KARACHI: Acumen Pakistan hosted the fifth session of the Captain’s Speaker Series, featuring Atif Azim as a speaker, here earlier today. The event was well-attended by noted personalities and media alike.
The Speaker Series is supported by Farrokh Captain, the Chairman of Captain Industries and a long-time partner and supporter of Acumen. The series was initiated to connect outstanding leaders with Acumen’s investee companies, potential investors, fellows, team members and supporters. Azim described how he built his enterprise VentureDive, his partnership with Careem and his own investment philosophy.
Present at the Speaker Series, Mr Zaffar A. Khan, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Acumen, said, “I am happy to have been part of the governance of Acumen Pakistan, as it has thrived and grown. This Speaker Series is a chance to bring successful entrepreneurs to share their experiences at Acumen and is in line with the organization’s mission to build successful businesses to alleviate poverty.”
Thanking Azim, Dr Ayesha Khan, CEO of Acumen said, “We are delighted to engage with and learn from successful, value-driven entrepreneurs like Atif. We are confident that such events will support the development of an entire ecosystem, leveraging capital for positive social change.” News Desk
