About me

Seasoned professional with over 33 years of extensive experience in government service, finance, project management, and business development. Known for driving economic growth through innovative strategies, policy reforms, and robust project execution. Seeking to leverage vast experience in launching and growing startups in Canada, with a focus on sustainable development and innovative business models.

Education

• PhD in Economics | Pakistan Institute of Development Economics | Islamabad | 2002-2006

• MSc in Rural Development | University of Sindh | 1997- 1999

• MSc in Anthropology | Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad | 1987- 1989

Professional Experience

Senior Advisor/Consultant

Various Clients | Pakistan | 2019 - Present

• Advised on development, economy, strategy, project finance, and SDGs.

• Developed multiple software solutions for project monitoring and evaluation.

• Conducted training for project management staff.

• Areas of expertise: Strategic Advisory, Project Finance, SDGs, Software Development, Training

Director General, Monitoring & Evaluation

Ministry of Planning Development and Reforms | Islamabad, Pakistan | 2018 - 2019

• Monitored and evaluated over 1000 development projects.

• Implemented cost rationalization and project efficiency measures.

• Developed strategic papers including the Khushaal Pakhtunkhwa Program and 10 Billion Tree Plantation Financing Framework.

• Areas of expertise: Project Monitoring, Evaluation, Cost Rationalization, Strategic Planning

Joint Secretary, Projects Implementation

Ministry of Planning Development and Reforms | Islamabad, Pakistan | 2017 - 2019

• Oversaw the implementation of PSDP projects.

• Managed administrative and logistic arrangements for project execution.

• Conducted monitoring and evaluation of projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.

• Areas of expertise: Project Implementation, Administrative Management, Logistic Coordination, Strategic Alignment

Managing Director

Small Industries Development Board (SIDB) | KPK, Pakistan | 2009 - 2012

• Supervised and monitored industrial development schemes.

• Developed and implemented SIDB Development Strategy 2010, increasing the development portfolio by more than 2000%.

• Promoted modern skills and technical cooperation in industries and commerce.

• Areas of expertise: Industrial Development, Strategic Planning, Business Growth, Technical Cooperation

Secretary

Various Departments (Public Health Engineering, Food, Establishment) | KPK, Pakistan | 2015 - 2017

• Supervised policy implementation in Public Health Engineering, Food, and Establishment Departments.

• Developed and implemented Model Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for improved governance.

• Areas of expertise: Policy Implementation, Governance Reforms, KPI Development

Key achievements

• Financial Management: Managed provincial finance, resource generation, and debt retirement strategies as Provincial Finance Controller. Implemented revenue expansion strategies, increasing government revenue/receipts by 20% despite severe conflict.

• Project Management: Monitored and evaluated over 1000 development projects, ensuring effective implementation and cost efficiency.

• Governance & Policy: Developed strategic frameworks and policies for economic growth, including the Khushaal Pakhtunkhwa Program and the 10 Billion Tree Plantation Financing Framework.

• Business Development: Established the SIDB Development Strategy 2010, turning a deficit-running organization into a surplus budget entity.

• Social Protection: Prepared and implemented “Social Protection Strategy for Workers 2013” for the Government of KP Labor Department.

• Areas of Expertise: Financial Management, Project Management, Governance, Policy Development, Business Development, Social Protection

Skills

1. Financial Modeling and Analysis

2. Market Research

3. Due Diligence

4. Deal Sourcing

5. Capital Campaigns

6. Portfolio Management

7. Leadership and Strategic Decision-Making

8. IT Systems Implementation

9. Data Analysis and Software Development

10. Project Monitoring and Evaluation

11. Areas of expertise: Financial Modeling, Market Research, Due Diligence, Deal Sourcing, Capital Campaigns, Portfolio Management, Leadership, IT Systems, Data Analysis, Software Development, Project Monitoring

Personal Interests

• Reading: Passionate about economic and political literature.

• Traveling: Enjoy exploring new cultures and learning from diverse experiences.

• Volunteering: Active in community service and social development projects.

Languages

• Languages Spoken: English, Urdu, Turkish

Detailed Work Experience

Financial Management and Analysis

1. Provincial Finance Controller, Government of KPK (2008-2009)

   • Managed budgeting, resource allocation, and debt retirement strategies.

   • Implemented revenue expansion strategies, increasing government revenue by 20%.

   • Prepared and presented the largest Finance Bills (2008-10).

   • Areas of expertise: Financial Modeling, Budgeting, Resource Allocation, Debt Management, Revenue Expansion.

2. Deputy Secretary, Government of NWFP, Finance Department (2007-2008)

   • Aligned financial activities with Provincial Finance Commission aims.

   • Prepared and implemented debt retirement strategies.

   • Areas of expertise: Financial Planning, Debt Management, Fiscal Policy.

3. Chief & Assistant Chief, Foreign Aid, Planning and Development Department (2000-2001)

   • Coordinated with bilateral and multilateral donors for financial arrangements.

   • Prepared policy papers on optimal utilization of foreign assistance.

   • Areas of expertise: Foreign Aid, Policy Development, Donor Coordination.

4. Wrote Khushaal Pakhtunkhwa Program Government of KP (2023)

   • Developed comprehensive economic growth strategy.

   • Areas of expertise: Economic Strategy, Policy Formulation, Economic Growth.

Project Management

1. Director General, Monitoring & Evaluation, Ministry of Planning Development and Reforms (2018-2019)

   • Monitored and evaluated over 1000 development projects.

   • Implemented cost rationalization and project efficiency measures.

   • Areas of expertise: Project Monitoring, Evaluation, Cost Rationalization.

2. Joint Secretary, Projects Implementation, Ministry of Planning Development and Reforms (2017-2019)

   • Oversaw the implementation of PSDP projects.

   • Managed administrative and logistic arrangements for project execution.

   • Areas of expertise: Project Implementation, Administrative Management, Logistic Coordination.

3. Managing Director, Small Industries Development Board, KPK (2009-2012)

   • Supervised and monitored industrial development schemes.

   • Developed and implemented SIDB Development Strategy 2010, increasing the development portfolio by more than 2000%.

   • Areas of expertise: Industrial Development, Strategic Planning, Business Growth.

4. Developed and implemented SIDB Development Strategy 2010

   • Increased development portfolio by more than 2000%, turning a deficit-running organization into a surplus budget entity.

   • Areas of expertise: Business Development, Strategic Planning, Revenue Growth.

Governance and Policy Development

1. Secretary, Various Departments (Public Health Engineering, Food, Establishment) (2015-2017)

   • Supervised policy implementation in Public Health Engineering, Food, and Establishment Departments.

   • Developed and implemented Model Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for improved governance.

   • Areas of expertise: Policy Implementation, Governance Reforms, KPI Development.

2. Member, Economic Advisory Council, Prime Minister of Pakistan (2022)

   • Advised on macro-economic stabilization and structural reforms.

   • Reviewed market imperfections and promoted competition in the economy.

   • Areas of expertise: Economic Advisory, Market Analysis, Structural Reforms.

3. Wrote Strategy for Optimization of Projects Implementation, M/O PD&R (2018)

   • Developed a strategy to optimize project implementation processes.

   • Areas of expertise: Strategy Development, Project Optimization, Process Improvement.

4. Prepared and implemented “Social Protection Strategy for Workers 2013” for the Government of KP Labor Department

   • Enabled targeting 1000% increased social protection of workers in all sectors.

   • Areas of expertise: Social Protection, Labor Policy, Economic Growth.

5. Proposed and implemented Pension Reform System through Pensioners Envelop Scheme for Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (2016)

   • Areas of expertise: Pension Reform, Social Security, Policy Implementation.

Business Development

1. Senior Advisor/Consultant (2019 - Present)

   • Advised on development, economy, strategy, project finance, and SDGs.

   • Developed multiple software solutions for project monitoring and evaluation.

   • Areas of expertise: Business Strategy, Project Finance, Software Development.

2. Wrote Strategy for Mineral Sector Development in Pakistan, M/O PD&R (2018)

   • Developed a comprehensive strategy for the mineral sector.

   • Areas of expertise: Mineral Sector, Strategic Development, Economic Growth.

3. Proposed KPIs for Economist Group Officers of M/O PD&R for improved governance (2018)

   • Areas of expertise: Performance Metrics, Governance, Policy Development.

4. Assisted in preparation and implementation of debt retirement strategy and improvement of resource mobilisation system; revenue collection, taxation and non-tax receipts for improved governance, development & economic growth.

   • Areas of expertise: Debt Retirement, Resource Mobilization, Revenue Collection.

Market Research and Due Diligence

1. Conducted comprehensive market research and due diligence for various development projects

   • Ensured alignment with strategic goals and economic growth objectives.

   • Areas of expertise: Market Research, Due Diligence, Strategic Alignment.

2. Wrote policy paper on 10 Billion Tree Plantation Financing Framework. M/O PD&R. (2018)

   • Areas of expertise: Environmental Policy, Financing Strategy, Sustainable Development.

IT Systems Implementation

1. Developed and implemented IT systems for project monitoring and financial management

   • Enhanced data accuracy and operational efficiency.

   • Areas of expertise: IT Systems, Data Management, Financial Software.

2. Changed old Disbursement System to online system for Benevolent Fund Board KP

   • Areas of expertise: IT Transformation, Process Optimization, Efficiency Improvement.

3. Developed direct online system with Accountant General for subscription transfers

   • Areas of expertise: IT Integration, Financial Management, System Development.

Additional Relevant Experience

1. Implemented IDP related decisions and contributed as Member Humanitarian Regional Team (HRT) KPK & FATA, UNOCHA, Pakistan for improved governance/economic growth (2014-15)

   • Areas of expertise: Humanitarian Assistance, IDP Management, Governance.

2. Supervised the implementation of labor and employment strategies for Government of KP Labor Department (2013-2014)

   • Areas of expertise: Employment Strategy, Labor Policy, Governance.

3. Established office of the Liaison Officer to the Chief Minister for improved governance and economic growth

   • Areas of expertise: Government Liaison, Office Management, Economic Growth.

4. Developed implementation framework for a number of reforms in Labor Deptt. KP; Smart Card System, Inter-provincial Job portal, automation of Disbursement of Social Protection Funds and Establishment of Integrated Central Data Bank at Federal Government and other Provincial government (2013–14)

   • Areas of expertise Labor Reforms, Social Protection, IT Systems.

Find more about me

Email: akhtarhshah@gmail.com

Website: https://syedakhtarhussainshah.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/syed-akhtar-hussain-shah-b2a6ab25/

REPEC : https://authors.repec.org/pro/psh268/

Google Scholar : https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=P_hp6sIAAAAJ&hl=en

Social Activism and Membership

Membership/association of forum/committees; in research/academics/training

1. European Economic Association UK.

2. Association for Study of Religion, Economics and Culture USA.

3. American Association for Behavioral and Social Sciences (AABSS) USA.

4. Pakistan Society of Development Economists, Pakistan.

5. Visiting Faculty, Institute of Management, Islamabad.

6. Resource Person National Institute of Banking and Finance (NIBAF), Islamabad, State Bank of Pakistan.

7. Visiting Faculty, Pakistan Provincial Civil Services Academy, Peshawar.

8. Visiting Faculty, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST) Islamabad.

9. Visiting Faculty, Greenwich University Karachi, Islamabad Campus.

10. Resource Person, Training Division of Pakistan Institute of Development Economist PIDE, Islamabad.

Experience in public services

Head / Secretary of the forum/committee/working group in government policy making/implementation.

Includes activities in public service, governance, economic planning, financial management, environment conservation, industrial development, public Affairs

• 2015-2016:

  1. Cabinet Committee for re-structuring of Anti-Corruption Establishment, KPK (2015-16).

  2. Cabinet Committee for Ehtesab Commission, KPK (2015-16).

  3. Cabinet Committee / Steering Committee on various issues of Public Service Commission, KP (2015-16).

  4. Select Committee for Conflict of Interest Act, KPK (2015-16).

  5. Select Committee for Whistle Blower Act, KPK (2015-16).

  6. Member of Senate & Syndicate of all universities of KPK (2015-16).

  2014:

  7. Member Humanitarian Regional Team (HRT) KPK, UNOCHA, Pakistan. (2014).

  8. Integrated Community Case Management (ICCM) KPK, UNOCHA Pakistan. (2014).

  9. Provincial Senior Management UNDP Pakistan (2014).

  10. Area Security Management Team (ASMT), UNDSS KPK Pakistan. (2014).

  2013-2014:

  11. Head Cost of Doing Business Committee Labour Department Govt. of KPK (2013-14).

  12. Head Planning and Finance Committee Labour Department, Govt. of KPK (2013-14).

  13. Head Operational Committee of Reforms Initiative of Labour Department, Govt. of KPK (2013-14).

  2013:

  14. Head Social Protection Strategy Working Group, Labor Department Government of KPK. (2013).

  15. Head Working Group on Labor Policy, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Labor Department. (2013).

  16. Head Employment Strategy Working Group Government of KPK, Labor Department. (2013).

  2012-2013:

  17. Member Skill Development Council, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of Pakistan. (2012-13).

  2012:

  18. Selection Committee for appointment of Officers above BS-16 for Small Industries Development Board (SIDB) Government of KPK as a Director Industries and Commerce. (2012).

  19. Small & Medium Enterprises Focal Group of State Bank of Pakistan, KP. (2012).

  20. Pakistan Industrial Technical Assistance Centre (PITAC) Lahore, Federal Ministry of Industries Government of Pakistan. (2012).

  21. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sugar Cane Control Board Govt. of KPK. (2012).

  22. Federal Sugar Advisory Board, Federal Ministry of Industries, Government of Pakistan. (2012).

  23. Secretary Provincial Consumer Protection Council, Govt. of KPK. (2012).

  24. Controller General of Prices and Supplies, Govt. of KPK. (2012).

  2010-2012:

  25. Vision for Industry and Tourism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Joint project of USAID and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chamber of Commerce and Industries KPK. (2010-12).

  2009-2012:

  26. Secretary Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) of Small Industries Development Board (SIDB) for officers BPS 17 and above, Industries Commerce & Technical Education Deptt. Govt. of KPK. (2009-12).

  27. Head Investment Committee SIDB Govt. of KPK. (2009-12).

  28. Head Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) for employees up to BPS 16 of SIDB Govt. of KP. (2009-2012).

  29. Chairman Small Industries Development Board (SIDB) Development Work Party (SDWP), Government of KPK. (2009-2012).

  30. Chairman Small Industries Development Board SIDB Planning and Finance Committee, Government of KPK. (2009-2012).

  31. Secretary of the Board of Directors Small Industries Development Board (SIDB), Govt. of KP. (2009-12).

  32. Chairman Allotment Committee of Industrial Plots in all Industrial Estates of Small Industries Development Board (SIDB), Govt. of KPK. (2009-2012).

  33. Chairman Purchase Committee for Wood Sector Small Industries Development Board (SIDB) Government of KPK. (2009-2012).

  34. Chairman Contract Awarding Committee, Small Industries Development Board (SIDB),Govt. of KP (2009-12).

  35. Chairman Selection Committee for appointment of officers/staff up to BPS 16 Small Industries Development Board Government of KPK. (2009-2012).

  36. Working Group on Microfinance & Credit State Bank (SBP), KPK. (2009-12).

  37. Public Accounts Committee (PAC) regarding small industries SIDB, Government of KPK. (2009-2012).

  38. Committee for Selection of Consultants (DCSC) for Small Industries, Industries Commerce and T Ed. Department Government of KPK. (2009-2012).

  39. Provincial Industrial Policy Formulation Group, Industries Commerce and Technical Education Department Government of KPK. (2009-2012).

  2009-2010:

  40. Working Group on Fiscal Policy and Resource Mobilization for 10th Five Year Plan (2010-2015), Planning Commission of Pakistan. (2009-2010).

  2008-2009:

  41. Head Investment Sub-Committee in Finance Department Govt. of KPK. (2008-09).

  42. Secretary Provincial Public Fund Investment Sub-Committee, Finance Deptt. Govt. of KP. (2008-09).

  43. Head Public-Private Partnership Working Group Finance Department Govt. of KPK. (2008-09).

  44. Head District Governments Accounts Inspection and Reconciliation Committee, Finance Department Govt. of KPK. (2008-2009).

  45. Head of Pension Reform Group Finance Department Government of KPK, (2008-2009).

  46. Head of Committee for Settlement of Provincial Employees’ Pension Liabilities serving in FATA, Government of KPK, Finance Department. (2008-2009).

  47. Head Committee for Improvement and Reconciliation of Pensioners Payment System, Government of KPK Finance Department. (2008-2009).

  48. Secretary Board for the Management of KPK Contributory Provident Fund (CPF) Govt. of KPK, Finance Department. (2008-2009).

  49. Head Committee for Forest Development Fund Accounting Procedure, Finance Deptt. Govt. of KP (2009).

  50. Head Group on Data Collection on account of losses from war on terror/militancy in KPK, Government of KPK Finance Department (2009).

  51. Head Group on Structure of All Receipts in KPK Government of KPK Finance Department (2009).

  52. Head Group on National Divisible Pool Data Analysis, Government of KPK Finance Department (2009).

  53. Technical Committee for National Finance Commission (NFC Award 2010) Government of KPK Finance Department (2009).

  54. National Pay & Pension Commission of Pakistan, Ministry of Finance Govt. of Pakistan (2008-09).

  55. Federal Fiscal Monitoring Committee (FFMC), Controller General of Accounts, Govt. of Pakistan. (2008-2009).

  56. Provincial Finance Commission PFC, Finance Department Government of KPK. (2008-2009).

  57. Provincial Fiscal Monitoring Committee (PFMC) Govt. of KPK, Finance Department. (2008-2009).

  58. Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Finance Department, Government of KPK. (2008-2009).

  59. Departmental Accounts Committee (DAC), Finance Department, Government of KPK. (2008-2009).

  60. Reforms Management Group on Improved Public Financial Management (PFM), Finance Department Government of KPK, (2008-09).

  61. Reforms Management Group on Change Management & Institutional Development Finance Department Government of KPK.(2008-09).

  62. Inter Departmental Committee of Departmental Accounts Committee (DAC), Govt. of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Finance Department. (2008-2009).

  63. Inter Departmental Committee of Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Govt. of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Finance Department (2008-2009).

  64. Committee for repayment of loans to Bank of Khyber, Finance Department Govt. of KPK. (2008-2009).

  65. Provincial Development Work Party PDWP regarding small industries, Government of KPK Planning and Development Department. (2008-2009).

  66. Departmental Development Work Party (DDWP) for small industries, Government of KPK Industries Commerce & T Ed. Department. (2008-2009).

  2007-2008:

  67. Project Management Unit (PMU) for Monitoring and Evaluation of HEC funded Projects in Universities, Governor’s Secretariat, KPK. (2007-2008).

  68. Selection Committee for appointment of employees BPS 16 and below in Governor’s Inspection Team (GIT), KPK. (2007-2008).

  2000-2001:

  69. Project Review Board (PRB) of 43 numbers Foreign Aided Projects Govt. of KPK P&D Department. (2000-01).

  70. Aided Projects in the sector of Education, Health, poverty reduction, disaster management, Roads infrastructure, Agriculture Food, Irrigation, Energy, Industries, including Social and Economic sectors, Govt. of KPK P&D Department. (2000-01).

  1999:

  71. Protocol Committee of Chief Minister’s KPK. (1999).

  72. Security Committee of Chief Minister’s KPK. (1999).

  1996-1997:

  73. Divisional Committee for holding of General Election 1997 in Hazara Division KPK, Government of KPK. (1996-1997).

  74. Secretary Vehicle Testing Board Hazara Division Govt. of KPK. (1996-97).

  75. Secretary LTV / HTV Licensing Board Hazara Division Govt. of KPK. (1996-97).

  1996:

  76. Secretary Standing Service Rules Committee for Engineering and Technology University Peshawar, Establishment Department Govt. of KPK. (1996).

  1993-1994:

  77. Departmental Accounts Committee (DAC), Finance Department, Government of KPK. (1993-1994).

  78. Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Finance Department, Government of KPK. (1993-1994).

  79. Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Finance Department, Government of KPK. (1993-1994).

  80. Budget Committee of Employees Social Security Institution (ESSI), Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. (1993-94).

  81. Budget Committee Small Industries Development Board (SIDB), Govt. of KP. (1993-94).

  82. Inter Departmental Committee of Departmental Accounts Committee (DAC), Govt. of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Finance Department. (1993-94).

  83. Inter Departmental Committee of Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Govt. of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Finance Department (1993-94).

  84. Steering Committee of Community Infrastructure Project (CIP), Govt. of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (1993-94).

  85. Selection Committee for appointment of officers BPS 18 and above for LG Department KP.(1993-94).

  86. Selection Committee for appointment of officers above BPS 18 for Social Welfare Department Government of KPK. (1993-94).

  87. Selection Committee for appointment of officers BPS 18 and above for Mines Department Government of KPK. (1993-94).

RESEARCH

RESEARCH PAPERS

• 1. Pursuit of Ideal Strategy to manage pandemic: A comparative study of COVID 19for USA, Italy, Spain, China and Pakistan. (2020). PIDE Working Paper N02020:17

  2. Trust as a Determinant of Social Welfare in Digital Economy. 23rd Annual American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences Conference (AABSS), Las Vegas USA*.* (2020)

  3. Determinants of Expansion of Micro and Small Firms and State Entrepreneurship in Pakistan, (2019). PIDE Working Paper No161.

  4. Foreign Remittance: A Temporary or Permanent Solution to Repayment of Pakistan’s Debt. (2013), Individual Research Paper (IRP), National Institute of Management, Karachi, National School of Public Policy (NSPP) Pakistan.

  5. Algebraic Representation of Social Capital Matrix; Working Paper, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad, (2010). Selected by New

  6. Is Debt neutral to future generations? A case study of Ricardian Equivalence Hypothesis for Pakistan. Submitted with Benish Khan and Wasim Shahid Malik.

  7. How longer be the social capital unquantifiable? A relative response. (Submitted), with Tariq Shah, Eatzaz Ahmad, and Bakhtiar Ali.

  8. Management of Mismatching Demand and Supply of Local Energy Sources (Wood): A case study of the Siran sub-watershed in Mansehra, NWFP. Conference of Pakistan Society of Development Economists, (2008). With Muhammad Khurshid and Tariq Shah.

  9. Search for Optimal Monetary Policy; Money vs. Credit View: A Co integration Analysis for Pakistan. (Submitted), with Sajawal Khan and Imtiaz Ahmed.

  10. Economic Development Causes Accumulation of Social Capital. (Submitted), with Tariq Shah, Eatzaz Ahmad and Bakhtiar Ali.

  11. How long Regulator’s Anti Money Laundering Policy would justify: A framework of cost-benefit analysis for banking sector. Kashmir Economic Review, 2019. Submitted (With Syed Azhar Hussain Shah and Tariq Shah).

  12. A Mathematical Representation of Social Capital Matrix. (Submitted) with Tariq Shah and Eatzaz Ahmad.

  13. Human Capital Development in Social Capital Matrix Perspective: A case study of Pakistan in emerging global market. (2007). Conference of ASREC Florida USA.

  14. Human Capital Development for Pakistan in emerging global market: An application of Social Capital Matrix Approach. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad, (2007).

  15. Resource (time and money) Allocation in consumption, labor supply, human capital, social capital, and religious human capital. Seminar paper in Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad, 2006.

  16. Social Capital and its role in Economics Growth. Seminar Paper in PIDE (2006).

  17. Human Capital in Extended Divine Economics Framework. ASREC Conference Portland, Oregan, USA Oct. 2006.

  18. Human Capital in Islamic World, International Conference on Human Capital, Izmir University of Economics, Turkey, 2006.

  19. Social Forestry Approaches in Hazara Division. National Seminar on Forestry Extension Approaches, Peshawar, Pakistan, (1993).

  20. Appraisal of Role of key Agricultural Change Agents in Rural Islamabad. Analysed the Role of Cooperative Departments, Rural Development Department and Agriculture Department Pakistan, (1989). Master thesis.

TRAINING/COURSES/VISITS OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY

1. 23rd Annual American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences Conference (AABSS), Las Vegas, USA. (2020)

2. ASREC Conference Tampa, Florida, USA. November 01 to 05, 2007.

3. Seminar Haworth College of Business, Western Michigan University, USA, November 07 to 08, 2007.

4 High Level Dialogue in the context of BRI, China April 2018

COURSES, TRAINING AND CONFERENCES

1. Attended a number academic, policy related, conferences, seminars, workshops at national and international level.

2. Attended a number of training courses in different institutes, and government offices.

3. Senior Management Course, National Institute of Management, Karachi, Pakistan (twenty week) 2012-13.

4. Basic French Language Course; French Cultural Center, Islamabad, Pakistan 2003.

5. Attended a number of research programs as a presenter and participant.

6. Basic German Language Course at Geothe Institute, Lahore, Pakistan, 1996.

7. Arranged and represented in a number of academic programs.

8. Pre-Service Training at Provincial Civil Service Academy (four months), Peshawar (1993).