More on the” mastermind group”…………. G&W contacts include the brightest minds in Pakistan,many obviously caring, but all wanting to see Pakistan a powerhouse with increased GNP ?
Because many are young and idealist( one hopes)at the start of their careers..There is a distinct possibility a truly united vision could be established to focus this brain power
..indeed Osama your” Vision” includes this idea?
However there is a huge problem..HOW.. to harness /focus that seeming synergy for the good of all ( enhanced CV’s; stimulating debate in the coffee sessions;bringing on stream the masses,this increasing the consumer base, more internal demand, etc..
The great wonder now is for the first time in history the technology is available to make this possible very quickly….
Essentially the problem is an administrative one (once the mastermind group is in place )
How to get them in place can be solved by a creative approach ..(ideally we do not want have to pay these” brains” because we want true idealists…)
The solution is not impossible as i have found three already……
Is there anyone in Pakistan who is thinking on these lines? And actually DOING something about it?
It seems from my research that creativity in
business strategies could be a real catylist
for Pakistan’s power base.. IP….If only because it requires people’s best thinking ..

Anyone agree ……Ian

“30 & the Pakistan powerhouse”
A true story; A friend of mine was sponsored to UK by the British council..during his three month stay he visited me.He was very upset when after his first college meal he noticed the amount of food wasted by the students.
He explained;At home (an african country )His wife and two boys often had 3-o days.ie .days with no meals..some days might be 2-0 rarely 3-3..
The school was some miles away and the boys would come home and return the following morning without having eaten.
What chance of them applying for LUMS ?
Relate this to Pakistan..Lets say the masses are near the 3-2 How can we enhance ther lives and lift their productivity to every one’s benefit?
USA’s achievement is not only aiming for the best but using the immense internal market to test and start businesses..
Pakistan can do the same..the time is right
G&W has already started a revolution in thinking
Let’s get the challenge right ?
Here is the impossible dream…….
Aim ;..to equalise th world’s wealth by the rich giving the poor the means…….
see blog .”startup-asia ”
G&W has given me the encouragement and contact to forward this dream …..more ..Ian

Here is another example from Pakistan which highlights innovation by the virtue of restricted resources:

http://technology.newscientist.com/article/mg19626305.900

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Infotech/Internet__Telecom/China_leapfrogs_to_4G_mobiles_/articleshow/1529887.cms

It is about China’s plans to go for 4G (4th generation wireless networks) instead of a massive deployment in 3G. Oh and BTW, even in 3G, they had a separate opinion about it than the rest of the world. But that is China the great. I hope something like happens for us also.