About OPEN Boston

On March 22, 1998 a group of entrepreneurs and senior executives in Boston got together to form an organization that would create a platform to help promote entrepreneurship, and assist professionals in their careers and mentor them to achieve their aspirations. The idea was conceived by Imran Qidwai. Tahir Chaudhry suggested the name “Organization of Pakistani Entrepreneurs of North America (OPEN)” which was agreed upon. Feisal Ahmad, Ifti’s son, helped with branding and designed the logo. The organization was launched. OPEN is now a vibrant and globally growing organization with 14 chapters and over 5,000 members. Its founding officers and board members were as follows:

Officers

Imran Khan

President

Tahir H. Chaudhry

Secretary

Iftikhar (Ifti) Ahmad

Treasurer

Board of Directors

Hassan Ahmed

Salman Akhtar

M. Salahuddin Khan

Imran Qidwai

Vision

Foster entrepreneurship, business acceleration, partnerships, cross chapter collaboration, and belief in the brand ‘Pakistan

Mission

Accelerating entrepreneurship and business growth by bringing together entrepreneurs, leaders and professionals to collaborate, learn, and create lasting positive change worldwide.

Objective

OPEN's goals include fostering entrepreneurship, business acceleration, professional growth, bridging the gaps, cross-chapter collaboration and belief in brand Pakistan. Our team at OPEN is committed to providing opportunities to the individuals and organizations to Connect, Innovate & Disrupt.