ccording to the Public Relations Department of Ahdaf Investment Group, the inaugural meeting of the holding company’s Innovation Council was attended by Research and Development (R&D) managers from Ahdaf Investment Group’s subsidiaries, with the primary mission of laying the foundation for an integrated innovation ecosystem across the Group.
The meeting was convened to promote synergy, provide strategic direction for research activities, and accelerate value creation through emerging technologies. Participants reviewed key strategic areas, technological priorities, and potential models for collaboration across the Group.
The meeting was attended by Hossein Hajian, Vice President for Strategic Planning and Investment at Ahdaf Holding, as Chairman of the Council; Amirhossein Zarghami, CEO of Novaco (Shayestegan Ayandeh Services Development Company), as Vice Chairman and a strategic member of the Council; and Abdollah Ghorbani, Director of Strategic Planning and Development at Ahdaf Holding. R&D managers and representatives from the Group’s subsidiaries, including Mehr Ayandegan Financial Development Group, Sepahan Oil Company, Jey Oil Refining Company, Oil Turbo Compressor Company, Oil Industries’ Engineering and Construction (OIEC), Oil Equipment Industries, Iranian Offshore Engineering and Construction Company (IOEC), Saba Naft Engineering and Construction Company, Oil Industry Investment Company, and Kangan Petro Refining Company, also participated in the meeting.
Each participant presented reports on their latest achievements and ongoing projects, emphasizing the need to establish a structured platform for knowledge exchange, commercialization of innovative ideas, and enhancement of domestic technological capabilities.
The Council, serving as the Holding’s strategic and executive arm in the areas of digital transformation and the development of knowledge-based products, will play a key role in realizing Ahdaf Investment Group’s vision of becoming a leading player in its industry. Furthermore, based on the recently developed documents entitled “Procedure for the Identification, Management, and Implementation of Innovation Projects” and “Innovation Ecosystem Regulations,” the Council will play a key role in allocating company budgets to innovative projects.
Large-scale innovation projects proposed by the Group’s subsidiaries will be presented to the Council and, following evaluation and final approval, will proceed to the implementation stage.
It was also agreed that subsequent Council meetings would be held regularly with clearly defined agendas and operational plans. Through continuous monitoring of projects via Ahdaf Holding’s Innovation Management Platform, the Council will seek to take effective steps toward realizing the Holding’s vision of becoming a leader in its industry.