Trainers in the USA

• Founder & CEO, Futuristic Learning (USA)
• Coach of World Champions & Guinness World Record Holders
• Professor, Buzan Global Academy
• Author

Sania Alam is a renowned educator globally celebrated for her expertise in accelerated learning, significantly elevating the global educational landscape and showcasing a commitment to innovative learning and human development worldwide. As the driving force behind her company Futuristic Learning, she revolutionises learning practices with Super-Learning techniques. Her pioneering training programs enable students to compress 12 years of education into just 2-3 years, thereby redefining the conventional educational practices. 

Sania embarked on her transformative journey to unlock human potential, at a very young age, driven by a vision to nurture the most precious human asset: the mind. She traveled globally, absorbing knowledge from the world’s foremost leaders and innovators. Today, Sania stands as one of only four individuals worldwide to hold a certified senior position in Super-Learning, distinguishing herself as a leading authority in harnessing and expanding the power of the human mind. 

Sania is also an expert in mind sports. Under her training and guidance, her team has emerged as the embodiment of extraordinary talent in mind sports. Her students have won 54 medals across the gold, silver, and bronze categories, alongside securing 15 prestigious trophies in international mind sports arenas, achieving titles such as World Memory Champion, World Speed Reading Champion, Junior World Mind Mapping Champion, French Mind Mapping Champion, UK Speed Reading Champion, and Junior UK Memory Champion. 

Furthermore, under her guidance, her team has shattered records, setting 6 Guinness World Records in the memory category, establishing a significant global presence in intellectual sports. 

Sania has been honored with numerous prestigious awards on both national and international platforms. These accolades include the Brain of the Year Award 2023/2024 from The Brain Trust charity (U.K.), where she stands alongside esteemed global icons such as Stephen Hawking, the renowned physicist and cosmos expert, and John Glenn, the astronaut and U.S. Senator.

She has also received the Lifetime Achievement Award from U.S. President Joe Biden. Recognised as the Pride of Pakistan by ISPR (Inter-Services Public Relations of the Armed Forces of Pakistan), Sania’s dedication was further acknowledged through the Prime Minister’s Youth Excellence Award and her influential participation in the Prime Minister’s National Youth Council of Pakistan. Additionally, her remarkable achievements have earned her a place on the Pakistan Foreign Minister’s Honors List 2021. 

Sania has broadened her impact by imparting her expertise to the military, conducting annual training sessions for officers at some of Pakistan’s most esteemed military institutions, including the Command & Staff College in Quetta, the Pakistan Military Academy at Kakul, and within the 1 Corps at Mangla, Kharian & Gujranwala Cantt.  

She also conducts corporate training for large companies, including the higher and middle management of Engro Fertilizer (a renowned fertilizer industry in Dharki) and Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company in Tharparkar. Additionally, she provides training for the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) under the Ministry of Science and Technology. 

Her contributions have not only transformed lives but have also inspired a generation to pursue excellence.  

ACHIEVEMENTS   

• Visionary founder of Futuristic Learning, a cutting-edge educational platformdedicated to reshaping the landscape of learning through innovative techniques. 
• She has pioneered the development of Super-Learning training programs, designed to enhance cognitive abilities and dramatically accelerate the any and all types of learning process.
• Coach of World Champions, Her trained team of students have internationally won 54 medals, 15 trophies in various mind sports championships and have following titles:
• World Memory Champion – Emma Alam
• World Speed Reading Champion – Emma Alam
• World Mind Mapping Champion (junior) – Emma Alam
• French Mind Mapping Champion – Shomie Alam
• UK Speed Reading Champion – Syeda Kisa Zehra
• UK Memory Champion (junior) – Syed Nabeel Hasan 
• Coach of Team with 6 Ginness World Records 
• Most Random Words Memorized in 15 Minutes (410 Words)
• Most Names & Faces Memorized in 15 Minutes (218 Names)
• Most historical dates recalled in 5 minutes (241 Dates)
• Most Numbers Memorized in 4 Seconds (30-digits)
• Most three-digit flash numbers memorized 40 sets (120 digits)
  • Longest binary number sequence memorized in one minute (342 numbers)

• One of ONLY four globally to hold senior level license for Super-Learning
• Sania has graced the cover pages of 13 prestigious magazines, including Hello!, People, Brands, Scoreline, Glam, Women’s Own, She, FHM, and Scientia, showcasing her influence and contributions.
• Nationally and internationally, Sania and her team have been prominently featured in a myriad of TV shows, interviews, and articles, reaching an audience of over 500 million people. Their remarkable work has been highlighted by major media outlets such as BBC, USA Today, Arab News, DW Deutsche Welle, Fox News, CBC News, ABC News, Geo News, ARY News, Tribune, Dawn News, 92 News, Bol News, Hum News, Suno News and much more.
• Visiting Faculty Member Pakistan Army’s Command & Staff College, Quetta
• President, National Memory Sports Council of Pakistan (NMSC)
• President, National Memory Sports Council of United States of America
• Member, Prime Ministers National Youth Council of Pakistan Patron-in-Chief, Prime Minister of Pakistan
• Member World Memory Sports Council United Kingdom 

AWARDS   

• Pride of Pakistan by ISPR 2024
• Youth Excellence Award by Prime Minister of Pakistan 
• Brain of the Year 2023/2024 Award by UK’s Brain Trust
• Foreign Minister’s Honors List 2021
• Lifetime Achievement Award by President Joe Biden, U.S.A.
• Presidential Volunteer Service Award by President Donald Trump, U.S.A.
• Presidential Volunteer Service Award by President Barack Obama U.S.A.
• Presidential Physical Fitness Award by President Barack Obama, U.S.A.
• Presidential Active Lifestyle Award by President George W. Bush, U.S.A.
• Presidential Champion Award by President George W. Bush, U.S.A.
• Mayor’s Volunteer Appreciation Award 2002 – 2023 (Herndon, Virginia USA) 
• Avicenna Gold Medal of the Year 2021 by The Brain Trust, U.K.
• Ambassador for Peace by Universal Peace Federation, U.S.A.
• The Avicenna Award by Mr. Raymond Keene, Officer of the Order of the British Empire & Grandmaster of Chess, U.K.
• Recognition Award by Speaker of National Assembly of Pakistan, Asad Qaiser
• Outstanding Performance Award by Federal Minister for IPC, Dr. Fehmida Mirza
• Volunteer Service Award Express Care Inc. U.S.A
• Goodwill Ambassador for Department of Sports & Youth Affairs by Government of Punjab
• National Youth Award 2021 by Minhaj Youth League & EduCasa International
• Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company, Tharparkar
• Brain of the Year Award 2024 by the Diplomatic Business Club

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS  

• Master Tony Buzan Licensed Instructor
• Certified Instructor of Accelerated Learning, U.S.A.
• Tony Buzan Licensed Instructor in Mind Mapping, U.K.
• Tony Buzan Licensed Instructor in Speed Reading, U.K.
• Tony Buzan Licensed Instructor in Memory Skills, U.K.
• Licensed Instructor of Memory – Trained by 8 Times World Memory Champion, Dominic O’Brien, U.K.
• Licensed Arbiter of Memory, Level 3 U.K.
• Licensed Instructor in Mind Mapping, U.K.
• Official Representative Tony Buzan Academy U.S.A
• Licensed Instructor in Applied Innovation U.K.

Contributing Editor Synapsia Magazine United Kingdom 

Mikiko Chikada is one of the most authentic Mind Mappers, according to Professor Tony Buzan, her teacher and mentor. She worked closely with Tony and translated 11 titles of his books into Japanese as well as led train-the-trainer and practitioner courses. Her first book entitled “Buzanology” won the gold position at Tony Buzan Book Awards 2021.

Mikiko teaches:

Mind Mapping (TBLI, and Practitioner levels)

Speed Reading (TBLI, and Practitioner Levels)

Memory (TBLI, and Practitioner Levels)

Advanced Practitioner Course

Mikiko mainly teaches online via Zoom, and in-person sessions are also available.

For inquires regarding the courses, please contact Mikiko at mikiko@chikadamikiko.com

Website: www.chikadamikiko.com

Heather Marquez

As a 16-year-old retail cashier, Heather learned that there was more to being a leader than a title and a set of keys. This experience began her lifetime quest to build her leadership skills and help others develop theirs. After 25 years in corporate management and leadership roles, Heather now focuses exclusively on developing others on their journeys of personal and professional growth.

Heather leads creative, growth-driven workshops, seminars, and coaching that:

• guide individuals to realize their purpose through collaboration that will unlock their leadership potential

• equip business leaders with the skills needed to increase employee productivity and engagement while building a positive company culture

• help teams drive results and overcome obstacles

As a Tony Buzan Licensed Instructor in Mind Mapping, Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach, Speaker and Trainer, ActionCOACH and Certified Human Behavior Specialist, Heather uses the best methods and tools available to achieve results.

Kevin Pillion strongly believes in Tony Buzan’s mission to maximise the brain’s limitless potential to everyone on the planet. An expert in Mind Mapping, he was taught by our CEO Dr. Jorge Castaneda personally in 2018. Kevin has kindly donated his time as a volunteer to help spread Tony Buzan’s dream.

Kevin has a successful full time law practice for which he devotes most of his time. He is the founder of Life Planning Law Firm in Sarasota, Florida, and his website is www.lifelawfirm.com. He is a member of The Florida Bar, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Florida, Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Life Care Planning Law Firms Association, and he is accredited by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Kevin is licensed to practice law in both Florida and Washington, DC.

In his spare time, Kevin is an avid reader and has a much-loved quote from one of his favourite writers, Joseph Addison, an English scholar from the 1700s: “Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are: Something to do, Something to love, and Something to hope for”. These are words that Kevin lives by.