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Igniting curiosity by democratizing learning & knowledge
Keeping the spirit of the “Learning Circles” alive, The Shahzada Dawood Learning Circle (SDLC) brings together world leaders, experts, practitioners, and storytellers on the platform. The SDLC is focused on promoting curiosity and learning by providing access to global topics and knowledge across the organization.
MENA Regional Manager World Economic Forum
Chairman – K&W Technology
Chief Executive Officer, Mindful Ventures, B.V
Chief Skills Officer, SkillsFuture Singapore
Columnist, Foreign Policy Ex-Bureau Chief, Afghanistan, AFP & AP
Partner, Basis Limited, and organizational change consultant.
Director Mason’s Autonomy and Robotics Center, George Mason University.
Pakistani Diplomat, and Author
APAC Regional Managing Partner, Bain & Company
President & CEO HBL
Founder, Conduit Consultants Limited, Hong Kong
Jonanna spoke at the Shahzada Dawood Learning Circle (SDLC) on “The Economic Significance of Middle East in the World. She discussed key regional priorities in the session, highlighting the GCC food security strategy, the Middle East’s evolution as a global trade and industrial powerhouse. She also explained how the MENA region is positioning itself in high-tech industries, emphasizing innovation, diversification, and strategic investment as critical drivers for sustainable economic growth.
Khalid Machchate spoke at the Shahzada Dawood Learning Circle (SDLC) on “The Economic Significance of Middle East in the World.” He explained the latest tech trends fueling IT and energy investments across the region, emphasizing how certain ports are leading the way in technology integration and digital twinning to monitor and predict congestion in real time. He highlighted ongoing challenges faced by major corporations in the GCC and MENA region as they navigate post-repositioning phases. Additionally, he shed light on the growing focus on advancing tech talent and blockchain adoption.
Adnan spoke at the Shahzada Dawood Learning Circle (SDLC) on “The 7 Relationships of Life: Finding Your Purpose.” In his talk, he emphasized the value of intentional living and conscious decision-making.
She talked about the skills of the future and how Singapore is taking on the challenge of continuously reskilling and upskilling its citizens in this current age of fast paced technological advancements.
Lynne spoke at an in-person Shahzada Dawood Learning Circle (SDLC) on “A Journalists’ Journey”, sharing her experiences of covering commodity trading to becoming a war journalist. She shared in great length about her time in Afghanistan and what challenges and opportunities she and her larger team faced. Her work shows strength, resilience, and agility.
Dennis Vergne spoke at the Shahzada Dawood Learning Circle (SDLC) on the topic of “Embracing Change.” He emphasized that change is an uncertain process, drawing on examples from William Bridges' work to illustrate how change can be perceived from various perspectives. Dennis also introduced his own approach, called “Information, Participation, and Consultation,” which aids teams in addressing complex issues by fostering a unified understanding of change.
Dr. Maleeha Lodhi spoke at the Shahzada Dawood Learning Circle (SDLC) on “Representing Pakistan on global stage”. She emphasized on the significance of using soft power as the strategy for diplomacy on the global stage. Dr. Lodhi shared her journey to represent Pakistan, and how she handled challenges and maximized the opportunities.
Professor Cummings spoke at the Shahzada Dawood Learning Circle (SDLC) on “Promises and Perils of Artificial Intelligence (AI)”. She explored in great length on what are the hinderances and what does the future look like for AI. She also talked about new jobs that AI will be creating in future and the need to rethink development and training models for our workforce to match the change.
Satish Shankar, Managing Partner for the APAC region at Bain & Company, spoke as a guest speaker at the Shahzada Dawood Learning Circle (SDLC), where he spoke on how to navigate uncertainty during disruptive times.
Last month, Engro hosted Muhammad Aurangzeb, President and CEO of HBL, as a guest speaker at the Shahzada Dawood Learning Circle (SDLC) at the Karachi School of Business and Leadership.
MENA Regional Manager World Economic Forum
Chairman – K&W Technology
Chief Executive Officer, Mindful Ventures, B.V and BIG Ideas Foundation
Chief Skills Officer, SkillsFuture Singapore