Theme: Reconstruct

"We rise from the ashes; too damaged to be touched. Yet, strong enough to rebuild kingdoms." - Zahra H Daripour
Sometimes we must break completely in order to reconstruct fully. It is only then that we can find within ourselves the power to question the present, to piece together our fragmented selves, to open the face of the world, to play with different realities, create new avenues and truly embrace life with all its complexities.
With this theme, this year's TEDxYouth@BCPFaisalabad will commemorate the struggles of all those who did not let themselves crumble under the debris of their shattered lives, who did what they could to escape from under the remains of their world and gathered these pieces to reconstruct a new empire–brick by brick. They made it out with scars and bruises and rose like a phoenix from the ashes.
Please join us in celebrating all those who trusted their ability to transform. Get inspired and reconstruct the world by reconstructing your mind!

Beaconhouse College Programme Faisalabad
204-RB, New Gulshan-e-Iqbal, East Canal Road, Faisalabad
Faisalabad, Punjab, 38000
Pakistan

Arooj Abrar

Video Producer and Content Creator

Arooj Abrar is an Islamabad-based video editor, photographer, and content creator, currently working as a Junior Video Producer at Infer. A storyteller at heart, Arooj specializes in crafting compelling visual narratives, weaving videos and sound to create engaging and meaningful films that resonate with her viewers. Committed to promoting mindfulness, self-care, and personal growth, she seeks to empower and uplift her audience through her videos, blog posts, and social media content.

Arslan Abbas

Poet

A graduate of Political Science from Government College University Lahore, Arslan Abbas discovered his love for poetry in 2016 and has been sharing his work on various social media platforms ever since. His subtle yet captivating writing style has earned him significant readership in a relatively short amount of time. With his poetry, he explores themes of faith, love, passion, hope, patience, loyalty, journey, and above all, dreaming. His first collection of poetry, “Dil-e-Khwab-Zad” (The Dream-Led Heart), is a testament to his passion for dreams.

Erum Rehman

Blogger

Erum Rehman is an Islamabad-based social media influencer and content creator who shares snippets of her life on her self-titled Instagram blog and YouTube account. As an ardent advocate of effective parenting and mental wellbeing, she creates content that sheds light on the damaging effects of dysfunctional family relationships on one’s social and emotional competence. It is no surprise that her work resonates with a wide audience, earning her a following of over 150k across her social media platforms, with her videos amassing over 69k views.

Kamil Khan Mumtaz

Architect + Author

Kamil Khan Mumtaz is an eminence in Pakistani architecture. He received his bachelor’s degree in architecture from the prestigious Architectural Association School of Architecture, London. Following his graduation, he worked in London for two years and then spent another two years teaching at KNUST in Ghana. In 1966, he returned to Pakistan to join the faculty of the National College of Arts as the Head of Department of Architecture. Synonymous with architecture and tradition, he is well known for his advocacy for the conservation of heritage. In 1975, he established the partnership, BKM which became independent practice in 1984. He is also an author with a number of publications under his belt, which include ‘Architecture in Pakistan’ and ‘Modernity and Tradition.’ For his ground-breaking work in synthesising pragmatic and philosophical facets of architecture, he was awarded Tamgha-i-Imtiaz and Sitara-e-Imtiaz by the Government of Pakistan in 1993 and 2019 respectively.

Khayyam Sajid

Content Creator

As a Senior Video Producer for the digital journalism platform Infer, Khayyam Sajid focuses on bridging the gap between fast-paced news coverage and insightful policy analysis. With his personal brand on Instagram, Khayyam educates his followers on creating and understanding content while sharing insights into his life as a content creator. He is also the driving force behind Pakistan’s fastest-growing podcast, “Thought Behind Things,” which has garnered a staggering 30 million listeners across social media platforms in just two years.

Roshaan Sheikh

Entrepreneur

A product designer with a decade of corporate experience, Roshaan Sheikh is known for her inventive approach to visual design systems, having played a pivotal role in creating state-of-the-art cloud-based products for the likes of Al Jazeera, AT&T, T-mobile, and the UN. As a Techwomen fellow 2022 of the US State Department, she has been designated as an emerging leader and was hosted by LinkedIn during her fellowship. Besides mentoring the next generation of designers through programs such as TechCamp, Ignite Worldwide, and Facebook CLC, she has founded the community “Stippple” to foster collaboration between designers and developers, and co-founded “Khyaal,” a mental health initiative. Her unwavering commitment to her work and community has earned her recognition, including the first prize at the Worldbank Hackathon 2019 and nominations for the Globant Women Awards 2021 and the Techwomen 22 awards.