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StartUpdotpk Talk Series| Ayesha Hamid| Challenges for Women Entrepreneurs in Pakistan

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StartUpdotpk Talk Series is a podcast of the inspiring talks by experts from the world of entrepreneurship. We present you the opportunity to Learn, Unlearn and Relearn The Rules To Build A Successful Startup In Pakistani Entrepreneurial Ecosystem.

We had the opportunity to chat with Ayesha Hamid, CEO of American School of International Academics (ASIA) who is a big name in Pakistan’s women entrepreneurs. She is an inspiration that regardless of being a woman you can reach your goals and fulfill your dreams through hard work. She has the honor of being the only Pakistani woman entrepreneur to have achieved the highest certification as US certified Principal and Superintendent of Schools in the Entire South East Asia Region. As an educationist and social worker, she has been working in 26 different forums and NGOs to help the people of Pakistan, specially youth by developing their careers. She also serves as the President, Chartered member, General Secretary and Board member on numerous forums like OPEN-Lahore, TIE-Islamabad, Baba Guru Nanak University and Asian Crusade for special children. She has expanded her venture globally and today her schools are running successfully in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Georgia with works underway for expansion into China, Canada, Egypt, Oman, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the coming years.

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Rafeh Umair
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Rafeh Umair
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Contributing writer at Startup.pk covering Pakistan's startup ecosystem, founders, and investors.

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