Bilal Bin Saqib MBE
Recognized by institutions like Forbes, The Queen Mary University London and the Governments of the UK and Pakistan, and personalities like King Charles and British PM Boris Johnson for his work in entrepreneurship and innovation, Bilal has been working in the Blockchain space since 2017.
With an extensive track record in building web3 companies in Asia and Europe, Bilal is one of the early advocates of Blockchain and Web3. Until now, Bilal has advised 30+ web3, blockchain, and crypto projects with their go-to-market strategy, specializing in penetrating the exponentially growing Asian and European markets.
- Named in the Forbes 30 under 30 list for his work in entrepreneurship
- Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE)
- Recognized internationally for his work in Blockchain For Good
About Bilal
Through his entrepreneurial efforts and innovation in his previous projects, Bilal has impacted over 200,000 lives till date. His work in Blockchain For Good, especially linking NFTs with real-life humanitarian causes has been recognized globally. With his not-for-profit organization, Bilal launched the world’s first NFTs linked to solving water scarcity in Pakistan.
Bilal graduated in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from the London School of Economics. He currently also sits on the Advisory Board of his alma mater, Queen Mary University of London. Before developing an interest in Blockchain in 2017, Bilal worked as an International Strategy Consultant for the past 10 years, advising companies in the UK on entering new markets, especially Asia and Africa.
Bilal is also actively involved in organizing ETH events across the globe. He recently organized ETHBarcelona, Spain’s FIRST ETH event.
Bilal's Work
Highlights
Bilal has been actively involved in utilizing innovation for good.
His belief in ‘You should be willing to embarrass yourself if you want to achieve greatness’ has led him onto many adventures in life.
Vitalik Buterin Accepting Bilal's Invitation to Come to Pakistan
Bilal met Vitalik Buterin, Co-Founder of Ethereum where he extended the invitation to Buterin to visit Pakistan and interact with the Blockchain enthusiasts in Pakistan. Buterin happily accepted the invite, promising a visit to Pakistan soon.
Bilal Honoured with the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
For his services to the community through his initiative, ‘One Million Meals’, Bilal was awarded the MBE by the Royal Family. One Million Meals was founded by Bilal in COVID-19 to deliver fresh and hot meals to frontline workers in an effort to support them during the pandemic.
Hosted the IT Minister of Pakistan at Crypto 2030 | World Economic Forum 2024
During his time at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Bilal hosted the Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunications of Pakistan and explored avenues of collaboration to raise blockchain awareness in Pakistan.
Part of the Panel Discussion on Social Media Role in Crypto | Crypto 2030 | Davos 2024
Bilal was invited to be a part of the discussion on the role of social media and influencers in crypto where he talked about the contribution of KOLs to crypto adoption by creating education.
Regulations Panel | World Economic Forum | Davos 2024
Bilal was invited by EmTech to speak on the importance of compliance in digital finance. The conversation revolved around the importance of the regulatory environment to adapt according to the rapidly evolving digital finance space.
Bilal's Thoughts on Turkish Crypto Ecosystem | CoinDesk Turkiye Interview
Listen to Bilal’s thoughts on the Turkish Crypto Ecosystem in an interview with CoinDesk, Turkiye at the Binance Blockchain Week, Instanbul.
Bilal's Winning Moments | Binance Campus, Ibiza
Bilal was invited by Binance to the Binance Campus, Ibiza where he spent 3 days of learning, networking, and making new friends. Bilal was also recognized by Binance for his efforts for the Blockchain community.
Bilal becomes the First Pakistani to speak at NFT NYC
NFT NYC is the World’s largest NFT conference. Bilal was the only Pakistani speaker to be invited to speak at a panel discussion on using ‘NFTs for Social Good’ at the conference. Bilal spoke about his journey with Tayaba Organisation and launching Pakistan’s first NFT fundraiser.
Speaking at ETHBarcelona
Bilal speaks about his experience of using Blockchain for Social Good. ETH Barcelona was a one of its kind event in Barcelona, Spain. Bilal was also a core team member of the organising team for the event.
Interview with the CEO of Audemars Piguet Mr François-Henry Bennahmias
Watch the amazing conversation between Bilal and the CEO of Audemars Piguet. The conversation which started during a session led Bilal to Switzerland where he was invited to visit the headquarters of Audemars Piguet.
Interview with the CEO of RIMOWA Alexandre Arnault
Listen to how the youngest pioneer of luxury, Alexandre Arnault (CEO of RIMOWA), defines what a “luxury” is!
Youth and Truth with Sadhguru at LSE
The Wheel of Life | Bilal bin Saqib | TEDxKinnaird
Bilal's journey with Web3 Pak
Bilal is the founder of Web3 Pak, a community made to accelerate and raise awareness for web3 in Pakistan. Web3 Pak under its umbrella, has Web3 Works (Pakistan’s First Blockchain Co-Working Space) and Pakistan’s first Media Outlet, Web3 News Asia.
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