Islamabad, December 13, 2025 \u2014 A thought-provoking presentation and a high-level panel discussion titled \u201cBridging Distances of Diversity in Religion and Poverty\u201d and \u201cBridging Talent, Technology, and Opportunity for a Future-Ready Pakistan\u201d was held on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at AmaaniBagh Angoori, Islamabad. The Pathfinder Group, under its flagship projects, Enhanced Harmony Division (EHD) and School of Excellence CITADEL, brought together senior professionals from policy and academia, students from several universities in Islamabad, and the private sector to discuss Pakistan\u2019s social cohesion challenges and its innovation and opportunity gaps.
\nBrig (Retd) SSG Kiani, Director Special Projects, Pathfinder Group, outlined the organization\u2019s vision for inclusive development, interfaith harmony, and sustainable national progress. He emphasized the importance of dialogue-driven initiatives in addressing deep-rooted social and economic divides. CEO of the Enhanced Harmony Division, Brig (Retd) Mujahid Alam delivered detailed presentations on EHD\u2019s key initiatives, including the Providentia Books Foundation, the Pathfinder Interfaith Harmony Initiative (PIFHI), and the Kashmala Family Welfare Center. He highlighted how these initiatives are promoting education, reducing poverty, and strengthening interfaith harmony across communities in Pakistan.
\nIn the keynote address, Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Asad Ikram, President of Centre for Innovation, Technological Advancement, Digital Entrepreneurs & Leadership (CITADEL) emphasized the need to align Pakistan\u2019s abundant human talent with innovation, technology, and leadership development to compete effectively in a rapidly evolving global landscape. This was followed by a panel discussion titled \u201cPakistan\u2019s Innovation Paradox: Talent Rich, Opportunity-Poor \u2013 Bridging Talent, Technology, and Opportunity for a Future-Ready Pakistan\u201d was a key highlight of the event. The session was moderated by Air Commodore (Retd) Farhan Ahmed, Director CITADEL, and featured Imran Jattala, Advisor CITADEL; Usman Sheikh, Founder and CEO OZI Group; Fajer Rabia, COO at the Dr Sadiq Foundation; Lamia Khan, Founder and CEO G.O.A.T. and G.O.A.T. Solutions; and Prof. Dr Adil Naseer, CEO of the All Pakistan Geoscientists Association (APGA) and Chairman of the National Center of Excellence on Energy & Climate. The panelists shared diverse perspectives on addressing structural barriers to innovation, leveraging technology for inclusive growth, and creating sustainable opportunities to harness Pakistan\u2019s vast talent pool for a future-ready economy. Concluding the event by Ikram Sehgal, Co-Chairman of the Pathfinder Group, reiterated the Group\u2019s commitment to fostering informed dialogue, supporting inclusive initiatives, and contributing to a more cohesive, innovative, and future-ready Pakistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Islamabad, December 13, 2025 \u2014 A thought-provoking presentation and a high-level panel discussion titled \u201cBridging Distances of Diversity in Religion and Poverty\u201d and \u201cBridging Talent, Technology, and Opportunity for a Future-Ready Pakistan\u201d was held on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at AmaaniBagh Angoori, Islamabad. The Pathfinder Group, under its flagship projects, Enhanced Harmony Division (EHD) and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":520146,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-520145","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n