Senior executives from the Research Institute of Petroleum Industry
and Petrochemical Research and Technology Company held a joint meeting Tuesday
to discuss long-term collaboration and what participants called a “new era” for
Iran’s oil and petrochemical industries.
Azim Kalantari, head of the Research Institute of Petroleum Industry,
said closer engagement between research and technology institutions could help
address major industrial and economic challenges through new ideas and
technical solutions.
Kalantari highlighted the importance of cooperation in areas including
international affairs, education and technology parks, while also stressing the
need to utilize the expertise of retired industry specialists. He said
intellectual property rights and ownership of technological achievements should
remain a priority in future collaborations.
The discussions also focused on the development of joint research
projects and the growing importance of artificial intelligence in the energy
sector. Kalantari said advancing toward the creation and commercialization of
proprietary technologies and industrial licenses would be a strategic objective
for both organizations.
“Understanding brings fairness, and fairness leads to effective and
constructive cooperation,” Kalantari said during the meeting.
Mohammad Kermani, chief executive officer of the Petrochemical
Research and Technology Company, said the organization was prepared to
cooperate on projects aimed at developing Iran’s petrochemical, refining and
petro-refining industries.
Kermani also emphasized the need for organizational models that allow
employees to share in the financial benefits generated through innovation and
technological development. He said exchanging regulations, operational
procedures and institutional experience between the two organizations could
help improve implementation practices and accelerate progress.
Executives and senior managers from both organizations also discussed
mechanisms for rewarding experts and researchers whose ideas and technical
approaches generate measurable economic and operational value for their
institutions.