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16th Young Leaders Conference (YLC) begins at DreamWorld Resort Karachi

July 26th, 2017

Karachi: July 26, 2017 – The 16th Annual Young Leaders Conference (YLC) 2017 commences
at Dreamworld Resort, Karachi. The aim of YLC is to enlighten the lives of 300 young men and
women participating from all over Pakistan. Since its inception in 2002, YLC has evolved as a
visionary leadership program, initiated by School of Leadership.
Year by year, this vibrant platform attracts hundreds of participants from all across Pakistan,
to gain valuable knowledge and skills. More than 50 speakers, practitioners, educationists,
trainers, celebrities, writers and politicians attend the conference actively. The mentors
speak about important themes, like; leadership, economics, politics, environmental
sustainability, education, and development, facilitated by the trainers and the team of SoL.
The youth prepared for a rigorous six-day event, as they filed into the halls for the
inauguration ceremony.

Day one of the conference was titled as; ‘Personal Leadership’ – representing the intention of young individuals on the brink of maturity, as they begin to work on their selves and identify their passions, whereby becoming a better version of themselves.
“YLC is not just a conference to us. Rather, it is the embodiment of what we believe in as the
youth of this country. We, at YLC, aim to improve the lives of youth who need guidance and a
roadmap towards their future careers. I am proud to say that this is the 16th year of YLC, I
hope the youth makes the most out of this opportunity.” said Kamran Rizvi, while addressing
the audience during an interactive session.

The participants were welcomed by Kamran Rizvi – Director at School of Leadership, followed
by the inaugural address of Ayesha Janjua, Head of Marketing at English Biscuit Manufacturer
(EBM) . A set of mentors addressed the participants with anecdotes and experiences from
their personal lives. These experts belonged partnering organizations such as; English Biscuit
Manufacturer (EBM), UNICEF, U-Report: Pak Avaz, Friedrich-Naumann-Stuftung (FnF) Pakistan,
Hilton Pharma, ACM Gold, Thal Limited, Jubilee General Insurance, Marie Stopes Society,
Cinepax Cinemas, SEHER, Youth Ministry, Feroze 1888, TCS, KFC Pakistan, USEFP, Ideas by Gul
Ahmed, Jang Group, Suno FM 89.4, Habib Metropolitan Bank (HMBL), Torque and Shamrock
Communications.

Talking about the YLC theme, Dr. Zeelaf Munir, CEO and MD at EBM said, “We want the youth
to understand that strength isn’t always in numbers. Like the 300 Spartans who understood
the key to success, the key is to never surrender but stand dignified when faced with
adversity. The world’s biggest challenges are in fact opportunities and our youth needs to
understand this with the help of visionary leadership. EBM’s message this year to our youth is
‘Rise to Glory’. We believe youth are the true harbingers of change and success as our
country’s future belongs to them.”

The day closed with participants offering their feedback and reflections with the objective of
ensuring them an opportunity to voice their opinions and share their ideas, learning’s and
thoughts. Young Leaders Conference will continue until the 31st of July, 2017. The participants
will be staying at Dreamworld, attended by the organizing teams from School of Leadership,
as they will undergo a series of seminars, activities, and field visits, led by prominent
experts, trainers and speakers.

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16th Young Leaders Conference (YLC) to be held on July 26 – 31, 2017

May 24th, 2017

Karachi: 24th May, 2017: The Young Leaders Conference (YLC) proceeds with its 16th year of excellence, with the primary objective of changing the lives of youngsters by connecting them with opportunities for the future. The theme for this year’s YLC is: The 300 – which calls out to the awakened, imaginative, disciplined, and dynamic youth of our country.

With the conference just two months away, preparations are at their peak. Each year, YLC hosts 300 young individuals, between the ages 18-24 from all over Pakistan who unite and spread the dream of a new era. The champion for this year is Mehak Ameer, who is leading the 16th YLC along with passionate young facilitators, specifically skilled for the mega-event. Kamran Rizvi & Umair Jaliawala, Directors at School of Leadership (SoL), Hammad Saeed, Chief Executive Officer – SoL, Maalik Khaskhely, Executive Director – SoL and Waqar Ali, Learning Consultant – SoL will serve as mentors for this team.

“YLC’17 will be a fusion of innovation and inspiration, which will urge the participants to look at future possibilities, and will activate a sense of social responsibility through post-conference social action projects. School of Leadership is keen to train and facilitate youth of Pakistan gathering at the platform.” states Mehak Ameer. She further said, “It is a blessing to be making this life-changing journey a possibility.”

During this action-packed week, participants will not only network and interact amongst each other but will also have an opportunity to interact with leading personalities from the world of politics, governance, business development, academia, technology, music, movies, culture, media, marketing and advertising. Over a period of six days, more than 40 learned experts, trainers, specialists from all over Pakistan and abroad will assist the diverse program. The YLC will primarily be centered on a diverse range of topics, including; self-awareness, developmental issues and problems in the society, emerging markets, rights & responsibilities, cultural, political and economics etc. to best assist the youth.

Head of Marketing EBM, Ms. Ayesha Janjua, spoke about the conference stating, “EBM and SOL have been partners in bringing this pioneering youth platform since the past 14 years. It is our belief in SoL’s development program for youth that has kept this support going strong over the last one and a half decade. There is no dearth of talent in this country, but what is lacking is direction, and initiatives like YLC help in bridging that gap. We wish SoL all the best for this year!”

Since 2002, YLC has contributed over 4,400 young leaders to our global landscape. Their combined force has further influenced numerous individuals across Pakistan to bring about a positive change in their communities.

School of leadership does not stand alone in this initiative, and is partnered by various magnificent private and social sector organizations over the years, including English Biscuit Manufacturers; Founding Partner, Cause Partners; Thal Limited, U-Report: Pak Avaz, UNICEF, Friedrich Naumann Stiftung, Feroze1888, ACM Gold, The United States Education Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP), Habib Metropolitan Bank (HMBL), Behtareen.pk KFC Pakistan, Cinepax Cinemas, Shamrock Communications and SEHER Foundation.

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16th Young Leaders Conference (YLC) begins at DreamWorld Resort Karachi

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16th Young Leaders Conference (YLC) to be held on July 26 – 31, 2017