The UK Forum on Cultural Diplomacy 2026 took place at the House of Lords, Palace of Westminster, London, bringing together parliamentarians, cultural leaders, policymakers, and delegates from across the globe to explore the role of culture in diplomacy, development, security, and leadership. The event, hosted by Baroness Uddin and organized by Tasmina Ahmed Sheikh, provided a platform for dialogue, listening, and collaboration to address contemporary global challenges through cultural exchange and inclusive representation. This marked the first time a Pakistani media network was represented at the UK Forum on Cultural Diplomacy at this level.
Green Entertainment’s Chief Executive Fasih Ur Rehman and Executive Director Tehreem Chaudhary represented the network at the forum, establishing a landmark moment for Pakistan’s media industry on an international cultural diplomacy platform, and highlighting Green Entertainment’s growing presence as a channel committed to globally relevant, socially conscious storytelling.
At the forum, Tehreem Chaudhary addressed Lords, Baronesses, Members of Parliament, and international delegates, focusing on women’s representation in media and the transformative role of storytelling in shaping societal perceptions. In her address, Tehreem Chaudhary highlighted: “Media does not simply reflect society, it shapes what is accepted, respected, and imagined as possible,” emphasizing the responsibility media has to empower women and inspire future generations. Speaking as a Pakistani woman, a Muslim, and a media professional, she emphasised that these identities are not separate but interconnected, informing both leadership and creative responsibility.
As producer and executive director at Green Entertainment, she emphasized the organization’s clear commitment to women-centered storytelling. She explained that Green Entertainment prioritizes narratives where women lead, decide, struggle, succeed, and grow, portraying them as capable, ambitious, and grounded in reality rather than as stereotypes or ideals. This creative direction has positioned the channel as a space for meaningful, women-forward narratives within Pakistan’s television landscape.
Tehreem Chaudhary also reflected on the broader cultural and historical context of women’s leadership. She cited examples from Muslim history, including Fatima al-Fihriya, who established the world’s oldest university, and Hazrat Khadija (R.A), the wife of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), a respected businesswoman and leader. She also referenced Benazir Bhutto, Pakistan’s first female Prime Minister, as a source of inspiration for women leaders today.
She highlighted how women from Muslim and South Asian societies are frequently discussed in global conversations without being directly included, resulting in narratives that often feel removed from lived realities. She underlined that Pakistani society, like many others, is complex, where tradition and progress coexist, and faith and ambition are not in conflict. Women’s leadership is already present, and their presence reflects competence, credibility, and sustained authority.
She also stressed that empowerment and tradition are complementary; when women are represented truthfully in the media and supported in their homes, communities, and workplaces, societies become more inclusive and institutions stronger.
She concluded by emphasising that the question today is no longer whether women belong in spaces of influence, they are already present. The responsibility now lies with institutions, systems, and platforms to reflect this reality with integrity and respect and to normalize women’s leadership across narratives, homes, and public life.
Green Entertainment’s participation at the forum reflects the network’s long-standing commitment to women-empowering narratives, as seen across a wide-ranging slate of content including Working Women, Nauroz, Jindo, Standup Girl, 22 Qadam, the recently aired Pamaal, and many more stories centered on women’s strength, agency, and lived realities. This milestone appearance further reinforces Green Entertainment’s positioning as a progressive Pakistani television channel shaping authentic, inclusive storytelling on both national and global platforms.
