Bilal Lakhani, a PR industry veteran, who started his Communications career in Karachi, Pakistan has won the PR 40 Under 40 Award by PRWeek, one of the highest honors in the industry globally. PR 40 under 40 recognizes individuals who are redefining the role of communications, PR and marketing. Bilal is the first & only Pakistani to win a PR 40 under 40 award.
For over a decade, Bilal has played key roles in designing & executing communication strategies for Procter & Gamble, as a top talent in Cincinnati, Geneva & Karachi. He’s currently leading communications for two-billion-dollar P&G brands in North America as well as directing P&G’s global Influencer Center of Excellence.
In addition to this, Bilal is an award-winning journalist & influencer, with over 300,000 followers on his social platforms. He’s a columnist for the Pakistan’s biggest language English newspaper and has delivered blockbuster interviews with the President & Finance Minister of Pakistan. He also directed a series of mini-documentaries on Extraordinary Pakistanis, which have over 20 million life time views.
“The 40 Under 40 alumni from the past decade represent a who’s who of communications and many honorees have gone on to senior positions in the industry,” said Steve Barrett, VP, editorial director of PRWeek. As PR forges new paths and breaks new ground in communications and marketing, PRWeek celebrates the influencers and innovators guiding the industry forward with the 2021 40 Under 40 class. The experiences of the 40 PR pros hold up a mirror to an industry that is evolving quickly in the areas of integration and social, digital and content, while at the same time maintaining the traditional skills of senior counsel and trusted advice to the C-suite.
‘What I’m most grateful for,’ shares Bilal Lakhani. ‘Is that I started my Communications career in Karachi, Pakistan and won this honor in New York City today. This shows that Pakistani talent can thrive & win with the best talent globally.’
