Qasim Javaid

Chief Executive Officer, Rizq
Pakistan

Qasim Javaid is the CEO and Co-Founder of Rizq, a social enterprise that is working to combat food insecurity through developing various social business initiatives from the farm to the fork. 

Under his leadership, Rizq has received the Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan and the Covid-Hero award by the Government of Punjab. He has represented Pakistan at various platforms. He has also been selected as a Young Influencer of Pakistan by the U.S. Department of State in the International Visitor Leadership Program.

With a deep commitment to sustainable agriculture, Qasim has spearheaded initiatives that bridge the gap between food surplus and insecurity, driving systemic change in the agri-food landscape. Having completed a Yunus Professional Master's in Social Business from the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, Qasim is a pioneer in driving systemic change within Pakistan through social entrepreneurship.