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In tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Bilal Musharraf. What was his early life and education like? What was studying at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign like? What is Actuarial science? What was growing up in Pakistan in the 70s and 80s like? Parvez Musharraf & his growth? Why he did not accept the luxuries offered to him because of his father? How can a country's ecosystem evolve economically & socially? The difference in economic cultures between the US & Pakistan? Non-profit organizations in Pakistan & their efficiency? How the Netherlands can be a role model for other countries? Why did he switch from the financial sector to educational technology? What was his work experience with Khan Academy & Edmodo like? The idea behind Noon Academy? What is Bilal’s long-term projection for Pakistan? His thoughts on the future leadership of Pakistan? How does he see the Pakistan of 2050? Catch this and much more in tonight's episode.

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00:00 Tonight’s guest: Bilal Musharraf
01:04 Bilal’s early life & education
01:46 Studying at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
03:00 What is Actuarial science?
04:35 Growing up in Pakistan in the 70s and 80s
07:05 How did going to the US feel like?
08:24 The role of his grandparents
11:36 Pervez Musharraf & his growth
12:36 His first job post-graduation
13:13 His marriage, coming back to Pakistan & his father’s promotion
14:26 Why he did not accept the luxuries offered to him because of his father?
16:28 Working in an actuarial consulting company
17:53 Doing a joint degree program
21:21 How can a country's ecosystem evolve economically & socially?
27:47 The difference in economic cultures between the US & Pakistan
34:09 The possibility of a sustainable model for Pakistani profit & non-profit media
39:24 Non-profit organizations in Pakistan & their efficiency
49:31 How the Netherlands can be a role model for other countries?
51:36 How important is it to structure an idealist society?
53:32 Why did he switch from the financial sector to educational technology?
54:47 Private school system in the US
55:53 His work experience with Khan Academy & Edmodo
58:16 The idea behind Noon Academy
1:00:06 What are Bilal’s focus areas now?
1:03:40 Digitizing education & its problems
1:13:02 Circular economy
1:14:22 His views on Pakistan’s evolution from the 80s till now
1:17:18 What is Bilal’s long-term projection for Pakistan?
1:20:54 His thoughts on the future leadership of Pakistan
1:30:01 How does he see the Pakistan of 2050?

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