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ISLAMABAD: The 8th edition of Pakistan’s premier corporate gathering, Leaders in Islamabad Business Summit (LIIBS), will be held on April 16–17, 2025, at a local hotel in Islamabad. This year’s Summit, themed “Navigating the Unknown,” aims to bring together thought leaders and decision-makers to explore solutions for emerging global and national challenges across industries.
LIIBS 2025 is jointly hosted by Nutshell Conferences Group and Unity Foods Limited, with strategic partnership from the Government of Pakistan and the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OICCI). K-Electric joins as the Sustainability Partner. The two-day Summit stands to bring together more than 50 global experts and 1000+ delegates belonging to diverse industries from both the public and private sectors. The primary agenda will entail discussions and routes for possible collaborations at the individual, business, national, and global levels.
Farrukh Amin, President & CEO, Unity Foods Limited, as the co-host of LIIBS 2025, will welcome guests and share insights into how agricultural dynamics can steer Pakistan’s economy into the future. With extensive experience in the food sector, Farrukh brings a valuable perspective on sustainable agricultural practices and their role in strengthening Pakistan’s economic resilience amid global challenges.
Nutshell Group has consistently been a keen and active supporter of transformative initiatives, maintaining a broad platform for launching ideas that can benefit Pakistan and other countries within the context of regional and global development.
The Summit’s 8th Edition will be graced by several distinguished leaders and dignitaries, including Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Federal Minister for IT & Telecom; Jam Kamal Khan, Federal Minister for Commerce; Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives; Faisal Karim Kundi, Governor, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; Muhammad Ali, Federal Minister & Advisor to the Prime Minister on Privatization; Senator Dr. Musadik Malik, Federal Minister for Climate Change & Environmental Coordination; Dr. Shezra Mansab Khan Kharal, Minister of State for Climate Change & Environmental Coordination; Nadia Rehman, Member, Climate Change & Food Security, Planning Commission of Pakistan; Khurram Schehzad, Advisor to the Ministry for Finance & Revenue; Asad Umar, Political Economist & Former Minister for Planning & Development; Justic Ayesha Malik, Judge, Supreme Court of Pakistan; Aisha Humera Chaudhary, Secretary, Ministry of Climate Change & Environmental Coordination; H. E. Dr. Riina Kionka, European Union’s Ambassador to Pakistan; Gen Zubair Mahmood Hayat, N. I. (Rtd), Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (2016-2019); Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Pakistan’s Chief of Air Staff (2015-2018) & Chief Executive Strategic Engagements, Nutshell Group; Dr. Ishrat Husain, N.I, H.I, Author, Economist, former Federal Minster & Governor State Bank of Pakistan; and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Prime Minister of Pakistan (2017–18).
The Summit is supported by a robust group of partners including HBL, National Bank of Pakistan, Faysal Bank, Bank AL Habib, Ufone 4G, BankIslami, Al Baraka Bank, NBP Funds, PharmEvo, Dawlance, and TallyMarks Consulting. Technology partners include SAP, Abacus, GBM, and Devsinc, while S&P Global joins as the Research Partner and ACCA as a Knowledge Partner. Serena Hotels serves as the official Hospitality Partner.
By assembling a broad and influential mix of policymakers, business executives, development experts, and technology innovators, LIIBS 2025 promises to be a landmark event for shaping the country’s economic and strategic direction in the years to come.
