Riaz Haq's Blog – September 2007 Archive (5)

A Poem by Rumi

Come, come, whoever you are.

Wonderer, worshipper, lover of leaving.

It doesn't matter.

Ours is not a caravan of…

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Added by Riaz Haq on September 28, 2007 at 9:21pm — No Comments

NEDians Convention 2007 Organizers speak to Pakistan Link's Ras Siddiqui

NED Alumni Convention 2007
Aug 30, 2007




The NED University of Engineering and Technology in Karachi has a special place in the hearts and minds of thousands of its Alumni worldwide. This is certainly true of Pakistani-Americans graduates of this

esteemed…

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Added by Riaz Haq on September 27, 2007 at 12:28pm — No Comments

Pakistan poised for key role in innovation economy

Faruq Ahmad is a friend of NEDians who recently attended NEDians Convention 2007. He wrote the following piece for San Jose Mercury News, the largest-circulation daily newspaper in Silicon Valley, CA

It's reproduced as follows:

Pakistan poised for key role in the innovation economy
By Faruq Ahmad

San Jose Mercury News
Article Launched:09/21/2007 01:36:48 AM PDT…
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Added by Riaz Haq on September 25, 2007 at 6:39am — 1 Comment

NEDian Rehan Jalil highlighted in Wall Street Journal

At the NEDIans Convention 2007, Rehan Jalil was recognized by Silicon Valley NEDians for enhancing NED's image & perception in the world of technology and business.

This week, Sept 18 issue of Wall Street Journal highlights NEDian Rehan Jali's company Wichorus as follows:

Rehan Jalil founded his wireless-broadband company WiChorus Inc. two years ago and based it here in the heart of Silicon Valley. But when it actually starts selling its gear to phone companies next…

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Added by Riaz Haq on September 21, 2007 at 7:48pm — No Comments

NEDians Convention 2007

NED Alumni Convention 2007 organized by Silicon Valley NEDians in Santa Clara and San Jose was a great success with about 400 people in attendance. There were two keynote speakers, three panel discussions, and evening banquet followed by stand-up comedy and music entertainment. For more this please visit NED Nama, the Nedians blog.

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Added by Riaz Haq on September 13, 2007 at 3:40pm — No Comments

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