 Speaker: Kashif Zubair
Kashif’s passion has been helping individuals find the passion within in order to excel in their personal and professional lives, so they can achieve their potential. He helps transform mindsets into a “Think Like An Owner” philosophy allowing individuals to take the first step towards liberating themselves into taking action, controlling chaos, and challenging the status quo. Kashif is a visionary serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, and peacemaker. He is always on the move to continue developing himself into a better human. More information about Kashif can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kashifzubair/ In this interactive session, learn about:
Date: Sunday December 12, 2021 Time: 9 am Pacific Time, 12 pm Eastern Time, 10 pm Pakistan Time Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/PP9hzA0GPt For questions, please email to board@faana.org
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