Islamabad, December 13, 2025 — A thought-provoking presentation and a high-level panel discussion titled
“Bridging Distances of Diversity in Religion and Poverty” and “Bridging Talent, Technology, and Opportunity
for a Future-Ready Pakistan” was held on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at AmaaniBagh Angoori, Islamabad.
The Pathfinder Group, under its flagship projects, Enhanced Harmony Division (EHD) and School of Excellence
CITADEL, brought together senior professionals from policy and academia, students from several universities
in Islamabad, and the private sector to discuss Pakistan’s social cohesion challenges and its innovation and
opportunity gaps.
Brig (Retd) SSG Kiani, Director Special Projects, Pathfinder Group, outlined the organization’s vision for
inclusive development, interfaith harmony, and sustainable national progress. He emphasized the importance of
dialogue-driven initiatives in addressing deep-rooted social and economic divides. CEO of the Enhanced
Harmony Division, Brig (Retd) Mujahid Alam delivered detailed presentations on EHD’s key initiatives,
including the Providentia Books Foundation, the Pathfinder Interfaith Harmony Initiative (PIFHI), and the
Kashmala Family Welfare Center. He highlighted how these initiatives are promoting education, reducing
poverty, and strengthening interfaith harmony across communities in Pakistan.
In the keynote address, Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Asad Ikram, President of Centre for Innovation, Technological
Advancement, Digital Entrepreneurs & Leadership (CITADEL) emphasized the need to align Pakistan’s
abundant human talent with innovation, technology, and leadership development to compete effectively in a
rapidly evolving global landscape. This was followed by a panel discussion titled “Pakistan’s Innovation
Paradox: Talent Rich, Opportunity-Poor – Bridging Talent, Technology, and Opportunity for a Future-Ready
Pakistan” was a key highlight of the event. The session was moderated by Air Commodore (Retd) Farhan
Ahmed, Director CITADEL, and featured Imran Jattala, Advisor CITADEL; Usman Sheikh, Founder and CEO
OZI Group; Fajer Rabia, COO at the Dr Sadiq Foundation; Lamia Khan, Founder and CEO G.O.A.T. and
G.O.A.T. Solutions; and Prof. Dr Adil Naseer, CEO of the All Pakistan Geoscientists Association (APGA) and
Chairman of the National Center of Excellence on Energy & Climate. The panelists shared diverse perspectives
on addressing structural barriers to innovation, leveraging technology for inclusive growth, and creating
sustainable opportunities to harness Pakistan’s vast talent pool for a future-ready economy. Concluding the event
by Ikram Sehgal, Co-Chairman of the Pathfinder Group, reiterated the Group’s commitment to fostering
informed dialogue, supporting inclusive initiatives, and contributing to a more cohesive, innovative, and futureready Pakistan.
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