Theme: Contagious Inspirations

When the news about a novel Corona virus surfaced, it was consistently and callously brushed off by many in the corporate and bureaucratic sector around the world despite being repeatedly warned off of its potency and malice by numerous in academia. The world then witnessed that as the toll of precious lives lost rose, no other structure came down with such impact as academia.
Classes were postponed, schools abandoned, teachers laid off, results plummeted, and careers became uncertain.

In those dark and perilous times, when the virus was replicating, concealing and mutating its way towards becoming a universal contagion, we conceived an idea quite opposite to the apparent dystopia. “To collect the samples of inspiration from all over the country and inject it as an antidote into the young and forthcoming minds.” Since they say that the only deterrent against a virus is that one is already vaccinated for it.

Our speakers range from scientists who will stimulate the populace for things higher and bigger than them, entrepreneurs who have the ability to revive or better instill the teenage urge to have one’s own startup, personifications of modern music, social welfare and extreme sports who will inflate your veins and galvanize the adrenaline in your system to get up, go out, take what is yours and distribute what you must. Many inspirations are yet due upon you.

National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
NUST, H-12, Islamabad, Pakistan
Islamabad, Islamabad, 44000
Pakistan

Ameera Adil

Climate Activist

Riling up an informed public to channel sustainable solutions through education, integration, and conversation, Ms. Ameera Adil is the resounding pride of NUST focused on motivating self-regulatory behavior. The value of ambitious action to counter the pernicious societal impact of climate change on our developing nation cannot be overstated. This multifaceted reformer, hemming the reins of climate action and advocacy for interdependence on our lovely planet, will deliver an enlightening TEDx talk on curating environmental rehabilitation and restoration.

Aziz Jamali

Civil Servant

Mr. Aziz Jamali is the very man at the frontiers of public service. Altruism at his anchor, he currently serves as the Additional Chief Secretary of Gilgit-Baltistan with a diverse experience of 19 years in sectors such as disaster management and social development. In his crest, true revitalization is every facet of life-impacting every home, heart, and soul. Because values are not what humanity is, but what humanity ought to be.

Hajra Khan

Footballer

Shattering hard-coded stereotypes since the age of 14, Ms. Hajra Khan is a remarkable footballer. She remains the only Pakistani female football player to score more than a hundred goals in her club career and she ended up becoming the captain of Pakistan’s Women’s National Football team at age just 20. Hajra serves as the founder and director of Fortis Sports Academy, in a bid to make football training accessible to everyone. Her virtuosity in the sport has been recognized in the world as she stays the only Pakistani to be invited and trained by German Bundesliga clubs. A firm mental health advocate, she has been a TEDx speaker with her coveted talk on Athletes and Mental Health. TEDxNUST is proud to host the force that is Hajra Khan as we lie in wait for her to share her experiences and empower young women to break many more stereotypes.

Hamza Bhatti

Content Creator

Hamza Bhatti is an acclaimed vlogger who primarily serves as a communication expert for the European Commission. Additionally, he is a content creator committed to providing his expertise in marketing consultancy and social media. Tinkering in a myriad of many crafts, Hamza is a firm believer in putting his heart in his work. Every great dream begins with a dreamer and Hamza is no less the epitome in dreaming it, believing it and building it.

Kamran on Bike

Adventurer

A computer programmer by profession, an artist by imagination, and a traveler by choice, Mr. Kamran Ali is best known on social media as Kamranonbike. Having traveled over 50,000 km through 43 countries on his bicycle, Kamran loves to showcase his passion for traveling through words and photography.

Sajid Sadpara

Mountaineer

A man widely regarded as a national hero, with a story that is filled with ordeals and tribulations at every edge and corner. The youngest mountaineer to ever summit the formidable K2, Mr. Sajid Sadpara comes forth as a compelling and charismatic role model for young sportsmen. Son of the late world-renowned mountaineer Muhammad Ali Sadpara, Sajid yearns to live up to his father’s legacy and is on the correct trajectory. Having conquered Pakistan’s highest peak two times, Sajid won the hearts of millions when he recovered and buried his father’s body. Sajid’s story is one of perseverance, strength, courage, and compassion.

Shayan Mahmud

Entrepreneur

Featured in the highly coveted Forbes 30 under 30 Asia 2021 list, Mr. Shayan Mahmud is the managing partner of Eikon7, a digital marketing agency established on three continents. He is also Director for ProPakistani (the largest independent news publisher in Pakistan) and CEO of Trademór, the official global service partner of Alibaba.com. In a world that is so rapidly changing, Shayan's advice to anyone graduating is that the ability to adapt quickly is paramount. TEDxNUST eagerly awaits Shayan's contributions to this year's riveting series of talks!