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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

Keynote Speaker: Pakistani Journalist & Filmmaker; Activist and Founder of the Citizens Archive of Pakistan

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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Biography

Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy is a two-time Academy Award and Emmy Award winning documentary filmmaker. In the past 16 years, she has made a dozen multi-award winning films in over 10 countries around the world. Her films include Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness, Song of Lahore, Saving Face, Peace Keepers, Transgenders: Pakistan’s Open Secret and Pakistan’s Taliban Generation. Her work has aired on channels spanning 4 continents including, HBO, CNN, PBS, Channel 4, CBC, Arte, SBS and the Discovery channel.

In 2012, Time Magazine included Sharmeen in their annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. That same year the Pakistan Government awarded her with highest civil honor “Hilal -e–Imtiaz”. In 2013, the Canadian government awarded her a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for her work in the field of documentary films and the World Economic Forum honored her with a Crystal Award at their annual summit in Davos.

In 2017, Sharmeen was the first artist ever to co-chair the “World Economic Forum” at Davos. Born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan, Sharmeen received a bachelor’s degree from Smith College and two masters’ degrees from Stanford University.

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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Videos

Beyond The Oscars — A Conversation With Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
Davos 2017
Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy Oscars acceptance speech 2016

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What topics does Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy speak about?

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Entertainers, Television & Film, Inspirational, Business, Celebrity, Women's Empowerment and TED.

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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Entertainers, Television & Film and Inspirational. The estimated speaking fee range to book Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Tiffany Shlain, Catherine Mohr and Robert Hammond. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy for an upcoming event.

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Videos

Beyond The Oscars — A Conversation With Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
Davos 2017
Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy Oscars acceptance speech 2016

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Reviews

  • Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy-Chinoy was an ideal visitor for our students at a small liberal arts college. She works exceptionally well with college. Sharmeen worked tiredlessly, and extremely well with students who were visibly moved and inspired with her power and bravery.
    Franklin & Marshall College - Oct 12 2018

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