Dr Huma Baqai, Moderator Sr. Vice Chairperson, KCFR Assalam U Alaikum. Good Morning! It is an immense pleasure for me to be asked by Ikram Sehgal, Co-Chairman of the Pathfinder Group to give an overview of this event as I have been a small part of it since 2018. Ikram Sehgal called me and said,…
Dr Huma Baqai, Moderator Sr. Vice Chairperson, KCFR Assalam U Alaikum and a very warm welcome. Good morning. I would like to take this opportunity to give you an overview of why we’re here and what Davos is all about. Many of you know that the World Economic Forum is held in Davos, where global…
The Filipino is a truly global labour force. Filipino workers can be found in hundreds of countries around the world. It is astounding to think that this archipelago in the middle of the Pacific can produce so many people who leave for so many destinations around the world. Daily, nearly 5000 people are leaving the…
It was anguish, boil down for revenge and days later, New Normal. That is how one can decipher the post-October 7, 2023, timeline of Gaza and the Middle East. It is pathetic and conscious-chilling to note that more than 50,000 have died so far, as Palestinians keep their fingers crossed. A year-long trajectory proved that…
The seminar, “Strengthening People-to-People Ties Between Pakistan and Bangladesh,” convened an esteemed panel of thought leaders, including the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan, Muhammad Ruhul Alam Siddique, the Patron-in-Chief of the Karachi Council on Foreign Relations, Ikram Sehgal, and KCFR Chairperson, Ms. Nadira Panjwani. Through their insightful discourse, the speakers explored the pivotal role…
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s vision was an undivided Bengal and an undivided Punjab, “two countries one nation,” said the Vice Chairman of the Board of Management Quaid-e-Azam House, Ikram Sehgal. The Board of Management of the Quaid-e-Azam House Museum, formerly Flagstaff House, hosted a special event on 11 September 2024 – Wednesday to honor the…
Sikandar Hayat’s vision for the education sector in Punjab focuses on comprehensive reforms aimed at improving literacy rates, enhancing the quality of education, and ensuring equitable access for all students. Key components of his vision include modernizing the curriculum, integrating technology into classrooms, and strengthening teacher training programs. Additionally, Hayat emphasizes the importance of vocational…
The Asaan Mobile Account (AMA) scheme is a groundbreaking initiative that allows individuals to open a bank account using their mobile phone, without internet connectivity. It is launched by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in collaboration with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Virtual Remittance Gateway (VRG). The AMA platform has been launched under…
The launch of the 13th, 14th and 15th volumes named ‘Terms of Frustration’, ‘Dreams and the Reality’, and ‘The Kakar Model’ in Ikram Sehgal’s series, “A Personal Chronicle of Pakistan” took place at the Serena Hotel in Islamabad on August 9, 2024. The event drew a distinguished gathering, including prominent academicians, businessmen, government officials, military…
Pakistan’s economy is in the woods, and it is impacting national security in the long run. The country’s desperateness to strike a deal once again with the Washington-based lender, the IMF, has come with severe geo-strategic crosscurrents. The Fund is out to fleece a pound of flesh and wants it to be bloodless. Thus, a…
