About this Event
The Pakistan Literature Festival is a two-day cultural and intellectual event designed to bring together authors, poets, scholars, diplomats, artists, journalists, and the Houston community for meaningful dialogue on literature, identity, culture, governance, storytelling, and the creative arts.
Hosted by the International Academy of Letters USA (IAL USA), a Houston-based nonprofit and nonpartisan think-tank promoting global connection through art and cultural diplomacy, the festival is structured across two days and three distinct events.
AGENDA
DAY 1/2– (Morning to Evening Sessions)
SESSION 1/4 – Opening Program
9:00 AM – 10:50 AM
Registration & Social Hour
• Welcome Address – Faisal Momin
• Introductory Remarks – Ghazanfar Hashmi
• Chief Guest Remarks – H.E. Rizwan Saeed Sheikh (Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States)
• Q&A Session
• Gift Presentation
SESSION 2/4 – Governance Panel
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Topic: Governance in Pakistan: Problems and Solutions
• Panelists: Fawad Hasan Fawad, Shabbar Zaidi, Zafar Masood, Nasira Zuberi
• Chair/Moderator: H.E. Rizwan Saeed Sheikh
SESSION 3/4 – Diaspora & Identity Panel
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
• Topic: Pakistani Diaspora: In Search of Identity and Legacy
• Panelists: Dr. Asif Qadeer, Siraj Narsi, Nasruddin Rupani, Omar Khawja
• Moderator: Raza Merchant
LUNCH BREAK
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
SESSION 4/4 – Film Screening & Discussion
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
• Film: The Angels Within
By: Noor Naghmi
• Panelists: Noor Naghmi, Khalid Hameed
• Introduction: Dr. Rizwan Ali
END OF DAY 1 – EVENT 1 (Closes at 3 PM)
Evening event is ticketed separately.
ADDITIONAL EVENT ACCESS FREE TICKETS:
Day 1 - Event 2 Free Registration Ticket Link: https://ialusday1event2.eventbrite.com
Day 2 - Free Registration Ticket Link: https://ialusday2.eventbrite.com
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center (Harvest Green), 9550 Harlem Road, Richmond, United States
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