Karachi:You are cordially invited to attend the 6th Annual Karachi Conference which is being organized by the Karachi Conference Foundation with the support of the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi from November 9 – 11, 2018 at the JS Auditorium, IBA city campus.
The Karachi Conference aims to showcase current research and critical discourse on Karachi. It will not only be examining questions that define the city’s inner life today, but also global concerns of urban change. It aims to celebrate the socio-economic depth and cultural mosaic of Karachi, which is one of the most ethnically and religiously diverse cities in the world. It seeks to highlight its importance and all facets of its existence by bringing together research undertaken by local and international academic institutions, scholars, development workers, educators, cultural and social activists onto a single platform.
The 6th Annual Karachi Conference will kick-start with a student panel and film festival on Friday, November 9 at 2:30 pm, showcasing the best of films by students as well as those of a few independent film-makers on diverse aspects of the city. This year, important topics of discussion include traffic and densification, water and sanitation, and a cultural history of the city through music. Papers
will be read and discussions held on Saturday 10 November and Sunday 11 November from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Acclaimed author, political activist, and teacher, Mr. Rochi Ram will be the keynote speaker on Saturday, November 10, 2018. A detailed programme is available on the website and Facebook page, and may also be requested via email.
Kindly find the attached e-invite and programme flow for your kind perusal.
