Participants at the Pakistan Professionals and Students Forum held in Beijing Photo: Courtesy of the Embassy of Pakistan in China

The Embassy of Pakistan in China hosted "Pakistan Professionals and Students Forum" under the theme "Building Bridges between Academia and Industry," which brought together high-ranking government officials, private sector representatives, members of academia, as well as a large number of Pakistani professionals and students residing in China.

The forum featured a pre-recorded message from Chaudhry Salik Hussain, Federal Minister of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, underlining the importance of building bridges between academia and industry for national development and prosperity. 

The minister commended the Pakistan Embassy for providing a platform for Pakistani students and professionals to interact and exchange ideas on harnessing the current and emerging opportunities in the industry. 

In his welcome address, Ambassador Khalil Hashmi commended the Pakistani community for its contributions to solidifying the "all weather strategic cooperative partnership" between China and Pakistan. 

He also underscored the significance of the forum in boosting interactions, exchanges, and networks between Pakistani professionals and students. The ambassador touched on his vision of transforming the forum into a permanent annual feature with an active participation and involvement of the Pakistani community.

The forum also featured panel discussions in which the speakers shared perspectives on current industry trends, highlighting the opportunities arising from China's enhanced focus on new quality productive forces. 

They explained the importance of strengthening the knowledge corridor between China and Pakistan as part of the endeavors to foster an even stronger community of shared future for the two countries.

In the end, representatives of the Pakistan Professional and Students Forum thanked the Pakistan Embassy for hosting the forum, recognizing it as a useful platform for exchanging ideas, sharing experiences, and nurturing a profound sense of community among the Pakistanis in China.

Global Times