Marym Nawaz (L), Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (R, top) and Shehrbano Taseer (R, bottom) among four Pakistanis on the WEF list.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) released its annual Young Global Leaders (YGL) list of 2013 that included four Pakistani achievers among the 199 young leaders from 70 countries.
According to a news release by WEF, “the YGL class of 2013 is composed of honourees from all sectors of society, with 50% from business and 50% from arts and culture, academia, civil society, government, media and non-profits; 42% are women”.
The YGL 2013 honourees from Pakistan include political figure Maryam Nawaz, documentary filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, founder Pakistan Innovation Foundation Athar Osama and journalist Shehrbano Taseer.
Maryam Nawaz is the daughter of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and is currently pursuing a PhD in practical politics. She has been managing her family owned Sharif Trust for the last 15 years, which includes a hospital, schools and colleges.
Obaid-Chinoy is an Emmy and Oscar award-winning Pakistani-Canadian journalist and documentary film-maker who works towards raising awareness about women’s issues and rights in Pakistan. Her documentary, “Saving Face” received global recognition since its release in 2012.
Osama is a Pakistani scholar who launched Muslim-Science.com, an online journal discussing the issues of Science, Technology, Innovation and Policy mainly concerned with Muslim countries. He is the first Pakistani who was honoured with the World Technology Network award in 2011.
Shehrbano Taseer is the daughter of assassinated former Governor of Punjab, Salman Taseer. She works to raise awareness about the rights of the disadvantaged, more specifically women and minorities.
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Indeed maryam nawaz deserves much acclaim for looking exceedingly pretty and handing out free laptops bought from taxpayers' money.
I do not call them as Leaders to Maryam Nawaz and Sherbano Taseer as they are not well known for any achievement they did
Dr Azeem Ibrahim the Policy Adviser to Imran Khan was a Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum many years ago.
As usual PTI is well ahead of the game and has the best thinkers.
http://www.azeemibrahim.com/biography
if Shahzad Roy is not included - it shows this list is really not considering on ground reality - and maybe they ask Govts to send names. Im not a big fan of his music - but what this guy has done for education (Zindagi & now Chal Parha) makes me feel proud to share the same generation as him.
@Saad: because she has employed a team to tweet on her behalf - isn't it enough :p
why we are still looking to inheriters i think we should to give a chance to new leadership
These World Economic Forum events are fraud. They do nothing. It is just an ego fest for people with money to gloat and say we are wonderful and care about the world at face value.
fake fake fake why not me i think i am a better leader than all of them i have done way more for the betterment of my community. what have they done except they got all the money and power.
@Careless Whispers: You do realize it says young leaders? Not a term that has been applied to Imran Khan in years.
@Yellow:
Paragraph-3 of the article:
The YGL 2013 honourees from Pakistan include political figure Maryam Nawaz, documentary filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, founder Pakistan Innovation Foundation Athar Osama and journalist Shehrbano Taseer.
@titan: You should have told Benazir that
75% of those chosen from Pakistan are women as opposed to 42% world wide.............that has to say something.
@Careless Whispers:
Because it's about YOUNG Global Leaders. But anyway, I agree with those who think this list quite dubious.
I wish the list included PARVEEN REHMAN.
Only Athar Osama is the deserved person all others are due to media hype
I think its a realistic and practical assessment of young emerging leaders from Pakistam. People are criticising for the sake of it only, Imran is 60 years old how can he be a young leader? All of them deserve a Pat cause they made Pakistan Proud.
Fatima Bhutto is a true icon of Pakistan but Maryam is doing great work across Pakistan. She has focused on women and development issues. There are several colleges and technical institutes that she works with. Apart from that she is very active in the cultural activities.
Please be positive guys. By the way, I am a PTI supporter but I appreciate good work.
Imran khan is still young in politics. Should be on the list.
To those who are questioning why Imran Khan's name isnt there - i think the fact that the list is of Young Global Leaders should be answer enough. Shermeen and Shehrbano definitely deserve to be there, based on the work they have done highlighting human rights abuse and injustice in Pakistan. As for Meryum - am quite astounded!
How does Maryam Nawaz or Taseer's daughter deserve such an honour?
Fatima Bhutto was a leader last year!!
Maryam Nawaz? Does handing out laptops make you a leader?
Maryam nawaz and no Fatima Bhtto!seriously?
The elites? No, thank you. I get to choose my leaders.
Hey where is Imran Khans name??? this list biased coz Imran name is not included & Maryam Nawaz included .... lol
Congratulations to all, I hope there would be more in the future.
There are definitely some others worth consideration inclduing Ali Zafar, Fatime Bhutto and most notable miss is Malala Yousufzai who almost lost her life for a cause that is most near and dear to us and my award goes to our brave soldiers not only in uniform but our dear journalists who give their lives so we can read, hear and see the truth...
@titan - at least you are admitting Nawaz Sharif is a Leader. Thats a good step forward.
to title as new young leaders no one out of these has shown a proven contribution in any sector human activiti
All of them seem to have come from privileged backgrounds.
Marym Nawaz,young leader ??? seriously ??give me a break ..what she has done so special ..??
Where is our favorite Fatima Bhutto??? The nomination seems dubious.
why Marym Nawaz and Shehrbano Taseer?
Who is the 4th Pakistani ?
who is not sleeping tonight? Imran Khan and Maryam Nawaz Sharif for rhetoric reasons
Maryam Nawaz? Young Leader? How come? What is her contribution?