Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Pakistan

First plenary sessions’ topic is “Social Entrepreneurship ecosystem in Pakistan” hosted by Dr Faryal Salman, HOD Business and Management Sciences, MiTE.  Social entrepreneurship is use of business method to solve a social or environmental problem in an innovative way. In recent years there has been ground swell of activities in social enterprise and have seen a lot of growth and momentum in the development of this sector within Pakistan. Higher education institutions and researchers have been breaking incredible new grounds and sharing their insights for the benefits of all.

Eminent social entrepreneurs who have made valuable contribution to this ecosystem are part of this panel discussion. Dr Sarah Khurram CEO of Sehat Kahani, Mohammd Saifullah Programme Coordinator & Communications Manager, Shell Tameer, Mr Farhan Hareker Founder of Niyat Foundation  and CEO/ Co-founder Divers Reef Karach, Mrs Farhat Dairkee , Ceo Alfaazz ahybrid learning platform, Ms Noorulhuda Daudpota a climate communicator, Ms Ayesha Zaheer, CEO Injaz(JA) Pakistan And Ms Haya Zahid Barrister , Legal Aid Society are the esteemed panelist for this session.

The outcomes of discussion have a far-reaching impact. Firstly, the participants get to hear the success stories of social entrepreneurs who ‘have been there and done that’. Secondly, those who aspire to be a social entrepreneur get an opportunity to learn about the challenges, issues and hardships faced by these entrepreneurs and also learn how to contribute toward sustainable development. Lastly, Social enterprises are nonprofit by nature as they have a social mission, but they help individuals identify and explore social assets and create new ventures or new products and service through which they can make money and be less dependent on grant income.