Profile
Consultant in International Relations and Public Sector with experience across Pakistan and Australia, including as Head of Pakistan’s Trade Mission in Qatar. Public policy and legal professional advising on regulatory approvals, public procurement, taxation, feasibility studies, and M&E.
Core Expertise
Government engagement and policy navigation; approvals and licensing pathways; public procurement advisory; taxation and regulatory compliance; feasibility (financial and non-financial); HR strategy and policy development; governance and operational risk.
Selected Experience
- Diplomatic assignment: headed Pakistan Trade Mission in Qatar.
- Advisory across government/semi-government entities in Pakistan and Australia on policy, procurement, and compliance.
- Designed M&E frameworks and feasibility assessments for public programs and infrastructure initiatives.
Education
- MBA (Tax Management), Institute of Business Administration, Karachi
- LL.B (Hons.), University of Sydney
- B.Sc. (Biological Sciences), University of Western Sydney
- Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, College of Law, NSW
Executive Education
- 35th Common Training Program, Civil Services Academy (Pakistan)
- Evaluating Social Programs (CERP/JPAL/EPoD at Harvard Kennedy School)
- APS Modules: People Management and Staff Issues
Professional Qualifications
- Legal Practitioner, Supreme Court of New South Wales (Australia)
- Advocate, District Courts of Punjab (Pakistan)
Service
- Tehzibul Akhlaq Trust (education)
- Pakistan earthquake relief (2005)
Languages
- English, Urdu, Punjabi