Organisers

Core Committee

S. No.NameDesignation/OrganizationCommittee Position
1.Prof. Dr. Nasir MahmoodVice Chancellor Allama Iqbal Open UniversityConference Chair
2.Mr. Nasruddin RupaniChairman Rupani FoundationCo-Chairman
3.Dr. Naeem ZafarChairman, Pakistan Alliance for Early ChildhoodCo-Chairman
4.Ms. Khadija KhanCEO, Pakistan Alliance for Early ChildhoodConference Convener
5.Dr. Muhammad Athar HussainAssociate Professor, Chairman Department of ECE & ETE, AIOUCo-convener
6.Dr. Muhammad Ayub BuzdarAssociate Professor/ Dept of Secondary Teacher Education, AIOUConference Secretary
7.Syed Jalal ud Din ShahGlobal CEO, Rupani FoundationMember
8.Mr. BaddarUzamanProgramme Officer, Ministry of Planning, Development & Special InitiativesMember
9.Dr Saba ShujaManager ECD, UNICEFMember
10.Mr. Jalal Ud DinCEO, Rupani FoundationMember
11.Ms. Ifrah RafaqatChild Nutrition and Development Officer, UNICEFMember

Governance & Organizing Mechanism

A High-Level Steering Committee, co-chaired by representatives from the Government of Pakistan, Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Pakistan Alliance for Early Childhood (PAFEC), UNICEF, WHO, and RDI, will oversee the strategic direction and overall guidance of the conference.

Technical Committees include:

  • Programme Committee
  • Research & Academic Committee
  • Finance & Resource Mobilization
  • Communications & Media
  • Logistics & Protocol