Past TEDx event

TEDxBICLahoreWomen

Took placeFebruary 10, 2026
LocationLahore, Punjab, Pakistan
FormatTEDxWomen
Once Upon Tomorrow: Past • Present • Future explores the journey of ideas across time — where lessons from the past shape our present realities and inspire the future we are creating. This theme brings together thinkers, innovators, and storytellers to reflect on how history influences progress and how today’s choices become tomorrow’s legacy. Through powerful talks and perspectives, the event invites audiences to rethink change, embrace possibility, and become active authors of the future.

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