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Ghulam Muhammad Memon is a retired Pakistani public servant who served as the acting Auditor General of Pakistan[1][2][3][4][5] and the Federal Secretary for the Ministry of Science and Technology[6][7][8]. He was a BPS-22 grade officer of the Pakistan Audit and Accounts Service (PAAS) and had a public service career spanning over 35 years.

Under his leadership, Department of Auditor General of Pakistan has implemented a pilot Audit Management Information System in the Public Accounts Committee and three Field Audit Offices.[9][10]

Education

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Memon earned a degree in medicine from Liaquat Medical College, Jamshoro. He later pursued higher education in economis and business administration, completing his Master's degrees from the University of Sindh and Preston University, Karachi, respectively.

Career

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While serving as the acting Auditor General of Pakistan, Memon supervised the introduction of the Audit Management Information System (AMIS). This pilot program was implemented in the Public Accounts Committee and three Field Audit Offices, aiming to modernize audit practices.

Ministry of Science and Technology

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As the Federal Secretary for the Ministry of Science and Technology, Memon oversaw initiatives in education, policy development, and energy conservation:

MoST introduced STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education initiatives in partnership with the Pakistan Science Foundation. [11]MoST introduced STEM education programs in partnership with the Pakistan Science Foundation[12]. [13]

  • Policy Reforms: Memon contributed to the development of policies aimed at integrating science and technology into economic planning. Several projects were advanced under the PSDP focusing on research and infrastructure.
  • Energy Efficiency: Memon worked on drafting the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation NEEC Policy 2023, which outlined recommendations for energy standards and conservation practices.[14][15]

Memon held various positions in the public sector, including:

Memon was the Executive Director of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), which worked on intergovernmental projects in science and technology.[16]

Economic Cooperation Organization Science Foundation

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Memon currently holds the position of Executive Director of the Economic Cooperation Organization Science Foundation (ECOSF), a regional agency working to promote scientific collaboration among ECO member states.[17][18]

References

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  1. ^ "The Gazette of Pakistan" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Ghulam Muhammad Memon appointed as new Auditor General of Pakistan". GNN - Pakistan's Largest News Portal. 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  3. ^ "Ghulam Muhammad Memon Appointed Acting Auditor General of Pakistan".
  4. ^ "Ghulam Memon appointed as Acting AGP". The Nation. 2021-08-21. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  5. ^ "HACJP ADMINISTERS OATH TO ACTING AUDITOR GENERAL OF PAKISTAN".
  6. ^ "Secretary MoST visits NUST".
  7. ^ "Daily Jang Epaper, Urdu Multimedia E-Newspaper of Pakistan with video footage - ejang.jang.com.pk". e.jang.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  8. ^ "Federal Secretaries". most.comsatshosting.com. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  9. ^ Correspondent, Our (2021-06-18). "AGP introduces Audit Management Information System". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2024-10-17. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  10. ^ Report, Staff (2021-06-17). "AGP launches audit management information system". Profit by Pakistan Today. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  11. ^ "Secretary for Ministry of Science and Technology, Ghulam Muhammad Memon is addressing during the opening cermony on "National Dialogue-To Eradicate Engineers' Unemployment Through Entrepreneurial Setting" organized by Innovation & Entrepreneurship Committee (ICE)". 2022-07-28. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  12. ^ "Minister directs to complete STEM project in time, train teachers". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  13. ^ "Ministry of Science and Technology Distributes Rs 1 Million to Establish STEM Labs".
  14. ^ "Epaper_22-07-26 LHR by Pakistan Today - Issuu". issuu.com. 2022-07-25. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  15. ^ "Federal Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ghulam Muhammad Memon witnessing the signing of MoU between NEECA and Foundation University Islamabad to launch a one-year Energy Information and Futuristic Internship Program". 2022-07-25. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  16. ^ "CCIB Workshop on Green Biomanufacturing of Bio-based Materials". COMSATS Secretariat. 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  17. ^ "ECO Secretary General Meets ECOSF Executive Director". Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  18. ^ "ECO Science Foundation". eco4science.org. Retrieved 2024-11-20.