INTRODUCING THE WORLD’S LARGEST MUSLIM LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

OCT 13-14, 2018

TELUS HOUSE, 25 YORK ST. TORONTO, CANADA

You will walk away from the weekend with renewed inspiration, tangible tools, and a network of support to unlock your full potential.

This year’s conference theme “Beyond Borders” is all about connecting a community of global leaders.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Network with 250+ global delegates (US, UK, UAE, and CAN.)
Participate in or get inspired by our NEW Global Innovation Pitch Competition, with $1300 up for grabs for early-stage startups or new business ideas
Meet and learn from 40+ expert global speakers (including Fortune 500 executives, Emmy award-winning filmmakers, AI pioneers, Crypto experts, and other Muslim leaders from a diverse range of industries)
Celebrate the contributions that Muslims make to the cultural fabric of society for an evening Gala held in partnership with the Muslim Writers Collective – expect an evening formal (dress to impress and share your culture!), performances from local Muslim artists, and plenty of mocktails to go around!

AGENDA

SATURDAY OCT 13TH

8:00 AM	Delegate Check-in and breakfast
9:00 AM	Islamic Reminder	Hamid Slimi, Resident Scholar & Founder Sayeda Khadija Center
9:05 AM	Beyond Borders Kick-off	Mahrukh Tahir, Brand Marketing at PepsiCo
	Keynote Address - Global Leadership	Haroon Ullah, Chief Strategy Officer for the US Agency for Global Media
	Keynote Address - Global Solutions	Mehmood Khan, Vice Chairman & Chief Scientific Officer at PepsiCo
10:30 AM	NETWORKING BREAK
10:50 AM	BREAKOUT SESSIONS
	Demystifying Crypto	Usman Sheikh, National Head Blockchain & Smart Contracts at Gowling WLG
	Demystifying Crypto	Ali Hassan, CEO of Crescent Crypto Asset Management
	Power of Your Individual Narrative	Qasim Rashid, Best-selling critically acclaimed author and attorney
	The Art of Storytelling	Tendisai Cromwell, Executive Director of The Regent Park Film Festival
	Modest Fashion	Ayana Ife, Fashion Designer
	Exclusive Group Mentorship Session - Limited Availability	Mehmood Khan, Vice Chairman & Chief Scientific Officer at PepsiCo
11:35 AM	BREAKOUT SESSIONS
	Women Empowered - Building a Seat At the Table	Luma Badran, Vice President of AML/ATF Solutions and Transformation at Scotiabank
		Maleeha Sheikh, Reporter & Weather Specialist at the CBC
		Moderated by Saima Malik, Assistant VP of Portfolio Planning & Prioritization at TD
	The Future of Work With Artificial Intelligence	Arif Virani, Chief Operating Officer at DarwinAI
	The Future of Work With Artificial Intelligence	Moderated by Danish Munir, VP Technology, Telepsychiatry
	Going Beyond Borders With A Growth Mindset	Zayna Bhanji, 14 Year Old AI Prodigy & TEDx Speaker
	Creating a Strong Personal Brand	Nabeel Shah, VP Goldman Sachs
	Creating a Strong Personal Brand	Maryam Ishtiaq Shah, Lifestyle Influencer and Founder of Thread & So
12:30 PM	Lunch & Innovation Pitch Competition	*Pitch Competition Judging Panel:*
		Taleeb Noormohamed, CEO & Chief Operating Officer of Casaza
		Farhan Manjiyani, Sales Development at TrendKite
		Jahanzaib Ansari, Co-Founder of Knockri
		Huda Alvi, Founder of Workshops by Huda and The Girls Trip
2:00 PM	Muppies Address	Naiel Iqbal, Tiger Global
	Muppies Address	Nabeel Ali, Strategy and Operations at MongoDB
2:15 PM	Keynote Address - Leading From Outside Your Comfort Zone	Qaisar Shareef, Former Country Manager for Pakistan & Ukraine at P&G, Author
2:40 PM	Exclusive Screening & Talk with The Secret Life of Muslims	Joshua Seftel, Emmy Award-Winning Filmmaker & Cast Members
		Moderated by Muneeza Sheikh, Partner at Levitt LLC & Canadian Media Personality
3:30 PM	Pillars Fund Fireside Chat - How to Build & Scale a Global Organization	Kashif Shaikh, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Pillars
		Shakeeb Alam, President of East Bridge Capital Management
3:50 PM	ANNOUNCEMENTS & NETWORKING BREAK
4:30 PM	BREAKOUT SESSIONS
	Avoiding Burnout	Hamza Khan, Managing Director at Student Life Network, Tedx Speaker, Author, and Award-Winning Marketer
	Building Your Tribe - Lessons from a Public Sector Leader	Safeeya Faruqui, Civic Leader and Founder of Pontio
		Zeeshan Hamid, Milton Town Councilor and Software Development Manager at Amazon
	Fueling Growth With Disruptive Technology	Taleeb Noormohamed, CEO & Chief Operating Officer of Casaza
		Moderated by Maaz Rana, Co-Founder at Knockri
	Making Meaningful Community	Ahmed Haque, Chief Academic Officer at Trilogy Education Services
5:15 PM	Keynote Address - Re-imagining Inclusion	Farzana Nayani, CEO Manazil Management LLC & Chief Strategist at Rework Work
5:40 PM	Closing Remarks	Naiel Iqbal, Tiger Global
8:00 PM	Global Community Gala	Sponsored by KPMG & featuring an incredible line up of local Muslim artists!
		Dress to impress & celebrate your heritage!

SUNDAY OCT 14TH

10:30 AM	Opening Remarks	Mahrukh Tahir, Brand Marketing at PepsiCo
10:35 AM	NETWORKING ACTIVITY
11:00 AM	NETWORKING BRUNCH
12:40 PM	Keynote Address - Global Solutions	Chris Blauvelt, Founder of LaunchGood & Patronicity
1:10 PM	Keynote Address - Using the Power of Resilience to Break Past Borders	Samra Zafar, Commercial Account Manager RBC
1:40 PM	BREAKOUT SESSIONS
	Imagining a Future With Cashless Cities	Talha Zubair, Director, Global Digital Strategy & Transformation at MetLife
	Leading with Values	Katherine Bullock, Department of Political Science, University of Toronto
	Women Empowered	Muneeza Sheikh, Partner at Levitt LLP Employment & Labour Law, Canadian Media Personality
	Building an Executive Mindset	Fawad Bajwa, Talent & Organization Strategist, Executive Director at Russell Reynolds Associates
2:30 PM	Keynote Address - Beyond Borders	Ali Soheil, Managing Director- Process Engineering & Strategy Business Financing at BMO
3:00 PM	Keynote Address - The Attributes of a Leader	Armughan Ahmad, Global Technology Executive and Startup Board Advisor
3:30 PM	Closing Remarks	Naiel Iqbal, Tiger Global
		Mahrukh Tahir, PepsiCo

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Dr. Mehmood Khan

Vice Chairman & Chief Scientific Officer at PepsiCo

Leading sustainability initiatives and creating breakthrough innovations in food, beverages, and nutrition

full profile

Joshua Seftel & The Secret Life of Muslims

Executive Producer & Filmmaker

Countering Islamophobia through humor and empathy

full profile

Farzana Nayani

Founder & CEO of Manazil Management

Driving organizations to lead more effectively and “reimagine inclusion”

full profile

Chris Blauvelt

Founder & CEO of Launchgood

Global leader & innovator, engineer, and award-winning film producer

full profile

Samra Zafar

Commercial Account Manager - Royal Bank of Canada

Internationally renowned speaker on leading through adversity

full profile

Dr. Haroon Ullah

Chief Strategy Officer for the US Agency for Global Media

Driving strategy in global media

full profile

Kashif Shaikh

Executive Director - Pillars Fund

Developing strong leaders and institutions in the non-profit sector

full profile

Qaisar Shareef

Business Strategy Consultant

Leading and managing change in international markets

full profile

Muneeza Sheikh

Partner at Levitt LLP

Canadian media personality and star of “Muneeza in the middle”

full profile

Armughan Ahmad

Innovator & Digital Technology Executive

Leading digital transformation for businesses globally

full profile

Fawad Bajwa

Executive Director at Russell Reynolds

Propelling talent growth in Canada

full profile

Ali Soheil

Managing Director - Bank of Montreal

Driving disruptive changes and pioneering AI

full profile

Ayana Ife

Contemporary Women's Fashion Designer

Designing trendy and modest fashion for women in today’s mainstream market

full profile

BREAKOUT SESSION SPEAKERS

Tendisai Cromwell

Executive Director at Regent Park Film Festival

Shifting narratives through storytelling

full profile

Nabeel & Maryam Shah

Lifestyle Influencers

Building global brands and influencing the narrative of Muslims

full profile

Ali Hassan

Co-Founder & CEO - Crescent Crypto

Creating institutional passive investment vehicles with cryptocurrency

full profile

Usman Sheikh

Partner - Gowling WLG

Thoughtleader in Blockchain Technology

full profile

Qasim Rashid

Attorney and Media Consultant

Bestselling and critically acclaimed author and attorney

full profile

Luma Badran

VP - Scotiabank

Global executive leading business transformation and strategic changes

full profile

Taleeb Noormohamed

President & COO - Casaza

Global technology entrepreneur, investor, and community leader

full profile

Arif Virani

COO at DarwinAI

Re-shaping the future of work with artificial intelligence

full profile

Zaynah Bhanji

14 Year Old Student Prodigy

14 year old AI prodigy, TedX speaker and changemaker

full profile

Hamza Khan

Managing Director at Student Life Network

Multi-award winning marketer & entrepreneur and author of Amazon bestselling book, “The Burnout Gamble”

full profile

Safeeya Faruqui

Mississauga City Council Candidate

Driving social change through community engagement

full profile

Ahmed Haque

Chief Academic Officer - Trilogy Education Services

Envisioning & building the future of skills-based education

full profile

Talha Zubair

Director - Global Strategy at MetLife

Re-imagining a cashless future

full profile

Dr. Katherine Bullock

Executive Director - ISNA

Global thought leader on Islam & creating bridges for Muslims with western society

full profile

Zeeshan Hamid

Milton Town Councilor

Driving social change through community engagement

full profile

Maaz Rana

Co-Founder at Knockri

Fueling Growth with Disruptive Technology

full profile

Maleeha Sheikh

Reporter & Weather Specialist at CBC

Crafting engaging stories on and off camera

full profile

Saima Malik

AVP within Digital at TD Bank

Leading digital and transformation

full profile

Danish Munir

VP Technology, Telepsychiatry at Genoa Healthcare

Re-shaping the future of healthcare technology

full profile

Farhan Manjiyani

Sales Development at TrendKite

Applying big data analytics to fuel brand growth

full profile

Shakeeb Alam

President - East Bridge Capital Management

Creating a more equitable America for inclusive prosperity

full profile

Talha Atta

Marketing Manager for The Blockchain Society

Pioneering development in Blockchain technology

full profile

Jahanzaib Ansari

CEO of Knockri

Defeating unconscious bias in the workforce through AI

full profile

Huda Alvi

Digital Media Expert

Empowering women to travel and experience the world

full profile

GLOBAL COMMUNITY EXHIBITION & GALA

Join us on the evening of October 13th from 8 PM to 11 PM and network among 250+ global attendees.

GLOBAL INNOVATION PITCH COMPETITION

Join us on October 13th and see global innovators, market disruptors, and entrepreneurs pitch their business idea to a panel of world class investors for a chance to get access to capital to accelerate their business and bring their ideas into action.

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