Bilal Bin Saqib
Bilal Bin Saqib | |
|---|---|
| Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Blockchain and Crypto | |
| Assumed office 26 May 2025 | |
| President | Asif Ali Zardari |
| Prime Minister | Shehbaz Sharif |
| CEO of Pakistan Crypto Council | |
| Assumed office 14 March 2025 | |
| President | Asif Ali Zardari |
| Prime Minister | Shehbaz Sharif |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Political party | None |
| Relatives | Momin Saqib (brother) |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics |
Bilal Bin Saqib is an entrepreneur currently serving as CEO of Pakistan Crypto Council[1][2][3][4] and Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Blockchain and Crypto.[5]
Early life and education
Bilal received his early education in Lahore from Lahore Grammar School[6] after which he went to Queen Mary University of London[7] and then graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science with a master's degree in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship.[8]
In 2025, he was appointed as the Minister of State for Digital Assets by the Government of Pakistan to lead national efforts in developing a regulatory framework and strategy for cryptocurrency and blockchain adoption.[9]
Awards and Honours
He was listed in Forbes 30 under 30 Asia[10][11] under social entrepreneurs.[12]
- United Kingdom:
- Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE)
References
- ^ "Pakistan Crypto Council officially launched to integrate blockchain technology with financial landscape". Archived from the original on 17 March 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Govt forms crypto council". Archived from the original on 17 March 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Pakistan launches Crypto Council to regulate blockchain, digital assets". Archived from the original on 15 March 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Pakistan Crypto Council officially launched".
- ^ Sherani, Tahir (May 26, 2025). "Bilal Bin Saqib appointed special assistant to PM on blockchain and crypto". DAWN.COM.
- ^ Shah, Murtaza Ali. "Pakistani elected LSE postgraduate students' officer". The News International. Jang Group of Newspaper.
- ^ "Alumni Profile - Bilal - School of Business and Management". www.qmul.ac.uk.
- ^ "Rising stars: LSE alumni featured in Forbes 30 under 30". London School of Economics Alumni. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ "7 things about Bilal Bin Saqib, the man behind Pakistan's big Bitcoin bet". Firstpost. 2025-05-07. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ "30 Under 30 Asia 2020". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ Piracha, Kinza (2020-04-20). "Pakistani Student Makes It To Forbes '30 Under 30' Asia 2020 List". Brandsynario. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ "30 Under 30 Asia 2020: Social Entrepreneurs". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-05-30.