Public policy professional with two decades of experience in Pakistan, Afghanistan and the South Asia region.

Social science researcher and evaluator with international experience in development and the rule of law.

Public policy expert with 15 years of experience in Pakistan, East Asia, Europe and Africa

Communications Specialist with over 10 years of experience and expertise in strategic communications, media management, advocacy, and public relations.

Umbreen Arif has more than 20 years of experience in the education sector, providing policy advice, technical and analytical support, program supervision and coordination with donor and government partners in Pakistan.

Zeeshan Salahuddin has previously served as Director Strategy, Programs, and Communications for the Center for Research and Security Studies. He has a master’s degree in Corporate Communications and Strategic Management from Ithaca College, New York. Zeeshan’s research focuses on security studies, particularly religious and political extremism in Pakistan, and its priorities in an increasingly multipolar world. He frequently writes for The News, The Friday Times, Dawn, The Diplomat, Foreign Policy, and others, and occasionally provides analysis on BBC and CNN.

Assistant Professor of Politics and Sociology at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS).

Researcher and strategist with a background in international development programming.

Over 20 years of experience of leading and evaluating governance projects in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria and Nepal.

Entrepreneurial healthcare executive with a keen grasp of the healthcare space on a global scale.

Distinguished public policy practitioner, having worked at the Asian Development Bank as a Governance Specialist.

Financial analysis and project management experience in the real estate sector in US, UK, and France

Navid brings over two decades of experience in setting up and growing technology centric businesses in international markets. Most recently, he was responsible for Cisco’s Web-Scale, Cloud and Global Accounts segment in APJC based in Singapore. He has been advising early stage tech companies to expand their global footprint across Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific. He is a certified board director having been on the Board of American Business Council. He has also attended executive education programs at MIT Sloan and INSEAD.

Researcher and Analyst in the social development sector in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iraq, focusing on democratization, conflict, gender, and human rights.

Adam Weinstein is a Research Fellow at the Quincy Institute. He previously worked for KPMG where he assisted multinational clients in navigating Asia’s changing trade landscape, incorporating human rights due diligence into supply chains, and managing sanctions risk. As a consultant for the University of Maryland’s Center for Advanced Study of Language, he produced a report sponsored by the National Counterproliferation Center that analysed the cultural and political factors that impact Saudi nuclear policy.
Adam’s current research focuses on security, trade, foreign policy, and rule of law in Afghanistan and Pakistan. He is a member of the American Pakistan Foundation’s Leadership Council. Adam’s analysis on Afghanistan and Pakistan has been featured in Foreign Policy, War on the Rocks, Lawfare, and The National Interest.

Dr Umar Taj is a behavioural science expert with over 15 years of experience in integrating neuroscience and decision-making insights into impactful solutions for global challenges. He specialises in applying nudge theory, behavioural insights, and data-driven strategies to influence public policies and corporate decisions.

Zahra Mansoor has over 12 years of academic and research experience, including a postdoctoral role at the University of Oxford, her work focuses on public service delivery, education systems, and health reforms. Zahra has led high-impact projects funded by organisations like the World Bank and the International Growth Centre, contributing extensively to academic journals and policy research. Her expertise lies in designing evidence-based solutions to address systemic challenges in governance and public services.