Islamabad: — A thought-provoking presentation and a high-level panel
discussion titled “Bridging Distances of Diversity in Religion and Poverty” and “Bridging Talent,
Technology, and Opportunity for a Future-Ready Pakistan”, at AmaaniBagh Angoori.
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’s social cohesion challenges and its innovation and
opportunity gaps.
Brig (Retd) SSG Kiani, Director Special Projects, Pathfinder Group, outlined the organization’s
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’s 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.
In 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’s 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 “Pakistan’s Innovation Paradox: Talent Rich, Opportunity-Poor –
Bridging Talent, Technology, and Opportunity for a Future-Ready Pakistan” 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’s vast talent pool for a future-ready economy.
Concluding the event by Ikram Sehgal, Co-Chairman of the Pathfinder Group, reiterated the Group’s commitment to fostering informed dialogue, supporting inclusive initiatives, and contributing to a more cohesive, innovative, and future-ready Pakistan.
Sohail Majeed is a Special Correspondent at The Diplomatic Insight. He has twelve plus years of experience in journalism & reporting. He covers International Affairs, Diplomacy, UN, Sports, Climate Change, Economy, Technology, and Health.
