Steering Committee

Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization

In accordance with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) ORIC Policy, the ORIC Steering Committee of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU) shall provide strategic oversight and governance for research, innovation, and commercialization activities. The Committee is responsible for reviewing ORIC performance, monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), strengthening university–industry linkages and ensuring compliance with HEC standards.

Name Designation Title
Prof. Dr. Tanwir Khaliq Vice Chancellor, SZABMU Chairman
Mr. Shahid Abbasi CEO, Xylexa External Member
Dr. Rizwan Uppal CEO, Islamabad Diagnostic Lab External Member
Dr. Jamal Nasir CEO, CITI Labs. External Member
Prof. Dr. Iqbal Saifullah Chairman, Saif Healthcare Ltd External Member
Prof. Dr. Yasir Ayaz Chairman, National Center of Artificial Intelligence (NCAI), NUST, Islamabad External Member
Dr. Muhammad Bakhtiar Kiani Senior Ophthalmic Consultant External Member
Dr. Syed Tanseer Asghar Registrar, SZABMU Internal Member
Prof. Dr. Bilal Ahmed Principal, School of Dentistry Internal Member
Dr. Mohsin Shahzad Director, ORIC, SZABMU Internal Member
Dr. Afsheen Mansoor Controller of Examination, SZABMU Internal Member
Ms. Hina Rafique Butt Manager ORIC, SZABMU Secretary