Puruesh Chaudhary (born January 26, 1983, in Lahore, Pakistan) is a futures researcher, development and strategic narrative professional. [1] She has a master's degree in International Negotiation and Policymaking from Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva. [2] She is also a Distinguished Fellow at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad. [3] Chaudhary is the founder and president of the non-governmental organization Agahi, a media development and capacity building initiative in Pakistan.
Chaudhary has been featured among the World's top female futurists as of January 2018. [4] She has worked with multilateral donors and aid agencies, [5] [6] [7] governmental sectors, news organizations [8] and multinationals in Pakistan. The Pakistan Foresight Initiative is a project part of AGAHI developing frameworks aimed at improving policy making and strategic narratives; structures enabling legislators, strategists, academicians and the community developing shared understanding for effective implementation of decisions. Chaudhary has produced foresight research compilation on the Future of Pakistan up to 2060 [9] and is published co-author of ‘The Future of Business,’ [10] a critical insight on the rapidly changing world. [11] Championing “shaping the future of journalism”, [12] Puruesh has also co-founded Pakistan's annual journalism awards (The Agahi Awards); [13] content analysis framework (Media Credibility Index and Ethical Media Audit); [14] [15] created foresight research fellowship opportunities with the Department of Defense and Strategic Studies of Quaid-e-Azam University. [16] The Center of International Media Ethics’ honored her to serve as its Ambassador to Pakistan campaigning for quality journalism in the country. [17]
Chaudhary is currently Member Board of Advisors for CIME [18] and a Mentor for UN-Habitat Youth Fund Program. [19] She continues to train and mentor journalists all across Pakistan on values and ethics. [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] Chaudhary is an alumnus of the National Defence University [26] and serves as a Committee Member on Media and Outreach. She is recognized as a Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum, as well as an ASPEN alumni, [27] and a member of the World Futures Society. Chaudhary is on the Planning Committee of the Millennium-Project (Global Futures Studies and Research) representing the Pakistan Chair. [28] [29]
In 2012, Pruruesh Chaudhary gave a talk about the first steps of Agahi at TedxNUST [30] in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Puruesh Chaudhary (born January 26, 1983, in Lahore, Pakistan) is a futures researcher, development and strategic narrative professional. [1] She has a master's degree in International Negotiation and Policymaking from Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva. [2] She is also a Distinguished Fellow at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad. [3] Chaudhary is the founder and president of the non-governmental organization Agahi, a media development and capacity building initiative in Pakistan.
Chaudhary has been featured among the World's top female futurists as of January 2018. [4] She has worked with multilateral donors and aid agencies, [5] [6] [7] governmental sectors, news organizations [8] and multinationals in Pakistan. The Pakistan Foresight Initiative is a project part of AGAHI developing frameworks aimed at improving policy making and strategic narratives; structures enabling legislators, strategists, academicians and the community developing shared understanding for effective implementation of decisions. Chaudhary has produced foresight research compilation on the Future of Pakistan up to 2060 [9] and is published co-author of ‘The Future of Business,’ [10] a critical insight on the rapidly changing world. [11] Championing “shaping the future of journalism”, [12] Puruesh has also co-founded Pakistan's annual journalism awards (The Agahi Awards); [13] content analysis framework (Media Credibility Index and Ethical Media Audit); [14] [15] created foresight research fellowship opportunities with the Department of Defense and Strategic Studies of Quaid-e-Azam University. [16] The Center of International Media Ethics’ honored her to serve as its Ambassador to Pakistan campaigning for quality journalism in the country. [17]
Chaudhary is currently Member Board of Advisors for CIME [18] and a Mentor for UN-Habitat Youth Fund Program. [19] She continues to train and mentor journalists all across Pakistan on values and ethics. [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] Chaudhary is an alumnus of the National Defence University [26] and serves as a Committee Member on Media and Outreach. She is recognized as a Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum, as well as an ASPEN alumni, [27] and a member of the World Futures Society. Chaudhary is on the Planning Committee of the Millennium-Project (Global Futures Studies and Research) representing the Pakistan Chair. [28] [29]
In 2012, Pruruesh Chaudhary gave a talk about the first steps of Agahi at TedxNUST [30] in Islamabad, Pakistan.