Khirad sits down with Dr Waqar Qureshi, General Manager of Asset Management at Wellington Electricity, for a warm conversation about his journey from Pakistan to New Zealand. Dr Waqar talks about growing up in Karachi, arriving in Auckland as a young adult, adjusting to a very different way of life, and building a career in engineering and the energy sector. He and Khirad also explore leadership, belonging, kindness, happiness, technology and AI — including what might remain important in a rapidly changing world. There are plenty of lighter moments too, from first impressions of New Zealand to Khirad’s games and some unexpected engineering challenges. A conversation about people, places, opportunity and the experiences we carry with us wherever we go.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin – https://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.