Tech in Asia Meetup goes to Lahore, Pakistan: Fireside Chat with Shehryar Hydri

With a population of almost 200 million and 30 million internet users, Pakistan’s tech startup scene has much playing ground. For the first time ever, we are bringing the world’s sixth-most populous country into the Tech in Asia Meetup fold.

On 12 February in Lahore, Pakistan, join us as we gather with the local community of entrepreneurs to hear from Shehryar Hydri, director of marketing and operations of Convo, an enterprise business collaboration tool. Convo raised a US$5 million Series A in 2013 from US-based Morgenthaler Ventures.

Shehryar has built an award-winning gaming studio, and been at the journey of two of Pakistan’s local startup success stories: Convo and Groopic. He was Convo’s first angel investor and provided the “garage” from where it all started; he also sits on Convo’s Board of Directors. Additionally, Shehryar serves on Groopic’s Board of Advisors.

With more than 15 years of hands-on experience in media, gaming, and technology, Shehryar’s diverse backgrounds will be fun to get into in our inaugural Tech in Asia Lahore Meetup.

In addition to having myself interview Shehryar on stage, Tech in Asia will have two others of our own present at the Meetup as well: Terence and Daniel. For Pakistani startups looking to learn more about the Southeast Asian and East Asian markets, please come meet us there! Register here.

When

February 12, 2014 (Thursday)

Where

PlanX, 2nd floor, Arfa Software Technology Park, 346-B, Ferozepur Road, Lahore, Pakistan

Agenda

• 6.30 – 7.00pm: Registration
• 7.00 – 7.05pm: Welcome by Tech in Asia
• 7.05 – 7.35pm: Fireside Chat with Shehryar Hydri, interviewed by Gwendolyn Regina T
• 7.35 – 8.00pm: Q&A
• 8.00 – 9:00pm: Networking over snacks and drinks

Speaker: Shehryar Hydri

Shehryar is a part of the Board of Directors at Convo and was also it’s first angel investor, in addition to providing the “garage” from where it all started. He has over 15 years of diverse experience in tech and media and is active as a mentor in the Pakistani entrepreneurial eco system.He currently heads operations in our Pakistan office.

He is regularly invited in industry events as a speaker and judge and serves on the Board of Advisors of Eyedeus Labs / Groopic, a well known startup success story out of Pakistan.

Prior to Convo, Shehryar co-founded Trango Interactive, an award winning game development and animation studio listed in the Red Herring Asia 100. The studio worked with top global brands such as LucasArts, Nike, Discovery Channel, Lexus, Audi, Toyota, UPS, Reebok and Konami.

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Partners

i2i supports impact-oriented startups in developing markets. i2i has been operating in Pakistan since 2011, and are scaling our work to Bangladesh this year. i2i finds, vets and selects young entrepreneurs for the i2i Accelerator, a four month program that provides business support, mentorship and access to i2i Angels – angel investor community. By supporting entrepreneurs, engaging mentors & investors, and partnering with local stakeholders, i2i is working to build a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem in Pakistan to foster economic growth and positive social change in the country

The Punjab Information Technology Board seeks to promote the sustainability of mid-stage tech startups by establishing PlanX which is Pakistan’s first public sector accelerator of its kind. PlanX aims to empower commercially viable mid-stage tech startups by providing access to multiple funding channels, specialized network of mentors and global exposure to establish high impact businesses.