“Think like a Sparkling Queen, A Queen is not Afraid of Failure. Failure is another Stepping Stone to Success” Sparks Business Club (SBC)
“Find something you’re passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.” Sparks Business Club (SBC) concluded their Start-up Stories Season – 2 Homemaker 2 Entrepreneur with a Houseful afternoon at Second Cup of Coffee, DHA-KHI-PK.
The Ceremony started with Talawat -e -Quran Pak recited by Mr. Sarfaraz Ahmed, followed by the National Anthem performed by all the invitees.
Opening of Ceremony by Founder & CEO Syeda Raafia Mamujee & General Secretory Naghma Aqeel.
SBC Director of International Affairs & Business Development, A. Mamujee elaborated on the importance of the SBC mission & explains the benefits of the SBC Mission supporting Women Empowerment & SMEs concluding he thanked all the invitees and participants for their participation.
The event was graced by the Chief Guest the respected Madam Sabina Khatri Founder & Chairperson of Kiran Foundation, who shared her inspirational journey & experiences with the audience, there was pin drop silence while listening to the story told by her, which was undoubtedly a motivation & inspiration to all the ladies present & well-wishers. Understanding the hardships faced by the gracious lady & her brave stand to make a difference & implement a change of the mindset related to Educating Children.
Sparks Business Club (SBC) does feel very honoured to have highly respected Guest of Honours who have graciously taken time from their schedules to attend our event, their individual caliber needs no introduction and has been a great privilege, we appreciate your presence deeply. The Gracious Guest applauded the initiative by SBC for their dedicated irrevocable commitment to supporting Woman’s Entrepreneurship & Development of SMEs. Mr. Javaid Ahmed Chhatari Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan, Sr. Vice Chairman Legal Affairs, Consumers Association of Pakistan. Mr. Mahmood Ahmed Khan, Director Star Marketing, Mrs. Sarwat Nasim Shah MD Zaamin Group – Property Developer, Mrs. Saher A. Khancreative Enablement Specialist Meta at Dial Zero, Mr. Sarfaraz Ahmed Khan Country Head Salman Corporation (Pvt) Ltd, Mr. Perwaiz Ishtiaq- Founder & CEO Media Waalay, Chef Gulzar Hussain International Master Chef, Mrs. Mariya Khan’s Nutritionist and Diet Planner, The Gracious Guest expressed their interest in supporting such initiatives & emphasized the importance of such a platform where participants have the opportunity to express individual success stories experiences (Pros & Cons) were applauded by the Gracious Guest & invitees.
The top 6 Contestant shared their “Startup Stories” Sohniya Babar, Amna Yousuf- Zia, Sumaira Imran, Saba Zuberi, Isra Khan, and Afsheen Asif.
Winners of the H2E Start-up Stories 2023 have been selected by Reach on their individual FB-post.
Sohniya Babar 1st Position, Amna Zia 2nd Position & Sumaira Imran 3rd Position.
The winners received their respected awards, and all the participants who took part in the competition received their Certificate of Participation as a token of recognition, and motivation to compete in Start-up Stories Season – 3 Homemaker 2 Entrepreneur by Sparks Business Club (SBC) in December 2023 Token of appreciation was given to Saba Zuberi from Team SBC for creating a wonderful Logo Design for Sparks Business Club.
The afternoon was graced by SBC Members Founder Member Dr. Tasneem Kausar, Senior Executive Officer Nausheen Barkat, Naheed Khan, Nadia M. Khan, Yusra Razi, Ali Al Balushi, and Platinum Members.
Rafiah Mudassir, Nighat Uzair, Mehwish Iqbal, Abida Ali, Sliver Member Afshan Sabtain, Brand Ambassador Kainat Arif & Media Advisor Syed Turab Shah, also reputed personalities were present at the event.
Sparks Business Club (SBC) takes this opportunity to sincerely express our gratitude to SECOND CUP COFFEE, we are humbled by this worthwhile gesture, providing all the coordinated support to host this SBC Event, we further would also thank the SECOND CUP COFFEE Management & Staff for their committed support & smart hospitality. We further are indeed grateful for the opportunity and trust to execute the objectives with total transparency.
Sparks Business Club (SBC) wanted to express their gratitude for Mr. Ali Imran’s coordination and support, which we acknowledge & appreciate very much.
Team SBC would like to thank their Support Partners, Consumers Association of Pakistan, Women Wing Consumers Association of Pakistan, SRM Couture, Womentor, and Gift Partners. Salman’s Food, Happy Cow, MASKHAREY, Baker’s INN online bakery, Rivayat & Media Partners, Daily Ausaf, Biztoday International, Observer Pakistan, Social Diary, Ali Al Balushi Photography Studio, Daily The AZB & SBC News.
