Creative Leadership Conference Pakistan

The Creative Leadership Conference (CLC) is a leadership and innovation platform established in Pakistan in 2023. For 2026, the event is expanding as CLC Global, welcoming international delegates, speakers, professionals, entrepreneurs, innovators and emerging leaders to Islamabad.

The official website currently presents CLC Global 2026 as a global conference on AI, technology, e-commerce and startups, while also maintaining a broader focus on leadership, entrepreneurship, collaboration and professional networking.

The two-day conference includes keynote addresses, panel discussions, interactive dialogues and practical workshops. Workshop themes advertised by CLC include freelancing, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, digital marketing and leadership psychology.

Other conference segments include networking activities, startup exhibitions and pitches, creative competitions, leadership awards and cultural activities. The event is designed to connect participants with entrepreneurs, policymakers, CEOs, industry professionals, innovators and changemakers.

The organiser offers several ways to participate, including Fully Funded, Partially Funded, Self-Funded, General, Student, CEO’s and Speaker’s passes, although not every category is available to both national and international applicants.

The official registration information does not publish one universal eligibility checklist for every participant. Requirements depend on the selected pass.

For funded participation:

• Both Pakistani and international applicants can apply through their respective funded-pass forms.
• Applicants may be students, professionals, entrepreneurs, innovators, youth leaders or individuals from other professional backgrounds.
• International applicants must provide nationality and country-of-residence information.
• International funded applicants are asked for current occupation, organisation/university and industry or field.
• Applicants must provide accurate information in the official registration form.
• Funded applicants must submit a CV.
• International funded applicants must provide passport information and a passport copy.
• Funded applicants are evaluated through a competitive selection process.
• No fixed age limit is stated on the official funded-pass pages.
• No minimum degree level or GPA is stated.
• No IELTS or TOEFL certificate requirement is stated.

International funded applicants are also asked to explain:

• Why they want to attend CLC.
• Leadership, creative or community initiatives they have worked on.
• Their expectations from the conference.

International Fully Funded Pass

The official registration page lists:

• Travel and airfare.
• Accommodation.
• Meals and refreshments.
• Official invitation letter.
• Certification.
• Sightseeing.
• Cultural-exchange activities.
• Chance to receive the certificate on stage.
• Participation in all workshops.

Processing Fee: US$15 – non-refundable.

International Partially Funded Pass

The official page lists:

• Travel support inside Pakistan.
• Accommodation.
• Meals and refreshments.
• Official invitation letter.
• Certification.
• Sightseeing.
• Cultural-exchange activities.
• Chance to receive the certificate on stage.
• Participation in all workshops.

Processing Fee: US$15.

National Fully Funded Pass

The official page lists:

• Travel.
• Accommodation.
• Meals and refreshments.
• Official invitation letter.
• Certification.
• Sightseeing.
• Cultural-exchange activities.
• Chance to receive the certificate on stage.
• Participation in all workshops.

Processing Fee: PKR 1,000 – non-refundable.

National Partially Funded Pass

The official page lists:

• Travel.
• Accommodation.
• Meals and refreshments.
• Official invitation letter.
• Certification.
• Sightseeing.
• Cultural-exchange activities.
• Chance to receive the certificate on stage.
• Participation in all workshops.

Processing Fee: PKR 1,000.

Other Participation Options

The organiser also lists:

• International Self-Funded Pass: US$1,000
• International General Pass: US$90
• National Self-Funded Pass: PKR 27,000
• National General Pass: PKR 5,000
• National CEO’s Pass: PKR 25,000
• National Speaker’s Pass: PKR 100,000
• National Student Pass: PKR 2,000, although the current registration page marks student registrations as closed.

Requirements vary by pass category.

For the International Fully Funded Pass, the current official form asks for:

• Full name.
• Designation or position.
• Date of birth.
• Email address.
• WhatsApp number.
• Nationality.
• Country of residence.
• City.
• Passport number.
• Passport expiry date.
• Passport copy.
• High-quality personal photograph.
• Current occupation.
• Organisation or university name.
• Industry or field.
• CV.
• LinkedIn profile.
• Instagram profile.
• Facebook profile.
• Responses to the conference motivation questions.
• Processing-fee payment screenshot.

For the National Fully Funded Pass, the form currently requests:

• Personal information.
• CNIC.
• Residence city.
• High-quality photograph.
• Organisation or university.
• Student/professional status.
• CV.
• Social-media profiles.
• Processing-fee payment evidence.

The official forms and selection statements indicate that assessment may consider:

• Overall completeness and quality of the application.
• Applicant’s motivation for attending the conference.
• Leadership experience.
• Creative initiatives.
• Community involvement.
• Professional or academic profile.
• Alignment with the conference’s leadership and innovation focus.
• Information provided through the applicant’s CV.
• Responses to application questions.

The organiser states that:

• Fully funded and partially funded applications are competitive.
• Applications are reviewed by a jury.
• The jury’s final decision cannot be challenged.

• Attend a two-day international leadership and innovation conference in Islamabad.
• Learn from professionals, entrepreneurs, policymakers and industry leaders.
• Participate in workshops covering AI, e-commerce, digital skills and leadership.
• Build professional and international networks.
• Explore startup exhibitions and entrepreneurial ideas.
• Participate in cross-cultural exchange.
• Develop leadership, communication and professional skills.
• Engage in discussions around technology, entrepreneurship and innovation.