Open Source Foundation of Pakistan
Open Source Foundation of Pakistan (OSFP) is organizing the first ever Software Freedom Day 2014 (SFD’14) in Islamabad, Pakistan in partnership with Higher Education Commission (HEC),scheduled to be held on September 20th, 2014 at Higher Education Commission, H-9, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Open Source Foundation of Pakistan (OSFP) is a non-profit organization with a vision to contribute to the promotion of the Open Source towards technology freedom. Software Freedom Day (SFD) is celebrated globally. The goal of this event is to educate everyone about using efficient and cost-effective Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) for existing and emerging applications in education, health, e-governance, industry, banking, home and in business. The event will be attended by representatives from Government institutes, IT industry, Academia, Technical community, and Civil Society organizations from Pakistan and will also bring regional subject experts to speak at this event.
Software Freedom Day 2014 - Agenda
S.No. |
Session |
Time Slot |
1 |
Registration of Guests |
8:30 to 9:00 am |
2 |
Recitation of Holy Quran |
9:00 to 9:05 am |
3 |
Welcome Note, Mr. Jahanzeb Arshad, President, OSFP |
9:05 to 9:15 am |
4 |
Keynote, Mr. Asim Hussain, Managing Director, PSEB |
9:15 to 9:30 am |
5 |
Keynote, Mr. Wahaj Siraj, CEO, Nayatel |
9:30 to 9:45 am |
6 |
Keynote, Dr. Athar Mehboob, Dean, DHA Suffa University |
9:45 to 10:00 am |
7 |
Keynote, Mr. Saleem Rafik, Director General, NADRA |
10:00 to 10:15 am |
8 |
Address by Chief Guest, Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairperson, HEC |
10:15 to 10:30 am |
9 |
Plaque Distribution / Tea / Networking |
10:30 to 11:00 am |
10 |
Panel /Group Discussion - Role of Open Source – Challenges, Opportunities and way forward |
11:00 to 12:30 pm |
11 |
Plaque Distribution |
12:30 to 12:40 pm |
12 |
Lunch & Prayer |
12:40 to 2:00 pm |
13 |
[Closed Session] Media Briefing |
2:30 to 3:30pm |
14 |
Tea / Networking and Closing |
3:30 – 4:00pm |