Washington:Â Ambassador of Pakistan in the United States, H.E. Mr. Masood Khan, invited a LADIESFUND delegation of dynamic women leaders across fields to the Embassy Of Pakistan in Washington D.C. for a roundtable discussion and dialogue. Â
Commenting on the event, the Ambassador stated: “Delighted to receive Ms. Tara Uzra Dawood, President, Dawood Global Foundation; and Pakistani-American women professionals and entrepreneurs excelling in diverse fields in the US – taking initiative to create mentorship opportunities for Pakistani women in the tech sector.”
Some of the women delegates included Momina Aijazuddin (IFC), Arfa Syed (Director At Government Technology Firm, formerly NASA), Tehmina Nawab (World Bank group), Saima Abdul Qadir (Carbon Markets Director at CIX), Hibah Khan (International Monetary Fund), Sabrina Khan (Legislative Correspondent, US Senate), Dr. Shahrnaz Kemal, (Research scientist, Neurological diseases), Masoom Salma Rehman (Fashion Designer), among others. LADIESFUND President Tara Uzra Dawood headed the delegation and chaired the event.
“Pakistani origin women in the diaspora and in some of the highest places and positions in the world and we were honoured to spotlight these incredible Pakistani-American women collectively to the Pakistan Ambassador and Embassy in the US,” said Ms. Dawood.Â
“It was great meeting the Ambassador and his staff as a LADIESFUND delegate to discuss topics that are top of mind for Pakistani-American women as we navigate our careers, raising children, and contributing back to our communities locally and in Pakistan,” said Mahwash Hamlani, Partner, Accenture. “I look forward to learning more about how to engage better with the embassy and progress of ongoing projects in Pakistan.”
“It was inspiring to meet so many talented Pakistani women working across a wide range of disciplines in the US and Pakistan. I could see from the conversations happening around the table that the LADIESFUND meeting would open doors to many future collaboration opportunities – helping us all achieve more, together,” said Mahreen Sohail, fiction writer.
“It was truly an honor having a seat at the Pakistani Embassy roundtable hosted by LADIESFUND. I not only had the opportunity to discuss how to amplify the Pakistani-American relationship but also met many accomplished Pakistani women that are all equally making Pakistanis around the world proud of them,” said Niha Razi, political consultant and former Chief of Staff for Congressman Al Green.
“It was lovely seeing everyone. I was swamped with work deliverables and only came yesterday as it was a LADIESFUND event,” said Natasha Dossa, IFC. “It was a very meaningful event.”
