Leadership, Learning & Personal Development
The EntreprenHERship Tea brings together and celebrates women entrepreneurs who have shown incredible entrepreneurial spirit, leadership, and resilience to protect and strengthen their business and their community.
The Canadian healthcare system faces ongoing pressure to adopt new equipment and technology for improving healthcare administration and delivery. This session looks at how the pandemic has pushed forward sophistication of technology, AI, and delivery methods while also exposing problems within the system - from supply chain breakdowns to staff shortages and burnout, impacts on disadvantaged communities, and remote communities.
How has art-driven changed in the past? Where is art having an impact on the future and how can we get involved?
Learn about the skills, education, abilities, experience, and knowledge characteristics that make someone more employable, today and in the future.
The gender wage gap is real, affects women across the board, and was made far worse during the pandemic. This session looks at why women are still fighting for pay equity and what can be done to close the gap.
A panel discussion that provides perspectives on the current landscape, regional trends, housing, and rental apartment markets, supply chain issues, affordability, and a look at what’s ahead.
What is the Great Resignation, and where are the quitters going? What are the big business opportunities in Canada?
Futurist Ian Khan shares current emerging technology trends on business, future of work, and leadership with insights on the Art of Future Readiness.
This 28-minute documentary film introduces audiences to the transformative world of the #AgaKhan Foundation-led #Schools2030 programme and its mission to help give teachers and #school communities the tools they need to become education innovators. “Schools should be the centre of social change, not the target of change," says Dr. Andrew Cunningham, the Global Lead for Education at the #AgaKhanFoundation.
The 2021 Global Ismaili Youth Model United Nations(IYMUN) conference focused on Urban & Rural Development challenges faced by the world. This year's virtual conference connected Ismaili youth aged 12-18 years from around the globe and enabled participants to debate global issues, form resolutions, and develop skills in conflict resolution and the promotion of international cooperation. This experience overarchingly allowed participants to develop a deeper understanding of current world issues as well as their role in combating these issues as global citizens.
The Global Ismaili Youth Model United Nations(IYMUN) is a Model UN(MUN) Conference for Ismaili youth aged 12-18 years. This year's virtual conference connects Ismaili youth from around the globe and enables participants to debate global issues, form resolutions, and develop skills in conflict resolution and the promotion of international cooperation. The 2021 conference focuses on Urban & Rural Development challenges facing the world.
Bushra Rehman is considered one of the important short story writers of Urdu Literature. Her stories are full of the challenges experienced by the individuals in his/her life. Ms. Sundas Fayyaz will discuss her renowned short story CHUP which is a very insightful representation of a woman who faces the challenges in her married life and acknowledges the depth of silence which she attained after a meaningful struggle.
It is clear that silence has power. Like any extraordinary power, it can be used to hurt or to heal, and perhaps this is why people respond so variably to it. For some people, silence means loneliness, isolation, or awkwardness. This can be exercised to indicate emotional withdrawal, disapproval, or even punishment. We eagerly discuss the power of silence with Mr. Javaid Amirali. He carefully explores multiple features like physical, mental, and emotional benefits associated with silence. The speaker adequately provides multiple tools by relating those with scientific benefits and personal experiences.
In this session, Alwaez Kamaluddin talks about how Religion can be a source of strength and inspiration during the time of crisis and how it can give hope to mankind about their future.
Mission X: Engineering M2020 with Farah Alibay. Presented by AKEB UK.
Renowned speaker Alwaez Kamaluddin Ali Muhammad discusses the need to grasp and cope with grief and loss as they are part and parcel of everyone’s life. There are diverse practices to celebrate happiness, but there is a distinct way to express grief and loss. The speaker defines the notion and provides various tools and ways to cope with grieving situations in our lives.
Everyone sees the unseen in proportion to the clarity of his heart, and that depends upon how much he has polished it. Whoever has polished it more sees more - more unseen forms become manifest to him.” ~ Rumi This quote refers to a mystical Islamic belief and practice in which Muslims seek to find the truth of divine love and knowledge through the direct personal experience of God. To know more about it, watch Sufism and Mysticism.
Post-secondary students from across Canada come together in a Jeopardy-style show to vie for trivia mastery.
Aga Khan Education Services Bangladesh hosted an event on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Aga Khan Education Services in Bangladesh. The Future of Education in Bangladesh was presented by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, Founder, and Chairman of BRAC within the beautiful setting of the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre in Dhaka.
Mission X: Meet the Scientist with Shanil Virani. Presented by AKEB UK.
Dr. Firoz Verjee provides a photographic exploration of Antarctica and shares his knowledge and expertise to inspire the Jamat. This presentation is a collaboration between National ITREB and AKEB.