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Development of Pakistan's First Knowledge Park: A Vision for Economic Growth and Innovation

The establishment of Pakistan's first Knowledge Park in Lahore aims to foster a knowledge economy by integrating academia, industry, and research and development. This initiative will create innovation clusters akin to global leaders like Silicon Valley, focusing on fields such as biotechnology, aerospace, and digital media. With opportunities for international universities, supportive regulations, and robust partnerships, the Knowledge Park will offer state-of-the-art facilities and robust living environments. The project has achieved significant milestones, laying the foundation for future collaborations and economic growth in the region.

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Development of Pakistan's First Knowledge Park: A Vision for Economic Growth and Innovation

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  1. CONTENTS • Vision • Mission • Knowledge Parks – Overview • Concept & Requirements • Clusters / Anchor Universities • Location / Concept Layout • Opportunities for International Universities • Milestones Achieved • Way Forward

  2. VISION • Path to the Development of a Knowledge Economy

  3. MISSION Creation of Synergy between Academia, Industry and R&D to Generate Economic Growth

  4. KNOWLEDGE PARKS OVERVIEW • Knowledge Parks give birth to Innovation Clusters: • Silicon Valley in California • Aerospace and Automotive Engineering in Munich • Biotechnology in Hyderabad (India) • Electronics and Digital Media in Seoul • Petrochemical and Energy Industry in Brazil • The Govt. of Punjab to Set-up Pakistan’s 1st Knowledge Park in Lahore

  5. CONCEPT&REQUIREMENT CONCEPT Industry Academia R & D

  6. CLUSTERS / ANCHOR UNIVERSITIES

  7. LOCATION 11 km DHA 852 Acres 4.5 km

  8. PROPOSED CONCEPT PLAN

  9. OPPORTUNITIES FORINTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES • More than 90 British Council Driven Joint Programs under Inspire • Large Potential Student Body • Generation of Financial Surplus • Presence of good Local Universities • Falling Numbers of International Students in UK due to Visa Restrictions & Rising Costs • State of the Art Property Development offering a Complete Living Environment

  10. OPPORTUNITIES FORINTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES • Favorable Regulatory Environment • Repatriation of Surplus Income Under Review • Free Zone Development Under Review • One-Stop Shop Assistance by HEC (Govt. of Pakistan) • International outreach into a major South Asian Country with links to West and Central Asia

  11. OPPORTUNITIES FORINTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES • Availability of Robust Investor Partners • Strong Business Environment • Land on Easy Terms • Safe and Up-market location of LKP

  12. SCOPE FOR COLLABORATION • Campuses • Sub Campuses • Double Degree Programs • Top-up Degree Programs • Joint Programs • Distance Learning Programs • Joint Research Programs

  13. MILESTONES ACHIEVED • Concept Approved • Included in Annual Development Plan • LKPC Company Established • Land Ownership with HED • MOU Signed by Minister Education, Punjab with British Council for Technical Support. • 1st Round Table held in London In Feb 2014 • 2nd Round Table with International Expertsin Lahore on May 9th 2014 • International/Local Consultants Shortlisted

  14. MILESTONES ACHIEVED • Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) Proposal received for: • Establishing Anchor University in Management Sciences • Establishing Entrepreneurship Centre • Proposal sent to Said Business School (Oxford University) for Collaboration • COMSATS (University Of Lancaster) Proposal Received for Anchor University in ICT

  15. MILESTONES ACHIEVED • Process of matching Pakistani Universities with Strathclyde University Joint Degree Program Initiated with British Council Pakistan • UK Higher Education Organizations taken on board • Universities Scotland • SQA (Scotland) • UKTi (International Unit) • MOU with SQA (Scotland) under process

  16. WAY FORWARD • Completion of LKPC Registration : 2 Months • Completion of LKPC Requirements: 3 Months (Parallel Activity) • Feasibility Study Completion: 3 Months (Parallel Activity) • Master Planning Completion: 6 Months (Parallel Activity) • Completion of Trunk Infrastructure: • Full: 2 Years • First Cluster: 6 to 8 Months • Universities/Institutions to Commence Development in: July or Sept 2015

  17. THANK YOU

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