Technology Keeda

Islamabad – February 7, 2017: Minister of IT, Mrs. Anusha Rahman launched the National Incubation Centre by JAZZ, Pakistan’s Number 1 digital company under the public-private partnership of Ministry of Information Technology & Telecom through National ICT R&D Fund and Teamup. The NIC will provide startups with a free of cost work space, incubation, acceleration – Jazz xlr8 program – seed funds, and access to 50 million plus mobile customers.

Commenting on the launch, Anusha Rehman, Minister of State for IT & Telecom – Pakistan, said, “The launch of the National Incubation Center is an important milestone in the Government of Pakistan’s digital agenda. I would like to appreciate the efforts of my team, ICT R&D Fund Board, Chairman PTA and all our partners who have made this possible. I wish all the startups joining the National Incubation Center the very best in achieving their dreams, they are our future and it is nothing but the very best for them, InshaAllah. We have already also announced setting up of 4 more Incubation centres in 4 provincial capitals together with Innovation Centres, one each for IoT, Robotics and Fintech.”

Augie K. Fabela II, Co-Founder VimpelCom and Chairman Emeritus added, “VimpelCom and Jazz will lead the Digital revolution in Pakistan, this launch provides young Pakistani entrepreneurs an opportunity to further their business ambitions. Pakistanis are ready to make their mark on the world economy and Jazz will make it a reality.”

The NIC in the first year will house 40 startups with access to a state-of-the-art global facility. Services include free broadband internet, silent rooms, gaming zone, curriculum for startup education, best business leaders as mentors, and an innovation lab designed on international standards.

Fashion Pakistan Council recently held elections to appoint the new board for the next three years (2016-2019) respectively.

Deepak Perwani has been appointed as the Chairperson of the new FPC Board, accompanied by Nida Azwer as the Chief Executive Officer. The newly elected board also includes:

Maheen Khan (Legal Chair)

 Deepak Perwani (Marketing & Sponsorship Chair)

Nida Azwar (Operations Chair)

Maheen Karim (Official Spokesperson & Membership Chair)

Nauman Arfeen (Finance & Admin Chair)

 Aamna Aqeel (Sponsorship Chair)

 Obaid Sheikh (Events Chair)

Mrs. Ronak Lakhani and Mr. Zahir Rahimtoola, have been invited as the Advisory to the Board.

Nida Azwer further adds: “I am delighted to be part of the Fashion Pakistan Council and look forward to working with the entire board and fraternity, as a whole, with a renewed vision and structure. We are happy to present our Winter Festive fashion week in October, which will see an amalgamation of the previous and new board working together for the show. We will start our work afresh as a new board in earnest for the next Spring/Summer’17 show.”

Fashion Pakistan Week Winter Festive is scheduled to take place in Karachi from October 30th to November 1st 2016.

About Fashion Pakistan Week:

Fashion Pakistan Week initiated in 2009, is part of the alliance created by Council of International Fashion Designers, with an understanding of working together to promote and support local fashion designers in the global market place. The members of the Fashion Pakistan Council represent a major segment of Pakistan’s diverse and very talented design fraternity.

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