Rizwan Anwar, also known as Rizwan Anwar Virk, is a Pakistani youth leader, youth diplomat and social entrepreneur. He serves as Special Representative and Focal Person for International Linkages and Youth Development at the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, Government of Pakistan, and is the founder and Chairman of Youth Revolution Clan.
With nearly two decades in youth leadership and community development, Rizwan connects young people with institutions, opportunities and international platforms that help them drive positive change. His work bridges government engagement, youth diplomacy, social entrepreneurship, education, cultural exchange and sustainable development.
Youth leadership in government
At the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme he works on international partnerships, cross-border collaboration, educational exchanges, entrepreneurship and capacity building. He has represented Pakistan’s youth at OIC Youth Capital 2025 in Marrakesh, the CICA Youth Council in Baku, the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Pakistan High Commission in London. Read about his PMYP role.
International engagement
In 2013 he represented Pakistani youth at the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly and took part in the World Bank Youth Summit in Washington, D.C. From 2015 to 2024 he served as a Global Youth Advocate and Global Youth Ambassador, working on the UN My World Survey and the post-2015 development agenda. Read about his international engagement.
Youth Revolution Clan
He founded Youth Revolution Clan in 2007 to develop young leaders through social entrepreneurship, community service and cultural exchange. Its 2014 Message of Freedom for Women, Peace and Education Enlightenment initiative supported the enrolment of more than 3,000 girls in primary schools. Read about Youth Revolution Clan.
Education and recognition
He holds an M.Phil. in Business Administration and Management from The Superior University and is a PhD scholar there in Business Administration and Management Sciences. He completed a youth engagement leadership programme associated with the University of Oxford (2024) and an Erasmus+ programme in France (2022). In 2025 he received the Pakistan Youth Excellence Award from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and was named a laureate of France’s PIPA programme. Education · Awards.
Timeline
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Youth Engagement Session on PMYP, Pakistan High Commission, London |
| 2026 | Led Pakistan’s delegation, CICA Youth Council, Baku |
| 2025 | OIC Youth Capital 2025, Marrakesh; Pakistan Youth Excellence Award; PIPA laureate, France |
| 2024 | PMYP youth delegation, Commonwealth Secretariat, London; Oxford-associated youth engagement programme |
| 2022 | Erasmus+ programme, Université Catholique de Lille; youth delegation, Human Rights Committee session, Geneva |
| 2014 | Message of Freedom for Women, Peace and Education Enlightenment |
| 2013 | 68th UN General Assembly; World Bank Youth Summit; United States Institute of Peace session |
| 2012 | Founded the International Culture Conference in Pakistan |
| 2011–13 | M.Phil., The Superior University |
| 2007 | Founded Youth Revolution Clan |
Vision
Rizwan Anwar sees young people not as beneficiaries of development but as partners, innovators, decision-makers and leaders. His mission is to connect local initiatives with global opportunities, bridge cultural and institutional divides, and support a generation of young leaders building more inclusive, peaceful and sustainable societies.
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