Karachi:
On July 26, 2025, the Pak -US Business and Entrepreneurship Conference was organized at the Karachi Arts Council, in which the US Educational Foundation was organized by the Global Neighbors Hood for Media Innovation (GNMI) in collaboration with the US Educational Foundation, Pakistan USEFP and Pak -US Alumni Network Puan. In the event, Pakistan and the United States have been part of the incident to find new ways from economic cooperation and business innovation, major businessmen, technical incubator officers, policy makers, media innovators, commercial leaders and other stakeholders.
Served as a platform for dialogue between various professional classes to promote entrepreneurship, digital media, commercial development, startup investment and cross -borer explanation. The purpose of the conference was to further strengthen bilateral relations through innovation relations and promote sustainable economic opportunities for the youth, media professionals and business communities.
The ceremony began with the welcome words of GNMI President Najia Ashra, stating that the project focused on Pak -US business relations, business estate tailing, digital entrepreneurship and cross -borer clarification. He said: “Media and entrepreneurship can work together to promote innovation and establish a broad, future partnership.”
Anthony Jones-Public Diplomacy Officer, US Consulate Karachi, in its address, emphasized the increasing importance of economic diplomacy and the importance of strengthening the Pak-US relations. He highlighted the permanent support of the United States through sustainable development for entrepreneurship, capabilities and Pakistan’s economic prosperity, and highlighted joint commitment in promoting partnership, development and bilateral cooperation.
In addition to the screening of six trade -based documentary films at the conference, the audience organized a three -span discussion in partnership with experts, including business success between Pakistan and the United States, media entrepreneurship and domestic trade development of Pakistanis across the country.
The first panel included well -known media names like Amber Shamsi, Najia Ashra, Adil Azhar, Niyamat Khan and Simma Tahir Khan, who discussed how digital platforms were renewing journalism and building business opportunities. The panel was operated by senior broadcast journalist Syed Masood Raza.
The first panel consisted of major media figures such as Nazia Ashir – President GNMI, Adil Azhar – Founder leadership adventure, Nemat Khan – Senior Reporter, Arab News, and Simma Tahir Khan – Founder News Ek. The panel was hosted by senior broadcast journalist Syed Masood Raza. The session discussed topics like digital story tailing, independent journalism and content innovation. Speakers highlighted permanent income model, editorial freedom, audience’s choice and role of technology. He described the freedom of expression, media literacy and cross -borer explanation as an important column of media with a strong, effective and digital world.
Later in the afternoon, Pak -US business support in another panel – a strategic vision. Which collected leaders of Pakistan’s trade, manufacturing and business community. Junaid Naki in the panel, Secretary of Korangi Association of Trade and Industries (KT), Business Development Authority of Pakistan Shaherir Taj and head of Millennium Institute of Technology and Interpretation. Huma Bakai was involved. The panel led by senior broadcast journalist Nadia Naki called for business relations with American businesses, export challenges and business relations with emerging areas such as minerals, IT and services. The speakers also emphasized the importance of continuity in policy, improvement in infrastructure, and promoting goodwill for a long time and also emphasizing education, research, and immigrants’ participation -along with business sector -education, research, research and shared prosperity through shared prosperity through participation of migrants.
The final panel was on the theme of Capital Matis Creativity: Startup Investment Equity, Pakistan’s emerging startup ecosystem, investors, incubators and foreign Pakistanis to expose to provide investment assistance in the initial stages. Prominent speakers were included: Jahan Ara – Founder Nest I/O and Katalyst Lab, Tariq Qazi – Executive Manufacturer Shark Tank Pakistan, Syed Azfar Hussain – Director, Nick Karachi, Nadia Patel Ganji – Founder FMPROW, and Saif Ali – Founder Nock Ventures. In this session, the speakers suggested that the institution of passion, institutional support, gender partnership and incubation centers at the university level is essential for successful startups.
The Pak -relationship business and entrepreneurship conference is an important step in promoting joint economic goals and promoting people with people through enterprises, story and innovation.
