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Ammar Hassan is a CEO of BuyPass.ai. Before this, He was serving as CMO for Daraz and OLX. In the last 15 years, Ammar has developed to be a growth marketing thought leader with his unique views on brand, performance marketing, organizational behavior and data analytics.

Sheikh Adil Hussain – GM Beauty & Well being Pakistan at Unilever (Sheikh Adil Hussain, a distinguished marketing leader, has a legacy of transforming iconic brands and driving strategic growth across industries.

As General Manager of Beauty & Wellbeing Pakistan at Unilever, he spearheads category growth, brand innovation, and consumer engagement. Previously Chief Marketing Officer at Tapal Tea, Director Marketing at Shan Foods and Henkel, he played a pivotal role in shaping market-leading strategies and strengthening brand equity across local, regional and global roles in Pakistan, GCC and Germany.

With over two decades of experience, he has held key leadership positions, including Marketing Director & Founding Partner at WUNDERNERF, Board Member at Gillette Pakistan and Fauji Meat Limited, and Visiting Faculty at KSBL and IBA. His diverse expertise across FMCG, beauty, home care, and hot beverages reflects his deep understanding of consumer behavior and brand storytelling.

Beyond corporate leadership, he has shaped the marketing landscape as part of the Pakistan Advertisers Society’s executive council, conducted workshops on Marketing 101 and Effie case writing, and judged Effie Pakistan for six consecutive years. A qualified board director, he further broadened his expertise with a Football Business Management diploma from the Johan Cruyff Institute.”

Rifah Qadri is an award-winning marketing leader and the Executive Director of Marketing & Corporate Communications at easypaisa, where she is leading the launch of Pakistan’s first digital bank. With 18 years of experience across fintech, tech, and retail, she has built purpose-driven campaigns that blend impact with commercial success. Her work has earned global recognition, including the Courageous Client Award at the Caples Awards UK and Industry Leader of the Year at Dragons of Pakistan, and she has served on international juries such as Cannes Lions and Spikes Asia.

Junaid is an investor and entrepreneur.

As CEO of Salt Ventures, he has invested in startups that are disrupting retail, logistics, Fintech, agriculture, health and construction industries in KSA, Pakistan, UAE and beyond.

His latest venture is Caravan Media, is a digital first content platform aimed at building awareness about economic reform and opportunity in the MENA region.

In his previous roles, Junaid served as Managing Director of Careem, and as CEO of Elixir Securities and BMA Financial Services.

He holds a B.Sc in Economics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

For over 27 years, Shahbaz has been chasing ideas across continents, from Asia-Pacific to the U.S. to the Middle East, living and breathing creativity, design and digital innovation every step of the way. He has cut his teeth at some of the world’s most iconic agencies including JWT, Fallon, Carmichael Lynch, Interflow, Ogilvy, McCann, MRM, Promoseven 360, MullenLowe MENA, and Momentum, learning how to turn bold thinking into business results.

He has worked on global icons such as BMW, PepsiCo, Porsche, Harley-Davidson, Sony, Nike, Turkish Airlines, American Express, Shell, McDonald’s and Zespri to name a few. His ideas have been celebrated on the biggest creative stages including Cannes Lions, Clios, New York Festivals, Spikes Asia, One Show, Epica, The Webbys, and more.

After decades of steering brands within global networks, Shahbaz decided it was time to flip the script. Enter quote un quote, a global independent boutique agency he co-founded to chase fearless, collaborative, culture-led ideas that refuse to play it safe. Today, he is not just making campaigns, but creating impact and proving the most exciting stories are still unwritten

Hamza Jawaid is the co-founder of Bazaar Technologies, Pakistan’s leading e-commerce and financial services platform with operations across 10+ cities. Since launching in 2020, Bazaar has built a digital ecosystem that empowers consumers and businesses to access everyday low pricing across 30+ product categories with next day delivery and seamless payment solutions—all through a simple mobile app.

Under Hamza’s leadership, Bazaar has become one of Pakistan’s most well-funded startups, raising $100 million in funding to-date. The company continues to expand across e-commerce and digital payments, acquiring Keenu in 2025 to become Pakistan’s first integrated e-commerce and payments platform.

The company has also gained global recognition. In 2022, Bazaar became part of the yearly curriculum at Harvard Business School as a case study and was selected as the first startup from Pakistan to join the Endeavor global community.

Before founding Bazaar, Hamza studied at London School of Economics, then pursued consulting at McKinsey and Company in the Middle East, advising global companies on growth and digital transformation, particularly in retail and tech.

With over two decades as a digital marketing trailblazer, Faisal Sheikh brings unparalleled expertise in leading transformative initiatives for a diverse portfolio of global clients. As the visionary co-founder and driving force behind Jack of Digital, his entrepreneurial spirit is not only shaping but actively innovating the ad-tech landscape in Pakistan. Faisal's deep industry insights and practical experience make him the ideal mentor to navigate the complexities and opportunities of marketing in today's connected world.

Faizan is an experienced entrepreneur and founder with two successful businesses in growing sectors – digital media and consumer lifestyle. Faizan has a demonstrated history of working across functions and industries and is skilled in Analysis, Management, Leadership, Team Building, Collaboration, Finance and Marketing.

Prior to being a founder, Faizan spent time in investment banking with Lehman Brothers / BarCap in the Industrials Group. He also gained operations and marketing experience early in his career with General Motors. Faizan has an undergrad degree from the University of Virginia and an MBA in Finance from Cornell University.

He is also a global entrepreneur with experience in digital marketing, digital marketplaces, health & lifestyle publishing, finance and audit, manufacturing, marketing and business development. Strategized and financially supported by a variety of industries from healthcare and beauty to technology, beverage, real estate and finance. An Emerging Global Leader recognized by the US State Department, and Effie award winner for their full service digital marketing agency.