Ms Jill Acker's experience and expertise include innovative learning environments and learning space design, facility master planning, school bond development, K-12 curriculum design and development, project-based learning and training with faculty, and instructional coaching with all levels of leadership. Her professional experience broadly covers STEM curricular, facility design and organisational leadership.Ms Jill Ackers - Clayton//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593075332.jpgSenior Learning Designer & Renowned PBL SpecialistView Profile
Ms Stephanie Dobrowolski
Co-Founder, Rising Academy Network, West Africa
Stephanie Dobrowolski is the Co-Founder and Chief Impact Officer of Rising Academies, a growing network of schools in West Africa. Her role focuses on effectively delivering quality education at scale and achieving learning gains for all students. Stephanie has a DPhil in Social Intervention from the University of Oxford.Ms Stephanie Dobrowolski//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1594041774.jpgCo-Founder, Rising Academy Network, West AfricaView Profile
Ms Allison Chong Xiao Li
11th Grade Student, Beaconhouse Sri Inai International School, Malaysia
Ms. Allison Chong was born in Australia and has lived in Malaysia for most of my life. She has has had the opportunity to travel to many countries and learn about many different tradition and
cultures. She plans on pursuing a career in the legal industry to become a lawyer, as it is one of
the most intellectually rewarding jobs and to help those in need of legal assistance.Ms Allison Chong Xiao Li//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1594208587.jpg11th Grade Student, Beaconhouse Sri Inai International School, MalaysiaView Profile
Ms LaCheyna Sparrow Adebiyi
International Inclusion Specialist
Ms LaCheyna is an international Special Education expert with nearly 20 years of experience in both public and private education sectors. She has taught, trained, coached and volunteered with a variety of organisations in the United States and abroad; and Johns Hopkins University, School of Education where she mentors graduate students. Ms LaCheyna Sparrow Adebiyi//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593506487.jpgInternational Inclusion SpecialistView Profile
Professor Tahir Andrabi is the Stedman-Sumner professor of economics at Pomona College. He was the inaugural Dean of the LUMS School of Education from 2017-2020. He is a Principal Investigator for Research in Systems of Education (RISE) project and of the Learning and Educational Achievement in Pakistan Schools (LEAPS) research programme.Professor Tahir Andrabi//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1594041506.jpgProminent Economist, Researcher, & Educational LeaderView Profile
Ms Madeeha Ansari
Founder, Cities for Children
Ms Madeeha has experience across the development spectrum, from community-based schools in urban slums to international organisations like the Malala Fund. As Founder of Cities for Children, she creates programmes promoting learning, play and well-being for street-connected children. She is particularly interested in the role of play in supporting positive mental health and resilience for young children. Madeeha’s writing on policy and child rights issues has been published by Jinnah Institute, Dawn and Express Tribune.Ms Madeeha Ansari//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1594121880.jpgFounder, Cities for ChildrenView Profile
Professor Maggie Atkinson
Educator, Former Children`s Commissioner for England
Professor Maggie Atkinson is an educator and strategic leader: first in schools, then in English local
government. She has been a Director of Children’s Services and was President of the Association
representing them. As Children’s Commissioner for England 2010-15, she was a statutory children’s rights
champion. She is a consultant and adviser, and the independent scrutineer for 4 safeguarding children
partnerships. She is Non-Executive Director in two charities, Honorary Professor at Keele University, and a reflective commentator on the world in which we raise, care for, nurture, educate and value our children. Professor Maggie Atkinson//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1605348736.jpgEducator, Former Children`s Commissioner for EnglandView Profile
Ms Hina Azfar
Psychotherapist, Corporate Lawyer and Parent
Ms Hina Azfar is a psychotherapist and certified tutor (CPCAB,UK) based in Lahore. Her work is integrative and relational and her focus is on trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, abuse and relationship issues. Hina facilitates group process and is teaching the Diploma in Counselling at Therapy Works, Lahore. She conducts organisational trainings and workshops for educational institutions and advocates and raises awareness of mental health issues. Ms Hina Azfar//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1594207745.jpgPsychotherapist, Corporate Lawyer and ParentView Profile
Dr Faisal Bari
Interim Dean, School of Education, LUMS
Interim Dean of Syed Ahsan Ali and Syed Maratib Ali School of Education, LUMS Pakistan
Dr. Bari is the Interim Dean of Syed Ahsan Ali and Syed Maratib Ali School of Education, LUMS. He is Chairman of the Board of Directors at Institute of Development and Economic Alternatives (IDEAS). He has also consulted for various multilateral and bi-lateral agencies including the World Bank, United Nations Development Program (UNDP),amongst others. Dr Faisal Bari//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593937772.jpgInterim Dean, School of Education, LUMSView Profile
Mr Clive Barnes
Head of School, TNS Beaconhouse
Mr Clive Barnes has 40 years of experience in international education and is currently the Head of School at TNS Beaconhouse since December 2010. His leadership has enabled TNS to become a premium school in Pakistan. Previously, he was a Headmaster at five schools in Africa, the Indian Ocean and the Middle East/South Asia.Mr Clive Barnes//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1477994854.jpgHead of School, TNS BeaconhouseView Profile
Mr Alister Bartholomew
Regional Director, Beaconhouse South East Asia
Alister Bartholomew has 40+ years of experience in education and has served in some of UK’s most prestigious schools. For the last 14 years, he has also been involved in the strategic development of schools, which includes serving as CEO, COO and Chief Education Officer and a Headmaster for the Dulwich, Haileybury, Tenby and GEMS Groups. He has acted in a consultancy capacity for schools including Marlborough and with universities such as Yale.Mr Alister Bartholomew //beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593106904.jpgRegional Director, Beaconhouse South East AsiaView Profile
Mr Yasser Bashir
Technology Leader, CEO, Arbisoft
Mr Yasser Bashir is the founding CEO of Arbisoft (Pvt.) Ltd - one of Pakistan's fastest-growing software and technology development companies. Yasser has been an active contributor to the start-up ecosystem in Pakistan and has served as a mentor and/or advisor at LUMS Center for Entrepreneurship, PlanX accelerator, Invest2Innovate and Telenor Velocity. He has advised more than 100 startups in formal and informal capacities. Yasser is also the founding member of PyCon Pakistan.Mr Yasser Bashir//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1594207901.jpgTechnology Leader, CEO, ArbisoftView Profile
Mr Ali Bin Amir
Global Telecom Industry Thought Leader
An alumnus, Mr Ali is an entrepreneurial business leader with long term stints in multiple emerging markets across Asia, Africa and the Middle East coupled with experience with listed businesses in Sweden, South Africa, UK and USA. He has specific industry experience in telecoms, technology, FMCG and pharmaceuticals with global leaders such as PriceWaterhouseCoopers, GlaxoSmithKline, Uganda Telecom and MTN.Mr Ali Bin Amir//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593964784.jpgGlobal Telecom Industry Thought LeaderView Profile
Ms Rosan Bosch
Learning spaces architect; Founder, Rosan Bosch Studio
Ms Rosan is internationally renowned for her thought-provoking designs and innovative perspectives on learning spaces for the future. She has worked with local and national authorities to transform education, from the Vittra schools in Sweden and the award-winning Sheikh Zayed Private Academy in Abu Dhabi to the Ministry of Education in Argentina. Ms Rosan Bosch//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593101166.jpgLearning spaces architect; Founder, Rosan Bosch StudioView Profile
Ms Suzie Boss
Journalist & Renowned PBL Advocate
Ms Suzie Boss is a writer and educationist who works with schools interested in innovative approaches to teaching and learning. She is the author of 10 books, most recently Project Based Teaching and Reinventing Project-Based Learning, 3rd Ed. She is also a member of the PBLWorks National Faculty and contributor to Edutopia. Ms Suzie Boss//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593504317.jpgJournalist & Renowned PBL AdvocateView Profile
Mr Rod Boswell
Principal, Beaconhouse Newlands Islamabad
Mr Rod is a school leader who has spent 22 years practising in the UK and presently on an overseas assignment at Beaconhouse Newlands Islamabad. He is passionate about the role of data in education and the impact (both positive and negative) of digitisation.Mr Rod Boswell//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593937562.jpgPrincipal, Beaconhouse Newlands IslamabadView Profile
Dr Lawrence Burke
Chief Education Advisor, Beaconhouse Group
Dr Burke has worked across Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Argentina, Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Fiji, along with introducing the OECD'S PISA for Schools project in Pakistan. He holds several awards and has taught various courses in a joint Master's programme with Deakin University and the Higher Colleges of Technology. Dr Lawrence Burke//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593676113.jpgChief Education Advisor, Beaconhouse GroupView Profile
Ms Saira Mubashir Butt
General Manager, Early Years Education, Beaconhouse School System
Ms Saira Mubashir Butt is an advocate for promoting the integration of education technology in Early Years classrooms and has been instrumental in improving Early Years provision across the country. She has served as a consultant for numerous projects and has attended and presented at numerous international and national conferences.Ms Saira Mubashir Butt//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1447666974.jpgGeneral Manager, Early Years Education, Beaconhouse School SystemView Profile
Ms Safia Cassim
Cluster Director North, Beaconhouse
Associated with the education sector for the last 20 years, Ms Safia Cassim, an acclaimed trainer, has served at prime positions in leading private schools of the country. She has been an education task force member for KP Govt. After completing her degree from the University of Strathclyde she has been involved in teacher training and developing models for new and growing schools.Ms Safia Cassim//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593617180.jpgCluster Director North, BeaconhouseView Profile
Dr Ulrik Juul Christensen
Expert in Learning Technologies; CEO, Area9 Group
Dr Christensen has spent the last 25 years developing education technology from interventional reading for K-4 students, over adaptive and personalised learning, from retail staff to medical doctor. His interests are pragmatic approaches to making blended learning designs work in real life and at scale, as well as intelligent technologies to get computers closer to better facilitate learning when learners cannot get help from teachers, tutors or peers. Dr Ulrik Juul Christensen//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593102257.jpgExpert in Learning Technologies; CEO, Area9 GroupView Profile
Professor Shirley Congdon
Vice-Chancellor, University of Bradford
Professor Shirley Congdon has worked within the education field for 25 years and currently is responsible for the management of the University of Bradford. Originally qualifying as a Registered Nurse, Shirley’s professional and academic expertise lies within health and social care sectors, service modernisation and cultural change, research methods and evidence-based practice.
Professor Shirley Congdon//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593611573.jpgVice-Chancellor, University of BradfordView Profile
Mr Stephen John Crowley
Director, School Evaluation Unit, Beaconhouse
Mr Crowley has over 45 years of experience working in the education sector. He has managed schools in the UK and India; worked as a school evaluator in the UK, the Caribbean, the UAE and Pakistan; and designed several leadership development courses and teacher training courses. He was the owner/manager of a consultancy firm in the UAE focusing on development and improvement in the education, health, construction and oil & gas industries.Mr Stephen John Crowley//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1447667851.jpgDirector, School Evaluation Unit, BeaconhouseView Profile
Ms Nighat Dad
Digital Rights Advocate; Member Facebook Oversight Board
Ms Nighat Dad is the Director of Digital Rights Foundation, Pakistan, a research-based not-for-profit organisation focusing on ICTs to support human rights and digital governance. She is also a development consultant, researcher and professional lawyer. She is a Member of the Facebook Oversight Board.Ms Nighat Dad//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1476275918.jpgDigital Rights Advocate; Member Facebook Oversight BoardView Profile
Dr Dirk Van Damme
Senior Counsellor, OECD
Dr Dirk Van Damme is Senior Counsellor in the Directorate for Education and Skills at the OECD in Paris, Before joining the OECD in 2008, he held academic positions in educational research and comparative education at various universities, was counsellor for several Flemish education ministers (1992-2000), General Director of the Flemish Rectors’ Conference VLIR (2000-2003), and chief of staff of minister Frank Vandenbroucke (2004-2008).Dr Dirk Van Damme//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1594317044.jpgSenior Counsellor, OECDView Profile
Mr Manik Elahi
Legislative professional
An alumnus, Manik Elahi currently serves as a legislative professional in the Office of New York State Senator Kevin S. Parker. Prior to this, he worked at the State University of New York (SUNY SAIL Institute), and in the Executive Chamber Lt. Governor’s office for New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s administration.Mr Manik Elahi//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1594014564.jpgLegislative professional View Profile
Dr Daniel Fung
Chairman, Medical Board, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore
Dr Daniel Fung is currently the Chairman Medical Board of Singapore’s Institute of Mental Health since 2011. He is also the President of the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions. He received the National Day Award in 2017 and the National Medical Excellence Award in 2018 for his work on community and school based mental health.Dr Daniel Fung//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1594124087.jpgChairman, Medical Board, Institute of Mental Health, SingaporeView Profile
Mr Saeed Ghani
Minister of School Education, Sindh
Mr Saeed Ghani has been a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh since August 2018. Previously, he was a member of Provincial Assembly of Sindh and a Member of the Senate of Pakistan. Since 3 February 2020, he has been serving as provincial minister of Sindh for Education, Literacy and Human Resources.Mr Saeed Ghani//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593538558.jpgMinister of School Education, SindhView Profile
Ms Nurelhuda Giobran
Grade 11 Student, Beaconhouse Al Khaleej International School, UAE
Nurelhuda aims to pursue her career in medicine. She has scored top in PISA and MAP exams and has taken many leadership classes in Canada. Along with fundraising and donations, she is vice president of the student council program. She is interested in participating in sports clubs, the Young Business Talent Competition 2019, amongst other activities.Ms Nurelhuda Giobran//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593677635.jpgGrade 11 Student, Beaconhouse Al Khaleej International School, UAEView Profile
Ms Cynthia Guyer
Executive Director, Global Dignity
Ms Cynthia Guyer is the first executive director of Global Dignity, an initiative of the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders. Prior to Global Dignity, she worked as the Director of External Affairs for a museum in New York City and was the founding executive director of the Portland Schools Foundation in Oregon.Ms Cynthia Guyer//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593101452.jpgExecutive Director, Global DignityView Profile
Mr Babur Habib
Co-founder & CEO, Portfolio School New York
Mr Babur is a tech entrepreneur who co-founded Kno Inc, an ed-tech company, reimagining how students consume content. The company was acquired by Intel Corporation, implementing innovative solutions in classrooms globally. Working with schools internationally, Mr Babur reevaluated how to serve each child's creativity, which led to the start of Portfolio School. Mr Babur Habib//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593615946.jpgCo-founder & CEO, Portfolio School New YorkView Profile
Mr Mohsin Hamid
Award-winning, International Author
Mr Mohsin Hamid is the author of four novels -- Moth Smoke, The Reluctant Fundamentalist, How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia, and Exit West -- and a book of essays, Discontent and Its Civilizations. His writing has been translated into forty languages, featured on bestseller lists, and adapted for the cinema.Mr Mohsin Hamid//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593506688.jpgAward-winning, International AuthorView Profile
Mr Ali Hannan
Teacher and Debater
Ali is a coveted visiting faculty member for CAIE Global Perspectives & Research Teacher and Research Supervisor at Beaconhouse School System and other institutions. He is also a veteran debating coach.
Prior to this he has worked in Business Development in the international industrial/humanitarian sector. He represented the country at a World Bank forum, Budding Economists of South Asia, winning as a team leader in 2010. He is a former National Debates Champion from 2006, and Team Pakistan Adjudicator at the Worlds Debating Championship 2019 hosted in Thailand.Mr Ali Hannan//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1605616073.jpgTeacher and DebaterView Profile
Mr Uzman Jaffrey
Brand & Marketing Specialist, Beaconhouse
Mr. Syed Uzman Jaffrey is the Head of Brands at Beaconhouse. Some of the notable milestones he has achieved over the years include the proprietary brand & marketing matrix ‘Branatomy’ and tailored workshops in the area of reimagining the 'Art of Presentation and You’Mr Uzman Jaffrey//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593248010.jpgBrand & Marketing Specialist, BeaconhouseView Profile
Ms Munizae Jahangir
Broadcast Jounalist & Anchorperson
Ms Munizae Jahangir is an award winning TV journalist and documentary filmmaker, currently working at Dawn Media group. She was an Executive Producer, Anchor and Special Correspondent at Pakistan’s Express media group. She was NDTV's correspondent in Pakistan from 2004-2010 and from 2013-2014. She has previously anchored current affairs primetime shows, called “Pakistan Poochta Hain’; an audience based debate show;“Siyah Sufaid”; a show on Afghan Pakistan relations, “Sarhad keh Uss Paar”; “FACE OFF” interview-based show tailored on BBC’s Hard Talk. Ms Jahangir has focused on conflict areas and has produced and directed an award winning documentary on the war in Afghanistan, called “Search for Freedom”.
Ms Jahangir completed her BA in Political Science from McGill University and her MA in Media Studies from the New School University in New York. She is an alumni of Harvard’s Executive Program at the Kennedy School.
Ms Jahangir was honoured as a young global leader by the World Economic Forum in 2008. She is the co-founder of South Asian Women in Media.Ms Munizae Jahangir//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1476276317.jpgBroadcast Jounalist & AnchorpersonView Profile
Ms Stella James
Online Safety Expert, Founder of Award-Winning Interactive Education Platform
Stella James is the Founder of an award-winning interactive education platform developed to educate children, teachers and parents about the risks of the internet. She is passionate about broadening conversations about digital wellbeing and protecting children and parents online and regularly delivers keynote speeches, presentations; workshops about these topics, including at events such as NAACE, NAPE, IAPS, COBIS, NABSS, ECIS, BSA, AOBSOS, NAHT and ISAB.Ms Stella James//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1594041626.jpgOnline Safety Expert, Founder of Award-Winning Interactive Education PlatformView Profile
Mr Hashim Kaleem
World Bank Consultant
Hashim is an educator and a research consultant based in Lahore. His interests include inquiry based learning designs and critical pedagogy. He completed his masters from Harvard University. Hashim currently teaches at LUMS and consults for the World Bank on an evaluation project focused on the primary healthcare system’s capacity in Punjab.Mr Hashim Kaleem//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593937851.jpgWorld Bank ConsultantView Profile
Ms Nasreen Mahmud Kasuri
Founder & Chairperson, Beaconhouse
Mrs Nasreen M Kasuri has led the introduction of a progressive, broad-based approach to education while making significant contributions to the transformation of the independent education sector in Pakistan. She is the founder and Chairperson of the Beaconhouse School System, which came into existence in 1975 and caters today to a combined student body of 284,000. Mrs Kasuri has also played a pivotal role for women’s empowerment in the country as a majority of Beaconhouse’s nearly 15,500 employees are women, particularly in upper management.
Mrs Kasuri is the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Beaconhouse National University and has served on several boards and committees, including the Queen Mary College for Women, the National College of Arts, the Education Advisory Board of Pakistan, World Wide Fund for Pakistan, Sanjan Nagar Education Trust and the Punjab Education Foundation. Actively involved in a number of non-profit and charity organisations, she received the ‘Sitara-e-Eisaar’ award from the government of Pakistan in 2006 for her philanthropic and humanitarian contributions. Mrs Kasuri has an MBA from TRIUM, the graduate programme of New York University, London School of Economics, and École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris.
Ms Nasreen Mahmud Kasuri//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1447667342.jpgFounder & Chairperson, BeaconhouseView Profile
Ms Ayesha Kasuri
Senior Education Strategy Advisor
Ms Ayesha Kasuri is an educationist with a demonstrated history in experiential education, research, management, coaching, leadership, and team building. Her professional expertise focuses on alternate education models; PBL, Montessori and Reggio Emilia and she believes a critical part of learning for all is 'play'.Ms Ayesha Kasuri//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593615826.jpgSenior Education Strategy AdvisorView Profile
Mr Kasim Kasuri
Chief Executive, Beaconhouse School System
Mr Kasim Kasuri is CEO of Beaconhouse, possibly the largest privately owned school network in the world, a position he has occupied since 2005. During this period, Mr Kasuri’s key focus has been the international development of Beaconhouse as well as the consolidation of Beaconhouse Pakistan. He is a believer of change in the educational status quo and was intimately involved in the establishment of TNS Beaconhouse, a school that challenges conventional thinking about teaching and learning. He also chairs the School of Tomorrow(SOT) Events.Mr Kasim Kasuri//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593616765.jpgChief Executive, Beaconhouse School SystemView Profile
Mr Nassir Mahmud Kasuri
Executive Director, Beaconhouse Group
Mr. Kasuri is a Director at Beaconhouse and is the head of Beaconhouse International College, a new initiative by the group to offer a range of transnational undergraduate programs in the country. He also heads Beacon Energy Limited, a novel renewable energy company set up by the group. With a keen interest in the use of technology in education, he is on the board of Knowledge Platform; a company focused on leveraging AI and Machine learning in Pakistan. As part of the organisation's philanthropic efforts, he sits on the board of Teach for Pakistan which aims to place university graduates in government schools to enhance teaching and learning.Mr Nassir Mahmud Kasuri//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593072329.jpgExecutive Director, Beaconhouse GroupView Profile
Dr Mishal Khan
Leading Social Epidemiologist, UK
Dr Mishal Khan (PhD) is an Associate Professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, which is the UK’s top public health university. She is also a consultant at the leading policy think-tank, the Chatham House Center for Universal Health. Dr Khan has over 15 years of experience in strengthening infectious disease control systems in lower-income countries, having worked in Pakistan, China, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Kenya and Cambodia.Dr Mishal Khan//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1594124041.jpgLeading Social Epidemiologist, UKView Profile
Ms Rina Saeed Khan
International Award-winning Environmental Journalist
Ms Rina Saeed Khan is an environmental journalist and has received the international award Earth Journalism Award in Copenhagen in 2009 for best reporting on climate change from Asia. She reports for Reuters Alertnet and Express Tribune, co-authored “Water in the Wilderness”, written “Mountains to Mangroves” and is the author of 2 books. Ms Rina Saeed Khan//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1476168214.jpgInternational Award-winning Environmental JournalistView Profile
Mr Hammad Naqi Khan
Director General & CEO, WWF Pakistan
Mr Hammad Naqi Khan is the Director General/CEO of WWF-Pakistan since September 2014. He worked for WWF-International's Market Transformation Initiative (MTI) as the Global Cotton Leader from August 2011 to July 2014. He has more than 24 years of professional experience in donor liaison, resource mobilisation, and programme development.
Mr Hammad Naqi Khan//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1475929322.jpgDirector General & CEO, WWF PakistanView Profile
Mr. Ali Ahmad Khan
Chief Operating Officer, Beaconhouse School System
With over 24 years of experience as a tech evangelist, Mr Ali Ahmed Khan believes the main purpose of technology is to increase human potential and enhance connections. He has worked on multiple projects with educationists to improve learning, increase student agency and getting young people ready for the world of tomorrow.Mr. Ali Ahmad Khan//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593247130.jpgChief Operating Officer, Beaconhouse School SystemView Profile
Ms Tehniyat Khan
Project Manager, Acasus Limited
Ms Tehniyat Khan spent eight years at Beaconhouse in Jubilee Campus and went on to graduate from LUMS in 2013. She has been consulting governments on public health for nearly 6 years.
She has helped set up public private partnerships in MNCH in Punjab, is helping manage performance of private providers for immunizations in Sindh, and bringing in use of innovative technology through the private sector in KP to track and trace COVID-19 patients.Ms Tehniyat Khan//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1594203471.jpgProject Manager, Acasus LimitedView Profile
Mr Usama Khilji
Director, Bolo Bhi
Usama Khilji is Director of Bolo Bhi, Board member of Global Network Initiative, & Advisor to Refugee Rights Europe. He is a columnist at Dawn & Al Jazeera English. He has given two TEDx talks (internet & civic education). Usama was a Chevening Scholar at LSE, & was a teacher for 8 years.Mr Usama Khilji//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593954301.jpgDirector, Bolo BhiView Profile
Mr Lance King
Renowned Author & Educator; Developer, `Art of Learning` programme
Mr Lance King is the creator of the Art of Learning programme taught in 300+ schools in 34 countries. Within the International Baccalaureate Organisation, he developed the Approaches to Learning (ATL), followed in 4000+ IB schools in 150 countries. He is also the author of six books on teaching and learning. Mr Lance King//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593102727.jpgRenowned Author & Educator; Developer, `Art of Learning` programmeView Profile
Mr Alex Kirby
Journalist & Environmentalist
Alex Kirby is a former BBC News environment journalist in radio, TV and online. He now edits a website, the Climate News Network, which publishes a daily news story on climate and energy science, free for universal use and aimed especially at journalists.Mr Alex Kirby//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1594013150.jpgJournalist & EnvironmentalistView Profile
Lord Jim Knight
Chief Education Adviser at TES Global; Former Minister of State for Schools, UK
Jim Knight, The Rt Hon Lord Knight of Weymouth works in education, digital technology and as a legislator. He is the Chief Education Adviser at Tes Global Ltd, advising on key strategic partnerships. He founded Tes Institute in 2014, which is now the fifth largest qualifier of teachers in England; he has also managed Tes Resources, a global teacher community of 13.5 million users. Jim is a founder of XRapid, using artificial intelligence to power the diagnosis of malaria and asbestos fibres using iPads and microscopy.
As a UK government minister his portfolios included rural affairs, schools, digital and employment. He was a member of Gordon Brown’s Cabinet 2009-2010, before joining the Lords after the 2010 General Election. He is also Honorary President of COBIS, on the Global Advisory Council for BETT, Chair of Whole Education, advises the London School of Commerce and is working with the social impact agency Purpose on teaching climate change. Lord Jim Knight//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593611686.jpgChief Education Adviser at TES Global; Former Minister of State for Schools, UKView Profile
Dr Siva Kumari
Director General, International Baccalaureate
Dr Siva Kumari, the first woman appointed as the Director General of IB in January 2014, after serving as Asia Pacific Regional Director and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining the IB, she served a 15-year tenure at Rice University, USA, leaving as the first Associate Provost for K-12 Initiatives. Dr Siva Kumari//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593439759.jpgDirector General, International BaccalaureateView Profile
Professor Stephan Lewandowsky
Cognitive Scientist & Co-author, `The Conspiracy Theory Handbook`
Mr Stephan Lewandowsky is a cognitive scientist, currently Chair of Cognitive Psychology at the University of Bristol and a member of the university's Cabot Institute. His research examines people’s memory and decision making, with particular emphasis on how people respond to corrections of misinformation. He has published over 140 scholarly articles, chapters, and books.Professor Stephan Lewandowsky//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593103019.jpgCognitive Scientist & Co-author, `The Conspiracy Theory Handbook`View Profile
Mr Shafqat Mahmood
Federal Minister for Education, Government of Pakistan
Mr Shafqat Mahmood is currently serving as Federal Minister for Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training as well as National History and Literary Heritage Division. From 1994 to 1999, he was a Senator and from 2013 to 2018, he was a Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan. He was awarded a Humphrey fellowship in 1980 to complete a Masters in Public Administration at Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.Mr Shafqat Mahmood//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593103186.jpgFederal Minister for Education, Government of PakistanView Profile
Ms Hinah Espejo Mian
Change Maker, Debater
Hinah is an alumnus and an active debater. She participated in various competitions and recently won the Novice Champion and Best Speaker award at the Japan Debating Union National British Parliamentary Tournament. She was selected to join the Olympics Broadcasting Services’ Production Team after completing their training programme for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She is currently enrolled at Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan as a political science student where she has co-founded the organisation Horizon. Ms Hinah Espejo Mian//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1594014519.jpgChange Maker, DebaterView Profile
Baroness Nosheena Mobarik
British Politician and Life Peer
Baroness Nosheena Mobarik is a Conservative Member of the House of Lords. Between September 2017 till January 2020 she was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Scotland, sitting in the European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ECR). In 2013 she was awarded the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. She is a patron of the charity Edinburgh Direct and patron of Remembering Srebrenica.Baroness Nosheena Mobarik//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593540533.jpgBritish Politician and Life PeerView Profile
Dr Muhammad Moiz
Public Health Professional
Dr. Muhammad Moiz is a public health professional, a comedian, and a social media influencer. He`s the face behind the viral character Shumaila Bhatti, that has captured the hearts and minds of many people, especially young women. He believes in creating relatable characters and stories, that strike a chord with viewers and enable them to critically examine social biases.Dr Muhammad Moiz//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1594122169.jpgPublic Health ProfessionalView Profile
Sarah has over 15 years of experience working as an educationist in various capacities at leading schools of Pakistan. She is presently spearheading assessments and examinations at Beaconhouse across Pakistan. She also plays a pivotal role in shaping educational strategies for secondary school students and is an avid advocate of youth empowerment and development.Ms Sarah Muneeb//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593937898.jpgSenior Manager Assessments & Examinations, BeaconhouseView Profile
Ms Nadine Murtaza
Educator & Executive Director, Headstart School
Ms. Nadine Murtaza is Executive Director at Headstart School. She looks after the IB PYP program, and is the founder of NJs House, and Dheere Bolo, a children’s publishing start up, which is working to develop curricula and content, in local languages for Pakistani students. In the recent past, she has been invited to speak on a number of platforms, including to TEDex IslamabadMs Nadine Murtaza//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1594041928.jpgEducator & Executive Director, Headstart SchoolView Profile
Ms Amber Noor Mustafa
Senior Manager Professional Development and School Improvement, Beaconhouse
Ms Amber Noor Mustafa has been associated with academia for the past 18 years. She has an MPhil in Educational Leadership and Management and a PGCert in Professional Development. She has recently been awarded the Fulbright PhD scholarship and plans to start her doctoral research at the Florida State University in fall 2020. She is co-founder of a philanthropic organisation 'Sharaf e Hayat Foundation', which provides clean drinking water to rural areas of Multan.Ms Amber Noor Mustafa//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593616733.jpgSenior Manager Professional Development and School Improvement, BeaconhouseView Profile
Ms Kanza Muzaffar
12th Grade Student, The Citizens Foundation College, Pakistan
Since childhood Kanza Muzaffar has always been fascinated by flying objects and documentaries and movies has been her all time favourite, fueling her passion towards aerospace engineering. She has also developed interest in digital art and self-learned how to use a variety of software.Ms Kanza Muzaffar//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1594207660.jpg12th Grade Student, The Citizens Foundation College, PakistanView Profile
Dr Adil Najam
Dean, Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston University
Dr Adil Najam is the inaugural Dean of the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University and a Professor of International Relations and of Earth and Environment. He has served as Vice Chancellor at LUMS and as the Director of the Boston University Pardee Center.. Dr. Najam has won several prestigious awards and written over 100 scholarly papers and book chapters. Dr Adil Najam//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593937388.jpgDean, Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston UniversityView Profile
Mr Jibran Nasir
Lawyer and Activist
Mr Jibran Nasir is a lawyer, civil rights activist, blogger, and an independent politician. He is involved in relief work through Elaj Trust, regularly speaks at universities on extremism, and advocacy for marginalised communities through Pakistan For All and is working to counter the extreme narrative through Never Forget Pakistan.Mr Jibran Nasir//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1476168870.jpgLawyer and ActivistView Profile
Professor Dr Ger Graus OBE
Global Director of Education, KidZania
Dr Graus has been associated with KidZania since 2017. He was the founding Chief Executive of the Children's University and continues to work with organisations globally, including the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Council of Europe, the World Bank, as well as, LEGO and Discovery Education. Professor Dr Ger Graus OBE//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593072963.jpgGlobal Director of Education, KidZaniaView Profile
Mr Fred O`Rourke
Education Technology Specialist
Mr Fred O`Rourke//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593793213.jpgEducation Technology SpecialistView Profile
Mr Michael O`Sullivan
International Education Advisor, Former CEO, CAIE
Mr Michael O’Sullivan was the Chief Executive at Cambridge International until 2018. During this time Michael led continuous development of work in education, growing the range of services offered to schools and ministries of education worldwide. He further proceeded on to develop international education programmes in China, the country that was the focus of his earlier career. Mr Michael O`Sullivan//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1540627310.jpgInternational Education Advisor, Former CEO, CAIEView Profile
Dr Athar Osama
Science and Innovation Policy Advisor; CEO Innoventures Global
Dr Athar Osama is a science and innovation policy adviser, consultant and the founder and CEO of Pakistan Innovation Foundation (PIF). He is also the Founder and Chief Executive of Technomics International Ltd – a public policy research and consulting firm. At PIF, Dr Osama has spearhead fundraising and executive responsibility for developing and delivering several innovation programmes.Dr Athar Osama//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593103496.jpgScience and Innovation Policy Advisor; CEO Innoventures GlobalView Profile
Mr Jose Papa
Chairman, BETT Global Education Council
Mr Jose Papa led the acquisition of Educar, what is now Bett Brazil the premier education event in Latin America. He was CEO of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and was CEO in WGSN, the world’s top trend forecaster. Presently, Mr Jose is Chairman of Bett and co-founder of Trace Academia.Mr Jose Papa//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593937941.jpgChairman, BETT Global Education CouncilView Profile
Mr Vikas Pota
Prominent Education Leader; Creator of Global Teacher Prize
Mr Vikas Pota is a driving force in the education, international development, philanthropy and technology sectors. Some of the notable milestones he has achieved over the years include the Global Teacher Prize, the Global Education & Skills Forum, Arc Skills and the Tmrw Digital, promoting the use of new technologiesMr Vikas Pota//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593614367.jpgProminent Education Leader; Creator of Global Teacher PrizeView Profile
Lord David Puttnam
House of Lords, UK; Academy Award-winning Film Producer
Lord David Puttnam is the Chair of Atticus Education, an online education company founded in 2012 that delivers audio-visual seminars to students all over the world. In addition to this, he is a member of the House of Lords where he pursues an active role in a variety of areas, from educational and environmental issues to digital skills. In 2019 and 2020, he was appointed to chair a special inquiry committee to investigate the impact of digital technologies on democracy. He spent thirty years as an independent producer of award-winning films including The Mission, The Killing Fields, Chariots of Fire, Midnight Express, Bugsy Malone and Local Hero. Together these films have won ten Oscars, 13 Golden Globes, nine Emmys, 31 BAFTAs and the Palme D`Or at Cannes.Lord David Puttnam//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593937248.jpgHouse of Lords, UK; Academy Award-winning Film ProducerView Profile
Ms Lara Rathod
Speaker; Creator & Host, Red Sofa Conversations
Lara Rathod is a Speaker, Activist, Thought Leader and Content Creator. She left an 18 year career in corporate law, culminating as Head of Legal of an investment management firm to pursue work which meaningfully impacts others.
Lara's WHY is to use her voice consciously so that people are inspired to effect change in themselves, their life and the world.
In an effort to combat the divisiveness that exists in society, she created and hosts the Red Sofa Conversations interview series on YouTube. Its mission is to delve into topics that connect us as humans to show that we are more alike than different. Lara has created compelling content on IGTV including series on Racism and Grief/Resilience. To help people struggling with lockdown, Lara created a 82 part series called The Corona Diaries in which she shared tools, thoughts and inspiration on navigating Life. Lara has spoken on multiple London stages and been a guest speaker on podcasts.Ms Lara Rathod//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1594038605.jpgSpeaker; Creator & Host, Red Sofa ConversationsView Profile
Ms Anam Rathor is a climate change and women rights’ activist. In 2016, Ms Anam joined the local environmental group to stop fossil fuel funding for oil pipelines and tar sands projects. In 2018, she joined the Sunrise Movement as an organiser to get fossil fuel money out of politics. In 2019, she co-founded “Climate Action Pakistan”, a people movement focused on climate change and environmental, education, advocacy, justice and policy. Ms Anam Rathor//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1594207592.jpgEnvironmentalist & Co-founder, Climate Action PakistanView Profile
Mr Ali Raza
Group Director, Beaconhouse
Mr Ali Raza has worked in the corporate, development and public sector for the past 27 years. At Beaconhouse, he has been working as a Regional Director (Pakistan and Southeast Asia) and Country Head for The Educators. He has also served as the Advisor to the Prime Minister on Education Reform Program for over two years.Mr Ali Raza//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593195094.jpgGroup Director, Beaconhouse View Profile
Ms Carla Rinaldi
Visionary Early Years Educator; President, Fondazione Reggio Children
Professor Carla Rinaldi is acclaimed worldwide for her inspirational speaking and writing, related to the educational project of Reggio Emilia, Northern Italy. Since 1999 she has been working as a Lecturer in Pedagogy at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. Professor Rinaldi is currently the President of both Reggio Children and Malaguzzi Centre Foundation. She is also an elected councillor of the Municipality, and a Professor at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia.Ms Carla Rinaldi//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593074570.jpgVisionary Early Years Educator; President, Fondazione Reggio ChildrenView Profile
Dr Umar Saif
Leading Technology Advisor & Entrepreneur
Dr. Saif is credited for being the brains behind digital governance of Punjab and one of the main driving forces behind the IT ecosystem in the country. During his tenure as Chair of PITB between 2011 and 2018, he founded Pakistan's first technology incubator, Plan 9 and carried out more than 300 projects. He is also an advisor to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Pakistan.Dr Umar Saif//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593104255.jpgLeading Technology Advisor & EntrepreneurView Profile
Dr Roger Carl Schank
AI Researcher & Revisionist Educator; CEO, Socratic Arts
Dr Schank is the Chairman and CEO of Socratic Arts, a company that delivers Story-Centered Curricula to businesses and schools. He was Chief Education Officer of Carnegie Mellon West and founded the renowned Institute for Learning Sciences at Northwestern University in 1989 where he is John P. Evens Professor Emeritus in Computer Science, Education and Psychology. As a leading Artificial Intelligence researcher, he has written more than 20 books for educators.
Dr Roger Carl Schank//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1447666507.jpgAI Researcher & Revisionist Educator; CEO, Socratic ArtsView Profile
Mr Andreas Schleicher
Director General, OECD Directorate for Education & Skills
Andreas Schleicher is Director for Education and Skills at the OECD. He initiated and oversees the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and other international instruments that have created a global platform for policy-makers, researchers and educators across nations and cultures to innovate and transform educational policies and practices. He has worked for over 20 years with ministers and education leaders to improve education. He is the recipient of numerous honours and awards and holds an honorary Professorship at the University of Heidelberg.
Mr Andreas Schleicher//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593505846.jpgDirector General, OECD Directorate for Education & SkillsView Profile
Dr Omair Shakil
Research Fellow, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Omair Shakil completed his medical school from the Aga Khan University, and his Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He worked as a management consultant advising top 20 biopharma companies across the US, EU, amongst others on market opportunity assessment and commercial strategy, and led the development of a mobile Health platform that combined human service and technology to-provide patient-centered care.Dr Omair Shakil//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1594221591.jpgResearch Fellow, Harvard Medical School View Profile
Dr Tristian Stobie
Director, Curriculum and Qualifications Development, CAIE
Dr Tristian Stobie joined Cambridge International as Director of Education and was appointed Director of Curriculum & Qualifications Development in February 2020. He leads the strategic design and development of Cambridge programmes, qualifications for learners aged 5 to 19, as well as the education services provided by Cambridge International to governments worldwide.Dr Tristian Stobie//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593102559.jpgDirector, Curriculum and Qualifications Development, CAIEView Profile
Mr Takaharu Tezuka established Tezuka Architects in 1994 and has extensive experience designing spaces for children, such as Fuji Kindergarten, which was named the best school in the world by OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) and UNESCO. Mr Takaharu`s TED Talk recorded 7th in the world in 2015 for viewability. Mr Takaharu Tezuka//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593101210.jpgAward-winning, Visionary Education Architect; President, Tezuka ArchitectsView Profile
Mr Henry Warren
Specialist in Disruptive Digital Businesses
Mr Henry is a multi-award winning innovation expert and entrepreneur specialising in Education Technology. Through his company, he works with a wide range of companies, charities and philanthropists to launch new education-based businesses around the globe and has now run projects on all seven continents.Mr Henry Warren//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1594041572.jpgSpecialist in Disruptive Digital BusinessesView Profile
Mr Stavros N. Yiannouka
CEO, World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), Qatar Foundation
Mr Stavros N. Yiannouka is the CEO of the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), a global think tank of the Qatar Foundation. WISE is dedicated to enabling the future of education through innovation. WISE flagship initiatives include an annual series of research publications, a biennial global summit dubbed the ‘Davos of education’, the WISE edTech Accelerator, the WISE Innovation Awards, etc.Mr Stavros N. Yiannouka//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593101662.jpgCEO, World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), Qatar FoundationView Profile
Dr Zainab F. Zadeh
Clinical Psychologist
Professor Dr Zainab F. Zadeh is an educationalist and national level trainer having conducted several training workshops at national and international level. She has contributed to projects at USAID, UNAIDS and provided consultancy to PNS Shifa hospital, Sui Southern Gas Company, British Petroleum, and several other organisations. Her articles have been published in various national/international journals. She is a member of American Psychological Association and is the Editor of Bahria Journal of Professional Psychology.Dr Zainab F. Zadeh//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593964712.jpgClinical PsychologistView Profile
Mr Mosharraf Zaidi
Leading Public Policy Analyst; Senior Fellow at Tabadlab
Mr Mosharraf Zaidi has advised governments and international organisations on international aid, education, technology and trade. Until January 2013, he was the principal advisor to the Foreign Minister of Pakistan, where he established the Ministry’s public diplomacy unit. In 2013, he founded the Alif Ailaan campaign for education in Pakistan. Mr Mosharraf Zaidi//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1593103341.jpgLeading Public Policy Analyst; Senior Fellow at TabadlabView Profile
Mr Aldrin Maqyl bin Adira
Senior 5 Student, Beaconhouse Sri Murni School, Malaysia
Mr Aldrin Maqyl grew up in Malaysia and graduated from Confederation Park Elementary and Summit Middle School in Canada. He received an attitude award in the Canadian International School of Beijing and is the Head Prefect, captain for Green Team, as well as the president for the St. Johns unit. He also participated in multiple plays and volunteered for the INTI Stargazer Program.Mr Aldrin Maqyl bin Adira//beams.beaconhouse.edu.pk/admin/events/photo/1594219712.jpgSenior 5 Student, Beaconhouse Sri Murni School, MalaysiaView Profile