Building Bridges. Opening Minds. Empowering Communities.
March 2022
Now Taking Applications:
APF Leadership Council
The APF Leadership Council is a national network of professionals committed to building bridges and empowering communities.
Join The APF Leadership Council to...

  • take action on issues shaping our communities;
  • connect positive, action-oriented, and values-driven leaders; and
  • empower next generation leaders and voices
Nitasha Syed
APF Leadership Council Ambassador
Bay Area
“I feel grateful to be around a Pakistani American community that helps me stay close to my culture and roots. I hope to do the same for others through the APF Leadership Council.”
APF Honors Women's History Month
APF partnered with OPEN Houston to host a salon on women's leadership with APF Leadership Council members, OPEN Houston members, and other leaders from the Houston business community.
During this Women's History month, we honored the incredible women serving on the APF Board of Directors and their role models.
"My mother taught me to fight for my rights, to empower others, to always have an attitude of gratitude, and to embrace servant leadership. Women like my mother are a bridge between generations. They embrace progressive ideas while striving to conserve the best of tradition and culture."

- Dr. Uzma Iqbal, APF Board of Directors

To read testimonials from other APF Board members on their women role models, visit APF's Instagram account.
APF Leadership Council members participated in an event at the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, D.C. that celebrated the journeys and contributions of Pakistani American women.
APF Events
The Impact of Climate Change on Women in Pakistan
Rising temperatures, floods, and drought add to environmental and climate risks in Pakistan, but they also adversely impact the livelihoods of women connected to economies reshaped by climate change. APF hosted a discussion on "The Impact of Climate Change on Women" with lawyer Sara Hayat and APF Leadership Council member Neha Ansari.
APF in the News
Invest2Innovate Releases "Pakistan's Startup Ecosystem Report 2021"
APF Board Member Kalsoom Lakhani is the Founder Invest2Innovate, which supports entrepreneurs in growth markets. This month, Invest2Innovate released "Pakistan's Startup Ecosystem Report 2021," a most comprehensive analysis of the Pakistani startup ecosystem which includes insights from entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers.
Pakistonomy Completes 100th Episode
APF Leadership Council member Uzair Younus is the host of Pakistonomy, a podcast "simplifying the complex relationships between paisa, politics, and the public. We congratulate the entire team at Pakistonomy for recently completing their 100th episode.
Together, we will empower communities and build bridges.
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