{"id":2801,"date":"2025-06-20T11:35:38","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T11:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brisd.org\/?p=2801"},"modified":"2025-06-20T11:35:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T11:35:38","slug":"qaiser-nawab-chairman-brisd-visits-bgi-headquarters-in-shenzhen-to-explore-genomics-cooperation-across-the-belt-and-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brisd.org\/zh\/qaiser-nawab-chairman-brisd-visits-bgi-headquarters-in-shenzhen-to-explore-genomics-cooperation-across-the-belt-and-road\/","title":{"rendered":"Qaiser Nawab, Chairman BRISD, Visits BGI Headquarters in Shenzhen to Explore Genomics Cooperation Across the Belt and Road"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shenzhen, China \u2014 Mr. Qaiser Nawab, Chairman of the Belt and Road Initiative for Sustainable Development – BRISD , visited the prestigious headquarters of BGI (formerly Beijing Genomics Institute) in Shenzhen, China, to explore opportunities for cooperation in the fields of health, biotechnology, and scientific capacity building across Belt and Road partner countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Nawab was warmly received by Mr. Mao Zhixia, Senior Official at BGI and In-charge of South Asia affairs. During the high-level engagement, Mr. Mao provided a comprehensive briefing on BGI\u2019s remarkable journey\u2014from humble beginnings to becoming the world\u2019s largest genomics research institution. He highlighted the organization\u2019s cutting-edge contributions in areas ranging from gene sequencing and health diagnostics to precision medicine and pandemic response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Both parties discussed in depth the future of global health innovation and emphasized the potential for closer collaboration. Mr. Qaiser Nawab shared BRISD\u2019s commitment to promoting inclusive and sustainable development through science and technology partnerships, especially in the Global South. He stressed the importance of investing in the training and upskilling of young scientists from countries along the Belt and Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The meeting concluded with mutual interest in establishing structured collaboration frameworks to promote: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Training programs for young scientists and researchers from Pakistan and other BRI partner nations; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Technological support for improving health infrastructure and diagnostics in developing regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Speaking after the meeting, Mr. Qaiser Nawab said,\u201cBGI is a shining example of what innovation and commitment to science can achieve. Their journey is an inspiration to developing nations. I believe our cooperation can unlock enormous potential in health, education, and scientific research for countries along the Belt and Road.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This visit marks a significant step toward forging cross-border scientific cooperation and building resilient health ecosystems through knowledge exchange and innovation.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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