Sidra Iqbal is an award-winning journalist, strategic communications leader, and founder of Raabta, a public
diplomacy forum advancing dialogue on economy, culture, and leadership. She hosts Aaj Pakistan, a top national morning show, and previously served as Vice President, Public Relations at Ogilvy & Mather Pakistan, where she led campaigns for global brands. A CSC Canada 2023 alumna and English Speaking Union champion, she has
represented Pakistan at international platforms for over two decades. With a digital community of 2.5M+, Sidra is a powerful voice at the intersection of media, diplomacy, and next-generation leadership. She also serves as Global
Goodwill Ambassador for TCF, Indus Hospital, and KDSP.
panel
This opening conversation brings together powerful women leaders from across sectors to deliver 10 minute reflections on what the last decade has changed, what it has cost, and what is now at stake. These are not speeches shaped by consensus or caution, but first words: direct, personal, and grounded in power, loss, and possibility. Together, the voices form a shared reckoning with the present moment, naming hard-won gains, unfinished struggles, and the growing forces pushing back against gender justice. The session then flows into a moderated conversation, connecting experiences across movements and generations and pressing toward what comes next. This is where the festival begins: with clarity, urgency, and a feminist vision for the decade ahead
workshop
A powerful, introspective workshop on leadership, inner work, and authentic confidence. Through reflective exercises and real-world insights, Sidra will guide participants to strengthen their leadership presence from the inside out, cultivating clarity, emotional resilience, and a deep sense of self-trust. This immersive session empowers participants to lead with purpose, communicate with conviction, and show up more confidently in every arena of their life and work. A powerful, introspective workshop on leadership, inner work, and authentic confidence. Through reflective exercises and real-world insights, Sidra will guide participants to strengthen their leadership presence from the inside out, cultivating clarity, emotional resilience, and a deep sense of self-trust. This immersive session empowers participants to lead with purpose, communicate with conviction, and show up more confidently in every arena of their life and work. A powerful, introspective workshop on leadership, inner work, and authentic confidence. Through reflective exercises and real-world insights, Sidra will guide participants to strengthen their leadership presence from the inside out, cultivating clarity, emotional resilience, and a deep sense of self-trust. This immersive session empowers participants to lead with purpose, communicate with conviction, and show up more confidently in every arena of their life and work.
