ORIC Steering Committee

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📄 Official Notification

📃 No: A-3/272/21211 📅 Date: 12-09-2025 🏫 University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Academic Section — ORIC

Ph. Off.  041-9201743
041-9200161-70 Ext. 2107, 2108
E-mail: drg@uaf.edu.pk
No. A-3/272/21211 — The Vice Chancellor on the recommendations of the Director, ORIC has been pleased to revise the ORIC Steering Committee with its TORs as given below:
Committee Members
Sr# Name & Designation Status
1 Prof. Dr. Zulfiqar Ali, Vice Chancellor, UAF Chairman
2 Ms. Sapna Kavita Oberoi, Progressive Farmer, Mandi Bahaudin Co-Chair
3 Dean Faculty of Veterinary Science or his Representative (nominated by the Vice Chancellor) Member
4 Dean Faculty of Agri. Engineering & Technology or his Representative (nominated by the Vice Chancellor) Member
5 Dean Faculty of Sciences or his Representative (nominated by the Vice Chancellor) Member
6 Director ORIC Member
7 President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) Ex-Officio Member
8 President Faisalabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FWCCI) / Vice President Federal Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Pakistan Ex-Officio Member
9 Engr. Jawed Salim Qureshi, Chairman 4B Group of Industries (Pesticides, Seed, Corporate Farming Expert) Member
10 Prof. Dr. Beenish Israr, Director, Inst. Home Sci. UAF Member
11 Director, Business Incubation Center (BIC), UAF Member
12 Director, External Linkages, UAF Member
13 Principal of Constituent Colleges at Toba Tek Singh, Burewala (Vehari), Depalpur (Okara) Member
14 Project Director, National Incubation Center (NIC), UAF Member
15 Dr. Nadeem Tariq, Niha International Pvt. Ltd LHR (Fertilizer Expert) Member
16 Mian Mitha, Corporate Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Manager, Nestle Pakistan Limited, LHR (Food Expert) Member
17 Ch. Asif Ali, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Baba Farid Seed Corporation, 7 km Multan Road, Vehari Member
18 Dr. Rashid Ahmad, CEO, Crop Life, Pvt. Limited Member
19 Dr. Khalid Majeed, Chairman, Khalid Majeed Group of Companies (Poultry Expert) Member
20 Dr. M. Ibrahim, Head Quality Control/Regulatory Affairs, Saffron Pharma, Faisalabad (Pharmaceutical Industry) Member
21 Treasurer, UAF Ex-Officio Member
22 Registrar, UAF Ex-Officio Member
23 Manager Innovation & Commercialization, ORIC Non-Voting Member
24 Manager, Research Management ORIC Non-Voting Member / Secretary
Terms of Reference (TORs)

Members of ORIC-SC shall be appointed on the basis of their expertise in dealing with roles and responsibilities associated with better performance of ORIC. All members shall have to sign Conflict of Interest statements. ORIC-Steering Committee (SC) shall:

  • a Devise and approve the 5-years strategic plan for the ORIC and ensure its proper compliance.
  • b Review and approve the recommendations for implementation of initiatives for better achievement of ORIC objectives from ORIC leadership.
  • c Review periodic monitoring reports on the basis of KPIs and advise the ORIC leadership accordingly.
  • d Provide policy guidance to ORIC leadership.
  • e Ensure that ORIC's activities and initiatives are coordinated with other relevant stakeholders, inside or outside the HEI.
  • f Bridge the gap between academic and industry and provide crucial advice on matters to promote university industry linkages and commercialization.
  • g Advise the Vice Chancellor on the research management challenges of the university.
  • h Undertake any other task relevant to better functioning of the ORIC.

(MUHAMMAD SARFRAZ HUSSAIN)

DEPUTY REGISTRAR (G)

12th September 2025