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Speaking Up for Pakistan: What would you say? (An FCO Initiative)

Posted by a GroupSpaces user, Friday, 13th July 2012 @ 12:51pm

  • Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK has initiated a project named "Speaking Up for Pakistan: Voices from the UK". Here is an invitation from the FCO for you to participate: 

    Make your views make a difference. Win the chance to put forward your ideas to people with the power to make them happen.

    04 July 2012 saw the start of a debate on where next for relations between the UK and Pakistan and how people living in the UK can use their connections to make it happen.

    Prominent members of the British Pakistani community, including entrepreneur Asif Rangoonwala, writer Max Malik, Amina Salahuddin from Friends of the Citizenship Foundation and journalist Mobeen Azhar begin the debate in the video “Speaking up for Pakistan: voices from the UK”.  Challenging, opinionated and at times controversial, they invite you to respond: Speaking up for Pakistan – what would you say?

    By turning the video camera on yourself, you can respond and win the chance to put forward your idea.  All you need is an idea, and a gadget with the ability to record video.

    Make sure you follow us on Facebook, Twitter or our website for the latest news and details on how to enter.  And don’t forget to send us your response by 16 September 2012.

    Speaking up for Pakistan: What would you say?

    Join the video debate: http://ukinpakistan.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/working-with-pakistan/SUFP/ ;

KCL Paksoc Presents 'MEHFIL 2012'

Posted by Ayyaz Mallick, Wednesday, 8th February 2012 @ 1:28am

  • King's College London presents its biggest paksoc event of the year 'MEHFIL 2012' feautring Siganture from Britains Got Talent! This will be an evening dedicated to the best of Pakistani cuisine, culture, fashion and entertainment all in aid of Imran Khan Foundation. Below is what to look forwards to:


    -Stunning Fashion Show

    -Signature dance group performance

    -Bollywood singing performance

    -3 Course meal catered by Al-Miraj

    -A whole hall dedicated to dessert including: the biggest chocolate fountain ever! mango lassi, paan, cakes and halal sweets!

    -Cultural stalls such as mehndi, carrom board and jewelry

    -Also the chance to win Amir Khan signed boxing gloves!


    This event is promises to be one of the biggest and most spectacular functions  and will be staged at the fabulous Battersea Arts Centre. In addition, GEO will be providing coverage of the event and broadcasting across the globe. There will also be professional photography taking place for all group photos.


    Please contact Hina Jamall (President of Kings College London Pakistani Society) for tickets: 07720387936.

    Or buy online now: https://kclpaksoc.eventwax.com/mehfil-2012/register. ;
    When buying online, you will be emailed a confirmation receipt, please print this receipt and bring it to the event on the day. You can pay through paypal or by all major debit/credit cards.


    Make sure you dont miss out! Be there on the Wednesday 15th February 6.30-11pm!

Geo/Jang Group Confirmed as Official Media Partners for PFLC 2012

Posted by Uzair Farooq Butt, Wednesday, 1st February 2012 @ 10:57am

  • This is to confirm that Pakistan's biggest media house, the Geo/Jang group, will be our official media partners for the Pakistan Future Leaders' Conference 2012. Geo TV will cover the Conference through both its Pakistan and international beams and the final day televised debate will be conducted by Mr. Iftikhar Ahmed (of 'Jawab-deh' fame).

Experts for Committee Sessions (Updated)

Posted by a GroupSpaces user, Friday, 6th January 2012 @ 11:43am

  • We have updated our list for academic experts for committee sessions for PFLC 2012 - more to be announced soon!

    INTERIOR AFFAIRS:

    Dr. Humeira Iqtidar (Politics Lecturer - Kings College London) 
    Mr. Ahmed Nawaz Wattoo (Former Secretary General, NSF Pakistan)

    FOREIGN AFFAIRS:

    Prof. Ishtiaq Ahmad  (Jinnah Fellow at University of Oxford)

    LEGAL AFFAIRS:

    Dr. Tahir Haider Wasti (renowned Islamic law expert from SOAS)
    Ayesha Ijaz Khan*  (subject to availability)

    FINANCE & ECONOMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE:

    Dr. Adeel Malik (Oxford University Globe Fellow in Muslim Economies and  University Lecturer)
    Dr. Kamal Munir (University Lecturer at Judge Business School, University of Cambridge)

    EDUCATION COMMITTEE:

    Prof. Iftikhar Malik (former Jinnah Fellow at Oxford and renowned professor of South Asian history at Bath University)
    Dr. Tahir Kamran (Iqbal Fellow at University of Cambridge)

    ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE:

    Dr. Daanish Mustafa (Lecturer in Geography, Kings College London)
    Mr. Malik Ahmed Khan (Founding Member of Pakistan Green Building Council)

    POWER DEVOLUTION COMMITTEE:

    Barrister Amjad Malik - (Chairman of Association of Pakistani Lawyers UK)

    HEALTH & SOCIAL ISSUES COMMITTEE:

    Rabia Bhatti (Britain's youngest ever Muslim councillor)
    Jahan Mahmood (community worker, activist and historian)

    Note: Detailed descriptions of our experts for PFLC are available here: 
    http://www.pflc.co.uk/speakers/

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