Theme: Innovate, Collaborate, Empower

TEDxBeaconhouseKarachi is an event that has been organized to provide a platform for inspiring people to share ideas and thoughts pertaining their area(s) of expertise. The aim is to enlighten the audience, physical and digital, about the dynamics of a diverse set of professions/industries and enable people to Innovate and Create by Empowering them with the inspiration and avenues to fulfill their aspirations

Beaconhouse School System, PECHS Campus
A-35, P/1, Block 6, PECHS, Imam Ahmed Road
Karachi, Sindh, 75400
Pakistan

Hira Siddiqui

Program Executive - Centre for Excellence in Journalism at IBA + Lecturer

Hira Siddiqui is a journalist who believes in the power of storytelling to create a diverse and tolerant society. She has worked with The Express Tribune as City Editor and is currently working on training professional journalists at CEJ, IBA. She has also taught at Szabist.

Junaid Iqbal

Managing Director, Careem

Junaid Iqbal, Managing Director of Careem Pakistan, is a growth turnaround specialist. An economist by training, his diverse professional experience ranges from being an energy futures trader, launching Pakistan's first live stock market TV show. Leading privatization deals to the tune of $1.6 billion and co-founding Salt Arts, Pakistan's leading Arts Production and Management agency. As an avid adventurist, he is one of the youngest CEOs in Pakistan, serves on the boards of AIESEC, The Lyceum School, Charter for Compassion and Inbox Business Technologies. In 2010, Junaid was invited by The White House to attend President Obama's Summit on Entrepreneurship.

Khadija Zia

Senior Program Associate - NOWPDP + Trainer

Madam Khadija Zia is currently working in the social sector within Pakistan as a member of NOWPDP, which is a disability inclusion initiative. The project works toward empowering the people with disabilities in terms of employment, opportunities, education, etc. Madam Khadija, qualified with a degree in Business Administration, but her passion to serve the society and to do what satisfies her the most, led a career in the social development sector. She has also extended her commitment towards her larger objectives by serving as a trainer for Beyond The Classroom (Formerly: The History Project), and has worked on developing critical thinking skills, empathy, etc. among students in secondary schools.

Nadia Hussain

Actress, Model, Fashion Designer

Nadia Hussain is a multi-talented artist of Pakistan. She is a super model, actress, & a host of Pakistan Fashion & Showbiz Industry. Nadia has successfully completed several projects of ramp, modelling and photo shoot. Her work and excellence has been recognized at national, and international platforms. She is an alumna of Beaconhouse School System and is going to be sharing her thoughts at TEDxBeaconhouseKarachi

Raheel Pasha

Marketing Director - Personal Care at Unilever

Raheel Pasha is a marketing professional with an experience of 14 years at Unilever, Reckitt and P&G, which are few of the top marketing companies of Pakistan. He has worked on building popular brands like Dettol, Veet, Safeguard, Knorr, Rafhan, Blue Band, Lux, Lifebuoy, Dove, Fair&Lovely, Vaseline and Ponds, to name a few. He is currently the Marketing Director, Personal Care at Unilever and will be sharing his thoughts on impact of engagement platforms in building brand equity.

Saeed Husain

Student of Anthropology and Political Science - The College of Wooster, Ohio + Journalist (Sub-Editor, Chief Copy Editor)

Mr. Saeed Husain is currently pursuing his undergraduate degree from The College of Wooster, Ohio, USA, in the field of Anthropology and Political Science, and is also the Chief Copy Editor of The Wooster Voice, which is a student-run publication. He graduated from Beaconhouse School System PECHS Campus (IB Diploma Programme) in 2017 where he served as the head of the literary society due to his remarkable writing skills. Mr. Saeed, being a die-hard cricket fan, an athlete and a good writer, pursued his passion of sports and journalism together by serving as the Sub-Editor (Sports Desk) at The Express Tribune during High School in Pakistan.

Salman Noorani

Film Producer (Music Videos, TVCs, Animations)

Salman Noorani is a Media Sciences graduate from SZABIST, Karachi, Pakistan. He was just 17 years old when got his first award for Best Animated Short, ZAB Film Festival in 2010. Ever since then he's made several commercials, short films, documentaries and music videos . He has also won multiple awards for his work,including the LUX Style Award for Best Music Video Director (Mariam by Mooroo). He has recently opened a production house to make more ambitious projects by the name of GMN Productions.

Umair Kazi

Partner, Ishtehari

An adman and a first-generation entrepreneur, Umair is a co-founder at Ishtehari, a decidedly renegade creative agency. He's convinced that in the age of attention economy, you can build a livelihood by just being yourself and documenting the process; agencies and brands will pay to be a part of your story