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Sunday, 05 November 2022
2:00 PM – 3:30PM
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Meet the Team

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Saima Suleman

Chair

Saima Suleman

Chair

Former Birmingham City Council Cabinet Member for Digital, Culture, Heritage & Tourism at Birmingham City Council, with extensive leadership across public service, law and the community.

Wasim Ali

Vice Chair

Wasim Ali

Vice Chair

Deputy Police & Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands and former Deputy Leader of Sandwell Council, with extensive leadership across local government and public service.

Mukhtar Dar

Artistic Director

Mukhtar Dar

Artistic Director

Visionary cultural leader driving the Spirit of Pakistan Festival, forging partnerships, shaping strategy, championing creativity, and celebrating British Pakistani heritage.

Aysha Begum Zaffar

Legacy & Heritage Ambassador

Aysha Begum Zaffar

Legacy & Heritage Ambassador

Honouring the vision of the late Cllr Waseem Zaffar, founder of the Spirit of Pakistan Festival, and helping shape its future.

Zahir Ahmed

Strategic Partnerships & Sponsorship Lead

Zahir Ahmed

Strategic Partnerships & Sponsorship Lead

Director of MIA Property Group, leading sponsorship, partnerships and commercial engagement.

Mohammad Bashir

Diplomatic Relations Advisor

Mohammad Bashir

Diplomatic Relations Advisor

Former UK Foreign Office diplomat, advising on international and diplomatic relations.

Mohammed Imran

Media, Government & Stakeholder Relations Lead

Mohammed Imran

Media, Government & Stakeholder Relations Lead

Business leader overseeing media engagement and strategic relationships across the UK and Pakistan.

Deborah Kermode

Cultural Partnerships Advisor

Deborah Kermode

Cultural Partnerships Advisor

CEO of Midlands Arts Centre (MAC), strengthening cultural partnerships across the region.

Zafer Iqbal MBE

Community & Civic Engagement Advisor

Zafer Iqbal MBE

Community & Civic Engagement Advisor

Former Lord Mayor of Birmingham, strengthening civic and community engagement.

Bukhtawar Mir

Programme Development & International Engagement Advisor

Bukhtawar Mir

Programme Development & International Engagement Advisor

Head of Chancery, Consulate General of Pakistan, Birmingham, supporting programme development and UK–Pakistan cultural links.

Aftab Rahman

Strategic Development Advisor

Aftab Rahman

Strategic Development Advisor

CEO of Legacy West Midlands, advising on the festival’s long-term strategic development.

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