Creative Power for Social Change

Shamim Akhtar is a seasoned business leader with a strong background in strategic management and operational excellence. As CEO, he brings decades of experience in driving growth, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering sustainable results across industries. Shamim Akhtar is a seasoned business leader with a strong background in strategic management and operational excellence. As CEO, he brings decades of experience in driving growth, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering sustainable results across industries.

Gohar Iqbal is an accomplished Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) professional with extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing data-driven evaluation systems for development programs. Gohar Iqbal is an accomplished Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) professional with extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing data-driven evaluation systems for development programs.

Mr. Yasir Iqbal (Ph.D. in progress – Green Entrepreneurship) is a seasoned development expert with over 17 years of experience in Disaster Risk Management, Hazard Mapping, Livelihoods, and Community Resilience. He has led 56+ research and capacity-building assignments across Pakistan and specializes in market surveys, evaluations, organizational development, and training. Yasir has extensive experience in project planning, proposal writing, and donor reporting for agencies like the UN, USAID, EU, and ECHO. Mr. Yasir Iqbal (Ph.D. in progress – Green Entrepreneurship) is a seasoned development expert with over 17 years of experience in Disaster Risk Management, Hazard Mapping, Livelihoods, and Community Resilience. He has led 56+ research and capacity-building assignments across Pakistan and specializes in market surveys, evaluations, organizational development, and training. Yasir has extensive experience in project planning, proposal writing, and donor reporting for agencies like the UN, USAID, EU, and ECHO.

Dr. Muhammad Junaid holds a Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship from the University of Essex, UK, with 20 years of experience in teaching, research, and administration. With a strong IT and business background, he has worked with leading international and national organizations on research, evaluations, advocacy, and capacity-building projects. His expertise spans livelihoods, entrepreneurship, climate resilience, ESGs, sustainable development, gender, youth engagement, migration, MSMEs, and labor market analysis. He has contributed to curriculum development, market assessments, and social impact projects across diverse sectors. Dr. Muhammad Junaid holds a Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship from the University of Essex, UK, with 20 years of experience in teaching, research, and administration. With a strong IT and business background, he has worked with leading international and national organizations on research, evaluations, advocacy, and capacity-building projects. His expertise spans livelihoods, entrepreneurship, climate resilience, ESGs, sustainable development, gender, youth engagement, migration, MSMEs, and labor market analysis. He has contributed to curriculum development, market assessments, and social impact projects across diverse sectors.