Join us for a book talk and reception with Saad Mohseni, CEO of Moby Media Group and 2014 Asia Game Changer. Saad will be in conversation with Sophie Schmidt, Founder and Publisher of Rest of World, to discuss his new book, Radio Free Afghanistan: A Twenty-Year Odyssey for an Independent Voice in Kabul, and what the future of Afghanistan may look like during the second Trump administration.

Saad's firsthand account provides a rare insider's perspective on the recent history of Afghanistan and the role of independent media. With the return of the Taliban and shifting US priorities abroad, his story is more timely and important than ever. This is an exclusive opportunity to hear from this renowned media pioneer and influential voice on Afghanistan. 

This is a Patrons-only event. Please RSVP by emailing [email protected] . 

Saad Mohseni was born in London to Afghan parents in 1966 and lived in Japan, Australia, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan before returning to Kabul in 2002 after the U.S. invasion. He is the co-founder, chairman, and executive officer of Moby Group, Afghanistan’s largest media company and has brought top-tier news and media content to emerging markets for the past two decades. He was named an Asia Game Changer by the Asian Society and in 2011 was one of Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World.” Mohseni serves on board of the International Crisis Group and is a member of the International Advisor Council for the Middle East Institute. He lives in London and Dubai.

Sophie Schmidt is the founder and publisher of Rest of World. Sophie began her career in the Middle East with Afghanistan’s Moby Media Group, and subsequently worked in technology and politics across the UK, China, the UAE, South Africa, and Myanmar. Prior to founding Rest of World in 2019, she held public policy and communications roles at Uber, in both their San Francisco HQ and European offices. She was named a 2024 Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.