PNEC-NUST join hands to strengthen communication and drive fuel-efficient climate action

Karachi: Team Envision – PNEC-NUST and Xenith Public Relations (XPR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance their 360-degree communication efforts and strengthen the team’s participation at the upcoming Shell Eco-Marathon 2026. The MoU, officiated and signed between Ms. Sereen Atif, Faculty Advisor for the student-led engineering society at PNEC-NUST, and Mr. Syed Raheel Nabi, Chief Executive Officer of Xenith PR, aims to not only amplify the project’s visibility but also reinforce shared values of innovation and climate consciousness.

Shell Eco-Marathon, a global program, organized in different regions of the world is one of the world’s leading student engineering competitions. Challenging students to design, build, and drive ultra-energy-efficient vehicles, it aims to travel the farthest distance on the least amount of energy, testing innovation, engineering skills, and teamwork.

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Speaking at the signing, Raheel Nabi Shah, Chief Executive Officer, Xenith PR said: “Xenith PR envisions nurturing the talent of the next decade. This goal can only be achieved through classroom and beyond-classroom learning. Partnership with the talented team is important for us because their focus is innovation, sustainable practices and discovery, a spirit that fuels our foundation.’’

Team Envision, a youth-led initiative from PNEC-NUST, has represented Pakistan on the global stage since 2009 by designing energy-efficient vehicles for competitions as Shell Eco-Marathon and Teknofest Turkiye. The team has a consistent winning record, most recently securing the Communications award at the Shell Eco Marathon Asia 2025 held in Qatar at the Lusail International Circuit. They also introduced AZAAD-E, Pakistan’s first urban electric vehicle designed for the Teknofest Efficiency Challenge, marking a milestone in sustainable innovation. 

Beyond competitions, Team Envision actively engages in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, conducting hands-on workshops in schools and colleges across Pakistan. The Team mentors students in CAD/CAM software, fabrication, and applied engineering, helping them transform ideas into fully functional vehicles.

Team Envision’s Manager, Sadus Rizwan, shared: “We are excited to partner with Xenith PR for the upcoming Shell Marathon 2026. Their support will help us strengthen our communication goals, and we look forward to amplifying our project’s visibility across the industry and encourage students and professionals in the engineering sector to practice climate-consciousness.”

Through this partnership, Xenith PR and Team Envision will work on practical, industry-driven visibility initiatives, empowering students with exposure to modern communication strategies, leveraging social media, and maximizing visibility across diverse platforms, setting the foundation for future academia-industry partnerships, ensuring a talent pipeline ready to meet corporate challenges and contribute effectively from day-one.