NUST hosts Delegation from KATOP

On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, a delegation from KATOP, a Chinese company specializing in solutions for Lithium-Ion Batteries, visited NUST to explore collaboration opportunities. The delegation included the Vice President Zhou Yan, PMO Manager Aqeel Khan, Project Delivery Manager Wasif Noor, and Muhammad Javed Iqbal, an alumnus of SEECS 2012 and Representative of KATOP in Pakistan. They held a meeting with NUST Leadership, including Pro-Rector RIC Dr. Rizwan Riaz and DG Projects Dr. Saeed Ur Rehman Sarwar, to discuss potential areas of partnership.

During their visit, the delegation toured various laboratories at USPCASE where research on Energy Storage devices is currently underway. Additionally, they visited selected labs at SINES, observing the working between industry and academia at NUST. Finally, the delegation visited NSTP, where they gained insights into the entrepreneurial ecosystem fostered at NUST.