The 9th Edition of Pakistan’s largest corporate event, THE FUTURE SUMMIT (TFS) is being held in the historic commercial capital of Pakistan, on November 5 & 6, 2025. The SUMMIT is co-hosted by the Nutshell Group and National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), in strategic partnership with Faysal Bank Limited and the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OICCI).
Nutshell Group’s initiative to hold one of its premier business summits, in Karachi has garnered significant acclaim from government bodies, corporate entities, private and public sectors, and civil society. The impact of earlier editions of TFS has been visible across domains where strategic conversations have been illustrated in progressive initiatives.
Global experts and corporate leaders will be joined by over 60 of the top Public and Private leadership in Pakistan, making TFS 9th Edition a collective endeavor to unravel the complexities of today’s economic dynamics and sculpt a resilient and prosperous tomorrow.
Keynotes will include: Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister of Sindh; Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue; Senator Dr. Musadik Malik, Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination; Muhammad Ali, Federal Minster for Privatisation; Syed Mustafa Kamal, Federal Minister, National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination; Faisal Karim Kundi, Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; Rehmat Ali Hasnie, President & CEO, National Bank of Pakistan; Yousaf Hussain, President, OICCI; and Muhammad Azfar Ahsan, Founder & Chairman, Nutshell Group & Pakistan’s former Minister of State for Investment.
TFS 9th Edition will also be joined by Senator Anwar Ul Haq Kakar, 31ST Prime Minister of Pakistan; Gen Zubair Mahmood Hayat, N. I., Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (2016-2019); Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Pakistan’s Chief of Air Staff (2015-2018); Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, Pakistan’s Former Foreign Secretary & Chairman, Sanober Institute, Islamabad; Dr. Ishrat Husain, N.I., H.I., Author, Economist, former Federal Minister & Governor, State Bank of Pakistan; Dr. Moeed Yusuf, Vice Chancellor, Beaconhouse National University; Lasha Tabidze, Global Chief Digital Operations Officer, VEON; Konstantin Makarov, Senior Advisor, Churchill Downs; Jonathan Ashworth, Global Chief Economist, ACCA; Trent Ross, Global Chief Research Officer &EVP, Ipsos; Maroof Ali Syed, President & CEO of CERP, Fellow at Princeton University; Nasim Zehra, Columnist, Author & Analyst; Rabia Ahmad, Director & CEO, Nutshell Group; and numerous other speakers and panelists over the course of two days.
The objective is to strengthen the mold to reshape economic dynamics and strategic landscapes through discussions curated under the theme ‘Course Correction: Redefining the Direction.’ The 9th Edition is primarily focused on the pre-requisites and pivotal forces needed to re-set Pakistan’s course towards success for all. A paradigm that is inclusive, diverse, and sustainable, with actionable strategies that will elevate Pakistan’s market position, and accelerate its path to regional dominance.
The SUMMIT, continuing the legacy of highlighting the strengths of Pakistan and ensuring a stronger foot forward, will be moderated by Syed Farooq Hasan, Executive Vice President, National Bank of Pakistan, and Shaha Tariq, Group Director Content & Storytelling, Nutshell Communications.
The complete list of speakers is given below:
Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Pakistan’s Chief of Air Staff (2015-2018)
Ali Khizar, Director Research, Business Recorder
Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, Pakistan’s Former Foreign Secretary & Chairman, Sanober Institute
Andleeb Abbas, Senior Advisor, FranklinCovey Pakistan
Asif Ahmad, Group Chief Business Solutions Officer, PTCL Group
Asif Akram, Chief Operating Officer, Systems Limited
Assad Hameed Khan, Country Head, ACCA Pakistan
Dr. Amjad Waheed, Chief Executive Officer, NBP Funds
Dr. Ayesha K. Khan, Regional Managing Director, Acumen
Dr. Inayat Hussain, Deputy Governor, State Bank of Pakistan
Dr. Ishrat Husain, N.I., H.I., Author, Economist, former Federal Minister & Governor, State Bank of Pakistan
Dr. Moeed W. Yusuf, Vice Chancellor, Beaconhouse National University
Fahad Zahid, Interim Country Managing Director, SAP Pakistan & Bahrain
Faisal Karim Kundi, Governor, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Faraz Khan, CEO & Managing Partner, Spectreco LLC, USA
Farrukh Khan, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Jazz
Farrukh Sabzwari, Chief Executive Officer, Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited
Fatima Asad-Said, CEO, Abacus
Gen Zubair Mahmood Hayat, N. I., Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (2016-2019)
Haroon Kanth, Head Global Services Solutions COE, Teradata
Imtiaz Gadar, CFA, Chief Executive Officer, Al Meezan Investment Management Limited
Jonathan Ashworth, Global Chief Economist, ACCA
Kabeer Naqvi, FCCA, Entrepreneur in Residence, Abhi Fintech, UAE
Khurram Husain, Senior Journalist, Business & Economy
Khurram Schehzad, Advisor to the Finance Minister, Government of Pakistan
Konstantin Makarov, Senior Advisor Global Markets, Churchill Downs / Managing Partner, StartLink Advisory Group
Lasha Tabidze, Global Chief Digital Operations Officer, VEON
M. Haroon Qassim, Managing Director, PharmEvo Pvt Ltd
Maroof Ali Syed, President & CEO, CERP and Fellow, Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy & Finance, Princeton University
Mohammad Shoaib, CFA, CEO & Co-Founder, Lucky Investments Limited
Mufti Muhammad Hassan Kaleem, Shariah Advisor
Mujeeb Zahur, Managing Director, S&P Global Pakistan
Muhammad Ali, Federal Minister for Privatisation
Muhammad Ali Gulfaraz, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited
Muhammad Atif Hanif, Chief Executive Officer, Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited
Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue
Muhammad Azfar Ahsan, Founder & Chairman, Nutshell Group & Pakistan’s Former Minister for Investment
Muhammad Hamayun Sajjad, Chief Executive Officer, Mashreq Pakistan
Muhammad Mohtashim Jangda, Director Business – MENA & USA, TMC Private Limited
Muhammad Samiullah Siddiqui, Chief Financial Officer, Oxford University Press and Vice President, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
Nasim Zehra, Columnist, Author & Analyst
Naseer Akhtar, Chairman, InfoTech Group
Natasha Jahangir Khan, Partner, ARK Partners & Consultants LLP; Board Member, Bank of Khyber & PMEX
Naz Khan, Principal Country Officer, International Finance Corporation Pakistan
Rabia Ahmad, Director & CEO, Nutshell Group
Rehmat Ali Hasnie, President & CEO, National Bank of Pakistan
Saira Awan Malik, President, TCS Private Limited
Sajjeed Aslam, Partner & Co-Founder, Spectreco LLC, USA
Sami Wahid, General Manager, Coca-Cola Pakistan & Afghanistan
Samad Dawood, Vice Chairman, Engro Corporation
Senator Anwar Ul Haq Kakar, 31st Prime Minister of Pakistan
Senator Dr. Musadik Malik, Federal Minister for Climate Change & Environmental Coordination
Shoaib Javed Hussain, Chief Executive Officer, State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan
Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister, Sindh
Syed Mustafa Kamal, Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination
Syed Veqar Ul Islam, Director & CEO, Jaffer Business Systems
Trent Ross, Global Chief Research Officer & EVP, Ipsos
Umar Ahsan Khan, Chief Executive Officer, Dawlance
Usman Yousuf, Director, Nutshell Group
Yasir Saeed Kirmani, Founder & Managing Partner, The Org. Studio
Yousaf Hussain, President, OICCI
