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

 

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 

 

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

 

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

 

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

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Joshua Seftel & The Secret Life of Muslims

Executive Producer & Filmmaker

Countering Islamophobia through humor and empathy

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Farzana Nayani

Founder & CEO of Manazil Management

Driving organizations to lead more effectively and “reimagine inclusion”

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Chris Blauvelt

Founder & CEO of Launchgood

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

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Samra Zafar

Commercial Account Manager - Royal Bank of Canada

Internationally renowned speaker on leading through adversity

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Dr. Haroon Ullah

Chief Strategy Officer for the US Agency for Global Media

Driving strategy in global media

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Kashif Shaikh

Executive Director - Pillars Fund

Developing strong leaders and institutions in the non-profit sector

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Qaisar Shareef

Business Strategy Consultant

Leading and managing change in international markets

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Muneeza Sheikh

Partner at Levitt LLP

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

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Armughan Ahmad

Innovator & Digital Technology Executive

Leading digital transformation for businesses globally

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Fawad Bajwa

Executive Director at Russell Reynolds

Propelling talent growth in Canada

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Ali Soheil

Managing Director - Bank of Montreal

Driving disruptive changes and pioneering AI

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Ayana Ife

Contemporary Women's Fashion Designer

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

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BREAKOUT SESSION SPEAKERS

Tendisai Cromwell

Executive Director at Regent Park Film Festival

Shifting narratives through storytelling

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Nabeel & Maryam Shah

Lifestyle Influencers

Building global brands and influencing the narrative of Muslims

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Ali Hassan

Co-Founder & CEO - Crescent Crypto

Creating institutional passive investment vehicles with cryptocurrency

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Usman Sheikh

Partner - Gowling WLG

Thoughtleader in Blockchain Technology

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Qasim Rashid

Attorney and Media Consultant

Bestselling and critically acclaimed author and attorney

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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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LOCATION DETAILS

The Conference

Telus House, 25 York St.

Underground parking is available within the building. Parking is $11 CAD for 12 hours

The Gala

KPMG, 333 Bay St.

Parking available at Impark Bay Adelaide Centre (KPMG West Tower) for $10 CAD for the evening

PAST CONFERENCES

Washington D.C. 2017

San Francisco 2016

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MEET OUR TALENTED CONFERENCE EXECUTIVE TEAM!

Mahrukh Tahir

Director of Global Events

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Asad Zubair

Director of Operations

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Zeba Qureshi

Marketing Co-Lead

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Hamza Khan

Marketing Co-Lead

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Sahar Rashid

Event Logistics Co-Lead

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Behlool Khan

Event Logistics Co-Lead

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Irum Anjum

Speaker Outreach Co-Lead

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Farhan Manjiyani

Speaker Outreach & Pitch Competition Lead

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Nada Samar

Speaker Outreach Co-Lead

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Nadia Hussain

Branding & Graphics Design

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Iqnaa Shams

Event Sponsorship

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Rua Wani

Public Relations Co-Lead

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Farida Talaat

Public Relations Co-Lead

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Ather Mohammad

Finance & Budget

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Nadiah Nida

Speaker Outreach

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OUR SPONSORS

The 2018 Muppies Annual Leadership Conference is underwritten by the generosity of our amazing sponsors.