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KP BUSINESS EXPO 2022

About the Event

The University of Peshawar is organizing a business expo that aims to bring together all important stakeholders from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The event will be organized at the University of Peshawar, will host participants from academia, industry, the business community, government institutions, social sector organizations, and independent experts.

They will participate in a variety of activities including exhibiting their product and services, highlighting their roles, projecting new ideas, getting expert opinions and holding discussions and networking events. It is expected to explore and create new value-bearing opportunities and build symbiotic relationships for exploiting them.

VC University of Peshawar

University of Peshawar, a prominent seat of higher education in Pakistan, is known as the “mother university” of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The graduates of this university have played a leading role in national and international organizations belonging to diverse array of fields. To realize the true potential of interdisciplinary knowledge, the Institute of Management Studies , University of Peshawar is organizing a business expo to bring together and connect all the major stakeholders of higher education in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The two-day event seeks to explore new horizons for cooperation between public and private organizations. It provides a platform for creating mutually beneficial relationships that can re-ignite the historically recognized entrepreneurial spirit of this geography. I invite you to participate in this event with complete confidence and trust that your time will be best spent.
Prof.Dr. Muhammad Idrees
VC University of Peshawar

Chief Organizer KP Business Expo

The purpose of KP Business EXPO is to connect various stakeholders of business environment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It focuses on learning, growth, expertise and skills available in Khyber Paktunkhwa. BIC University of Peshawar, aim to draw a positive impact on the business environment. It will be a multi-functional expo containing summit, business plan competitions, business stalls and job hunts. The main objective is to uplift the students pre-emptively for their careers ahead. It is an opportunity for the students, bore a business plan but lack the monetary support to materialize it.

Dr. Shakeel Khan
Chief organizer
Email: shakeel.ims@uop.edu.pk

Speakers

Muhammad Ishaq

President, Sarhad Chamber Of Commerce and Industry Peshawar

Ahmad Manzoor

Technologist & Blockchain expert

Shafeeq Gigyani

CoFounder of Grow & COO at The Enlight Lab

Muhammad Sulaiman

Founder National Influencers

Najiullah Khattak

Communications Advisor Oxford Policy Management (OPM) and Managing Director CONFED

Salman Saeed

CEO Nucleus

Kashif Taj

Serial Entrepreneur and top-rated Freelancer

ADIL Saeed Safi

Special secretary to Chief Minister KPK

Imtinan Ahmad

EXECUTIVE BUSINESS COACH & CONSULTANT

Rashid Aman

Provincial Chief SMEDA

Afsar Afghan

Journalist

Muhammad Yasir Nabi

Deputy Commissioner IRS Alumini IMS

Mohsin Iqbal

Deputy secretary to CM KP Alumini IMS

Karishma Zaka Ullah

CEO Unidesk

Atif Shehzad

CEO Makka Agency

Aitazaz Khan, aka (Zazi)

Top-Rated Seller on Fiverr, Founder of TECHKOR

Yashfa zaman

Tech Entrepreneur, CEO Cyber Sync Technologies

Javaria siddique

Tech YouTuber

Fatima Abbas

HR Managing Partner Pakistan Blockchain Institute

Mohammad Ismail

Amazon Affiliate Blogger and YouTuber from KP

Nosheen Shafiq

Entrepreneur KP

Kabir Afridi

Tourism Ambassador

Nabeel Qadeer

CEO of DirAction

Uzma Irfan Awan

CEO Uzma Awan clothing brand

Irfan Ullah

Vice President hunarmand.org

Sponsors

Sponsors

Partners

Partners

Activities

  • Business plan competition
  • Exhibition booth
  • Showcase and advertise your business
  • Career wall
  • Emerging and ongoing Business Booths
  • Networking opportunities
  • Local entrepreneurs to Network, Build and grow
  • Job opportunities
  • Scholarship Opportunities
  • Financial workshops
  • Business resources
  • Women Entrepreneurs
  • Resume writing assistance
  • Potential On-site interviews
  • Startups/ Mentoring
  • Business to business Networking
  • Business to consumer exposure
  • Summits

OBJECTIVES

  • The core objective of this expo is to work as a bridge between academia and industries.
  • Providing environment for showcasing emerging ideas from academia personnel.
  • Facilitating the students with ideas by introducing them with investors and vice versa.
  • Setting the trend of casting business education in the market.
  • Providing job and educational opportunities through projection desks like CPEC, USAID, GIZ etc.
  • Rendering opportunities to various emerging and ongoing SMEs in marketing themselves
  • Establishment of businesses environment through collaboration with other universities.
  • Encouragement of career wall, networking, business to business transaction and start-up.
  • Giving business mentorship and counselling by influencers and speakers.
  • Gaining, sharing and practicing of skills, knowledge and awareness.
  • Ensuring women participation and empowerment them through women led businesses.
  • Taking various chambers of commerce on board

About the Organisers

The Business Incubation Center (BIC) at the University of Peshawar is a dynamic platform designed to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth. Its primary objective is to support and nurture early-stage startups, providing them with the necessary resources, guidance, and mentoring to transform innovative ideas into successful and sustainable businesses. As an integral part of the University of Peshawar, the BIC aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry, creating an ecosystem that encourages research-driven entrepreneurship. By offering tailored services, facilities, and a conducive environment, the BIC strives to cultivate a vibrant entrepreneurial community and contribute to the overall economic development of the region.

Winner

50,000

1st Runner Up

30,000

2nd Runner Up

20,000

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