ENGAGE | ENCOURAGE | EMPOWER
18 November 2026Pak-China Friendship Center, Islamabad
Organized by SAFE in collaboration with Youth Insight (YI)
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What is CYE
A leading youth engagement platform in Islamabad, bringing education, innovation, and talent under one roof.
Capital Youth Expo (CYE) is a leading youth engagement platform in Islamabad, organized by SAFE in collaboration with Youth Insight (YI). Bringing together education, innovation, and talent under one roof, CYE serves as a dynamic space for young minds to learn, compete, and connect.
CYE 2026 features five distinct verticals: TechNexus, Spectrum, VentureX, BioNova, and Talent Fiesta. Through competitions, exhibitions, workshops, and speaker sessions, the event aims to engage 40,000+ students, educators, and young professionals, supported by outreach to 700+ educational institutions across Islamabad.
Built by a Community of Leaders
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Fully committed core team members
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Associate members driving operations, outreach & participant engagement
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Volunteers mobilized across educational institutions throughout the Islamabad Region
Together, they form the organizational force behind Capital Youth Expo 2026, working year-round to deliver one of the region's largest youth engagement platforms.
Reach
1 Million
Students
700+
Institutions
2.4 Million
Target Population
What We're Offering
CYE 2026 unites five distinct verticals, each designed to serve a specific academic and professional audience through specialized competitions, workshops, exhibitions, and speaker sessions.
Engineering & Technology
Where Pakistan's future engineers, developers, and innovators converge. TechNexus hosts cutting-edge project exhibitions, hackathons, and sessions on emerging technology that draw some of the sharpest technical minds in the country.
Social Sciences, Art, Design & Humanities
A platform for creative and critical thinkers. Spectrum explores the disciplines that shape culture, communication, and society through design showcases, debates, and dialogue with leading voices in the field.
Finance & Business
Pakistan's next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders take the stage. VentureX brings together startup pitches, business case competitions, and conversations about the economy, investment, and the future of enterprise.
Biology, Agriculture & Medicine
Dedicated to the sciences that sustain life. BioNova engages students in biology, medicine, and agriculture through research exhibitions, expert sessions, and competitions that spotlight Pakistan's scientific community.
School Competitions & Activities
The youngest voices on the CYE stage. Talent Fiesta showcases school-level talent through competitions, creative activities, and recognition ceremonies, building the pipeline of future CYE participants.
Get involved
Competition teams, project and startup founders, visitors, campus ambassadors, and volunteers each have their own registration page.
Enter robotics, hackathons, cyber security, startup pitches, design, and literary competitions.
Open competitionsShowcase your project to judges, industry leaders, and visitors, and compete for the prize pool.
Submit a projectPitch your startup for investor networking, mentorship, and exhibition space.
Pitch your startupRegister to explore all five verticals, sessions, workshops, and the job fair.
Get your passCYE Recap
Visitor growth across editions, building a platform that has become Islamabad's defining youth gathering.
5,000
2015
8,000
2016
10,000
2018
15,000
2019
20,000
2023
22,000
2024
Memories
A look back at the energy of previous editions: crowds, stages, exhibitions, and celebrations that built CYE into Islamabad's defining youth gathering.
Guiding CYE
Leaders from technology, higher education, healthcare, and business who guide the vision of Capital Youth Expo.
CEO, Nayatel
A leading technology entrepreneur and telecommunications professional, Wahaj Siraj brings extensive experience in technology, entrepreneurship, leadership, and youth development. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Nayatel and has been a Patron-in-Chief of CYE's BizzTech 2024.
Former Chairman, Higher Education Commission (HEC)
An eminent educationist and academic leader with over three decades of experience in higher education, policy, research, and institutional development. He has served in senior leadership positions at HEC and has contributed extensively to higher education reforms and university-industry collaboration.
Vice Chancellor, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University
An accomplished academic and healthcare professional with extensive experience in university leadership, medical education, research, and institutional development. He has held senior academic and administrative positions in Pakistan and the UK.
Chairman, Punjab Cash & Carry
A prominent business leader with extensive experience in retail, entrepreneurship, and business development. His leadership and entrepreneurial insight add valuable perspective to CYE's advisory board.
Line-up
Leaders from government, academia, industry, media, and civil society expected at CYE 2026.
Ameer Jamaat e Islami Pakistan
President SAFE
Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives
Brain Health & Neurological Diseases, Agha Khan University
Minister of State, Federal Education & Professional Training
Ex President Islamic Circle of North America
Co-Founder & CEO, Enablers
Founder & CEO, Devsinc
CEO Innovista, Founder of BeingGuru
Founder & CEO, Xeven Solutions
Ex CTO, PTCL
Ex Senator
VC Riphah University
Chairman, Higher Education Commission
Founder & CEO, My Impact Meter
Founder & CEO, Raftar
Senior Journalist, Author & TV Anchor
Journalist, TV Anchor & YouTuber
President Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan
Renowned Surgeon
Director ERDC
Ex Cricketer
Chief Commissioner Islamabad
Co-Founder, EON Pakistan
Partner with us
Be the brand behind Islamabad's largest youth platform. Packages are designed for visibility, access, and lasting community impact.
Premier partnership
PKR 1,000,000
PKR 700,000
PKR 500,000
PKR 250,000
Exhibit
Secure a presence on the expo floor and put your brand in front of thousands of students, educators, and young professionals.
PKR 150,000
PKR 100,000
The Venue
18 November 2026 at Pak-China Friendship Center, Islamabad. Plan your visit, stall, or session with the floor plan below.
Pak-China Friendship Center, Islamabad
Get directionsFrom the director
Our expectations from our valued sponsors are rooted in the vision and mission of the Capital Youth Expo (CYE). We look to our sponsors not only for financial support but also for their active engagement and commitment to the goals and objectives of the CYE. We expect sponsors to play a pivotal role in empowering the youth of the Islamabad Region by helping us create an exceptional event that offers valuable educational and career opportunities. This includes providing financial support to ensure the Expo's success, contributing expertise and resources to enhance the quality of the event, and actively participating in initiatives related to youth development. Additionally, we anticipate sponsors to see the long-term potential of our partnership, extending beyond the Expo, and to work collaboratively with us to make a lasting impact on the community. We are confident that our sponsors' commitment to our shared goals will not only enrich the Expo experience but also make a meaningful difference in the lives of young individuals striving for a brighter future.
Meet the Team
The leads who plan, build, and run Capital Youth Expo, backed by 105 core team members, 90 associates, and 3,000+ volunteers.
Director
Event Head
Incharge PR & Guests
Head Finance
Head Marketing
Incharge Stalls
Head Ambassador
Head Media & IT
Incharge TechNexus
Incharge BioNova
Incharge Talent Fiesta
Together, We Empower the Next Generation.
18 November 2026Pak-China Friendship Center, Islamabad
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