TEDxNamalUniversity

Speakers

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• Ahmad Manzoor

  ANZ Tech (Founder & CEO)

  - 25+ years of experience in ICT Solutions Architecture, Enterprise Technologies, and Pre-Sales across diverse industries. - Trainer with 17+ years of experience, delivering national and international sessions on emerging technologies and digital transformation. - Recognized Voice with 150+ appearances on major TV channels and influential podcasts. - Provided 1500+ talks as a public speaker nationally and internationally. - Corporate Trainer for several leading organizations across the EMEA region. - Author of three acclaimed books shaping perspectives in technology, leadership, and entrepreneurship. - International Award Winner, recognized by Huawei as Technologist of the Future, by APAC Insider as CEO of the Year (Technology Consultancy), and by Thinkers360 as a Top 10 Thought Leader in Transformation.

• Anaya Nawal

  Student, Department of Computer Science, Namal University Mianwali

  Anaya Nawal, currently enrolled in 1st semester CS at Namal University Mianwali, Did SSC and HSSC from BISE Lahore.

• Asif A. Malik

  Registrar Namal University

  A free thinker & recognized fellow of (CHOICE ’22, Event Wise ‘19 Ommen, Netherlands, WYF 18’ Sharm-ul-Sheikh, Egypt & PGLS ’16 Moscow, Russia), Asif A. Malik helps students and professionals break free from the "story trap." Through narrative coaching, he guides individuals to shift from blaming circumstances to authoring their careers—turning doubt into direction and inaction into momentum

• Azam Jamil

  BoG Namal University, Corporate Trainer, Certified Life Coach, Hospitality and Tourism Leadership Expert

  Azam Jamil is a corporate trainer, certified CPD life coach, Executive Director of Children of Adam, and board member of NAMAL University and Hashoo School of Hospitality Management. A former Minister of State and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Tourism Coordination, he chaired the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation. With over 44 years in hospitality, tourism, management and training, his career began with Intercontinental Hotels and includes senior roles at Serena Hotels, Hashoo, and consultancy for TEVTA Punjab, Akhuwat and Jaffer Brothers. Educated at Aitchison, Burn Hall, Karachi University and Cornell University (via Intercontinental), he is a leading corporate trainer and motivational speaker, a former national tennis doubles champion, and a qualified aviator.

• Dua .

  Student, Department of Computer Science, Namal Univeristy

  Dua is a dedicated first-year BSCS student at Namal University from Faisalabad, committed to the genuine and often challenging process of learning. She is currently focused on building a strong foundation in Computer Science and actively engaging with her coursework. Dua believes that the most meaningful gift one can offer others is the radical generosity of sharing authentic, mid-struggle moments.

• Fatima Tu Zahra

  Final Year Electrical Engineering student at Namal University

  Fatimah Tu Zahra is a final-year Electrical Engineering student at Namal University whose life changed during her battle with cancer. In her weakest moments, space and satellites gave her a reason to live again, learn again, and keep dreaming forward. Today, she works with the Space Research Center Lahore and SUPARCO on student space projects and is the first student at Namal to pursue a space-focused Final Year Project—believing that even a mind worn by hardship, when driven by purpose, can move the world.

• Kainat Gohar

  CEO & Founder of OrganicCure

  Dr. Kainat Gohar is a Homoeopathic healthcare professional, entrepreneur and a trainer with over six years of experience spanning medicine, innovation and social impact. She is the Founder and CEO of OrganiCure, CEO of Eilaajverse and holds the role of leadership and entrepreneurship trainer at Pakistan Blockchain Institute where she works on future focused healthcare, emerging technologies and leadership development. Alongside her clinical expertise in Homeopathy, Homoeopathic dermatology, aesthetics, and hair transplant procedures, she is also a public speaker, social worker, and community leader actively involved in education, innovation, and humanitarian initiatives

• Mashoon Abbas

  Alumnus Namal University, Batch 2015

  Mashoon Abbas is BS CS Graduate from Namal University in 2015. Joined Coca Cola Beverages Pakistan right after Bachelors as a trainee in July 2015. I served my prestigious organization for 10 years in Sales and Marketing in three different locations. I resigned from Coke in 2024 to start my own business. Currently working in the field of construction as a builder. Delivered 2 domestic projects in one year with one ongoing.

• Nosherwan Shoaib

  Professor & HoD RF&F-EE, NUST

  Prof. Dr. Nosherwan Shoaib earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Politecnico di Torino, Italy. He served as a post-doctoral research fellow at the National Institute of Metrological Research (INRIM), Italy in 2015 and at Khalifa University of Science and Technology, UAE in 2016. He joined the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (SEECS), NUST Islamabad in 2016 and is currently serving as Full Professor and Head of the Electrical Engineering Department. He is also Director of the Anechoic Chamber and EMC/EMI research facilities, strengthening industry–academia collaboration. His research interests include reconfigurable intelligent metasurfaces, metrology, 5G MIMO antennas, energy harvesting, machine learning, IoT, and microwave active circuits. He has contributed to 15 patents, 2 books, 1 book chapter, and over 120 international publications, and has secured research grants exceeding PKR 80 million, currently serving as Chairperson, IEEE Islamabad Section.

• Omair Rana

  Actor, Theatre Director & Leadership Coach

  Omair Rana helps individuals and organizations build meaningful connections with themselves, others, and the values that drive purposeful work. Rooted in theatre and refined across industries, he blends creativity with structure to foster environments where people thrive. His focus is on communication that resonates, inclusive leadership grounded in authenticity, and collaboration driven by shared purpose. Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion as lived practice, he specializes in culture shaping and behavioural management, understanding people rather than controlling them. As an ICF-standard coach, he supports sustainable growth, unlocking strengths within individuals to make work more human.

• Rabia Irshad Hashmi

  1st Year Computer Science student at Namal University

  Rabia Irshad is an undergraduate first-year Computer Science student at Namal University, Mianwali, originally from Bahawalpur. She completed her matriculation and intermediate education from Daanish School Hasilpur.

• Sarmad Sultan

  Final Year Computer Science student at Namal University

  Sarmad Sultan, a fourth-year Computer Science student at Namal University.

• Sumaira Kausar

  Director CoE-AI, Bahria University

  Professor Dr. Sumaira Kausar is Director of the Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence at Bahria University, with over 18 years of experience in academia and research. Her core interests lie in machine learning and computer vision, with a strong focus on transforming academic research into practical, applied AI solutions. She has led and contributed to multiple national and international collaborations, working with universities, industry partners, and government bodies to develop impactful, real-world AI innovations

• Walid Iqbal

  Senator, Corporate Lawyer, and Public Policy Advocate

  Walid Iqbal is a lawyer, law professor, politician and public policy advocate, who has served as a Member of the Senate of Pakistan from 2018 to 2024, representing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. He was Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Defence from 2019 to 2021, and Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights from 2021 to 2024. He has also been a member of several other key Senate committees, including Foreign Affairs, Law and Justice, and Water Resources. Before entering politics, he built an accomplished career as a corporate lawyer and co-founded Lexium Attorneys at Law in Lahore. He has also taught law and economics at institutions such as LUMS, Government College University Lahore, and Harvard University. Walid Iqbal is the grandson of poet-philosopher Allama Muhammad Iqbal and has been an active voice for democracy, fundamental rights, transparency, and legislative reform in Pakistan.