IBA Karachi’s Centre for Entrepreneurial Development celebrated the winners of the Invent for the Greater Good Challenge 2025, acknowledging the young innovators whose solutions addressed meaningful societal needs with clarity, creativity, and purpose. The initiative provided a national platform for students to reimagine pressing challenges, offering them both visibility and support as they moved their ideas from concept to reality. This year’s winners — Sajjad Ali of Roshan Pani, Radiyah Nouman of Valkyrie Diagnostics, and Muhammad Shoaib of EcoStove — were recognized for creating ideas geared toward real-world applications and long-term impact. Their participation reflected a broader commitment among youth to develop solutions grounded in empathy and practical problem-solving.
The competition highlighted the role of mentorship, with mentors and volunteers contributing significantly to the program. Their involvement demonstrated how access to experienced guidance can shape the trajectory of early innovators and provide participants with the confidence needed to refine their concepts. Throughout the challenge, the collaborative environment reinforced how young Pakistanis respond when provided with a structured opportunity to engage with societal issues through entrepreneurship and technology.
A distinguished panel of judges supported the process, bringing their expertise to evaluating each idea with thoughtful consideration. The panel included Ammad Danish, Musharaf Hai, and Korhan Deniz Beba, whose diverse professional backgrounds contributed to a holistic review of the finalists. Their insight helped shape an evaluation process that emphasized purpose-driven thinking, feasibility, and potential for long-term impact.
The program was further strengthened by the involvement of the coaching team, whose guidance played a key role in preparing each participating team. Coaches such as Owais Zaidi, Nadia Patel Gangjee, Mohammad Kamran Mumtaz, Salman Tariq, Asad Abdulla, Kanza Sohail, Kapeel Kumar, Fahad Raza Khan, Faisal Jalal, Irfan A. Khan, Ziana Sakhia, Zaeem Naqi, and Kassim Motiwalla supported participants across various stages, helping them build stronger frameworks for their solutions. Their contributions reinforced the value of mentorship in developing innovation grounded in community needs and responsible design.
IBA Karachi expressed its appreciation for its collaborators whose involvement helped anchor the challenge within a global landscape of youth innovation. August Leadership and Beba Foundation partnered on this initiative, enabling the program to draw from global perspectives while cultivating local talent. Support from Unilever further amplified the effort and reflected a strong commitment to backing youth-driven solutions that contribute to the greater good.
The event also received support from academic leadership, with gratitude extended to Shakeel Khoja, Dean of Mathematics and Computer Sciences, and Maheen Ghauri, Dean of Student Affairs. Their involvement added institutional strength to the initiative and highlighted the importance of academic encouragement in nurturing young innovators. Together with mentors, volunteers, and the organizing team, the program continued to foster an environment where emerging entrepreneurs are encouraged to build responsibly, think ambitiously, and contribute to meaningful societal change.
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