RIC International Conference Program Booklet

International Conference on Significance of the Belt & Road Initiative in Regional Connectivity. July 2022 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE on Significance of the Belt & Road Initiative in Regional Connectivity 6th, 7th & 8th July 2022 Jointly organized by Regional Integration Centre, University of the Punjab, Lahore & Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to Pakistan. In collaboration with 0 Department of Political School of Economics Science

International Conference on Significance of the Belt & Road Initiative in Regional Connectivity. July 2022 ABOUT The international conference on significance of the belt & road initiative (BRI) in regional connectivity is considered as an ambitious effort to deepen regional cooperation and improve connectivity on a trans-continental scale. In pursuance of this initiative in the national and regional interests, national and international eminent scholars, researchers, academicians, jurists, subject experts, government officials, representatives from trade and commerce, and other candidates of impeccable reputation in the fields of history, international relations, economics, trade and commerce are gathered to present research articles, reviews and reports on regional integration and participate in policy dialogues & panel discussions. This booklet is a detailed Program of 3-Day International Conference on “Significance of the Belt & Road Initiative in Regional Connectivity’’ at University of the Punjab on 6-8th July, 2022. CONTACT US Regional Integration Centre, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus (New Campus), Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Phone: +92(0)42-99232066 Email: [email protected] Web: www.pu.edu.pk 1

International Conference on Significance of the Belt & Road Initiative in Regional Connectivity. July 2022 Moderator: Day 1 July 6th, 2022 Venue: Time: INAUGURAL SESSION Dr. Fouzia Hadi Ali, Director, Regional Integration Centre Al-Raazi Hall, RIC Building 0900 hrs -1215 hrs TIMING ACTIVITY 0900-0930 Sign in/ Seating of Guests 0930-0935 National Anthem of Pakistan 0935-0940 Recitation from the Holy Quran Prof. Dr. Mahboob Hussain 0940-0945 Chairman, Department of History, University of the Punjab, Lahore Welcome Address Prof. Dr. Iram Khalid 0945-0950 Chairperson, Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore Conference Theme Introduction Mr. Khalid Taimur Akram 0950-0955 Executive Director, Pakistan Research Center for a Community with Shared Future (PRCCSF), Communication University of China (CUC), Beijing Concept of Community with Shared Future 0955-1005 Vice Chancellor, University of the Punjab, Lahore Keynote Address 1005-1010 Prof Li Hualing, Dean, Institute for a Community with a Shared Future, Communication University of China, Beijing, China Recorded Video Message 1010-1020 Prof. Dr. Hassan Askari Rizvi Professor Emeritus Department of Political Science and Former Chief Minister of Punjab Keynote Address 1020-1030 Mr. Hassan Daud Butt CEO at the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Board of Investment & Trade (KP-BOIT) Cross Border Economic Activities under Belt and Road Initiative: Progress & Opportunities for Pakistan 1030-1035 Mr. Sarmad Ali President, All Pakistan Newspaper Association (APNS) Exploring Pathways of Media Fusion among Belt and Road Partner Countries 1035-1045 Prof. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol President of Ankara Center for Crisis and Policy Studies (ANKASAM), Turkiye Key Note Speaker /Guest of Honor 1045-1055 Rear Admiral Shifaat Ali Khan SI (M) President Maritime Center of Excellence (MCE) / Commandant Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore Keynote Speech 2

International Conference on Significance of the Belt & Road Initiative in Regional Connectivity. July 2022 1055-1110 Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmed Akhtar Professor Emeritus Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology /Former Vice Chancellor University of the Punjab 1110-1115 Prof. Dr. Shahid Munir Chairman Punjab Higher Education Commission Keynote Address 1115-1130 Mr. Zhao Shiren Counsel-General, Chinese Consulate-General in Lahore Guest of Honor 1130-1140 Presidential Address by Chief Guest 1140-1150 Prof. Dr. Muhammad Saleem Mazhar Conference Patron & Vice Chancellor, University of the Punjab Vote of Thanks 1150-1200 Presentation of Souvenirs 1200-1215 TEA BREAK To be served at RIC Lawn Theme: DAY-1 WORKING SESSION 1 Moderator: Presentations by Visiting Foreign Experts / Scholars Presided by: Prospects for Cooperation under Belt & Road Initiative and Significance of Regional Venue: Time: Connectivity Ms. Mehreen Gul, Director, Pakistan Research Center for a Community with Shared Future (PRCCSF) and, Dr. Muhammad Shareh Qazi, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore Prof. Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal, School of Politics & IR, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad Al-Razi Hall, RIC Building 1250 hrs- 1430 hrs TIMING ACTIVITY 1250-1300 Dr. Kamran Yusif oglu Eyyubov, Head of the Department of Finance and Management, Baku State University, PhD in 1300-1310 Economics, Associate Professor, Azerbaijan. 1310-1320 Mr. Adil S. Kaukenov, 1320-1330 Chief research fellow Kazakhstan institute of Strategic Studies under President office, Head of Center for Chinese studies, Kazakhstan. Mr, Moldaliev Melis Almazbekovich, Kyrgyz Republic Mr. Merdan Bashimov, Deputy General Director, TULM - Transport and Logistics Center of Turkmenistan 3

International Conference on Significance of the Belt & Road Initiative in Regional Connectivity. July 2022 1330-1340 Prof. Dr. Esra Hatipoglu, 1340-1350 Advisor to the Rector of Bahcesehir University, Turkiye 1350-1400 Mr. Elyor Azimovich Makhmudov, Rector, Diplomat University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan 1400-1410 Dr. Matthew McCartney, 1410-1425 Senior Researcher, Charter Cities Institute, Washington, D.C. (Former Director of the 1425-1430 South Asia Programme University of Oxford) Dr. Slobodan Popovic, Researcher at the Centre for Asian and Far Eastern Studies, Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Belgrade, Serbia. Question Answer Session Comments & Address by the Chair 1430-1500 LUNCH BREAK Lunch will be served at Lawn of RIC Building Theme: DAY -1 WORKING SESSION 2-A Moderator: Presided by: Sino-South Asian Engagement in the Past, Reflection on Present Prof. Dr. Tahir Mahmood Venue: Dr Matthew McCartney, Senior Researcher, Charter Cities Institute, Washington, D.C. Time: (Former Director of the South Asia Programme University of Oxford) Al-Razi Hall, RIC Building 1500 hrs-1620 hrs TIMING ACTIVITY 1500-1506 Prof. Dr. Faraz Anjum 1506-1512 Professor, Department of History and Pakistan Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore. Dr. Muhammad Altaf, 1512-1518 Assistant Professor, Department of History and Pakistan Studies, University of the Punjab, 1518-1524 Lahore. 1524-1530 Dr. Rizwan Ulllah Kokab 1530-1536 Chairman, Department of History, GCU, Faisalabad. 1536-1542 Dr. Ghulam Shabbir 1542-1610 Assistant Professor, Department of History, University of Gujrat. 1610-1620 Ms. Aliza Saba Rizvi Research Officer, Lahore Museum, Lahore. Dr. Shumaila Firdos Assistant Professor, Islamia University, Bahawalpur Sabah Mushtaq, Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies, Kinnaird College University, Lahore Question Answer Session Comments/address by the chair 4

International Conference on Significance of the Belt & Road Initiative in Regional Connectivity. July 2022 Theme: DAY -1 WORKING SESSION 2-B Moderator: Presided by: Pakistan-China relations in Historical Perspective: Silk Road and Regional Connectivity Prof. Dr. Rukhsana Iftikhar, Professor, Department of History and Pakistan Studies, Venue: University of the Punjab, Lahore. Time: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shafique, Chairman, Department of History, and Civilizations, BZ University, Multan Hall A, RIC Building 1500 hrs-1620 hrs TIMING ACTIVITY 1500-1506 Prof. Dr. Farooq Ahmad Dar 1506-1512 Professor of History, Department of History QAU, Islamabad 1512-1518 Mr. Ghazi Muhammad Abdullah 1518-1524 Professor, Department of History and Pakistan Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore. 1524-1530 Dr. Fakhar Bilal Assistant Professor, Department of History, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad 1530-1536 Ms. Saira Ramzan 1536-1542 Lecturer, Department of Archaeology, University of the Punjab, Lahore. 1542-1548 Mr. Tian Xuefeng Ph. D Scholar, Department of History and Pakistan Studies, University of the Punjab, 1548-1610 Lahore. 1610-1620 Dr. Iram Naseer Assistant Professor, FC College University, Lahore. Ms. Maryam Raza, Deputy Director, Pakistan Research Center for a Community with Shared Future Ms. Naila Rehman Ph. D Scholar, Department of History and Pakistan Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore. Question/Answer Session Comments & Address by the chair VICE CHANCELLOR MEETING International Experts (Who have come from foreign Countries) will meet Vice chancellor and Deans of various departments. Presided by: Vice Chancellor, University of the Punjab Attendees: Deans of Faculties, University of the Punjab Venue: Committee Room, Office of the Vice Chancellor, University of the Punjab. Time: 1500 hrs-1615 hrs 5

International Conference on Significance of the Belt & Road Initiative in Regional Connectivity. July 2022 Theme: Day 2 July 7th, 2022 Moderator: Presided by: DAY-2 WORKING SESSION 1-A Venue: SWOT Analysis Activity Time: Developing a mechanism for regional security amid a complex connectivity canvas. Stakeholder Analysis of Belt & Road Initiative: Challenges and Opportunities Dr. Mubeen Adnan, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khan, Department of Politics & IR, International Islamic University, Islamabad Hall A, RIC Building 0900 hrs-1100 hrs TIMING ACTIVITY 0900-0915 Mr. Summar Iqbal Babar, Assistant Professor, School of Politics and International Relations (SPIR), Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad 0915-0930 Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khan, Department of Politics & IR, International Islamic University, Islamabad 0930-0945 Dr. Qudsia Akram Assistant Professor, Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore 0945-1000 Dr. Ashfaq Ahmed Assistant Professor, University of Sargodha 1000-1015 Dr Sumaira Gul Lecturer Department of Political Science Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar 1015-1045 Question Answer Session 1045-1100 Comments & Address by the chair Theme: DAY-2 WORKING SESSION 1-B Moderator: Presided by: SWOT Analysis Activity Geostrategic and geopolitical environment within and beyond China-Pakistan Economic Venue: Corridor. Beyond Belt & Road Initiative: Regional Connectivity in Focus Time: Dr. Gulshan Majeed, Associate Professor at Department of Political Science University of the Punjab Lahore Brig Mansoor Saeed (Retd), Vice President (Punjab Region), CGSS Hall - B, RIC Building 0900 hrs-1100 hrs TIMING ACTIVITY 0900-0915 Dr. Naheed S. Goraya Associate Professor, Center for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab 6

International Conference on Significance of the Belt & Road Initiative in Regional Connectivity. July 2022 0915-0930 Dr. Sehrish Qayyum Assistant Professor, Maritime Center of Excellence (MCE), Pakistan Navy War College, 0930-0945 Lahore 0945-1000 Dr. Maryam Azam 1000-1015 Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Lahore college for Women 1015-1030 University, Lahore 1030-1050 Dr. Khushboo Ejaz 1050-1100 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore Ms. Mehreen Gul Deputy Director, Pakistan Research Center for a Community with Shared Future Dr. Zarmina Baloch Assistant Professor, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar Question Answer Session Comments/address by the chair Theme: DAY-2 WORKING SESSION 1-C Moderator: Panel of Experts Venue: Significance of the Belt & Road Initiative in Regional Connectivity Time: Dr. Shabbir Ahmad Khan, Director Center for Civility and Integrity, University of the Punjab, Lahore Al-Razi Hall, RIC Building 0900 hrs -1100 hrs TIMING ACTIVITY 0900 - 1100 Ms. Lubna Bhayat Former President, Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WCCI), Lahore & Founder and CEO, Shemeanswork Mr. Rohail Ikram Chairman, Pakistan-Uzbekistan Trade & Culture Centre Syed Maaz Mahmood President All Pakistan Business Forum Mr. Hamayoun Khan Program Advisor at Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Pakistan. Dr. Ali Hamza Assistant Professor -TTS UVAS Business School, Lahore 1100-1130 TEA BREAK Tea will be provided to guests and panelists at RIC Lawn 7

International Conference on Significance of the Belt & Road Initiative in Regional Connectivity. July 2022 DEPARTMENTAL VISIT All International Experts (Who have come from foreign Countries) will visit Department of History and Department of Political Science for one hour each. Venue: Gathering at Executive Club Parking Time: 0845-1045 hrs Theme: DAY-2 WORKING SESSION 2 Moderator: Presided by: Policy Dialogue Impact of Belt & Road Initiative on Maritime Politics and Challenges to Maritime Security Venue: Vice Admiral (Retd) Asaf Humayun HI (M), Former Vice Chief of Naval Staff Time: Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Chairman Senate’s Defence Committee Al-Raazi Hall, RIC Building 1130 hrs-1400 hrs TIMING ACTIVITY 1130-1145 Introduction to Topic and Speech 1145-1200 Vice Admiral (Retd) Asaf Humayun HI(M), Former Vice Chief of Naval Staff Dr. Huma Baqai, Rector Millennium Institute of Technology of Entrepreneurship (MITE) 1200- 1215 University (Online) Addressing major maritime paradigm shifts in the IOR- Emanating from BRI & CPEC 1215- 1230 Dr. Ms. Bhagya Senaratne, Senior Faculty at Department of Strategic Studies, Sir Jhon 1130- 1245 Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), Sir Lanka (Online) 1245-1300 Maritime Integration - Opportunities for the Region 1300-1330 Dr. Khuram Iqbal, Head of Department, International Relations, National Defence 1330-1400 University, Islamabad Maritime Stability in the IOR - Role of Regional and Extra Regional Powers Vice Admiral (R) Abdul Aleem HI(M), DG NIMA Maritime Component of CPEC and prospects for Regional Development Commodore (Retd) Baber Bilal, Director IOSC Need of an Indian Ocean Maritime Networking for a shared Future Question Answer Session Comments/address by the chair Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Chairman Senate’s Defence Committee 1400 -1500 LUNCH BREAK Lunch will be served at RIC Lawn 8

International Conference on Significance of the Belt & Road Initiative in Regional Connectivity. July 2022 Theme: DAY-2 WORKING SESSION 3-A Moderator: Policy Dialogue Venue: Prioritizing policy options and strategic choices in addressing vulnerabilities in South Asia Time: Prof. Dr. Rana Eijaz Ahmad Al-Raazi Hall, RIC Building 1500 hrs -1700 hrs TIMING ACTIVITY 1500 -1700 Major General Hafiz Masroor Ahmed (Retd) Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal School of Politics & IR, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad Dr. Muhammad Islam Vice President, Iqra University, Islamabad Prof. Dr. Adam Saud Dean Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad Dr. Minhas Majeed Marwat Department of International Relations, University of Peshawar Prof. Dr. Azhar Ahmad Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad Question Answer Session Theme: DAY-2 WORKING SESSION 3-B Moderator: Policy Dialogue Venue: Concept of Community with Shared Future and Dialogue of Civilization: It’s Potential Time: Implementation among BRI Countries Ms. Maryam Raza, Deputy Director, Pakistan Research Center for a Community with Shared Future Hall A, Al-Raazi Hall, RIC Building 1500 hrs -1700 hrs TIMING ACTIVITY 1500 -1700 Dr. Maryam Kamal South Asian Study Center, University of the Punjab, Lahore Prof. Dr. Zarmina Baloch Assistant Professor, Shahid Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar Mr. Sikander H. Lodhi Economic Journalist and Chairman Media Advocacy Center Mr. Khalid Taimur Akram Executive Director, Pakistan Research Center for a Community with Shared Future, Communication University of China (CUC), Beijing Prof. Dr. Rehana Saeed Hashmi Professor, Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab Question Answer Session 9

International Conference on Significance of the Belt & Road Initiative in Regional Connectivity. July 2022 Theme: Day 3 July 8th, 2022 Moderator: Presided by: DAY-3 WORKING SESSION 1-A Venue: Policy Dialogue Time: Prioritizing economic policy options and strategic choices during the global recession among BRI states Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Director General, Prime Minister’s Office, Board of Investment Mr. Jawad Majid, President- CEO, Summit Bank Al-Razi Hall, RIC Building 0900 hrs -1030 hrs TIMING ACTIVITY Prof. Dr. Mumtaz Anwar Dean, Faculty of Business, Economics and Administrative Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore Prof. Mathew McCartney BA(Cantab), MPhil (Oxon), Research Associate, Centre for the Study of Pakistan Dr. Kamran Yusif Oglu Eyyubov Head of Department of Finance & Management, Baku State University, Azerbaijan Dr. Slobadan Popovic Research Associate, Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Belgrade Mr. Jawad Majid President – CEO. Summit Bank Prof. Dr. Esra Hatipoglu Advisor to the Rector of Bahcesehir University, Turkiye Mr. Elyor Azimovich Makhmudov 0900-1030 Rector, Diplomat University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Prof. Dr. Zafar Ahmad Professor, Hailey College of Commerce, University of the Punjab, Lahore Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Director General, Prime Minister’s Office, Board of Investment Engr. Siddiq Ur Rehman Rana CEO, Technology Exchange and Coordination Ltd Dr. Aman Ullah Joint Chief Economics P&D Board Dr. Safdar Sohail Dean, National School of Public Policy Mr. Waqar Shair School of Economics, University of the Punjab, Lahore Mr. Noorullah Senior Marketing Manager, Geo & Jang Group 10

International Conference on Significance of the Belt & Road Initiative in Regional Connectivity. July 2022 Theme: DAY-3 WORKING SESSION 1-B Host: (Discussion with all visiting foreign scholars) Special Regional Connectivity and A Way Forward Presentation: Prof. Dr. Mahboob Hussain, Chairman, Department of History & Pakistan Studies and Prof. Dr. Iram Khalid, Chairperson, Department of Political Science, University of the Venue: Punjab, Lahore) Time: Barrister Waqas Aziz Qureshi, Managing Partner, Transact Advisory Services, Islamabad Committee Room, RIC Building 0900 hrs-1100 hrs TIMING ACTIVITY 0900-1100 Discussion with International Scholars on regional connectivity and a way forward. (All visiting international experts will participate) Theme: DAY-3 WORKING SESSION 1-C Host Online Session with International Experts Moderator: The Significance of the Belt & Road Initiative in Regional Connectivity Venue: Prof. Dr. Rehana Saeed Hashmi, Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Time: the Punjab Ms. Mehreen Gul, Deputy Director, Pakistan Research Center for a Community with Shared Future Hall B, Al-Razi Hall, RIC Building 1000 hrs-1200hr NAME & ORG. COUNTRY TOPIC Mr. Xu Wenhong, China \"Outlining global impact of BRI and its Deputy General Secretary, One Belt One efficacy in the 21st century Road Center, Chinese Academy of Social China environment\". Sciences, China China Understanding important parameters in Dr. ZHONG, Wanchu, contemporary geostrategic architecture Research Fellow of Institute for a Community China of BRI state partners with Shared Future, Communication University of China, Beijing, China Outlining global impact of BRI and its efficacy in the 21st century Professor JI, Deqiang, environment: Role of China Deputy Dean, Institute for a Community with Shared Future, Communication University of Addressing challenges for accomplishing China, Beijing, China BRI and its projects—take CPEC as an example Lecturer Yang Rui, Expert in International Studies as well as researcher of Pakistan Research Center of Communication University of China, Beijing, 11

International Conference on Significance of the Belt & Road Initiative in Regional Connectivity. July 2022 NAME & ORG. COUNTRY TOPIC China Response to Zoobiquity: Common Prof. Dr. Jia Wei(贾伟), Mission of the Whole Human being China School of Ethnology and Sociology, Qinghai To be shared Minzu University, Xining, China China Prof. Dr. Dou Cunfang, Exploration on the Expansion of the Silk School of Marxism, Sichuan Agricultural Road Economic Belt to Northeast Asia in University, Chengdu, China. the 7th to 10th Centuries-Based on the Prof. Dr. HAO, Qingyun Commerce and Trade on the Silk Road School of Ethnology, Northeastern University Bohai Section at Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China Digitalization in Finance Beyond the Borders Prof Dr. Veclal Gündüz, Turkey Dean of Faculty of Economics, To be shared Administration and Social Sciences & Head of Indonesia Banking and Finance Department Indonesia To be Shared Turkey Ms. Khanisa, M.A., Researcher Spain The Importance of the Middle Corridor Center for Politics, National Research and in the light of current developments Innovative Agency (BRIN), Indonesia Joining Regions: opportunities and Dinna Prapto Raharja, Ph.D, challenges. Founder of Synergy Policies, Indonesia Mr. Mustafa Cem Koyuncu. Senior Ankara Center for Crisis and Policy Studies, Turkey Miguel Álvarez de Eulate, Director General, Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (FESEI) & José Ventura Ballester, Institutional Director and Senior Analyst, Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (FESEI). 1030-1100 TEA BREAK Tea will be provided to guests and panelists at RIC Lawn 12

International Conference on Significance of the Belt & Road Initiative in Regional Connectivity. July 2022 Theme: DAY-3 WORKING SESSION 2 Moderator: Presided by: Importance of Connectivity in the Contemporary Era: Exploring Socio-Economic, Academic, and Tourism Cooperation Venue: Dr. Fouzia Hadi Ali, Director, Regional Integration Centre, University of the Punjab, Time: Lahore Prof. Dr. Saleem Mazhar, Conference Patron & Vice Chancellor, University of the Punjab, Lahore Al-Razi Hall, RIC Building 1100hrs-1300hrs TIMING ACTIVITY 1100-1300 § H.E Adam Mulawarman Tugio, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Pakistan. (15 minutes § H.E Yerzhan Kistafin, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Pakistan. § H.E Aybek A. Usmanov, Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Pakistan will be § H.E Ulanbek Totuiaev, Ambassador of Kyrgyz Republic to Pakistan. allotted to § H. E Tamerlan Khalilov, Chargé d'affaires/ Deputy Head of Mission of the Azerbaijan each Embassy to Pakistan. Panelist/ § Dr. Altaf Tahir, Company Secretary, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Presenter) § Mr. Sun Bowen, PHD Scholar from China (Presently associated with Department of History, University of the Punjab, Lahore) § Mr. Aftab-ur-Rehman Rana, Managing Director, Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation, Government of Pakistan 1300-1500 Jumma Prayers, Lunch & Networking DAY-3 CLOSING CEREMONY Moderator: Prof. Dr. Rehana Saeed Hashmi, Professor, Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore Venue: Al-Razi Hall, RIC Building Time: 1500hrs-1730hrs TIMING ACTIVITY 1500-1510 Mr. Jawad Majid, President- CEO, Summit Bank Prospects for regional economic/ business outlook under BRI 1510-1520 Prof. Dr. Asif Ali, Vice Chancellor, MNS University of Agriculture, Multan The Belt and Road Initiative: Paving a way for Agribusiness, Research & Innovation 1520-1530 Prof. Dr. Mumtaz Anwar Dean, Faculty of Business, Economics and Administrative Sciences 1530-1540 Prof. Dr. Mahboob Hussain Chairman, Department of History, University of the Punjab, Lahore Conference Takeaways 1540-1550 Prof. Dr. Iram Khalid Chairperson, Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore Conference Takeaways 13

International Conference on Significance of the Belt & Road Initiative in Regional Connectivity. July 2022 1550-1600 Dr. Muhammad Shareh Qazi Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science Policy Pathways and Conference Brief 1600- 1630 All foreign speakers will be requested to share their views about the conference/visiting Pakistan 1630-1640 Address by Her Excellency MS. Pang Chunxue, Charge d’affaires Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to Pakistan (Guest of Honor) 1640-1650 Mr. Chaudhry Salik Hussain Federal Minister for Board of Investment (Including Chinese & other FDI) and Special Initiatives) (Chief Guest) 1650-1700 His Excellency Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman, Governor of the Punjab (Chief Guest) Presidential Address 1700-1705 Mr. Khalid Taimur Akram Executive Director, Pakistan Research Center for a Community with Shared Future Vote of Thanks 1705- 1710 Dr. Fouzia Hadi Ali, Conference Secretary/ Director, Regional Integration Center, University of the Punjab, Lahore Vote of Thanks 1710- 1715 Prof. Dr. Saleem Mazhar, Conference Patron & Vice Chancellor, University of the Punjab, Lahore Closing Address 1715- 1730 TEA BREAK HI TEA - Tea will be provided at RIC Lawn 14

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