Category: Engineering Bodies
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Is Engr. Waseem Nazir’s One-Man Show Failing the PEC?
PAKISTAN By Manzoor Shaikh He seemed pretty confident, anticipating that his reform rhetoric would lead him to duck through the hard nuts present in the governing body of his council. Instead, he was shackled, finding himself besieged by several GB members who held him so tight that he found nothing to do but surrender to…
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Blockchain Applications in Pakistan’s Power Sector: Enabling RECs, Carbon Credits & Voluntary Carbon Markets
PAKISTAN 39th Multi-Topic International Symposium, IEEEP | April 23–24 | Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi To be presented by: Engr. Naeem Ilyas Khanani, CEO of Magna Engineering Pvt. Ltd., DigiEstate Pvt. Ltd., & Blockanica Technologies AbstractBlockchain technology offers transformative potential for Pakistan’s power sector by introducing transparency, traceability, and automation in critical areas such as Renewable…
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Engr. Mukhtiar Shaikh Urges Impeachment Proceedings Against PEC Chairman
PAKISTAN Vice Chairman (Sindh) of the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), Engr. Mukhtiar Ahmed Shaikh, has written to the Registrar alleging that Chairman Engr. Waseem Nazir has repeatedly disregarded directives and decisions approved by the Governing Body. Despite Article 9A of the PEC Act granting the Management Committee (MC) the authority to oversee Secretariat operations, the…
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39th IEEEP Multi-Topic International Symposium to be Held on April 23-24, 2025
PAKISTAN The Institution of Electrical & Electronics Engineers Pakistan (IEEEP) – Karachi Center is set to host its 39th Multi-Topic International Symposium on April 23-24, 2025, at Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi. This prestigious event will bring together leading consultants, professionals, and experts in electrical, electronics, and allied engineering disciplines. The symposium will cover a broad…
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Is Pakistan Engineering Council facing an existential threat?
PAKISTAN By Manzoor Shaikh The Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) suffered two shocks after its elections last year (2024) and thus stands as an organization eclipsed by grave uncertainty about its future. The first shock was that the council lost its fundamental ethos of being inclusive and consultative, and the second was severe allegations of misgovernance…