Pakistani Australian engineer awarded commonwealth young person of the year award in London
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LONDON - Pakistani Australian engineer who helps refugees start their own business in Australia has been awarded Commonwealth Young Person of the Year at a forum in London's QE2 Centre on Tuesday.
Eighteen months after launching the programme, Usman Iftikhar has been awarded Commonwealth’s highest honour for young achievers.
He was presented with the award by Commonwealth's newly appointed youth ambassador Prince Harry.
Iftikhar, who represented Australia at the forum, conceptualisedthe idea of helpingrefugees and migrants find job opportunities based on his own struggle after moving to Australia in 213.
Born in Pakistan, Iftikhar completed his Bachelor's degree from GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology and then moved to Australia to do his Master's in engineering management.