Karachi: Chief Guest former Ambassador to the United Nations Abdullah Hussain Haroon and Guest of Honour Noorjehan Bilgrami – curator of the Pakistan Pavillon at the Dubai Expo – headline the power-packed 30th LADIESFUND Power Lunch. It was an outdoors affair.
This dynamic must-attend networking session featured 30 incredible women leaders – including Shanaz Wazir Ali (former MNA and current President SZABIST), Charmaine Hiyatullah (honorary Consul General to Monaco and President of APWA), the Niilufer Farrukh (founder, Karachi Biennelle), Faiza Samee (fashion designer), Zeenat Saeed Ahmed (Founder, Taneez), Ammara Maqsood (CEO, NdcTech), Bebo Haider (Pakistan’s first transgender beautician), Angaleen Angarwalla (15 year old classical dancer), Zareen Qureshi (Executive Director, Charter for Compassion), at al. – as well as 10 incredible men including sculptor Amin Gulgee, designer Deepak Perwani, President of NAPA Junaid Zuberi, and British Deputy Head of Mission Martin Dawson.
The lunch also featured a very insightful talk by Special Guest Architect Syed Akeel Bilgrami on the Mohatta Palace Museum, shedding much light on this important community space.
“We continue to transform the way power spaces and networking at the highest level take place as we’re placing women front row and center in these conversations, having voice and respect from the get-go, with select inclusion of male champions for gender inclusion, diversity and women empowerment. With this thirtieth lunch, we further grow this pool as agents of change and the sectors represented,” stated LADIESFUND President Tara Uzra Dawood.
“Delighted to headline the LFPower30 lunch and address an impressive group of change makers who are truly committed to the betterment of our nation,” said Hussain Haroon, “Was wonderful spending time with old friends as well as meeting some very interesting new people.”
“#LFPower30 featured a very interesting group of accomplished people who genuinely care for Pakistan,” said Noorjehan Bilgrami, “I very much enjoyed sharing at this forum my experience curating the Pakistani Pavillon at the Dubai Expo, as well as the response and impact it has made.”
#LFPOWER30 was a wonderful event connecting the movers n shakers of our industry in the fields of Art, Fashion, Media, Education, Performance and even Politics. It was great to appreciate and applaud all the diversified talent and plan ahead with positivity,” said Pomme Gohar, CEO, Phenomena. “From hearing about the secret of the success of the Dubai Expo by Noorjehan Bilgrami to Hussian Haroon’s insight into the power of politics and the future, the conversation was exhilarating! More power to Ladiesfund and happy to be their Brand Ambassador for past 10 years.”
“Huge privilege to meet such an inspirational group of Pakistani women professionals and business leaders so early into my tenure in Pakistan,” said Martin Dawson, British Deputy Head of Mission Karachi.
“I had a lovely afternoon. Loved meeting so many wonderful people and hearing about their lives and work. Fantastic food!” said Ameena Saiyid OBE.
“Thank you to LADIESFUND for a lovely lunch,” said Niilufer Farrukh, “I loved meeting the women achievers and hearing their stories.”
Tara Uzra Dawood hosted the impactful event which was sponsored by Soya Supreme. Event supporters included Nighat Misbah Depilex, Edenrobe, Scentsation, Zestize and Madiha Sikander Artistry.
