Forbes has announced its ninth annual “30 Under 30 Asia” list, recognizing 300 young entrepreneurs and innovators under the age of 30 who are transforming industries across the Asia-Pacific region. This year, seven talented Pakistanis have made it to the prestigious list.
The honorees from Pakistan include:
– Sarkhail Shahid Bawany (ABHI)
– Adeel Abid (Linkstar)
– Aizaz Nayyer (Linkstar)
– Ali Raza (Linkstar)
– Aleena Nadeem (EduFi)
– Kasra Zunnaiyyer (Trukkr)
– Bushra Sultan (artist)
Ali Raza, co-founder of Linkstar and Oliv, expressed his excitement over the recognition. Speaking to ProPakistani, Raza said, “We’re thrilled to receive this recognition from Forbes, especially since we’re in such great company on the Asia list. This is a validation of the incredible work that our team has put in over the last three years, but it is just a small milestone on our journey. We’re keeping our heads down and staying focused on our path to uplift young talent across the MENAP region.”
Sarkhail Shahid Bawany, Head of Product at ABHI, also shared his thoughts on the achievement. “I am immensely honored and humbled to be included in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list. This accomplishment signifies not only a personal milestone but also highlights the remarkable talent and potential within Pakistan. It’s a source of pride for me to represent my country on such a prestigious platform, and I’m deeply grateful for the support and encouragement from my community and colleagues at ABHI.”
Forbes’ evaluation process for the list involved scrutinizing over 4,000 candidates based on criteria such as funding, revenue, social impact, scale, inventiveness, and potential. The list features top performers in various sectors, including IT solutions for healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, and more.
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