Pakistani student to receive Queen's Young Leaders Award

E-Paper | May 14, 2026

Syed Faizan Hussain, one of the winners of Queen's Young Leader Award 2017, is a Pakistani student who used his knowledge in technology to create solutions within our community.

During his time with the Saylani Welfare Trust, Hussain mentored over 200 students from underprivileged backgrounds, according to his profile on the Queen's Leadership Award website.

Faizan Hussain.— Photo courtesy: Linkedin

He has also developed a number of startups, including Edu-Aid, an app that translates sign language into spoken language and OneHealth, a disease surveillance and tracking system which notifies health institutions about epidemic outbreaks.

The young entrepreneur is currently looking to develop Venture Dart, a technology consultant and outsourcing company for small businesses and entrepreneurs.

The Queen's Young Leaders is an annual award that recognises young leadership potential in people between the ages of 18-29 from the Commonwealth of Nations. The program was established by the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust, in partnership with Comic Relief and the Royal Commonwealth Society in 2014.

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asif

Dec 01, 2016 02:33pm

Very well done. Who needs queens blessings if you have got such a wonderful brain.

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Pakistan Zindabad

Dec 01, 2016 02:58pm

Keep it up for the sake of country and yourself only.

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sumera

Dec 01, 2016 03:10pm

Well done, Mr. Hussian, Congrats and keep it up!

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ABu Hajra

Dec 01, 2016 03:13pm

Zabardast .... keep it up.

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S. A. M.

Dec 01, 2016 03:37pm

Fantastic Young Man. Wish you continued success in many many years to come. Shabash.

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M.Saeed

Dec 01, 2016 03:38pm

Highly commendable service to the humanity. He must have been awarded by our own Government much before the Queen.

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Rizwan

Dec 01, 2016 03:50pm

Excellent !!

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Dr Riffat Jabeen

Dec 01, 2016 04:07pm

Our children must be appreciated and encouraged at home first. I don't know why we can't explore and appreciate our own talent unless and until they are explored by outsiders. Make your children heroes for your country and for the world.

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Ahmed bin Babar

Dec 01, 2016 05:19pm

Grattis dear, stay blessed...

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Kamal PASHA

Dec 01, 2016 05:38pm

Pakistan is full of talents.

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Pervez

Dec 01, 2016 05:55pm

Where are the opportunities for Pakistani students in pakistan? Teachers without proper training teach pupils who end up learning nothing

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Sunny raja

Dec 01, 2016 06:03pm

Well done Faizan. Keep growing, keep glowing.

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Muhammad Arshad

Dec 01, 2016 06:16pm

Good One

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Goga Nalaik

Dec 01, 2016 06:21pm

Bravo Young lad, you've made us proud!

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Saifuddin Takhtawala

Dec 01, 2016 06:32pm

Well done Faizan. We are proud of you.

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Saaed

Dec 01, 2016 07:02pm

Faizan ... Cha gaya Bhai

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Mulazim hussain

Dec 01, 2016 08:50pm

Great effort! We are proud of u young student.

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Farhan

Dec 01, 2016 09:00pm

Well done you boy. I wish and pray that you stay safe from the unfortunates that happen to intellectuals like you in our country.

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Tamil

Dec 01, 2016 09:05pm

I am seeing Pakistan has a very high talent based. What is impressive is that it is social welfare focused.

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asif

Dec 01, 2016 09:22pm

Well done young boy

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Dr. Farhat H. Siddiqi

Dec 01, 2016 09:22pm

Zabardast. Congratulations from California.

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Dec 01, 2016 09:37pm

Congrats

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Jamil Soomro, NEW YORK CITY

Dec 01, 2016 10:57pm

@asif It is an honour for this youngster that the Queen has acknowledged a Pakistani and at the same time it is an honour for the Pakistani Nation.The way you are taking the Queen's name is as if she is your next door neighbour?

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Chris Roberts

Dec 01, 2016 11:29pm

@asif These types of awards are significant in that they give the recipients international exposure. This is quite an achievement - Syed was selected from among so many young people from the entire Commonwealth of Nations. Congratulations, Syed!

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rao

Dec 01, 2016 11:35pm

congratulations

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Zoh Qureshi

Dec 01, 2016 11:38pm

I am really curious about sign language into spoken language because I am deaf. This aritcle is not shown where I can get more info about that part.

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Ranga

Dec 01, 2016 11:45pm

Nice, well done.

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Princess_of_DHUMP

Dec 02, 2016 12:25am

@asif If he didnt have Queen's blessings you would not have even known who he is? We prefer to be honored by 'others' before we honor them. NFAK was singing for years. Only became an icon once he was recognised by the West - same goes for Junoon when they became popular in India. On Ayyans Ali didnt need any 'foreign hand' to become famous

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imtiaz ali khan

Dec 02, 2016 01:23am

Keep up the good work yaar.

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ALI

Dec 02, 2016 02:06am

@Pervez To change something you have first change oneself. Stop criticizing and productive or at least appreciate what good things others are doing.

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ALI

Dec 02, 2016 02:07am

@Dr Riffat Jabeen What have you done for your own children or children in your neighborhood. Stop criticizing be productive and be the change you want Pakistan to have or at least appreciate what good things other are doing.

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ALI

Dec 02, 2016 02:09am

Great applause from Canada

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PAKISTAN FIRST

Dec 02, 2016 02:40am

@Dr Riffat Jabeen : I agree with you Dr Riffat but the reason we do not have such programs at home because our corrupt government is not education friendly and they only understand one thing that is how to loot the country and fill their offshore accounts. Otherwise, we have no shortage of brain in this country and we can build our own Silicon Valley if few good brains come together to support our young generations who are full of ideas. It comes down to one thing "leadership" and "Vision"

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ahmad

Dec 02, 2016 06:25am

young leader award should go to hamza sharif, hassan sharif, maryum nawaz, bilawal bhutto, asifa zardaiand many more.

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Sajit Nair

Dec 02, 2016 06:54am

God bless this chap. Sometimes I think it ain't the gravitational , centrifugal , centripetal or cosmic forces that keeps the earth moving on. It's guys like him ! We have a couple of such young promising lads back home at India as well. The things we all could achieve if proper focus was given to education the way it ought to be.

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SRS

Dec 02, 2016 07:02am

Congratulations! Pakistan should promote these type of youngsters as role models, instead of ineffective politicians and chest thumping generals. Develop entrepreneurial economy and improve the lives of Pakistani people.

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Dove

Dec 02, 2016 09:22am

Great, proud of you

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MUZAFFAR QURESHI

Dec 02, 2016 10:15am

What's wrong with Queen's Award. Pakistan's President/Prime Minister should also recognise his talent and admire his work. I am sure, he will receive offers from multinationals for collaboration. Best wishes Faizan.

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qamberali

Dec 02, 2016 11:48am

young man great and wish you good luck

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Masood Khan

Dec 02, 2016 03:18pm

Proud moment for us as a nation that our youth is on the right track. Bravo to this boy!

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Dec 02, 2016 04:37pm

Welcome to the club.

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asif eliya

Dec 02, 2016 07:53pm

you really deserved it syed(shah ji).outstanding , excellent , awesome and brilliant .carry on bro, may be you be iconic personality of out great nation .

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Omair

Dec 03, 2016 03:44am

What ironic is, now that he has won the award, pakistani will recognize him and say because of the country he has won it. In reality, he may have never helped by anyone and its his persistence and hard work that paid off today and before when he won other awards and grants. If Pakistanis are willing to be proud by his name, why not they finance him for his projects or for his further studies abroad? Well done my friend, I always believed in you!

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