The Institute of Business and Technology (Biztek) celebrated the International Women’s Day, which is a day celebrated across the world and here in Pakistan we have our fair share of women to shout about. So we gathered and celebrated these dynamic and talented women from all walks of life.

The seminar was titled “Why should women matter in Pakistan or elsewhere?” and was held on Tuesday, March 08, 2011 from 10:00 a.m to 12:30 p.m at Biztek Main Campus, Main Korangi Road, Korangi Creek, Karachi.

The distinguished speakers included:

Rumana Husain
Senior Editor, NuktaArt Magazine
Topic: “Women Matters”

Jehan Ara
President, Pakistan Software Houses Association for IT & ITES (P@SHA)
Topic: "Diversity, Strength, Courage, Commitment - thy name is woman".

Veena Masud
Executive Committee Member of the Pakistan Olympic Association
Topic: “Celebrating the Women of Pakistan”

Ms. Zeenat Hisam
Senior Research Associate- Pakistan Institute of Labor Education & Research (PILER)
Topic: Women and Labor Force: Overview, Policy Issues & Recommendations.

Prof Syed Sikander Mehdi
Director Planning & International Linkages- Institute of Business & Technology (Biztek)
Topic: “Culture of humiliation & Pakistani Women”