# Speaking and press

> Recognition for sixteen years of export-grade engineering services. Award from the President of Pakistan, Vice Chairman of P@SHA, Convener of IT Committees at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce. Talks and press list expand as they ship.

Source: https://waqaspitafi.com/speaking/

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Speaking and press

# Recognition for the long-arc work.

The talks and press list will appear here as they ship. Until then, the recognition that holds the rest up is below.

 ![Waqas Khan Pitafi at CES, in a cream blazer with industry-attendee badge](https://waqaspitafi.com/portraits/waqas-1.jpg)

## Recognition

### Award from the President of Pakistan

Presidential recognition for sustained contribution to Pakistan's IT industry. The award is for the long-arc work, not for any single year.

### Vice Chairman, P@SHA

P@SHA (Pakistan Software Houses Association) is the trade body for the country's IT industry. Cross-firm policy, government engagement, and collective representation for export-oriented software houses.

### Convener, IT Committees · Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Convener role across the Chamber's IT-focused committees. Shapes policy positions on tech-sector issues from one of Pakistan's oldest and largest chambers.

## Talks

The full list of talks will appear here once three or more have shipped. This is on purpose. A speaking page that renders one talk and a placeholder reads as marketing; one that renders a real history reads as authority.

## Press

Same shape as talks. Press mentions will appear here once five exist. Until then, the recognition above is the only public credential I am willing to put on this surface.

## For invitations

I take a small number of speaking invitations a year. Press inquiries with a clear deadline get the fastest reply.

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