Annual Forum 2015

Annual Forum 2015

2015sat19dec9:30 amsat5:00 pmAnnual Forum 2015اپنا مقام پیدا کر9:30 am - 5:00 pm 1969, Time Goes On, Garden Ave, Shakarpairan, Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory 44000, Pakistan

Event Details

Let’s finish together, what we started earlier this year and make it a DECEMBER to REMEMBER!
OPEN Islamabad proudly announces its Annual Forum to celebrate the success stories of individuals and organizations that have excelled in their respective fields.

Inspired by Iqbal’s message to his son and our nation, the theme for this year’s forum is:

“Apna Maqaam Paida kar”
Build in love’s empire your hearth and your home;

OPEN Islamabad invites you to be part of this ‘Celebration of Excellence’ where Entrepreneurs, CEOs, Innovators, Policy Makers and officials from Government, Development and Academic sectors will join us. The full day event will include motivational talks, panel discussions, innovation showcases, announcements and networking opportunities. Join us and support the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Pakistan!

Speakers for this event

  • Asad Umar

    Asad Umar

    Senior Leader and Policy Head at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf

    Asad Umar is a Pakistani lawmaker and former CEO of Engro Corporation, which he turned into a world-renowned business group, he will share his experiences at Engro and also why Islamabad is a great place for entrepreneurs to be in!

    Senior Leader and Policy Head at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf

  • Dilawar Syed

    Dilawar Syed

  • Dr. Farrukh Hassan

    Dr. Farrukh Hassan

  • Iqbal Mustafa Khan

    Iqbal Mustafa Khan

    Founder, Sabaq Foundation

    Founder, Sabaq Foundation

  • Irfan Wahab

    Irfan Wahab

  • Khurram Jamali

    Khurram Jamali

  • Mowadat Rana

    Mowadat Rana

  • Narjis Ali

    Narjis Ali

    CEO and President at Sure Secure Solutions

    Narjis was instrumental in helping establish OPEN’s Islamabad chapter. She has over thirty years of technology and management experience and is highly skilled at Security Engineering and Security Requirements Management for large Government contracts.

    CEO and President at Sure Secure Solutions

  • Prof. Dr. Anwar-ul-Hassan Gilani

    Prof. Dr. Anwar-ul-Hassan Gilani

    Chairman, Pakistan Council for Science & Technology

    Prof. Gilani is currently the Chairman, Pakistan Council for Science & Technology. He started his professional career as a Lecturer (Pharmacy), at the Bahaudin Zakariya University Multan, where he stayed till 1986 and later joined the Aga Khan University. Dr Gilani has earned 3 Patents, is a Member, Editorial Boards of 10 journals of international repute, is a co-editor of two WHO Books on Essential Medicine and published around 350 articles with cumulative IF around 700.

    Chairman, Pakistan Council for Science & Technology

  • Shamoon Hashmi

    Shamoon Hashmi

    Chairman, P@SHA | CEO, TPS Worldwide

    Shahzad Shahid is the CEO of TPS Pakistan and the Middle East. Prior to his appointment to the position of CEO, Shahzad was serving in the capacity of CMO of TPS. Joining the company as a software engineer in 1999, Shahzad moved to the TPS business development team in 2004. His instinctive flair for business was a natural fit and saw Shahzad emerge as a distinctive leader with strategic, creative and financial acumen as well as strong business intellect. He has played an integral role in shaping the e-banking landscape in Pakistan through closely working with banks, telcos and financial institutions.

    Chairman, P@SHA | CEO, TPS Worldwide