Managing Director FORSA LLC

Shimi a graduate from Queens College Cambridge, UK has actively been involved in fund management and venture capital for nearly 16 years. She began her career as a Director at Partnerships UK plc (PUK), where she worked for over three years. Working on the Company’s equity business she invested in a number of spin outs from Government Departments and Universities in UK. Following this, Shimi then moved on to join Porton Capital, UK; a venture capital Company, as a Senior Director focusing on investments from Government Departments and Universities.

Shimi currently work for Forsa, as the Managing Director. She is an active member of the Young Presidents
Organization (YPO).

Bangladesh’s high commissioner to Pakistan

Bangladesh’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Mrs. Murshed completed her primary and secondary education at the Viqarunnisa Noon School in Dhaka. Subsequently, she completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Masterís Degree in Economics at the University of Punjab.

Mrs. Murshed began her career in education as a teacher in various Pakistani institutions prior to her relocation to Bangladesh in 1971. Apart from being an eminent educationist Mrs. Murshed has an excellent track record
of activities in national socio-political development efforts. In the early nineties she undertook a very significant role through the Centre for Analysis and Choice (CAC), a non-partisan think tank, to help consolidate the democratic process and improve the status of women in Bangladesh. Mrs. Murshed also assumed the posts of Minister of Women and Children Affairs and Minister of Social Welfare in Bangladesh.

Former Federal Minster Information & Broadcasting, Pakistan

Former Federal Minister for Information, Sherry Rehman is a liberal politician and journalist. She was appointed by the Pakistan People's Party as a Member of the National Assembly after the 2002 elections. Ms. Rehman completed her education at Smith College, graduating in 1985. She has been an active campaigner for human rights and gender justice and the founder of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan.

A former editor of Herald, Sherry Rehman is a journalist by profession. In March 2002 she was awarded the Overseas Award for Excellence in Journalism by the British House of Lords.

Motivational Speaker

Sarmad Tariq is a trainer, life coach & a motivational speaker, with an aim to highlight the potential of human beings. He helps others realize their true potential and positive significance of limitations at an organizational and personal level. Sarmad holds an MBA from the American International University, Islamabad. Sarmad is a quadriplegic (paralyzed shoulder down), on a wheelchair for the past 18 years.

On March 26, 2004 he drove a distance of 1,847 km non-stop from Khyber to Karachi in his hand controlled car in 33 hours and made a world record for a quadriplegic.