Theme: Ashes To Flames

At TEDxNUSTKarachi, we want to bring visionaries, innovators, problem solvers, doers, funders, connectors, and their community into one space. We want to expose them to brilliant ideas. With all of these people gathered in one space, it's inevitable that sparks will happen, ideas will find momentum, and positive change will take birth. A seed that can push boundaries, and reinvent our local society. This is our dream for TEDxNUSTKarachi. And we want you to be part of it.

Bahria Auditorium
Near Karsaz Road , Karachi
Karachi, Sindh, 75350
Pakistan

Ahsan Khan

Ahsan Khan, the name that needs no introduction. He is one of the most influential actors of the Pakistani film and television industry, known internationally for his undeniable talent and charisma. His versatility and awareness towards the issues being faced by communities within Pakistan were witnessed in his award-winning role in the critically acclaimed drama, Udaari, which highlighted the sensitive issue of child abuse in our society.

Amir Adnan

Amir Adnan is the founder ofa Pakistani fashion label for men of the same name. It claims to have re-introduced the sherwani into modern fashion, and to be Pakistan's first international menswear label.

Beenish Beenish Shehan

Beenish Shehan is the youngest daughter of television legend, the late Saleem Nasir Khan. She started off her career in 2005 at Fm 91, and as time went by, her passion and hunger grew tenfold. From producing a variety of shows to becoming the station’s Programming Manager, she has managed to build a successful radio career. She has interviewed both National and International celebrities from every walk of life. She has also been nominated for Best Female Radio Host at the Pakistan Media Awards, and after 12 years of radio, pursued her dream of launching her own company, Wicked inc.

Beenish Shehan

Beenish Shehan is the youngest daughter of television legend, the late Saleem Nasir Khan. She started off her career in 2005 at Fm 91, and as time went by, her passion and hunger grew tenfold. From producing a variety of shows to becoming the station’s Programming Manager, she has managed to build a successful radio career. She has interviewed both National and International celebrities from every walk of life. She has also been nominated for Best Female Radio Host at the Pakistan Media Awards, and after 12 years of radio, pursued her dream of launching her own company, Wicked inc.

Faheem Azam

Faheem Azam is a Storyteller in search of a new world. He captivates, entertains & educates people through various forms of Entertainment and Academia and he is truly a multifaceted professional with strong creative capabilities. He is a Writer, Director, Actor, Motivational Speaker, Stand-up Comedy performer and an Acting Coach. Currently he's the Content Producer with Rebel Media (Teeli), a Digital Entertainment platform with hits like 'Darzi ki Marzi' and 'Rishta for Sale' to its credit.

Irfan Junejo

Pakistani Vlogger and football enthusiast

Nadia Hussain

One of the most recognizable faces in the fashion industry, Nadia Hussain has proven herself to be a woman of many talents. Educated as a dentist, she has established herself as a super model, designer, salon-owner and most of all, a mother of four kids. Despite facing criticism for her professional choices, Nadia has thrived by following her entrepreneurial instinct. Nadia has no regrets regarding the choices she has made and has managed to make an art out of balancing her work life with her responsibilities towards her family.

Nida Fahad

Nida is a poet known for organizing poetry slams across the city and is a promoter for the art

Raja Sabri

Raja Sabri Khan, a Pakistani aerospace design engineer, who has built drones for two decades.Khan, who heads Integrated Dynamics, a Karachi-based private company, has pioneered drone technology for civilian use.

Rejja Irfan

Rejja is a medical student who is famous for her skilss in playing the violin

Sameer Ahmed

Sameer is the CEO & Co-founder at "Social Champ" and "OuzelSystems". Social Champ is a social media scheduling tool used by smart people to reach more audience and share quality content in a simpler manner. OuzelSystems is a tech consulting firm where we code the dreams of our clients into reality.

Sarim Tahir

Sarim Tahir is closely associated with the startup ecosystem, and teaches startups about growth marketing, analytics, database marketing and scaling strategies. With an overall experience of 7+ years, he is providing solutions in Growth Marketing, Facebook Ads, SaaS Marketing, & Neuromarketing. He was also the media strategist for the popular viral game "FLAPPY BIRD" and is co-authoring a book on Growth Marketing with NYC's best-selling author

Shahmeer Amir

Shahmeer Amir is a 22-year-old Multan-born Hacker who has earned $150,000 in total bounties by reporting bugs to over 400 global organizations, some of which include Facebook, Microsoft, Google, Yahoo, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Dropbox. Surprisingly, this genius hacker was once rejected by 17 universities. However, he transformed his hacking into a very good cause by coming up with initiatives to better secure the Pakistani cyberspace from internal and external threats. In 2015, Shahmeer was ranked #1 hacker by HackerOne. He has also been summoned to DEFCON due to his substantial accomplishments in reporting and fixing bugs.

The Grid

The Grid believes in the freedom to express art and promote dialogue, and have provided a haven to do so. They're a community centre, art gallery, library, and performance venue, where artists, musicians, writers & enthusiasts can band together to create, perform and hang out. With a selection of indoor games, a pool table, and a comfortable library, The Grid is a place for everyone