Sharmeen Obaid will be the first-ever artist to co-chair World Economic Forum

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will also be a part of the annual three-day meeting.

17 Jan, 2017

Pakistan's Academy Award-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is about to become the first ever artist to co-chair the World Economic Forum.

A Monday statement from Chinoy's office says she will also speak at the 47th World Economic Forum's annual three-day meeting starting January 17 in Davos, Switzerland. It says Chinoy regards it as a great honour to represent both the artistic community and her country.

The World Economic Forum is a Swiss non-profit organisation which has an annual meeting every January, where over 2,500 participants from 100 countries participate, including business leaders, international political leaders, selected intellectuals, and journalists. The discussion revolves around the current pressures the world is facing.

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has also left to take part in the meetings. Other speakers include Al Gore, Jamie Oliver and Karan Johar.

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Dove Jan 17, 2017 01:57pm

Proud of you SOC!

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Pakistani Jan 17, 2017 02:19pm

Congratulations you deserve it

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Skeptic Jan 17, 2017 03:01pm

What makes her qualified for that?

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Shahid Jan 17, 2017 04:48pm

Honored and proud.

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Moin Ashraf KAMAL Jan 17, 2017 05:34pm

Hello Sharmeen Obaid , Hard work always pays and you got great genes from your father. Good Luck and Best Wishes. Your a honor for Pakistan and Muslim women of the world.

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Masood Hussain Jan 17, 2017 07:51pm

Bravo Sharmeen ,keep it up.

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Thoroughthinker Jan 17, 2017 09:12pm

Well deserving! let us hope she produces another wonder for human civilization in true spirit, from the occassion.

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Adeeb Jan 17, 2017 09:38pm

She is the shining star of West, she well deserved to attend.

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Noman Ahmed Hashmi Jan 18, 2017 09:11am

Wow Congratulations !

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eager Jan 18, 2017 09:46am

Mission Accomplished- Way to go

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Thought provoking Jan 18, 2017 01:35pm

Hello !!!!Sharmeen Obaid!!! my deepest Congratulation for you .. In deed This is a great Achievement for her professional career. she deserve for it . She is an Emerging Leader and speaker who is going to represent Pakistan in such a international Forum . we really do proud on you ... Stay Blessed !!! She is a Talented lady and has smart vision... you a proud of Pakistan as good will Ambassador for representing your country internationally .. !!!! Good Luck and Best Wishes !!!!

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