Notification No. PKNC/2796 · 30 September 2026

Conference Committees

Meet the patrons, organizing secretary and nine committees behind the PKNC International Conference 2026: “Advancing Nutrition through Partnerships and Policy”.

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Leadership

Patrons & organizing secretary

Guiding the conference on behalf of the University of Agriculture Faisalabad and the Pak-Korea Nutrition Center.

Prof. Dr. Zulfiqar AliZA
Patron-in-Chief

Prof. Dr. Zulfiqar Ali

Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Prof. Dr. Moazzam Rafiq KhanMK
Patron / Focal Person

Prof. Dr. Moazzam Rafiq Khan

Professor, National Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFSAT), UAF / Central Project Director / PI, PKNC, UAF

Prof. Dr. Jaehan KimJK
Patron / Focal Person

Prof. Dr. Jaehan Kim

Chungnam National University (CNU), South Korea / Project Manager Consultant, PKNC

Prof. Dr. Imran PashaIP
Patron / Focal Person

Prof. Dr. Imran Pasha

Dean, Faculty of Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences (FFNHS), UAF

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Atif RandhawaAR
Patron / Focal Person

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Atif Randhawa

Professor, National Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFSAT), UAF / Deputy Project Director, PKNC, UAF

Prof. Dr. Beenish IsrarBI
Organizing Secretary

Prof. Dr. Beenish Israr

Director, Institute of Home Sciences (IHS), UAF / Chair Nutrition and Public Health, PKNC, UAF

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At a glance

Nine committees, one conference

Organizing CommitteeOverall organization and conduct of the international conference. 13
Scientific CommitteeReceiving and analyzing abstracts and arranging presentations. 6
Press and Publication CommitteePreparation of programs, resource-person lists and invitation cards; printing conference material, shields and souvenirs. 6
Hall Management CommitteeSeating arrangements, discipline and decoration of the hall. 4
Registration CommitteeRegistration and distribution of conference material; preparation of name tags, card strips, pencils and drafting pads. 5
Transport and Accommodation CommitteeTransport and accommodation for guests and speakers. 3
Refreshment and Food CommitteeRefreshment and food arrangements for conference participants. 5
PKNC Products Showcasing CommitteeArrangements to showcase PKNC developed products during the event. 4
Poster Presentation CommitteeArrangements for the poster presentation competition. 4

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Organizing Committee

Overall organization and conduct of the international conference.

Patron-in-Chief, patrons and organizing secretary are listed in the leadership section above.

Members
ZD

Prof. Dr. Zia ud Din

Chairman, Department of Human Nutrition, University of Agriculture, Peshawar / Focal Person, PKNC Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
NS

Prof. Dr. Nadeem Samad Sheikh

Director, Quality Assurance and Academic Development (QAAD), Bolan University of Medical and Health Sciences, Quetta / Focal Person, PKNC Baluchistan

Baluchistan
HA

Prof. Dr. Hooria Amir

Head of Physiology Department, Faisalabad Medical University / Focal Person, PKNC Punjab

Punjab
AS

Prof. Dr. Aijaz Hussain Soomro

Director, Institute of Food Sciences and Technology, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam / Focal Person, PKNC Sindh

Sindh
NQ

Dr. Mir Muhammad Nasir Qayyum

Karakoram International University, Gilgit Baltistan / Focal Person, PKNC Gilgit Baltistan

Gilgit Baltistan
UJ

Prof. Dr. Uzma Jabeen

Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University, Quetta / Focal Person, PKNC Outreach Center Baluchistan

Outreach Center Baluchistan
Dr. Muhammad Kashif Iqbal KhanKK

Dr. Muhammad Kashif Iqbal Khan

Associate Professor, NIFSAT, UAF / Chair Food Processing, PKNC / Principal Officer, PKNC Outreach Center Narowal, Punjab

Scientific Committee

Receiving and analyzing abstracts and arranging presentations.

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Issa KhanIK
Convener

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Issa Khan

Director General, NIFSAT, UAF / Chair Compositional Analysis and Database, PKNC, UAF

Members
NI

Dr. Nizwa Itrat

Lecturer, IHS, UAF

S

Ms. Sonia

Research Associate / Master Trainer, PKNC, UAF

Mr. Abdul GhaffarAG

Mr. Abdul Ghaffar

Web / Mobile App Developer, PKNC, UAF

Mr. Qaiser SohailQS

Mr. Qaiser Sohail

Data Analyst, PKNC, UAF

JB

Mr. Jamal Babar

Research Assistant, PKNC, UAF

Press and Publication Committee

Preparation of programs, resource-person lists and invitation cards; printing conference material, shields and souvenirs.

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Asim ShabbirAS
Convener

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Asim Shabbir

Professor, NIFSAT, UAF / Co-Chair Food Fortification, PKNC, UAF

Members
Dr. Muhammad SohailS

Dr. Muhammad Sohail

Assistant Professor, NIFSAT, UAF

Ms. Sara IshtiaqSI

Ms. Sara Ishtiaq

Lecturer, NIFSAT, UAF

Mr. Muhammad Hamid JavedHJ

Mr. Muhammad Hamid Javed

Communication Officer, PKNC, UAF

GS

Mr. Ghayyor Sultan

Research Associate / Master Trainer, PKNC, UAF

SA

Ms. Sana Azhar

Office Assistant, PKNC, UAF

Hall Management Committee

Seating arrangements, discipline and decoration of the hall.

Prof. Dr. Allah RakhaAR
Convener

Prof. Dr. Allah Rakha

Professor, NIFSAT, UAF / Chair Policy Advocacy & Outreach, PKNC, UAF

Members
Dr. Bahzad AfzalBA

Dr. Bahzad Afzal

Assistant Professor, NIFSAT, UAF

Ms. Maryam JalalMJ

Ms. Maryam Jalal

Lecturer, NIFSAT, UAF

Ms. Kinza JavedKJ

Ms. Kinza Javed

Lecturer, NIFSAT, UAF

Registration Committee

Registration and distribution of conference material; preparation of name tags, card strips, pencils and drafting pads.

Dr. Muhammad Kashif Iqbal KhanKK
Convener

Dr. Muhammad Kashif Iqbal Khan

Associate Professor, NIFSAT, UAF / Chair Food Processing, PKNC, UAF

Members
Dr. Abid Aslam MaanAM

Dr. Abid Aslam Maan

Associate Professor, NIFSAT, UAF / Co-Chair Food Processing, PKNC, UAF

Dr. Muhammad NaeemN

Dr. Muhammad Naeem

Lecturer, NIFSAT, UAF

Ms. Sana ArifSA

Ms. Sana Arif

Lecturer, IHS, UAF / Co-Chair Nutrition and Public Health, PKNC, UAF

AF

Ms. Aqsa Faqir

Office Assistant, PKNC, UAF

Transport and Accommodation Committee

Transport and accommodation for guests and speakers.

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Atif RandhawaAR
Convener

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Atif Randhawa

Professor, NIFSAT, UAF / Deputy Project Director, PKNC, UAF

Members
Dr. Ali HassanAH

Dr. Ali Hassan

Lecturer, NIFSAT, UAF

HH

Dr. Hina Hafeez

Research Associate / Master Trainer, PKNC, UAF

Refreshment and Food Committee

Refreshment and food arrangements for conference participants.

AD
Convener

Dr. Ahmad Din

Assistant Professor, NIFSAT, UAF

Members
Dr. Rana Muhammad AdilA

Dr. Rana Muhammad Adil

Associate Professor, NIFSAT, UAF

Dr. Rizwan ShaukatRS

Dr. Rizwan Shaukat

Assistant Professor, NIFSAT, UAF

MA

Mr. Mueez Aslam

Research Associate / Master Trainer, PKNC, UAF

AB

Mr. Muhammad Abdullah Butt

Research Assistant, PKNC, UAF

PKNC Products Showcasing Committee

Arrangements to showcase PKNC developed products during the event.

Prof. Dr. Mian Kamran SharifKS
Convener

Prof. Dr. Mian Kamran Sharif

Professor, NIFSAT, UAF / Chair Product Development and Value Addition, PKNC, UAF

Members
Dr. Muhammad SaeedS

Dr. Muhammad Saeed

Associate Professor, NIFSAT, UAF / Co-Chair Product Development and Value Addition, PKNC, UAF

Dr. Hira IftikharHI

Dr. Hira Iftikhar

Lecturer, IHS, UAF / Co-Chair Product Development and Value Addition, PKNC, UAF

MA

Ms. Mehreen Abbas

Research Associate / Master Trainer, PKNC, UAF

Poster Presentation Committee

Arrangements for the poster presentation competition.

Prof. Dr. Amna SaharAS
Convener

Prof. Dr. Amna Sahar

Professor, NIFSAT, UAF / Co-Chair Compositional Analysis and Database, PKNC, UAF

Members
Dr. Usman Mir KhanUK

Dr. Usman Mir Khan

Lecturer, NIFSAT, UAF

Mr. Muhammad Tahir BhattiTB

Mr. Muhammad Tahir Bhatti

E & I Engineer, PKNC, UAF

Mr. Ali EhsanAE

Mr. Ali Ehsan

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, PKNC, UAF

Names and designations as printed in notification No. PKNC/2796. For corrections contact pkncconference2026@gmail.com.