ABOUT OPEN

The Organization of Pakistani Entrepreneurs (OPEN) is a voluntary not-for-profit association dedicated to the promotion of entrepreneurship within the Pakistani-American community. The organization was formed in 1998 by a group of Pakistani-American entrepreneurs and corporate executives and registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year 2000. The association's charter is to provide networking opportunities and enhanced business opportunities for entrepreneurs and professionals of Pakistani heritage in North America. OPEN meetings and events are open to the public. OPEN has chapters in New England, Silicon Valley and New York.

OPEN Chapters have boards comprising the most successful Pakistanis in various fields such as: finance, technology, telecommunications, retail, etc. in North America. OPEN regularly organizes events pertaining to current issues in business and entrepreneurship.

Last year, OPEN announced a business plan competition with a prize of $50,000 to encourage young Pakistanis to come develop their ideas and have them reviewed by an impressive panel of judges. The competition was a resounding success and was very well received in the press.