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Patron-in-Chief, PHDF
President Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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Patrons PHDF |
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Princess
Sarvath El Hassan |
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Moeen
Qureshi |
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Her Royal Highness Princess Sarvath has been active in initiating,
supporting, and sponsoring activities in the fields of
education, women's issues, family |
Chairman
and Managing Partner, Emerging Markets Partnership Washington
D.C. Mr Moeen Qureshi, began his career in finance and
planning with the Government |
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and social welfare and health. In 1972, she was appointed
patron of the YMWA (Young Muslim Women's Association)
through which she pioneered programs in the care and education
of persons with mental disabilities. In 1980 the Princess
Sarvath Community College was founded in Jordan to provide
young financially disadvantaged women with the skills
and training to earn an independent livelihood. In 1995
she received the "Woman of Peace Award," granted
by the Together for Peace Foundation based in Rome. Her
Highness has addressed many local and international forums
on issues related to Islamic culture, values, health,
women, education, family, children and refugees. |
of Pakistan, following which he worked for 12 years with
the International Monetary Fund. In 1970 he joined the
International Finance Corporation (IFC), where he served
first as Vice President and then as Executive Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Qureshi was appointed
Chief Financial Officer in 1980, and became World Bank
Senior Vice President in 1987. He left in 1991 to establish
Emerging Markets Partnership, a private investment management
company in Washington D.C. He was appointed Prime Minister
of Pakistan for an interim period in 1993. In October
1993, he returned to his private business and is currently
Chairman and Managing Partner of Emerging Markets Corporation.
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Abdul
Sattar Edhi |
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Jemima
Khan |
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Abdul
Sattar Edhi establ-ished the Edhi Foundation, which has
grown to become the largest welfare organization in Pakistan.
The foundation has over 300 centers |
Jemima
Khan has shown a passionate commitment to social causes.
As UNICEF UK's Special Representative for Children in
Conflict, Jemima Khan has launched the "Growing Up
Alone" |
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across the country providing medical aid, family planning
and emergency assistance. An education scheme has also
been incorporated in fostering the development of various
vocational activities such as driving, pharmacy and
para-medical training with a great deal of emphasis
on self-sufficiency. The Edhi Foundation is active internationally
in the aid of refugees in the USA, UK, Canada, Japan
and Bangladesh. In 1985 Edhi received the Nishan-e-Imtiaz
from the Government of Pakistan. During the same year,
Edhi and his wife Bilquees received the Magsayay award
from the Government of the Philippines. |
Conflict campaign. She has traveled to refugee camps around
Pakistan and in Afghanistan and has worked actively to
raise awareness about issues that affect refugee women
and children in particular. The Jemima Khan Afghan Refugee
Appeal, launched originally for the refugees of the Jalozai
Camp, has been broadened into a long-term project aimed
at helping Afghan refugees in several camps in Pakistan.
Jemima Khan has worked consistently to raise funds both
nationally and internationally, for the Shaukat Khanum
Memorial Cancer Hospital, which provides free medical
care to cancer patients. |
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H.E.Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al-Nahayan
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His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan is the United Arab Emirates Minister of Higher
Education and Scientific Research.
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He is also Chancellor of two of the UAE's three government-sponsored institutions
of higher learning, namely United Arab Emirates University, established in 1976,
and the Higher Colleges of Technology, established in 1988. He is also president
of Zayed University, established in 1998. Sheikh Nahayan is also Chairman of CERT
(Centre of Excellence for Applied Research and Training), the commercial arm of
the Higher Colleges of Technology, which was established in 1996. Sheikh Nahayan
is also Chairman of the Dhabi Group, Union National Bank, United Bank Limited,
WARID Telecom International and founder chairman of Bank Alfalah Limited.
Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan is also the recipient of Pakistan's highest
civilian award, the 'Hilal-e-Pakistan', which was conferred upon him by the
President of Pakistan in 2005.
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