Zubair Qureshi
More than 1400 students, engineers and energy-sector professionals from Pakistan, South Asia and across the globe participated in the first-ever digital job fair during the pandemic time.
The two-day event was organized by Women In Energy Pakistan (WIE) in partnership with fellow women-led communities, Women Engineers Pakistan, Women In Tech PK, and Code Girls, to promote workforce participation of women in the STEM and the Energy sectors.
STEM Forward 2020 Job Fair was designed in response to Covid-19 to help connect anxious fresh graduates and young professionals with STEM and Energy sector employers.
High Commissioner of Canada Wendy Gilmour, Ambassador of Denmark Lis Rosenholm were among the keynote speakers along with other guest speakers including CEO, Engro Energy Ltd Ahsan Zafar Syed, Country Director Pakistan, World Bank Najy Benhassine and Operations Manager, World Bank Melinda Good.
“A wonderful vision for Pakistan’s future: a green economy energized by the full participation of women!” said Wendy Gilmour in her address.
Danish ambassador Lis Rosenholm also encouraged the youth to go for innovation and strive for the best as the post-pandemic world offers unique opportunities.
The Pakistani workforce is facing unprecedented challenges this year with the drastic impact of COVID-19 in every sector.
With a mission to help connect employers and job seekers with digital ease and training, STEM Forward 2020 Job Fair will have more than 60 participating institutions from local and international power utilities, energy sector organizations and academic institutions from Pakistan.
