Faisal Qureshi

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Faisal Qureshi

Faisal Qureshi during his show
Born (1962-08-16) 16 August 1962
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Education Louisiana State University (B.Sc.); Dayaram Jethamal Science College(F.Sc)
Occupation television personality, electrical engineer, anchor, businessman
Years active 1985–present
Website
http://www.faisalqureshi.com

Faisal Qureshi (born 16 August 1962 in Karachi) is a Pakistani entrepreneur, electrical engineer, and founder and chairperson of the non-profit organization Loose Ends Pakistan. He is also the anchorperson of several TV talk shows, including Bang e Dara on News One, Loose Ends on Business Plus, and Ankahi on Samaa TV, and formerly Breakfast at Dawn on Dawn News. He is the ex-Chairman of P@SHA, the Pakistan Software Houses Association.

Media

Faisal has launched his new show Bange Dara on News One. The show started on Monday 29 June 2009. Faisal Qureshi anchored the talk show Ankahi on Samaa TV between April 2008 and June 2009. Faisal hosted the morning show on Dawn News TV, Breakfast at Dawn with co-host Ayeshah Alam. Faisal co-hosted the popular TV show Loose Ends aired on Business Plus every weekend from 19 May 2006 to 31 March 2007.

Organizations

Faisal was the founder and chairperson of Mensa Pakistan from 1995 to 1998. Faisal became a member of Mensa International and started the Pakistan chapter of the organization in 1995. Faisal is a founding member of Loose Ends Pakistan, a non-profit organization targeted towards arousing a desire to change among the youth in Pakistan. Loose Ends Pakistan was registered in January 2007, and aims to identify and foster capabilities of socially aware people for the benefit of society and humanity.

Education

Faisal attended Christ the King School and Saint Paul's English High School in Karachi, for his primary education. He then attended Habib Public School from 1973 to 1979. He then attended Dayaram Jethamal Science College between 1979 and 1982 for his F.Sc.

After completing his secondary education in Pakistan, from 1979 to 1981 he attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he obtained a B.S. degree in electrical engineering. During this time he was active with various student organizations like The Union International Committee and the International Students Association.

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