Pathfinder CITADEL and OIC COMSTECH co-organized the 2-day Global South Innovation & Investment Summit 2026 at AmaaniBagh Angoori in Islamabad, bringing together policymakers, technologists, and business leaders to advance economic cooperation across the Global South. The summit drew a distinguished gathering of delegates, including a 15-member delegation from the Commercial Cultural Association of China (CCAC),…
Ikram Sehgal, Co-Chairman Pathfinder Group: We are all Pakistanis here, all part of one nation. I was very encouraged by what I saw here today. A lot of what has been spoken here today is close to my heart, and I want to add to what the Director General and the Director said to me…
Liaquat Merchant, Senior Vice Chairman of the Board of Management, Quaid-e-Azam House Museum:Our esteemed Chief Guest and keynote speaker for this evening, Ms Sultana Siddiqui, Mr Ikram Sehgal, Member of the Board of Management, Quaid-e-Azam House Museum; Ms Ameena Saiyid, Member of the Board, Quaid-e-Azam House Museum; distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Assalam-o-Alaikum. You are…
Why the future of national power will be built by innovators, not institutions alone For decades, national strength was measured in conventional currency: economic output, industrial capacity, military capability, diplomatic reach, and natural resources. These pillars remain indispensable. But the strategic landscape of the twenty-first century has shifted beneath them. Innovation has become a decisive…
If Caracas is Washington’s backyard where it could get away with anything, Tehran too believes that the Straits of Hormuz is under its tutelage. Those are the evolving signatures of realpolitik as new alignments are being erected in pursuit of a new world order. The abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a seamless military…
Chairman Pathfinder Group Zarrar Sehgal and Co-Chairman Ikram Sehgal hosted the launch of “National Security Strategy”, the 16th volume in Ikram Sehgal’s “A Personal Chronicle of Pakistan” series, at the Serena Hotel, Islamabad, on Friday, July 17, 2026. The event brought together senior civil and military leaders, policymakers, diplomats, academics, and members of the strategic…
What a 25th Birthday at a POW Camp Taught Me about Thinking Bigger In 2024, I was a 23-year-old at the WEF’s Annual Meeting of New Champions (Summer Davos) in Dalian, representing Global Shapers Pakistan and my country’s youth. An emerging entrepreneur seeking inspiration and answers. I didn’t have a massive running business at Summer…
It is no secret that Pakistan’s economy is largely informal, unaudited and dictated by lenders. This enigma has been there for decades, compelling the resource-rich, four-seasonal landscape and resilient nation to hang out with a begging bowl, and that too at the mercy of Shakespearian callous donors. They desire a pound of flesh without spilling…
Beyond Geography-Building Legacy Through Resilience, Enterprise, and Hope The Global Shapers Community Pakistan, in collaboration with CITADEL Pakistan and the Pathfinder Group, hosted a landmark “Meet the Leader” session titled Beyond Geography – Building Legacy through Resilience, Enterprise, and Hope at AmaaniBaagh, Angoori, Islamabad, on 10th May, 2026. The event brought together over 100 students…
How Women in Tech is Shaping the Future of Pakistan’s Digital Economy Pakistan stands at a defining moment in its technological and economic evolution. Digital transformation is no longer a future aspiration; it is an ongoing reality reshaping industry, governments, communities, and the way people live and work. From fintech and artificial intelligence to e-commerce,…
