KARACHI: Nutshell Group brings the much-awaited 7th Edition of one of Pakistan’s largest corporate events, The Future Summit (TFS), to the commercial capital of Pakistan, Karachi, on November 15-16.
‘The Big Picture’ is the selected theme around which industry titans, thought leaders, and innovators will converge to dissect evolving global landscapes of the economy, sustainability, technology, and human development. The discussions and keynotes will unveil insights into emerging trends, disruptive technologies, and strategic investment avenues.
With 67 global leaders, TFS is set to transcend boundaries to foster collaboration and help shape the future of economies. From navigating market challenges to harnessing growth opportunities, this conference will hold a dynamic exchange of ideas, bridging diverse sectors. ‘The Big Picture’ is not just a conference; it is a collective endeavor to unravel the complexities of today’s global dynamics and sculpt a resilient and prosperous tomorrow.
The past six editions of TFS have contributed significantly to the international representation of Pakistan’s potential. Commenting on the scope of the event, Muhammad Azfar Ahsan, Founder & CEO of Nutshell Group, was excited about the most impressive lineup of speakers and experts from across the globe, “Pakistan has a lot to benefit from the concerted approach, and the platform of TFS is essentially a proponent of a collaborative framework, bringing diverse excellence together for the shared purpose of a sustainable world.”
TFS has a substantial and the most exclusive representation from the public offices and the corporate. Mohammad Ali, Caretaker Federal Minister for Energy, Power & Petroleum, Dr Umar Saif, Caretaker Federal Minister for IT, Telecom, Science & Technology, Dr Shamshad Akhtar, Caretaker Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue, Muhammad Azfar Ahsan, Founder & CEO of Nutshell Group & Pakistan’s Minister of State for Investment (2021-22), Farrukh Amin, CEO of Unity Foods Limited, Amir Paracha, President of Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OICCI), Lasha Tabidze, Global Chief Digital Officer of VEON, and Dana Al Salem, Global Tech Entrepreneur, Investor & Innovation Expert, along with a host of others, will be on the ground for discussions, talks, and exciting discourses.
TFS, a flagship initiative of the Nutshell Group, draws notable speakers and diverse audiences from various industries, emphasizing sustainable business strategies for the future by focusing on curating sessions that are in synchronization with the developing economic/industrial landscape. The event aims to spotlight and deliberate on local and global challenges, exploring collaborative solutions through insightful discussions.
Nutshell Group’s initiative to host business summits across different domains and sectors over the years has garnered significant international acclaim from government bodies, corporate entities, private and public sectors, and civil society. With the objective of broadening the conference’s reach, the Nutshell Group intends to extend its scope to the regional level in the upcoming years.
The Complete List of Speakers at TFS, 7th Edition 2023:
Dr Ishrat Husain, N.I, H.I, Author, Economist, former Federal Minster & Governor, State Bank of Pakistan; Mohammad Shoaib, CFA, CEO, Al Meezan Investment; Irfan Siddiqui, President & CEO, Meezan Bank Limited; Yousaf Hussain, President & CEO, Faysal Bank Limited; Zeeshan Sheikh, Country Manager Pakistan & Afghanistan, International Finance Corporation; Asif Peer, Chief Executive Officer, Systems Limited; Fatima Asad-Said, Chief Executive Officer, Abacus; Dr Amjad Waheed, Chief Executive Officer, NBP Funds Moderator; Saquib Ahmad, Managing Director, SAP Pakistan, Iraq & Afghanistan; Jane Marriott, CMG, OBE, High Commissioner of UK in Pakistan; Naz Khan, Principal Country Officer, International Finance Corporation Pakistan; Syed Moonis Abdullah Alvi, Chief Executive Officer, K-Electric Limited; Asif Jooma, Chief Executive Officer, ICI Pakistan Limited; Umar Ahsan Khan, Chief Executive Officer, Dawlance; Amir Shehzad, Director, Unity Foods Limited; Talha Khan, Executive Director, Pakistan Environment Trust; Sajjeed Aslam, Partner, Spectreco LLC, USA; Rizwan Diwan, Director, Gatron Industries & Executive Director, Novatex Limited; Saira Awan, President, TCS Pvt Limited; Sami A. Wahid, Managing Director, Mondelez Pakistan Limited; Nadir Salar Qureshi, Chief Investment Officer, Engro Corporation; Ahmed Khan Bozai, Managing Director & City Country Officer, Citibank; Sidra Iqbal, Broadcast Journalist & Positive Change Activist; Ron Thomas, Managing Director, Strategy Focus Group, USA & UAE; William Bao Bean, General Partner, SOSV & Managing Director, Orbit Startups; Nathan Sivagananathan, Partner, Taprobane Seafoods (Pvt) Limited & Co-Founder, Orbital Energy Pte Limited; Konstantin Makarov, Senior Executive Officer, StratLink, Middle East & Africa & Adviser Vantuyl Companies & Roth Capital Markets; Sam Lee, Founder & CEO, Blockchain Global Limited, Australia; Nixon Chang, Founder & Managing Director, Camloy International Limited; Douglas Corley, Founder, DHB Global & Chief Executive Officer, Alaunius Technologies; Bob Ferguson, Senior Communications Coach, Xecofy Limited, UK; Paul Papadimitriou, Founder, Intelligencr, London; Global Keynote Speaker & Futurist; Dr. Rehan Al Taji, Founder & CEO, PXDX FZ LLC, UAE and Co-Founder, Gabriel Jobs, KSA; Abdul Haseeb, Managing Director, TMC; M. Haroon Qassim, Managing Director, PharmEvo & Shield Corporation; Dr. Anum Jawed Akhai, Chief Growth Officer, Martin Dow Group; Shabnam Mohammad, Chief Executive Officer, Black Mountain Consulting; Arshad Saeed Hussain, Managing Director, Oxford University Press; Michael Foley, Investor, Board Member & Thought Leader; Martijn Aslander, Technology Philosopher, International Speaker & Founder, DigitaleFitheid.nl; Zarrar Khan, Group Chief Business Solutions Officer, PTCL Group; Prof. Francis Davis, Professor of Public Policy and Communities, University of Birmingham; Sagheer Mufti, Chief Operating Officer, HBL; Basir Shamsi, President and CEO, JS Bank Limited; Michael Hartman, Founding Partner, RH Consulting; Sara Koslinska, Co-Founder & Board Member, Limitless, Poland; Ghazanfar Azzam, President & CEO, Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited; Jahanzeb Khan, Chief Executive Officer, FINCA Microfinance Bank Limited; Usman Yousuf, Director, Nutshell Group; Abdul Qadir Memon, Chairman, Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited; Tara Love Perry, Author, Speaker & Self-Sustainability Pioneer; Prof. Mark Turrell, Associate Professor Global Strategy, Hult International Business School & CEO, Orcasci, UK; Mohammad Younus Dagha, Minister for Revenue, Industries & Commerce, Sindh; Arif Habib, Chairman, Arif Habib Corporation; Dr. Zeelaf Munir, Managing Director & CEO, English Biscuit Manufacturers (Pvt) Limited; Maheen Rahman, Chief Executive Officer, InfraZamin Pakistan; Farrukh Khan, CEO & Managing Director, Pakistan Stock Exchange; Ehsan Malik, Chief Executive Officer, Pakistan Business Council (PBC); Dr. Moeed W. Yousaf, Vice Chancellor, Beaconhouse National University; Muhammad Aurangzeb, President & CEO, HBL; Gen Zubair Mahmood Hayat, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (2016- 2019); Rabia Ahmad, Director & Chief Operating Officer, Nutshell Group Shaha Tariq, Head of Content & Storytelling, Nutshell Communications.
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