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Dialogue for Impact: A South Asian Diaspora Gathering

Saturday, January 31, 2026, 5:00–7:00 PM

Palo Alto, California

Join us for an evening of meaningful dialogue, shared learning, and connection.

This intimate gathering will bring together leaders from across the South Asian diaspora who are deeply committed to global development, community uplift, and thoughtful philanthropy. 

The program will feature a fireside conversation with Professor Supreet Kaur, a development economist at UC Berkeley, and Abdul Malik, Global Lead for Work & Enterprise at the Aga Khan Foundation, moderated by Shaiza Damji, Principal & Managing Director of 360 Degree Hotel Group and Vice Chair of the AKF USA National Committee.

This event will introduce the community-driven development approaches the Aga Khan Foundation is advancing globally and provide an opportunity to network with peers from technology, academia, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy.

Please fill out the Google Form to submit your RSVP by January 17.
Photo Caption: Students at an AKF-supported School Improvement Programme (SIP) school in Chapursan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Credit: AKF

About the Aga Khan Foundation

The Aga Khan Foundation is a leading global development organization working to tackle the root causes of poverty. For more than 50 years, we have helped create strong community institutions that support sustainable, locally-driven initiatives to improve the lives of millions of people. By combining local knowledge with global best practices, we strive to bring about transformative and long-lasting improvements to quality of life.

Working alongside the agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network and through partnerships with local communities, civil society and business as well as governments and international aid agencies, we are building a future where we all thrive together.

AKF's Impact in India

In 2024

2.2 million

Children, adolescents, and pregnant women

provided with nutritional screening and counselling

2.1 million

children

supported with early childhood development services, 86% of whom met developmental standards appropriate for their age

3.5 million

women reached

across all AKF focus areas

AKF's Impact in Pakistan

In 2024

828,745

people

accessed health and nutrition services across 170 supported health facilities, 64% of whom were women

1.1 million

trees planted

covering 229 hectares of land, and 178 planting sites established

93,416

people

reached directly or indirectly through 1,213 supported civil society organizations, 58% of whom were women

Learn more and read updates from our programs at AKF.org