Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
Professor of International Politics at Quaid-I-Azam University
Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal is a Professor of International Politics at the School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad.
Dr. Jaspal was the Director of the School of Politics and International from October 5, 2012, to January 18, 2016. Before joining the University, he worked as a Research Fellow at the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad and Islamabad Policy Research Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Dr. Jaspal research interests include Pakistan’s National Security, Proliferation of nuclear weapons and missile systems, particularly in South Asia, Arms Control/Disarmament, and Nuclear Nonproliferation regime. He is a prolific writer. His latest published book is India’s Surgical Strike Stratagem: Brinksmanship and Responses (April 2019).
Dr. Jaspal, as a Guest Speaker/Visiting Lecturer, had delivered and continues to give lectures at many professional and training institutions, including distinguished NATO School, Oberammergau, Germany; NATO Defense College Rome, Italy, Center of Excellence: Defence against Terrorism, Ankara, Turkey; National Security & War Courses of Pakistan’s National Defence University; Foreign Service Academy, Islamabad, Intelligence Bureau Academy, Command and Staff College Quetta; Naval War College, Lahore, Air War College, Karachi.
Fauzia Nasreen
Ambassador (Retd) , Advisor SDGs
Ms. Fauzia Nasreen is a former Pakistani Ambassador. She joined the diplomatic service in 1973 and rose to be the country’s ambassador to Nepal and Poland. After her retirement from the foreign services, Ms. Nasreen served as a visiting faculty at various universities. She currently serves as the Advisor (SDGs) at the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS).
Ahmer Bilal Soofi
Former Caretaker Minister & Lawyer
Mr. Ahmer Bilal Soofi is a renowned Pakistani Lawyer. He served as the Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights, in the caretaker government in 2013. Mr. Soofi was also a member of the Advisory Committee to the United Nations Human Rights Council and is currently a senior partner of a Law firm namely, ABS&Co.
Dr Rubina
Assistant Professor
Dr. Rubina Waseem is an Assistant Professor in the Centre for International Peace & Stability (CIPS) at the National University of Science & Technology (NUST), earlier she was an Assistant Professor in National Defence University for 6 years. She is a former research fellow of The George Washington University Washington DC. She holds an M.Phil and M.Sc degree in Defence and Strategic Studies from Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad. Her interest areas are Foreign Policy, Space Technology, Nuclear Export Control Regimes, Nuclear proliferation Issues, International Security, Strategic Studies, Contemporary Security Issues, International Law and Research Methodology. She has a strong background of research & training in the field of strategic and security studies; and more than ten years of teaching experience in the renowned universities of the capital city of Pakistan. She has published several articles in international and national journals and contributed a book chapter titled “US-China Strategic Competition: Through the Matrix of Complex Interdependence,” in the book titled “China in the Indo-Pacific: Maneuvers and Manifestations,” published by Palgrave Macmillan. She has participated in several international and national conferences and presented her research work on security and strategic issues.
Ali Muhammad Khan
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs
Ali Muhammad Khan is a Pakistani politician who is the current Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, in office since 17 September 2018. He is currently a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, since August 2018. He is a Lawyer by profession. Previously he was a member of the National Assembly from June 2013 to May 2018
Tanzeela Mazhar
Journalist
Tanzeela Mazhar is an accomplished journalist, anchor, and media/communication specialist with a passion for gender equality and diversity. With over two decades of experience in the field of journalism, she has established herself as a prominent figure in the industry. Her dedication to promoting inclusivity and amplifying underrepresented voices has been evident throughout her career. Currently she is working with GTV as prime time anchor and head of programming.
In addition to her role as an anchor, Tanzeela is also a recognized expert/trainer in media ethics, gender & diversity and communication. She has done extensive work on the representation of marginalized groups in the media and has been a vocal advocate for more inclusive storytelling practices. She focuses on human rights, governance, climate change and political issues in her work. She is founder of Women In Media Alliance WIMA Pakistan.
Dr. Aneel Salman
HOD Department of Management Sciences
Dr. Aneel Salman serves as the Head of Department at the Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT). He has also served at the GIK Institute of Engineering Science and Technology as the Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences and Humanities. Mr. Salman is also serving as the Course Instructor Pakistan Institute of Trade and Development (PITAD).
Rosheen Hussain Syed
Deputy Commissioner-Inland Revenue
Rosheen Hussain Syed serves as Deputy Commissioner-Inland Revenue at the Federal Board of Revenue. She has a major in Economics and a vast experience in managing the tax compliance of big corporations. A staunch advocate of keeping Human Security as the foremost consideration in Government policies, she believes in employing ethical considerations in tax practice and brings forth a fresh perspective in promoting human security in Pakistan through justice and fairness in revenue administration.
Dr. Asad Ali Shah
Professor, researcher, and entrepreneur
Dr. Asad Ali Shah is a professor, researcher, and entrepreneur. He has earned his Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. His core areas of interest are social research methods, technology & innovation, and entrepreneurship. He has been conducting several workshops and seminars on academic and non-academic topics at national and international forums. He has been teaching at different universities in Pakistan and Canada. He is the author of a number of publications, including a book, journal articles, and reports. He is actively engaged in various social and community welfare projects and also supervises several academic researches. After completing his doctoral degree in Canada, Dr. Shah returned to Pakistan in 2018 to serve his country. Currently, Dr. Asad is heading a technology & research company, teaching at a private university, and also leading a research & publication network.
Arshin Adib-Moghaddam
Professor
Arshin Adib-Moghaddam is Professor in Global Thought and Comparative Philosophies at SOAS University of London and Fellow of Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge. Educated at the Universities of Hamburg, American (Washington DC) and Cambridge, where he received his MPhil and PhD as a multiple scholarship student, Prof. Adib-Moghaddam was the first Jarvis Doctorow
Fellow in International Relations and Peace Studies at St. Edmund Hall and the Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford. Adib-Moghaddam received his Professorship at SOAS as one of the youngest academics in his field.