Muhammad Tabish Hamid is the Founder of Young Leaders Society, a registered youth organisation he co-founded on Pakistan’s Independence Day, August 14, 2020. A LUMS graduate in Humanities and Social Sciences, Tabish built Young Leaders Society from an 8-member founding committee into a national network of 14 chapters across two zones, with signed institutional partnerships including Al-Khidmat Foundation and Pakistan Digital Authority.
His work spans public policy, youth civic engagement, climate advocacy, and social reform. He co-founded the LUMS Policy Research Initiative, collaborated with Pakistan’s Ministry of Education on curriculum development, and represented Pakistan at the International AIDS Conference 2024 in Munich. In 2026, he convened the Indus AI Summit, which led to a formal MoU with the Pakistan Digital Authority - one of the organisation’s most significant institutional milestones.
Young Leaders Society was built on a founding insight: leadership is the starting point of all change. Every transformative era in history was led by individuals who inspired chains of successors. YLS was built to identify, develop, and amplify Pakistan’s next generation of leaders.
Areas of expertise
Public Policy, Youth Leadership, Social Activism, Policy Advocacy, Grassroots Mobilisation, Education Reform, Climate Action, Disaster Risk Reduction, HIV Prevention & SRHR, Civic Engagement.
Achievements & experience
Young Leaders Society
- Co-founded Young Leaders Society on August 14, 2020 with Muhammad Daniyal Abdullah
- Elected Central President on August 14, 2023
- Led the Student Hostel Campaign (Oct 2025): CDA de-sealed all hostels, securing rights for 100,000+ students
- Convened the Indus AI Summit (Feb 2026), leading to a formal MoU with Pakistan Digital Authority and Ministry of IT
- Grew YLS from a founding committee of 8 to 14 chapters across 2 regions
- Filed Supreme Court writ petition for restoration of student unions in Pakistani universities
- Delivered leadership philosophy address at YLS GBM, June 2025 (94+ attendees)
- Led Flood Relief Drive for KPK flood victims in partnership with Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan (Aug-Oct 2025)
Academic & Research
- Undergraduate degree in Humanities and Social Sciences at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
- Co-founder of LUMS Policy Research Initiative (LPRI)
- Project Head, Pakistani Electoral Politics project at LPRI
- President of LPRI in final year at LUMS
- Strategic Advisor at LUMS Policy Research Institute
- Collaborated with the Ministry of Education on Single National Curriculum development
Policy & Advocacy
- Climate Initiative Head at Islamabad City Council
- Led "Let Islamabad Breathe" smog campaign and circulated climate petition (Jan 2026)
- Represented Pakistan at International AIDS Conference 2024, Munich, where he delivered a workshop on "Inclusive HIV Prevention Support During Natural Disasters"
- Engaged with UNAIDS and UNFPA for youth health and SRHR programming
- Speaker at National Incubation Centre (NIC) Islamabad (Sep 2025)
- Engaged with PM's Youth Programme (PMYP) at Prime Minister's Office (Jun 2025)
- Participated in National Youth Summit 2025, themed "Local Actions, Global Impact"
Professional
- Business Development Manager and International Recruiter at Darren Caddle
- ASPT certified in paragliding