Dr Iffat Zafar Aga
Co-Founder and COO of Sehat Kahani, a leading digital healthcare enterprise expanding globally. A medical doctor and Commonwealth Scholar with 14 years’ experience in pharma and e-health, she has earned prestigious fellowships and international recognition. Since co-founding Sehat Kahani in 2017, she has received numerous awards, including the Study UK Alumni Award 2024, USAID SHIFT Prize 2023, and MIT Elevate Prize 2020.
Nabeel Akmal Qadeer
A tech leader, investor, and entrepreneur advancing digital transformation across emerging markets. He has held multiple C-suite roles in tech and fintech, launched Pakistan’s first government-backed startup incubator, and created its first business reality show, Idea Croron Ka. A British Council Global Alumni Award winner, author, and certified leadership coach, he continues to shape innovation ecosystems and inspire audiences worldwide.
Saad Masood Zuberi
A journalist and documentary filmmaker turned academic whose research explores identity, power, and representation in global journalism. A doctoral student in Media and Public Affairs, he brings over a decade of reporting on human rights, trauma, and conflict for outlets such as the BBC, Al Jazeera, and Vice News. His Emmy-, IDA-, and AIB-nominated work and his Derek Ingram Press Fellowship complement his 2024 Study UK Global Award for Culture and Creativity.
Zehra Shallwani
A sustainable tourism and cultural heritage professional, she leads Dastaan Tours & Dastaan Crafts, promoting eco-tourism, community development, and craft revival. A King’s College London graduate with further training from Cornell, IE University, and Shizenkan, she has represented Pakistan at global forums and won the UK Alumni Award 2025 (Culture and Creativity). Through the Zaalbol Foundation, she supports youth and women in green energy transitions near UNESCO heritage sites.
Dr Abid Ali Malik
A clinical academic with over 28 years of experience and a PhD from the University of Sheffield. He leads the Public Mental Health Department at the Health Services Academy, supervising 17 postgraduate students and producing widely cited research on mental health in developing countries. Winner of the 2024 British Council Science and Sustainability Award, he continues to advance teaching, training, and impactful public mental health research in Pakistan.
Dr Somia Iqtadar
Associate Professor of Medicine at King Edward Medical University is a distinguished leader in internal medicine & public health. An FRCP (London & Edinburgh), FCPS, IDF Fellow, and founding Secretary General of PSIM, she also earned the Charles Wallace Fellowship at Oxford. She heads Punjab’s Dengue Expert Advisory Group, serves multiple global boards, supervises postgraduate training, & has 75+ publications on infectious diseases, cardiometabolic health & women leadership.
Sheeba Asad
Sheeba Asad is a researcher at the Jinnah Institute, shaping national policy through high-impact analysis and communications. She is the founder of FALAH, an award-winning women’s safety app and Prime Minister’s Youth Fund winner. With a Master’s in Human Rights and Global Ethics from the University of Leicester and further studies at LSE, she has worked with UNICEF and the Sindh Human Rights Commission. She remains a committed advocate for women’s rights and inclusive justice.
Dr Tanvir Ahmad
UNHCR Pakistan’s Energy Officer and Country Lead for Climate Change, is a Commonwealth Scholar with a PhD in Renewable Energy from Durham University and the UK Alumni of the Year (Social Impact). He leads clean energy projects that strengthen education, healthcare, and environmental protection for vulnerable communities. His work bridges humanitarian response and sustainable development, advancing resilience, inclusion, and climate action to build a greener, more equitable future.