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Arshad Khalid

Speaking Sessions

  • 10:45 – 11:45 – Panel and Q&A on Colonialism and degrowth: How do we prevent replication of colonialist systems and practices via degrowth? in The Stage

Biography

BAFTS board member, Arshad Khalid is a social entrepreneur and a fair trade proponent passionate about sustainable development. He grew up in the old city of Delhi.

In his early teens, he learnt how the co-operative movement had helped the farmers of India. He also witnessed the decline of small artisans and their handicrafts.

After working in the field of IT for over 21 years, he went back to his childhood dream of setting up a platform for artisans and launched Ethiqana – a social enterprise focused on preserving earth friendly, nearly extinct crafts through sustainable livelihoods.

Arshad also works as mentor for refugee entrepreneurs, helping them set up their businesses in the UK. Arshad was featured in the Social Entrepreneur Index 2022, joined the BAFTS board in May 2023 and represented the UK at the Commonwealth Study Conference in Canada in June 2023.