Theme: Thriving in Turmoil

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SDSB Auditorium
LUMS
Sector U, D.H.A
Lahore, Punjab, 54000
Pakistan

Badar Khushnood

Country Head - Twitter

Mr. Badar Khushnood, who is a Digital Media and Tech Entrepreneurship coach. Badar Khushnood is a Cofounder and Partner at Bramerz which is the largest 360 degree digital media and marketing agency in the country. Before Bramerz, Badar was Google's Country Consultant for Pakistan for 8 yrs until December of 2014. As a strong believer in leveraging technology to solve some of the most complex problems in today's world, Badar brings along more than 17 years of highly rich and diverse experience of working with leading brand names in respective categories including ASUSTeK Computers, SMEDA and Nishat Textiles. Badar is also serving as the Country head of Twitter now a days.

Fiza Farhan

CEO Bukhsh Foundation

Fiza Farhan is the CEO of Buksh Foundation and Buksh Energy Private Limited, both companies pioneering unique and demand based multi-stakeholder solutions in the domains of gender equity, inclusive growth, impact investment and renewable energy. In a short span of time, Fiza has not only led both social enterprises to become globally recognised brands of empowerment and sustainable social impact, but has also created a national success story for the youth of Pakistan especially the women with the many international recognitions and acclaims she has won over the years pioneering numerous innovations with a triple bottom line approach across diverse macro and micro sectors, engaging multiple stakeholders from the public, private and civil societies in “win-win” business models. Fiza’s profound passion for women empowerment and creating equitable socio-economic models has been realized in the unique projects of Buksh Foundation as well as in her roles of national and global advocacy.

Maheen Kardar

Fashion Designer - Karma

Maheen Kardar Ali is a big name in the Pakistani Fashion industry, who proved herself in a very short time period. Maheen Kardar Ali was graduated from Pakistan Leading Fashion School “PSFD”. She started her Label “Karma” with Kamiar Rokni in the year 2001. This label Got Huge Success and Maheen Ali name start circulating in the Pakistani Fashion Industry. In 2006, Kamiar Rokni Separated from the Label “KARMA” and Maheen Ali Became Owner and Executive Designer of Karma. Maheen Ali is a very Talented Designer, whose incredible designs are synonymous with Style, Glamour and Red carpet Fashion. She is among Genre of designers, who played an important role in Grooming of Pakistani Fashion Industry. Her Label “Karma” has won Lux style award 3 times which includes the best Women’s Wear for Karma, Couture in Karachi and Dubai and the best Pret Wear for Karma Pink in Malaysia in 2007. Maheen is an internationally acclaimed Pakistani Fashion Designer, whose label is available internationally.

Murtaza Ali

Art Director at Centric Marque Arts

Mr. Murtaza is a Lead Art Director at "Centric Marque Arts". The company provide services for TV ad Productions, 3D content development, Architectural visualization, Graphic Designing. He has also served as an Art Director at the Din Media Group where he was responsible for all channel IDs, promos and direction of several different shows.