Lahore – 31 May 2010 – The Lahore Press Club (LPC) and Mishal Pvt. Limited (MISHAL) have signed a memorandum of understanding on capacity building and training initiatives at the Lahore Press Club today. The MoU envisages of empowering the media by capacity building initiatives for the members of the LPC by creating learning platform through interactive workshops, seminars and courses on specific sectors. Both the organizations will identify the gaps in the reporting structures and building the capacity of ... Read More

The National Press Club (NPC), Islamabad and Mishal Pvt. Limited (MISHAL) have signed a memorandum of understanding on capacity building and training initiatives at the National Press Club. The MoU envisages of empowering the media by capacity building initiatives for the members of the NPC through interactive workshops, seminars and courses on specific sectors. Both the parties will identify the gaps in the reporting structures and building the capacity of the journalists for creating opportunities according to the new tools ... Read More

Geneva, Switzerland, 4 May 2010 – Pakistan was represented by the three dynamic Young Global Leaders; Kasim Kasuri (YGL 2009), Umar Saif and Amir Jahangir (both YGL 2010) at the 7th Young Global Leaders Summit which is taking place in Dar es Salaam from 2 to 7 May in conjunction with the World Economic Forum on Africa. It is the largest gathering of YGLs since the foundation was created in 2004. Over 265 Young Global Leaders from over 70 countries representing business, ... Read More

Islamabad, PK – 15 April, 2010 - The Board of Directors of Mishal (Pvt.) Limited appointed Amir Jahangir as the Chief Executive Officer to run the Mishal as the new source of media and communications solutions entity. Mr. Jahangir has re-joined Mishal after he left it in August 2008, when he took over the charge of Jaag Broadcasting Systems (Pvt.) Limited, which runs SAMAA TV in Pakistan. Mr. Jahangir is the founder and was the Chief Strategy Officer for Mishal from ... Read More

Karachi, PK - 8 April, 2010 - Amir Jahangir announced his resignation from JAAG Broadcasting Systems (Pvt.) Limited, which runs SAMAA TV today. Mr. Jahangir announced his parting of ways from SAMAA as a step towards creating initiatives both at domestic as well as international level to improving the state of media in the ever changing media scene. “I will be looking forward to my friends and peers in the industry to create opportunities both within and outside of Pakistan to ... Read More

Amir Jahangir selected among the world's Top 10 Media Professionals of the Year through public nomination. Valencia, 20 April 2010– Amir Jahangir, one of Pakistan’s most promising media professionals marked history today by becoming the first Pakistani to be selected in the world top 10 media professionals of the year 2010. The announcement was made at the International Festival of Media in Valencia, Spain. The Festival, now in its fourth year, comprised of a two day conference with leading industry speakers, an exhibition ... Read More

FOMA Selects Amir Jahangir Among The Media Professional of The Year This new Award for 2010 aims to celebrate the talents, skills and professionalism of an individual working in the global media industry in the previous 12 months. A shortlist has been created through public nominations, which have been sent in over the past 2 months from around the globe. The people listed below are the most popular nominees and will now be considered by the Festival of Media Awards Jury, who ... Read More

Amir Jahangir Honored as Young Global Leader 2010 by WEF The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced its Young Global Leaders (YGLs) for 2010. The honor, bestowed each year by the Forum, recognizes and acknowledges up to 200 outstanding young leaders from around the world for their professional accomplishments, commitment to society and potential to contribute to shaping the future of the world. For this year, the Forum has selected 197 YGLs from 72 countries and all stakeholders of society (business, civil ... Read More

“Pakistan is facing its greatest challenge because today’s enemy lies within the distorted hearts and minds of people – we need to treat the heart and minds of these people who have been misguided and are brain washed; only then can we fight this war with full force”, said Syed Kamal Shah. The Higher Education Commission (HEC) and SAMAA TV held the first of a series of seminars on the project titled “Cultivating Hope” at the National University for Science and ... Read More

The Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR) announced the winners of the AFCSR Award 2009 at a grand gala award ceremony held in Manila, Philippines. Pakistan marked a new page in the history of Corporate Social Responsibility by receiving the excellence award in CSR. The award was received by SAMAA TV for its Concern for Health initiatives. List of winners at AFCSR 2009 Amir Jahangir, Chief Executive SAMAA TV, while moderating the session on innovations in CSR in developed and developing countries shared the dire need to ... Read More