Pakistan brought influential voices and clear leadership to the WEPs Forum 2025 exchange, highlighting practical approaches to accelerate women’s economic empowerment across the Asia-Pacific. The Day 1 panel, moderated by Jamshed Kazi of UN Women Pakistan, gathered regional leaders to discuss how businesses can move from commitment to measurable action. Panelists Jayashree Muralidharan, Wiwik Wahyuni, Datin Dr. Hartini Osman, Rabia Khattak and Atty. Rachel Gumtang-Remalante underscored the role of corporate policy, inclusive workplace practices and cross-border collaboration in driving progress.
On Day 2, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, Chairperson of the Pakistan Stock Exchange, delivered a compelling keynote that framed capital markets as a lever for inclusive growth. Her remarks connected market development and investor engagement with the Women’s Empowerment Principles, signalling Pakistan’s interest in aligning financial systems with gender-smart leadership and investment approaches that benefit women entrepreneurs and professionals across the region.
The delegation’s participation at the WEPs Forum reinforced Pakistan’s commitment to the Women’s Empowerment Principles and to advancing gender-smart leadership within both public and private sectors. By convening regional expertise and elevating discussion on capital market solutions, Pakistan positioned itself as a constructive partner in accelerating women’s economic empowerment across Asia.
