Past TEDx event
TEDxBICLahoreWomen
Speakers
Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.
Dr. Tayyaba Tamim
Dean - School of Education, LUMS
Dean and Chair at the School of Education, LUMS. Her work focuses on social justice, equity, inclusion, and language policy in education, with research supported by organizations like USAID, the British Council, and the World Bank.
Dr. Zakia Noor
Aesthetic Physician
An aesthetic physician trained at Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore, with distinguished experience at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital across both public and private healthcare sectors. She has established her own aesthetic clinic, where clinical precision meets refined, patient-centered care. Beyond her practice, she leverages digital platforms to advance evidence-based skincare, delivering insights that are both credible and culturally attuned.
Minhal Syed
Student - BIC Lahore Software Engineering - Liverpool John Moores Universiry
A software engineering student and digital strategist with experience in technology, marketing, and community initiatives. Her journey reflects leadership, service, and innovation, with a focus on education, equity, and social impact. At TEDxBICLahoreWomen 2026, she brings a perspective shaped by action, growth, and the belief that women don’t wait for change, they build it.
Rameesha Fatima
Student - BIC Lahore LLB (Hons) University of London
An LLB (Hons) student at the University of London with a strong academic record and active involvement in leadership, education, and community initiatives. Through her talk, The Invisible Burden of Being a Perfect Daughter, she reflects on the expectations placed on young women and how these experiences shape their identity, responsibility, and resilience.
Shayan Ather
Founder & CEO, Shayan Ather Photography
An internationally published destination wedding photographer with 12 years of experience, having captured love stories across 11 countries. As the founder and CEO of Shayan Ather Photography, her work centers on authenticity, storytelling, and beauty beyond perfection, and she brings a critical lens to conversations around social media, prettiness, and privilege.
Zainab Waqar
Student - BCP Defence
A thoughtful student driven by a deep curiosity about people, identity, and the unseen forces that shape human connection. As a listener and observer, she is drawn to conversations that challenge perspectives and invite reflection on belonging and self-understanding. Her perspective is rooted in attentiveness and sincerity, bringing forward ideas that encourage audiences to pause, question, and see both themselves and others with greater depth.
Organizing team

Muhammad Ali Ajmal
Lahore, Pakistan
Organizer

Muhammad Bilal Nasir
Operations

Abeer Rashid
Lahore, Pakistan
Production

Afsaha Arif
Lahore, Pakistan
Production

Hamza Nazir
Operations

Areeba Ali
Lahore, Pakistan
Marketing/Communications

Momin Ahmed Mehr
Curation

Hamdah Noor
Lahore, Pakistan
Operations

Rawal Sipra
Lahore, Pakistan
Production

Areej Rashid
Lahore, Pakistan
Curation

Ubaid Ullah Abbas
Lahore, Pakistan
Operations

Rameesha Fatima
Lahore, Pakistan
Operations

Abdul Rehman
Lahore, Pakistan
Operations