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MICS On 2 is a series of conversations which are important but aren't considered urgent by most people. We invite individuals we, at Backspace, are inspired by and are thought leaders in their respective industries to join us for a conversation around topics such as the generational divide, work culture, creating an impact, leadership, stories that inspire, education etc.
Khaled Anam is a veteran actor and media production professional as well as the CEO of CEEP (Children Education and Entertainment Portal). Here's what he had to say about the relationship between and the importance of Millennials, Impact, Culture, Stories.
Saima Qamar is the managing director of Tender Dragon Consulting Company. Here's what she had to say about the relationship between and the importance of Millennials, Impact, Culture, Stories.
She is a senior market research resource with approximately three decades of experience in all types of qualitative and quantitative techniques and strategic inputs in a variety of sectors such as finance, FMCG's, pharmaceutical, automotive, social sector, and tobacco.
Najaf Bilgrami is an award winning director who has been associated with Pakistani Media since the early 90s & is much adored for his acting, directing & cinematography. Here's what he had to say about the relationship between and the importance of Millennials, Impact, Culture, Stories.
Story telling is his true calling as he started writing directing & performing at a young age for family & friends. With his broad knowledge of the cinematic arts he professionally thrives as a director, DOP, cinematographer, writer. He is also a vocal activist for quality of visual arts in Pakistan.
Sana Khalid is CEO of Minerva Pakistan, the COO of The Hive and Co-Founder of the National Digital Design Conference. Here's what she had to say about the relationship between and the importance of Millennials, Impact, Culture, Stories.
At the heart of everything Sana does is a passion to help people live better, more successful lives. She has spent a significant portion of her career designing and curating learning experiences for individuals and groups. As a personal branding strategist, she also offers one-on-one mentoring as well as group masterminds.
2020 has been a test for many and has given us an opportunity to not just survive, but to thrive. With this introduction, followed by conversations with experts ranging from education to sustainable living, we hope to leave you all thinking, "What opportunities are out there waiting for me?".
Shakir Husain is the Founder and CEO of Creative Chaos. Here's what he had to say about the relationship between and the importance of Millennials, Impact, Culture, Stories.
He is a serial entrepreneur who likes to invest in and build businesses which are disruptive and create value. He has extensive experience with digital transformation, mobile applications, payment systems, big data and social analytics with a special interest in working with early stage startups to get entrepreneurs and investors together in ventures where the team has been aligned to deliver value.
Raeda Latif is the General Manager at Pakistan Stock Exchange Marketing, Digital and Business Strategy Specialist. Here's what she had to say about the relationship between and the importance of Millennials, Impact, Culture, Stories.
She has experience spanning over 2 decades in the field of marketing, brand communications, product management and business development at various organisations.
Muneeb Maayr is the Founder of Bykea, Pakistan's leading hyper-local marketplace. Here's what he had to say about the relationship between and the importance of Millennials, Impact, Culture, Stories.
Digital transformation may have taken the education world by storm, but can it apply to the primary level?
Aliya Hashim and Ali Anwerzada are the founders of The Ivy School, a private Primary School in Karachi with a child-centered approach. The couple built the school in 2018, keeping in mind the challenges their own child faced in his learning curve.
In this conversation, Nagin Ansari breaks down the realities involved with not just a child's educational journey, but also the private school industry, especially during the pandemic lockdown.
Omer Ghaznavi is the Founder and Managing Director at Davaam, and energy solutions aggregator working towards spreading a more sustainable method of living.
With Omer's and Davaam's efforts in waste management as well, you will start to form a framework to make a shift towards the "greener" side of things after hearing this conversation. The natural calamity we're in right now is, unfortunately, what we needed to rethink and relearn what we previously knew about our consumption patterns and businesses.
A leading ed-entrepreneur in the country, Bilal Hameed is the founder of Cedar College, The Ivy School, Qadam Pakistan and Alt Academy. His goal: democratize education for all.
Having worked in private education for over 18 years, Bilal shares some of the flaws he still sees within the system. Especially with schools globally making a shift towards e-learning. With his initiatives at Qadam and Alt Academy, Bilal shares some insights as to how learning online should really be taking place. Him and his partner, Ali Anwerzada (who you saw in "Your Child's Journey"), share the same reservations with the challenges the education sector faces as a result of this virus lockdown.
Ahsan Mashkoor, CEO of C Square, a leading customer experience consultancy with partnerships spreading far and wide throughout the Middle East and Africa.
With Ahsan, for "The New 'Normal' Market", we talk about the need of the hour - both the foreseen and unforeseen kind. If there is such a thing as a single global market, it is in a state of flux like never before, and any way that you look at it, the only way out from this is technology; a sentiment that is at the heart of our pillar of innovation. Join us as we explore the many ways in which it is now an absolute necessity for our industries to hop onto the tech-savvy bandwagon, be it from the way we give out salaries to the way we get our health check-ups done. One thing is for sure, the people are ready for a major upgrade. Are you?