Rizwan Anwar has nearly two decades of experience in youth leadership, youth diplomacy, social entrepreneurship and community development, across government, civil society and international organisations.

Special Representative and Focal Person for International Linkages and Youth Development

Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, Government of Pakistan

  • Builds international partnerships and cross-border collaboration for Pakistani youth
  • Represents Pakistan at international youth forums, including OIC Youth Capital 2025, the CICA Youth Council in Baku and the Commonwealth Secretariat in London
  • Leads youth engagement on educational exchanges, entrepreneurship, skills and capacity building

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Founder and Chairman

Youth Revolution Clan · 2007 to present

  • Founded a youth platform for leadership, social entrepreneurship, community service and cultural exchange
  • Launched the Message of Freedom for Women, Peace and Education Enlightenment (2014), which supported the enrolment of more than 3,000 girls in primary schools
  • Led youth delegations to sessions in Geneva

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Facilitator and Leader

Centre for Digital Literacy and Business Management (CDLBM), Lahore

  • Leads digital literacy and business skills training under the Skills for Tomorrow initiative at the UHE campus, Gulberg, Lahore

Global Youth Advocate and Global Youth Ambassador

2015 to 2024

  • Worked on the UN My World Survey and consultations on The World We Want 2015 and the post-2015 development agenda
  • Amplified the perspectives of young people and marginalised communities in global development discussions

Founder

International Culture Conference, Pakistan · 2012 to present

  • Annual conference promoting cultural exchange and dialogue among diverse communities

Member

Harvard Business Review Advisory Council research community · 2024 to 2025

  • Contributed perspectives on management, leadership and business innovation

See also: International Engagement · Education · Awards