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Zoe Khurshid Khan

Zoë is the General Secretary of the Salman Sufi Foundation, a not for profit organisation whose sole objective is to give back to Pakistan through its multiple groundbreaking initiatives, including Women on Wheels: an unprecedented social movement aiming to increase independent mobility for women. She holds an LLM from Kings College London and is a lawyer and licensed advocate who litigates regularly before high courts across Pakistan. She is currently a partner at the law firm Ramdays. She is passionate not only about her legal practice but also a training institute (www.kakti.pk) set up by her and her team in Lahore in memory of her late father which offers technical, english language and computer related short courses at subsidised rates. Along with three likeminded friends, she started the Lahore Children’s Festival, a one of its kind event exclusively for kids, offering services and products that are a 100% made in Pakistan. She is a columnist for The Daily Times newspaper, writing about social and political issues.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Bites

Sunday 2nd Feb

Women on Wheels

Location: Hall 2 Discover how women on wheels is transforming lives through its free motorcycle training programme for women. Since 2017, over 6,600 participants have gained the skills to ride confidently, fostering independence in commuting for work, college, and beyond. This bite will highlight the programme’s journey, from teaching basic motorcycle controls to adapting training for traditional attire. Women on Wheels is empowering women across Pakistan by breaking societal barriers and promoting freedom of mobility.