Mr. Muhammad Adnan Khan Additional Director (ORIC) represented International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), in Washington DC where he attended the training on University Intellectual property: Innovation, Protection & Commercialization.
During his stay, he attended meetings in the US department of Commerce and met senior officials.
Amid his stay, Mr. Adnan Khan met Mr. John Dickerson, Senior Advisor to United States Department of Commerce and Mr. Robert Keith, International Program Specialist, United States Department of Commerce, Washington DC and briefed them about the IIUI, its achievements and future plans, while he also presented souvenirs to them on the behalf of Rector and President International Islamic University Islamabad. Mr. Adnan also went to various US universities and observed research practices there.
He also met with Dr. Khurshid Qureshi, Chief Executive of Distinguished Innovations, Collaborations and Entrepreneurship (DICE) foundation and invited him to IIUI. Dr. Khurshid, Chief Executive of DICE foundation appreciated the efforts of IIUI being the emerging institution in science & technology. DICE is a strategic initiative of DICE Foundation, USA aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship culture in the country at all levels.