Business Desk 
Dec 05, 2025
Pakistan has secured a prominent place on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026 list, announced December 2, as two young innovators earned spots among the continent’s top 600 rising stars.
Salman Habib and Hassan Chaudhry were recognised for their contributions to transportation infrastructure and venture capital, respectively.
Salman Habib in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026
Salman Habib co-founded Burq in 2021 with his brother, Shaban, and serves as the chief executive officer. It was listed in the Transportation and Aerospace category.
Burq provides a delivery infrastructure platform that empowers businesses to offer on-demand logistics without actually building their own delivery networks.
Operating in more than 4,000 US cities, Burq partners with over 500 delivery providers, including Uber and DoorDash, and powers deliveries for major grocery chains such as Albertsons, Safeway, and Kroger.
To date, the company has raised more than $10 million in funding. "Being named to Forbes 30 Under 30 feels surreal. We're just getting started," Habib said, thanking supporters.
Hassan Chaudhry in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026
Hassan Chaudhry received recognition in the Venture Capital category. At BlackRock Private Equity Partners, the vice president is responsible for leading growth equity investments from Series C through the pre-IPO phase.
Since Hassan rejoined BlackRock in 2023 to build out its Growth Equity platform, he has deployed over $800 million across high-impact deals.
His portfolio includes successful rounds for Groq and Applied Intuition, as well as contributions to diversity-focused initiatives such as Glasswing Ventures II, a woman-led AI fund based in Boston.
Their inclusion is indicative of an ever-increasing global footprint of Pakistani talent that showcases innovation and leadership across technology and finance.
Forbes notes that competition is fierce, with more than 10,000 applicants each year, and the criteria remain unwavering: imagination, intelligence, and grit.
