Shameem Akhtar
Media Executive | Entrepreneurship & Storytelling
Most recently at TED in 2017.
About
Shameem Akhtar is an accomplished media executive with a diverse background in film, television, and digital content production. She built a successful career as CEO of Akhtar Productions, an independent production company that has created award-winning content for global audiences. Akhtar's keen eye for compelling narratives and her entrepreneurial spirit have made her a sought-after speaker, sharing insights on building creative businesses and harnessing the power of storytelling to drive innovation.
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To learn is to be free
Shameem Akhtar posed as a boy during her early childhood in Pakistan so she could enjoy the privileges Pakistani girls are rarely afforded: to play outside and attend school. In an eye-opening, personal talk, Akhtar recounts how the opportunity to get an education altered the course of her life -- and ultimately changed the culture of her village, where today every young girl goes to school.
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