Mentor
Ar. Beenish Hasan
Ar. Beenish Hasan
A veteran architect with over two decades of professional excellence, Ar. Beenish Hasan is the Principal Architect at TRF. She began her distinguished career at UET Lahore, where she earned academic acclaim for her groundbreaking edutainment architectural project, a complex Natural History Museum and maritime centre.
Furthering her specialization with an MPhil in Environmental Design, she has developed a diverse and high-impact portfolio through collaborations with the country’s most prestigious architectural firms, including Raees Fahim Associates, Riaz-ur-Rehman Khan Associates, and StdWorks. Her extensive expertise in environmental design and large-scale infrastructure makes her an authoritative voice in contemporary Pakistani architecture.
Saima Khalid
Saima Khalid
A versatile professional with over two decades of cross-functional leadership, Saima Khalid is the Growth and Partnerships Lead at Tintash, a premier software development firm. Her career is characterized by high-impact roles in global multinationals and the financial sector, where she has mastered the intersection of strategic growth, financial modelling, and relationship management. Saima’s distinguished career includes serving at Standard Chartered Bank, Procter & Gamble, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer and Unilever. An entrepreneur at heart, she also established Ganache by Saima, an award-winning gourmet venture that gained international acclaim in Cambodia and Pakistan. Her multifaceted experience across fintech, banking, and global consumer goods makes her a premier mentor for navigating complex professional landscapes.
She holds an MBA from LUMS and an undergraduate degree from Kinnaird College Lahore.
Muhammad Faisal Thakur
Muhammad Faisal Thakur
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, The Right School Network
Muhammad Faisal is an education leader, academic strategist, and school-system developer with over 25 years of experience in Pakistan’s education sector. He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Right School Network, where he leads the development of a growing network of schools with a focus on academic quality, teacher development, educational leadership, innovation, and accessible quality education.
He has held senior academic and educational roles with leading organisations, including Beaconhouse, where he served as Deputy Director Academics and contributed to the academic development of The Educators school system. His professional experience also includes Ghazali Education Foundation, Aga Khan Educational Services Pakistan, Punjab University, University of Management and Technology (UMT), and University of Education Lahore. Currently his organisation is actively involved in Private Public partnership and managing more than public schools in Sargodha division too.
Faisal holds postgraduate qualifications in Educational Leadership & Management, English Language Teaching, and English Literature, including M.Phils. in Educational Leadership & Management from Beaconhouse National University and in Applied Linguistics (Gold Medal) from Riphah International University. He has also completed the Certificate in Professional Studies in Education (CIPSE) from the University of Bradford, UK.
His areas of expertise include school-system development, academic quality assurance, teacher education, curriculum implementation, educational leadership, school improvement, and the integration of STEM, coding, robotics, and digital learning into school education.
He is committed to advancing quality, innovation, leadership, and continuous improvement in education, with a particular focus on scalable and sustainable models for emerging educational contexts.
Ahmad Imran Ghazi
Ahmad Imran Ghazi
Ahmad Imran Ghazi is an Advocate, High Courts, Pakistan. With over 30 years of legal experience. He advises a diverse array of local and international corporate and individual clientele on contentious / non-contentious matters. He has extensive expertise in complex litigation, dispute resolution, corporate governance, compliance, PIL, public procurement, contract negotiation, and legal drafting.
Mr. Ghazi contributed to the drafting of Pakistan’s Trade Dispute Resolution Bill, 2017 under the auspices of Mr. Toby T. Landau, KC (UK) and has been involved in legal education and policy development through institutions including LUMS and the International Trade Centre (ITC).
He also served as Executive Director of The ‘Ālam al-Khayāl Foundation, leading initiatives in legal aid, law reform, environmental protection, and community development.
He holds an LL.B. from University of the Punjab, and a B.A. from F.C. College, Lahore. He also completed specialized diplomas in Labour Laws, Intellectual Property Laws, and Environmental Laws from Punjab University Law College.