Pakistan Conference at Harvard

From Potential
to Progress

The Pakistan Conference brings together leaders, scholars, practitioners, and students to ask how Pakistan can make progress at scale - not just pilot success - across governance, economy, climate, and human capital.

April 12, 2026 · Harvard University
750+ Attendees
45+ Speakers
3M+ Global reach

Confirmed Speakers

Some of the distinguished voices joining us at the second annual Pakistan Conference at Harvard. More speaker announcements, start-up pitch competitions, and fireside chats to follow.

Muhammad Aurangzeb

Muhammad Aurangzeb

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah

Judge, Supreme Court of Pakistan

Hina Rabbani Khar

Hina Rabbani Khar

Former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs

Reza Baqir

Reza Baqir

Former Governor, State Bank of Pakistan

Dr Moeed Yusuf

Dr Moeed Yusuf

Former National Security Adviser, Pakistan

Atif Mian

Atif Mian

Professor of Economics, Princeton University

Robert Jenkins

Robert Jenkins

Lecturer on Education, Harvard GSE

Amjad Saqib

Amjad Saqib

Founder & Chairman, Akhuwat

Uzair Younus

Uzair Younus

Director, Pakistan Initiative, Atlantic Council

Muneer Kamal

Muneer Kamal

CEO, PACRA

Salman Ahmed

Salman Ahmed

Former MD, McKinsey Pakistan

Dr Hassan Abbas

Dr Hassan Abbas

Professor, NESA, National Defense University

Michael Kugelman

Michael Kugelman

Senior Fellow South Asia, Atlantic Council

Hamid Mir

Hamid Mir

Senior Journalist / Anchor

Asma Shirazi

Asma Shirazi

Senior Journalist / Anchor

Thomas Tsao

Thomas Tsao

Chairman, Gobi Partners

Imran Sayeed

Imran Sayeed

Faculty of Entrepreneurship, MIT

Hassan Sheheryar Yasin

Hassan Sheheryar Yasin

Designer. Entrepreneur. Philanthropist.

Zafar Masud

Zafar Masud

President & CEO, The Bank of Punjab

Abrar Hasan

Abrar Hasan

CEO, National Foods Limited

Ziad Bashir

Ziad Bashir

Vice Chairman, Pakistan Business Council

Fahad Hashmi

Fahad Hashmi

President, E-PAC Foundation

Shafiq Khan

Shafiq Khan

Founder & CEO, Teach The World Foundation

Conference Team

Conference Co-Chairs

The Pakistan Conference at Harvard is organized by a team of students and alumni committed to Pakistan's future.

Program

Launchpad & Events

Startup Pitch Competition

$10,000 USD non-dilutive prize sponsored by PBC. Pitch your venture to leading VCs and operators.

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Qawwali Night

An evening celebrating the Sufi qawwali tradition - a cultural centerpiece of the conference experience.

More announcements to follow

Poetry & Art Display

Contemporary Pakistani art and literary works showcased alongside the conference proceedings.

More announcements to follow
Pakistan landscape

Registration

Secure Your Spot

Join us on April 12, 2026 at Harvard University for a day of substantive dialogue. We welcome students, early-career professionals, practitioners, and partners who can carry the conversation forward.