INSTITUTE SNAPSHOT The Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) was jointly established by CAS, the Shenzhen municipal government and the City University of Hong Kong. The Institute aims to promote the development of emerging industries by possessing their own proprietary intellectual properties. http://english.siat.cas.cn/ KEY CONTRIBUTIONS ✓ Accomplishing literature/database surveys and contributing to paper writing work and publications. ✓ Ensuring to maintain facilities and equipment according to required standards and reporting issues to the Academic Director of Laboratories. ✓ Guiding students with technical advice and relevant sources of further information for them to realise their true potential. ✓ Presenting information on progress and outcomes to the steering groups and other bodies supervising the research. ✓ Made collaborative decisions with technical team members on the provision of support to students/staff using the laboratories. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS ★ Won US$45K project grant for proposing a novel plastic for structural bone applications, proving to be a competitive cross-functional collaborator with interdisciplinary learning spirit. ★ Designed six protocols for mechanical and antimicrobial testing in less than three months, demonstrating critical thinking and interpersonal skills in the area of bone-related biomaterials. ★ Worked with an interdisciplinary team of 17 engineers, gaining coordinated research laboratory experience and extensive research management skills.

COMPANY SNAPSHOT The biscuit industry leader of the country, EBM is a household name across Pakistan. http://www.ebm.com.pk/ KEY CONTRIBUTIONS ✓ Ensured smooth execution of Raw and Packaging material lab operations with the performance of tasks across functions. ✓ Served as a Food Safety Team Facilitator and led the Raw and Packaging Material Supplier - development programs. ✓ Directed the system compliance/implementation of quality system requirements for ISO 9001, 22000, Halal, 5S and GLP. ✓ Spearheaded sensory evaluation panels and developed reports to optimise the taste preference for a leading cookies brand. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS ★ Accomplished the assessment for three suppliers leading to materials benchmarking and zero-waste manufacturing by leveraging skills in strategic planning and laboratory management. ★ Endeavoured to obtain the ISO 22000:2005 certificate for a multinational biscuit manufacturing brand with self-drive and experience in conducting an internal audit of production units. ★ Acquired in-house training on MS Excel, ISO 22000:2005 & 5S and optimised sensory perception of a reputable cookies brand by capitalising on skills in multitasking, data analysis coupled with sharp commercial acumen.

COMPANY SNAPSHOT METRO Cash & Carry is a German multinational wholesale chain, owned by Metro AG, which operates membership-only warehouse clubs across Europe, China, India, Japan, and Pakistan. https://www.metro.pk/ KEY CONTRIBUTIONS ✓ Orchestrated food safety management project in collaboration with Bureau Veritas Certification, a multi-national certification body. ✓ Conducted hazard analysis, identified critical control points and defined actions to implement HACCP, a food safety standard, in bakery premises of the super-market. ✓ Executed IPM in superstore in collaboration with third party contract for maintaining pest control and hygiene conditions. ✓ Created and implemented departmental and personal hygiene checklist. ✓ Coordinated for the internal audit in identifying potential gaps in implementing food safety management systems. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS ★ Fostered relations with multinational certification bodies, including Bureau Veritas Certification and Systems Development on Food Safety Management (HACCP and GMP), gaining exposure to working with professionals from diverse backgrounds. ★ Gained hands-on experience in project planning and execution, cross-functional collaboration and the in-house training on food safety management, i.e. HACCP & GMP. ★ Orchestrated the SOPs and documentation checklist for food safety management and demonstrated problem-solving and strategic planning skills by successfully implementing HACCP standard in bakery premises of a superstore.

INSTITUTE SNAPSHOT The South China University of Technology (SCUT) is one of China’s leading universities. It is a public research-intensive university which is directly governed by the Chinese Ministry of Education. It is also a member of Project 985 and