Jehan Ara is a symbol of success and achievement for Pakistani women and an example for people that hard work and excellence can take you to great heights regardless of gender. Jehan Ara is the current president of P@SHA, the Pakistan Software Houses Association, the body which is the voice of the Pakistani IT industry.
It is a testament to her abilities that most people associate the name of P@SHA with Jehan Ara which is largely due to her vocal nature and her active involvement in all matters. It is through her efforts that many local entrepreneurs are able to achieve their goals and audition their startups in global platforms such as the Silicon Valley. Jehan Ara is also a motivational speaker, entrepreneur and social activist. she is a regular speaker at colleges and universities, inspiring thousands of young graduates to set out in pursuit of their dreams.
Jehan Ara has dedicated herself as a policy advisor and her efforts are behind the creation of formal standards of Cyber-Security and Data Protection in Pakistan. One of her upcoming projects is a startup incubator, one of the first in Pakistan, aimed to provide launching platforms for the next big companies in the country.