In the marketplace of ideas only the best must survive. TEDx, Pakistan, failed its own philosophy. It wasn’t that the ideas were poor. It was the packaging, the presentation, and the speakers’ choosing to talk in banalities, rather than true struggles against systemic problems that go beyond band aid solutions. Whenever something is marketed as […]
When the average tourist or business traveler hears the name ‘Malaysia’, his or her mind rifles through images of Kuala Lumpur’s impressive skyline, or Penang’s white sandy beaches, or better yet, the crazy parties at Langkawi! For the more sedate, Malaysia may even spell the cultural richness of Melaka, and for the more audacious, perhaps […]
Rural Microfinance Roundtable 33 percent of all bank branches are in rural areas, where 67 percent of the nation’s population resides, Syed Mohsin Ahmed, CEO, Pakistan Microfinance Network (PMN), shared at a roundtable discussion on the Rural Finance Market in Pakistan. PMN organized the conference to discuss the challenges and potential of the sector with […]
The social media evolution has changed the way people communicate. It has given everyone the freedom and power to voice their opinions. The introduction of Web 2.0 technologies has enabled communication opportunities for people through the online medium, and, specifically social media. This has not only enabled an online communication channel, but has also affected […]
