Well-known and reputed American journal, Forbes, has released its globally acclaimed annual feature, 30 under 30, for the year 2017. The journal is recognized for its authority on matters related to business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership, and lifestyle. The notable thing about the latest list has been the inclusion of two individuals from Pakistan, Waqas Ali and Bilal Athar. The inclusion of two from Pakistan in the list of 30 top industry leaders is indeed an accomplishment.
Bilal Athar
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Wifigen CEO, Bilal Athar, has been part of Forbes Asia edition of 30 under 30 Enterprise Technology List. Bilal is one of the 30 talented Asians on the list, making Pakistan proud through his endeavors. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Wifigen, a startup which has been a member of Plan9’s 5th incubation cycle.
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Wifigen is defined a platform that can link the consumers with corporate companies. The amazing aspect about Wifigen is that it can be used to offer free WiFi to the public who would allow their data to be shared with the company.
Waqas Ali
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Waqas Ali is the other individual promoting Pakistan’s name at the Forbes Asia edition of 30 Under 30 Retail & Ecommerce List. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Markhor, an e-commerce platform. Markhor launched its Kickstarter campaign in 2014, raising a whopping US$107,286 from 508 backers across the globe. A year later, Makhor emerged as the first Pakistani start up to get enrolled at Y Combinator.
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Makhor, is an Ecommerce platform that specializes in making high-end artistically profound leather shoes. The product it produces is seen as one of the best out of Pakistan and is exported abroad, where it has a huge market.
This platform of Forbes, 30 Under 30, is an annual feature at Forbes which honors exceptional individuals under the age of 30, from across the globe. This year’s list of Asia’s brightest 300 game changers from 10 different industries can be accessed here.