Pakistan Engineering Council & Chinese Society of Engineers Sign Landmark Mutual Recognition Agreement
Chengdu, China – Pakistan Engineering Council and the Chinese Society of Engineers (CSE) formally executed a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) that guarantees reciprocal recognition of professional engineering qualifications between Pakistan and China.
Delegation Leadership & Signing Representatives
• PEC Leadership: Engr Waseem Nazir, Chairman, Pakistan Engineering Council
• CSE Leadership: Mr. Wan Gang, President, Chinese Society of Engineers and Mr. Gong Ke, Former President World Federation of Engineering Organizations
• Signing Representatives:
• Engr Dr Nasir Mahmood Khan, Secretary/ Registrar, Pakistan Engineering Council
• Mr. Zhang Bin, Deputy Secretary-General,
Chinese Society of Engineers
“This Agreement is a clear vote of confidence in Pakistan’s engineers,” said Engr Waseem Nazir. It will open doors for Pakistan’s young engineers, strengthen service-export revenues, and amplify Pakistan’s soft power on the global stage, particularly in the BRI member countries.
Salient Features of the MRA
• Reciprocal Qualification Recognition: Four-year bachelor’s degrees from PEC and CEEAA-accredited institutions, plus valid PEC/CSE registration, are recognized on reciprocal basis—no further exams required.
• Scope & Portability: Pakistani engineers gain provisional licensure in China (and vice versa) to contribute to infrastructure, energy, ICT, smart-city projects including other specialized areas of engineering disciplines.
• Compliance & Oversight: Engineers must adhere to local regulations, ethical codes, and professional standards; an annual review mechanism ensures ongoing alignment.
• Joint Implementation Framework: PEC–CSE working groups will manage credential verification, CPD programmes, and exchange opportunities.
Benefits for Pakistan’s Engineering Community
• Youth Career Mobility: Thousands of Pakistani professional engineers can now seamlessly pursue licensure and project roles in China and Belt & Road partner countries—accelerating professional growth.
• Economic & Remittance Impact: Cross-border engineering services and human-resource exports will generate fresh remittance inflows, bolstering foreign-exchange reserves.
• Soft-Power Ambassadors: Engineers abroad become cultural and technical envoys—building
goodwill and enhancing “Brand Pakistan.”
• Global Validation of Excellence: Meeting China’s exacting standards sends a powerful message: Pakistan produces engineers of the highest international caliber.
