By Recorder Report Sarah Munir
KARACHI: The Goethe-Institut Pakistan, in collaboration with MatrixFit Pakistan hosted ‘StrongHer’ — an ‘active symposium’ celebrating women’s strength, wellbeing, and community — at a local hotel here.
The event drew together a diverse crowd of working professionals, students, parents, fitness enthusiasts, and athletes for an experience that was as energising as it was inspiring. The event comprised of three keynote addresses, a panel discussion, and concluded with a community workout session.
The evening opened with keynote addresses from three remarkable women. Christina Hering, a two-time Olympian and 15-time German champion, urged the majority-female audience to “dream big, and work hard”. She reflected on discipline, performance, and identity in elite sport.
Yasmin Hyder, CEO of New World Concepts and pioneer in women’s entrepreneurship, spoke about inclusive leadership and her “journey from sports to the boardroom”. Mintra Tilly, Director of Sport at HYROX – described as the ‘World Series of