A List of Public Engagements by Dr. Muhammad Iqbal
1. October 29, 2007
“Promoting Literacy, Gender Equality and Secularism in Pakistan”
Department of Mechanical Engineering, the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
2. November 13, 2007
“Promoting Literacy, Gender Equality and Secularism in Pakistan”
Vancouver Central Lions Club, Sutton Place Hotel, Vancouver, BC, Canada
3. March 15, 2008
“Reducing Global Poverty: Role of the Individual”
Bridging the Gap Symposium, Engineers Without Borders, Vancouver, BC, Canada
4. October 21, 2008
“Reducing Global Poverty: Role of the Individual”
Global Village Nanaimo, in cooperation with Global Studies Program at Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
5. November 22, 2008
“Reducing Poverty in Pakistan: Role of the Diaspora Philanthropy”
With Laura Davies: SFU Surrey Campus, Sponsored by the British Columbia Council for International Cooperation, Vancouver, BC, Canada
6. September 26, 2009
“Promoting Literacy in Pakistan: Each One Teach One.”
With Tahir Din, Surrey Public Library, Newton Meeting Room, Surrey, BC, Canada
7. November 3, 2009
“Reducing Global Poverty: The Role of Individuals”
University of Victoria, BC, Canada, Sponsored by Engineers Without Borders, University of Victoria, BC, Canada.
8. June 5, 2010
“Tackling Population Explosion and Poverty in Pakistan”
Pakistan Development Forum, Sponsored by the British Columbia Council for International Cooperation. Simon Fraser University, Surrey Campus, BC, Canada
9. February 28, 2011
“Promoting Female Literacy in Muslim Societies: the case of Pakistan”
With Ana Komnenic. Sponsored by the International Relations Students’ Association, the Arab Students’ Association, and the Centre for Women’s and Gender Studies, the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
10. February 23, 2012
“Reducing Gender Gap in Muslim Societies: the case of Pakistan”
With Ana Komnenic, Anita Tavra, and Eliana Chia, Sponsored by the International Relations Students’ Association, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
11. June 2, 2012
“Pakistan’s Socio-economic development: the Role of Diaspora beyond Remittances” A Panel Discussion, with Aamir Baig, Hafsa Ishtiaq, Ashfaq Khan, Furquan Gehlen, and Mohammad Rafiq. Sponsored by the Maria-Helena Foundation. Surrey Centre Library, Surrey, BC, Canada
12. May 2, 2015
“Reducing Religious and Sectarian Violence in Pakistan.” A Panel Discussion, with Aden Dur-e-Aden, Emilia Valsta and Dr. Mohammad Iqbal. Sponsored by the Maria-Helena Foundation, South Asian Network for Secularism and Democracy, and Committee for Progressive Pakistanis. Surrey Central Library, Surrey, BC, Canada.