symposium, and stall exhibition competition. It has a broader scope which has brought together all Academic Institutions of Pakistan, Industry and Technology towards a joint collaboration for promotion of innovation culture in Pakistan as the core objective besides collaboration and promotion is to build Industry and Academia Linkages. RECTOR NUST Lieutenant General (R) Naweed Zaman, HI (M) Post Event Report 8 DICE MEGA EVENT 2016 21-22nd December, 2016 I would like to like to extend my deepest gratitude to Lieutenant General Mr. Naweed Zaman, Rector NUST and whole DICE 2016 Mega Innovation event organizing team at NUST and in USA, for their hard work throughout the year to organize such an outstanding event having large participation from all stakeholders – academia, industry, government and expatriates from all over the country. It was indeed not an easy task. Thank you All! Since 2007, DICE, a non-profit activity of expatriate Pakistanis, along with thought leaders in Pakistan, has been putting indefatigable effort into promoting innovation, entrepreneurship and indigenous product development in Pakistan. DICE Foundation has established six innovation platforms to make strategic, meaningful and substantial progress in the areas of energy & water, automotive, health, textile, agriculture & food sciences and information & enabling technologies. We as a nation need to embrace innovation culture and use innovation as a tool to generate wealth for the nation. We must build design capacity and need to start developing our own products. We need to start importing intelligently and import only what is absolutely necessary and do downstream processing and value addition within the country, so that we can create jobs in the country. Similarly, we need to be smart about what we export – we must develop value added products - that will help in not only increasing our GDP but will also create jobs, ultimately bringing sustained prosperity in the country. I am very confident, that if we all work together, following a well-defined strategy, jointly put together by DICE Foundation and thought leaders of Pakistan, we can transform Pakistan into one of the top developed nations of the world, within matter of 10 years Insha’Allah. Dr. Khurshid Qureshi Chairman DICE Foundation, USA Post Event Report DICE MEGA EVENT 2016 9 21-22nd December, 2016 SMME takes pride in holding DICE Mega Event 2016. Organizing this event is actually a continuation of two accomplished events held in 2014 and 2015 respectively. I must appreciate the efforts of Dr. Khurshid and his team to mobilise academia and Industry to gather at one platform and bringing close, the students and Industry Professionals with an ambition to make Pakistan notable. It’ heartening to know the accomplishments of DICE Foundation in expanding activities. Dr. Khurshid and his team undoubtedly deserve laurels for not only planning but physically managing their objectives. I also extend a gratitude to Federal Minister for Planning and Reforms Professor Ahsan Iqbal, for showing his concern and interest in the displayed projects of students by making his due presence at the event. Decision for holding this event at NUST was taken jointly by Dr Khurshid Chairman DICE Foundation and me which was endorsed subsequently by the Rector. With the joint efforts of faculty from ASAB, S3H, SNS, SCEE and SMME and staff of CAC along with continuous follow up by DICE management, we have been able to attract over 300 students projects and 100 industry products representing universities and corporate sector from all over Pakistan that include Gilgit-Bultistan and AJK. Speakers have travelled from UK, UAE and Malaysia to deliver their speeches. In total more than 600 students and industry leaders have participated in two-day event. Arranging such a big event involves huge resources in terms of funds and administrative support. I am thankful to NUST senior leadership for extending all possible administrative and financial help. In addition, I am thankful to Higher Education Commission, British Council, Pakistan Association of Auto Parts and Accessories Manufacturers, US Educational Foundation in Pakistan and Pakistan Council for Science and Technology for their significant financial contributions towards the events. I would also like to commend the efforts of Dr Khurshid Qureshi and his team holding DICE events and choosing NUST venue in Pakistan for 10th anniversary of DICE Innovation and Entrepreneurship Event. I am very sure that joint exhibitions of academia and industry under one roof will open many vistas for both in collectively addressing the challenges of our society. PRINCIPAL, SMME Dr. Abdul Ghafoor Post Event Report 10 DICE MEGA EVENT 2016 21-22nd