Biography:Puruesh Chaudhary

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Puruesh Chaudhary (born January 26, 1983, in Lahore, Pakistan ) is a futures researcher, development and strategic narrative professional.[1] She has a master's degree in International Negotiation and Policymaking from Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva.[2] She is also a Distinguished Fellow at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad.[3] Chaudhary is the founder and president of the non-governmental organization Agahi, a media development and capacity building initiative in Pakistan.

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Chaudhary has been featured among the World's top female futurists as of January 2018.[4] She has worked with multilateral donors and aid agencies,[5][6][7] governmental sectors, news organizations[8] and multinationals in Pakistan. The Pakistan Foresight Initiative is a project part of AGAHI developing frameworks aimed at improving policy making and strategic narratives; structures enabling legislators, strategists, academicians and the community developing shared understanding for effective implementation of decisions. Chaudhary has produced foresight research compilation on the Future of Pakistan up to 2060[9] and is published co-author of ‘The Future of Business,’[10] a critical insight on the rapidly changing world.[11] Championing “shaping the future of journalism”,[12] Puruesh has also co-founded Pakistan's annual journalism awards (The Agahi Awards);[13] content analysis framework (Media Credibility Index and Ethical Media Audit);[14][15] created foresight research fellowship opportunities with the Department of Defense and Strategic Studies of Quaid-e-Azam University.[16] The Center of International Media Ethics’ honored her to serve as its Ambassador to Pakistan campaigning for quality journalism in the country.[17]

Chaudhary is currently Member Board of Advisors for CIME[18] and a Mentor for UN-Habitat Youth Fund Program.[19] She continues to train and mentor journalists all across Pakistan on values and ethics.[20][21][22][23][24][25] Chaudhary is an alumnus of the National Defence University[26] and serves as a Committee Member on Media and Outreach. She is recognized as a Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum, as well as an ASPEN alumni,[27] and a member of the World Futures Society. Chaudhary is on the Planning Committee of the Millennium-Project (Global Futures Studies and Research) representing the Pakistan Chair.[28][29]

In 2012, Pruruesh Chaudhary gave a talk about the first steps of Agahi at TedxNUST[30] in Islamabad, Pakistan.

References

  1. "Where is the planning for the future? - The Express Tribune". 24 February 2016. http://tribune.com.pk/story/1053622/where-is-the-planning-for-the-future/. 
  2. "The Graduate Institute, Geneva - Executive Master in International Negotiation and Policy Making". http://graduateinstitute.ch/home/executive/masters_executive/negotiation-policy-making.html. 
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  5. "Quality education still a challenge in Punjab". abbtakk.tv. http://abbtakk.tv/en/stories-quality-education-still-a-challenge-in-punjab-upd-150115/. 
  6. "All is shambolic amid vows and enhanced budgetary share". thenews.com.pk. http://www.thenews.com.pk/print/19388-all-is-shambolic-amid-vows-and-enhanced-budgetary-share. 
  7. "BR ePaper - Roundtable on 'Education Governance' organised". Business Recorder e-Paper. http://epaper.brecorder.com/m/2015/01/26/5-page/482244-news.html. 
  8. "Samaa TV - Latest Breaking News Pakistan, Globally & also Watch Live News" (in en-US). http://www.samaa.tv/. 
  9. Puruesh Chaudhary. "Live Challenge: The Future of Pakistan to 2060". academia.edu. https://www.academia.edu/8237957. 
  10. "The Future of Business – Fast Future Publishing". fastfuturepublishing.com. http://fastfuturepublishing.com/main/books/the-future-of-business/. 
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  12. Puruesh Chaudhary - Shaping the Future of Journalism. 12 January 2016 – via YouTube.
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  14. "Moot on media ethics in digital age starts". DailyTimes. http://archives.dailytimes.com.pk/islamabad/25-Aug-2013/moot-on-media-ethics-in-digital-age-starts. 
  15. "Media Credibility Index: Methodology needs to be revised, agree participants". The Express Tribune. 30 November 2013. http://tribune.com.pk/story/638966/media-credibility-index-methodology-needs-to-be-revised-agree-participants/. 
  16. "QAU, Agahi team up to promote research". DailyTimes. http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/islamabad/14-Oct-2015/qau-agahi-team-up-to-promote-research. 
  17. rozan. "Members". Pakistan Coalition for Ethical Journalism. http://pakmediaethics.org/members/. 
  18. CIME Forum 2012 Bhutan. 30 April 2012 – via YouTube.
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  20. "International media ethics day to be celebrated in Pakistan". DailyTimes. http://archives.dailytimes.com.pk/national/16-Aug-2011/international-media-ethics-day-to-be-celebrated-in-pakistan. 
  21. "Ethical Codes Of Journalism - Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF)Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF)". Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF). http://www.pakistanpressfoundation.org/tag/ethical-codes-of-journalism/. 
  22. "Africa: #ipiwoco Preview - Agahi Founder Puruesh Chaudhary". allAfrica.com. http://allafrica.com/stories/201502260806.html. 
  23. "Puruesh Chaudhary". sched.org. http://gen2013.sched.org/speaker/puruesh. 
  24. International Press Institute. "International Press Institute: #IPIWoCo Preview: Agahi founder Puruesh Chaudhary". freemedia.at. http://www.freemedia.at/newssview/article/ipiwoco-preview-agahi-founder-puruesh-chaudhary.html. 
  25. "Puruesh Chaudary – 2012 AIBs Judge". theaibs.tv. http://theaibs.tv/2012-aibs-judges/puruesh-chaudary-2012-aibs-judge/. 
  26. "National Defence University, Islamabad". ndu.edu.pk. http://www.ndu.edu.pk/issra/alumni_nsw12.php. 
  27. "Puruesh Chaudhary". globalshapers.org. https://www.globalshapers.org/shapers/puruesh-chaudhary. 
  28. "The Millennium Project Planning Committee". millennium-project.org. http://www.millennium-project.org/millennium/plancom.html. 
  29. "The Millennium Project-Pakistan Node". millennium-project.org. http://www.millennium-project.org/millennium/Pakistan.html. 
  30. TEDx Talks (2012-01-17), TEDxNUST - Puruesh Chaudhary - Agaahi, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivrNtIrAZ6w, retrieved 2018-05-11