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Seminar on “Power System Blackout Avoidance: Technical Measures and Strategies” Held on 14 February, 2015 at IEP Convention Center

The “Seminar on Power System Blackout Avoidance: Technical Measures and Strategies” was held on Saturday the 14 February, 2015, at IEP Convention Center.

The Seminar started from recitation of Holy Quran by Engr. Al Kazim Mansoor. Engr. Dr. Farrukh Arif, Asstt Professor, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Coordinator of the Seminar conducted the programme.

Engr. S. Jamshed Rizvi, President, IEP, Engr. Sohail Bashir, Chairman, International Affairs, IEP Engr. Ayaz Mirza, Secretary IEP Karachi Centre presented the Seminar shields and memento to the Authors.

In the end, Engr. Ayaz Mirza, Secretary, IEP Karachi Centre presented the vote of thanks.

The following papers were presented:

Prof. Dr. Saad Ahmed Qazi Dean, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, NED University of Engineering & Technology.

Dr. Muhammad Ali Memon Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology.

Engr. Naveed A. Siddique is an Expert on Power Sector.

A panel discussion was also held after the seminar. The following were the panelist:

• Prof. Dr. Saad Ahmed Qazi
• Dr. Muhammad Ali Memon
• Engr. Naveed A. Siddique and
• Engr. Waqar Farooqui - Expert Power Sector

Engr. Sohail Bashir, was the moderator of the Panel Discussion.

The interaction between participants and panelist was good. The participants gave their suggestions and it was suggested by the participants that IEP should prepare a white paper and address the issues and also prepare a recommendation and send the same to the relevant quarters.

OTHER KEY INFORMATION

• 130 delegates were registered from various organizations/Universities.
• The leading newspapers “The Tribune”, Daily “Jang” and many others gave a large coverage of this Seminar in their newspapers
• The Seminar carried 0.5 CPD points.

The Seminar was a success and well attended.

For further information please Contact:
Engr. Ayaz Mirza, FIE (Pak)
Secretary,
IEP Karachi Centre

Telephones:
32780233, 32781492

Fax:
(+9221) 32783442

Email:
main@iepkarachi.org.pk