Mrs Nasreen Mahmud Kasuri is the founder of one of the largest privately-owned education systems in the world. Founded as Les Anges Montessori in 1975 with just 19 students, Beaconhouse now has a student strength of over 380,000 and has spearheaded innovative, accessible, and broad-based education within Pakistan and beyond. 

In addition to making a significant contribution to the transformation of private education in Pakistan, Mrs Kasuri has played a pivotal role in women’s empowerment in the country. Approximately 60% of Beaconhouse’s 18,000+ employees are women, with a high percentage in the upper management cadres, and many who have been associated with Beaconhouse for over 20 years.

In 2006, Mrs Kasuri received the ‘Sitara-e-Eisaar’ award from the Government of Pakistan for her numerous philanthropic and humanitarian contributions. She received the ‘Women Power 100’ award in London in 2012, and the ‘Fatima Jinnah Award 2014’ in recognition of her meritorious services as a Social Sector Entrepreneur.

Mrs Nasreen Mahmud Kasuri was presented with the honorary Living Legend Award 2022 by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) in recognition of her invaluable contribution to the education sector in Pakistan. The award is a tribute to her efforts in supporting generations of young men and women so that they become educated, progressive individuals, and responsible global citizens who make a positive impact worldwide.