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Dr. Aliya H. Khan
Dr Aliya Hashmi Khan is a Retired Professor of Economics and former Dean Faculty of Social Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. She holds a PhD in Economics from University of Illinois, Chicago. She is currently a member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC) and a member of the Labor Expert Group (LEG) under the “Ehsaas” Social Protection Program of the Government of Pakistan. She has served as an Independent Member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), as an Independent Director on the Board of State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLIC) and as Central Labor Advisor at the Federal Ministry of Labor, Manpower & Overseas Pakistanis. She is currently serving on the Board of National Institute of Banking and Finance (NIBAF), State Bank of Pakistan, on the Board of Governors of Aurat Foundation and on the Syndicate of Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU), Rawalpindi. She is associated in an advisory capacity as a Macro Economist and Labor Economist with various committees of the Planning Commission of Pakistan and Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) as well as with international organizations including International Labor Organization (ILO), UNDP, UN Women, World Bank & ADB. She has represented Pakistan in an Asian regional project on “Women and the Future of Work in Asia” implemented by the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Asia Office in Singapore.
She was awarded the President’s Medal – Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah 2010 in the category of Higher Education. The citation reads “In recognition of services rendered for economic empowerment of women by way of teaching and research”
Mutee ul Rehman
Mutee ul Rehman is Head of policy research and Chief Technical Advisor at Capacity Analytics. He is an economist with focus on regional and development planning. He has experience of public and development sector organizations within the 15 years of his professional career. Previously, he has served leading international organizations, think tanks, academia and public sector organizations. He has worked on many development projects by the World Bank, USAID, FCDO/ DFID & GIZ and many national donors. He is pursuing PhD in Economics from Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, where he also teaches as visiting faculty. His primary areas of research are social protection, labor markets, employment, industries & domestic commerce, WASH and spatial planning. His core competencies include Econometric Modelling, Regional/Spatial Planning & Training and Capacity Building. Mutee is also member of core management team of various research and consultancy firms where he provides inputs for project planning, management and research.
Dr. Yasmin A. Wahab
Dr. Yasmin A. Wahab is Senior Trade Economist at Capacity Analytics. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics and has more than ten years of work experience in trade research and consultation, and in teaching. She possesses excellent research skills – thorough analysis, methodical approach, attention to detail and critical thinking. She has a strong track record in performing quantitative and qualitative analyses for assessment of Pakistan’s trade potential, especially with partner countries in Asia-Pacific, and the implications for Pakistan’s trading relations of the changing regional and global landscape such as US-Sino trade war, finalization of RCEP agreement, etc. She remained part of the technical team of Wing Asia-Pacific at the Ministry of Commerce, and played a significant role in China-Pakistan FTA Phase-II negotiations. Her achievements include formulation of robust safeguard measures and support in framing of the offer and request lists based on extensive consultations with private sector associations and public sector stakeholders. She also provided input on improving incentives in Special Economic Zones by drawing comparisons of incentives with regional competitors such as Bangladesh, China, India and Viet Nam. Additionally, she worked with UNDP and Commonwealth Secretariat as consultant.
Lt. Col. (R) Muhammad Iqbal
Lt. Col. Muhammad Iqbal (Retd.) is a veteran and a dynamic professional with multifaceted proven experience of 34 years in digital marketing. He has been actively providing advice on content strategy, inbound marketing, social media and SEO. He is expert in ensuring content impact, managing content, engaging audiences and expanding content’s outreach. He is abreast with the concepts of marketing in Digital World and can very well handle digital analytics and marketing analytics. He has specialisation in Advance Google Analytics.
Previously, he was the Director General Punjab at Benazir Income Support Program (BISP). As the pioneer team member of BISP, he streamlined its operations and established its field offices across Pakistan. He has extensive experience of working with teams from World Bank, Asian Development Bank, DFID, USAID and other development partners.
He has a Masters in International Relations from University of Karachi. He is also a Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP). Some of his other certifications include Content Strategy for Professionals from North-Western University USA, Digital Analytics for Marketing Professionals- Marketing Analytics in Theory and Practice from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign USA, Inbound Marketing Strategy from Hubspot and Search Engine Optimization from University of California, Davis, USA.
Mr. Haroon Qidwai
Mr. Haroon Qidwai is a Capital Markets and Public Financial Management professional with over 14 years of professional experience primarily in Public Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Public Debt, Risk, Treasury Management and Capital Markets. As consultant with Asian Development Bank he provides advisory to Government of Pakistan on Debt Capital Markets, Corporate Finance & Investment Management to the Ministry of Finance. Mr. Qidwai is a professional Bloomberg trainer & expert who has provided technical advisory on both external and domestic loans. A Dealer Money Market & FX at Treasury & Capital Market Group, NBP with vast experience of dealing with interest rates, exchange rate & OTC derivatives instruments (Swaps, Forwards & Options).
Mr. Mehdi Bokhari
Mehdi Bokhari is a seasoned GIS & Information Management Professional with an MBA (IT) & MSc (CS) and 20+ years of progressive experience in 3 continents including Asia, Africa, and North America. He specializes in assisting public, private, and humanitarian organizations in enhancing their disaster mitigation and development initiatives through spatially enabled decision-making tools. He has exceptional communication, presentation, proposal writing, and program management skills. Furthermore, he has been involved in philanthropic fundraising, policy-level dialogues, and capacity building at the grass-roots level.
Mehdi has worked in a range of sectors including Multi-sectoral Information Management, Vulnerability Mapping & Analysis, Needs Assessment, Food Security, Logistics, Transportation, Community Development, Urban Planning, Energy, Education, Health, Climate Change, Election, and issues related to digital divide among communities. Some of the organization he worked for includes USAID, USDOT, FHWA, UNDP, UNOPS, UNICEF, WFP, GIZ, SDC, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, British Columbia Ministry of Forests & Natural Resources, Saudi Aramco, Qatar Petroleum, and Municipalities of Baghdad, Dammam, and Doha. He has proven ability to review and manage large projects, across a broad spectrum of geographically distributed teams and services, creating value for all stakeholders. Mehdi’s extensive emergency and international development exposure and hi-tech solutions implementation background enables him to analyze the humanitarian response and make collaborative contributions to reducing human suffering and saving lives promptly.
Mr. Muzzammal Afzal
Muzammal Afzal is a researcher and M.Phil Economics graduate from Applied Economics Research Center Karachi, with a special focus on political economy, social welfare and development. He has more than five years of research experience in areas of economic development, political economy, education, good governance, parliamentary reforms and youth & community development. He has experience of working with national/international development organizations and public policy think tanks.
Dr. Sarfaraz Ahmed Khan
Dr. Sarfraz Ahmed Khan is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology of Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad and is the technical expert of Capacity Analytics. He has more than 20 years of experience with research expertise on the issues related to international migration, gender, remittances, health and education. He is Member, Board of Studies for Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi and University of Okara. He is member of the Research Advisory Board of the Rural Support Programmes Network (RSPN) and Idusian Research Cell.
He has been advising Balochistan Rural Development and Community Empowerment Programme (BRACE) project which is funded by European Union and implemented by three implementing partners; RSPN, NRSP and BRSP in close collaboration with the Government of Balochistan. He has also been providing gender responsive evidence based research trainings. He was part of the technical review of qualitative research project report engaging men and boys to accelerate efforts to end gender-based violence in Pakistan. He has published a number of research articles in National and International journals.
Dr. Khan holds an M.A. in Sociology from University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. He completed his M.Phil and PhD in Anthropology from Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad. Some of his other certifications include Harvard Project of Asian and International Relations from Harvard University USA, Issue of “Save the Heritage of Pakistan” by UNESCO and Summer School entitled “Becoming Adult between the Local and Global-Educational and Private Biographies of Young Pakistani at Home and Abroad” at University of Wuppertal.
Mr. Shoaib Kahut
Shoaib Kahut is a student of economics with focus on regional economics and sustainable development. He has experience of public and private sector organizations within the five years of his professional career. Previously, he has served government of Pakistan, in the capacity of young development fellow at Planning Commission. In private sector, he has worked both in Islamabad and Karachi for different organizations advocating for youth rights development. Shoaib has also been the part of Global shapers-youth hub of World Economic Forum. He holds PhD in Economics from Shandong University China. His primary areas of research are Belt and Road initiative, sustainable development, environmental economics and western economics. He has published two research papers in international SCI journals. His core competencies include Economic research and Data Analysis.
Mr. Muhammad Nadeem Riaz
Mr. Muhammad Nadeem Riaz is the Senior Manager Business Strategy and Development at Capacity Analytics. With a diverse background of experience in private and public sector, he has served Business Strategy and Project Management positions in aviation industry and investment facilitation organizations, including Board of Investment (BOI), Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Flynas and SaudiGulf Airlines. Throughout his (16 years) of experience in aviation, travel & tourism and investment promotion, he has successfully developed and executed comprehensive strategies that have led to substantial market expansion, growth & development. He thrives on analyzing market trends, identifying growth opportunities, and devising innovative approaches to capture new audiences.
He did Bachelor’s degree in commerce & accounting, Later, he received his Master in Business Administration (MBA) degree. He also attained various certifications and trainings in Business & Strategy Development, Project Management and Data Analytics.
During his services in BOI, he managed investment portfolio of over $20 billion and Project Manager for SAARC and Middle East Regions. He was the focal point of contact for Federal and Provincial Government agencies, Foreign Missions in Pakistan, International Bodies (World Bank, Asian Development Bank), Chamber of Commerce and Trade Bodies and International Business Associations. He spearheaded various projects that increased business efficiency, growth and revenue for the companies. He has special skills in data analytics, preparation of business cases, data driven market reports, financial & technical feasibility studies and monitoring & evaluation of various aviation & investment projects. Identifying business opportunities, writing RFPs, negotiating contracts, project implementation & delivery and relationship management are the key factors of his working abilities.
During his current role as Senior Manager Business Strategy, he is managing mix portfolio of business development and project management, where he identifies projects, prepare RFP/RFQ/EOIs, develop proposals, make presentations to the clients/donors, negotiate TORs, prepare & finalize business contracts and complete projects within agreed timelines. In addition to this, he prepares project plans, execute & allocate tasks, analyze & review project performance in line with milestone plan, take corrective actions and ensure timely completion & delivery of projects.
Ms. Sidra Qureshi
Sidra Qureshi is serving Capacity Analytics as a Research Analyst. Sidra covers economic and statistical analytical work and is responsible to compile, analyze, and report data to explain economic phenomena, applying mathematical models and statistical techniques. Sidra is among the lead research analysts on the team, supporting in formulation of recommendations, policy analysis, policies/plans to solve economic problems or to interpret markets. Her areas of specialization are economic analysis, trainings, smart economy, SDGs, Informal economy & labor markets and Social Protection. She is also working on urban planning and smart cities in consortium with Researchers from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Mineral (KFUPM).
Prior to her current role as a Research Analyst, Sidra has worked as a Researcher in the research and development sector with various organizations working collaboratively with internationally experienced professionals from UNICEF, World Bank and USAID. She holds a degree in Economics from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST).
Ms. Ayesha tuz Zehra
Ayesha tuz Zehra is serving Capacity Analytics as Research Analyst. She is a PhD (Econometrics) Research Scholar and focuses on econometric modeling & policy reforms. Her previous educational background in mathematics combined with economic knowledge helps her to create evidence-based policies. Her areas of specialization include data collection, interpretation and analysis using econometric models, statistical techniques with the use of modern software techniques and designing surveys. She has designed various econometric models to quantify the social protection needs of the country. She is contributing to the research reports, working papers and development of indices for the organization.
Ms. Meher Angez Faizi
Meher is currently serving as a Research Associate at Capacity Analytics. With a background in education, holding a bachelor's degree from the International Islamic University, and three years of prior work experience in a non-profit organization focused on social mobility projects, she brings a unique blend of skills and expertise to her role.
Her work is instrumental in securing new projects and client engagements. Additionally, she plays a central role in producing high-quality reports, skillfully synthesizing data, analyzing findings, and articulating insights clearly and concisely, ensuring clients receive actionable recommendations derived from comprehensive research.
She actively contributes to project management, assisting in planning, scheduling, and resource allocation to ensure projects progress efficiently and meet client satisfaction. Her comprehensive skill set and dedication significantly enhance the organization's ability to provide clients with data-driven solutions and valuable insights.
Ms. Rida Javed
Ms. Rida is currently serving Capacity Analytics as a Research Intern. She holds an MPhil
degree in Economics from Quaid-i-Azam University, demonstrating her strong foundation in it.
As a young graduate, she exhibits passion for data analytics, data visualization, and the
intricacies of contributing to research frameworks. Her commitment to understanding data at its
core and extracting valuable insights showcases her dedication to advancing the field of
research and analytics. She is assigned with project regarding economic impacts of reforms in
three different sectors and she is currently working on measuring the economic impacts of
reforms in agribusiness sector.
Mr. Talal Mannan
Muhammad Talal is a dynamic GIS Specialist with approximately 3 years of experience in the realm
of geographic information systems and mapping. Holding a bachelor’s degree in Geophysics, Mr.
Talal has successfully applied his academic background to develop a robust skill set in the field of
GIS.
At Capacity Analytics, Talal has primarily focused on thematic mapping, adeptly handling various
projects that required detailed and precise cartographic representation of different areas. As a GIS
Associate, he has contributed significantly to the visualization and analysis of spatial data, aiding in
more informed decision-making processes.
He possesses a strong command of various GIS tools and technologies, including ArcGIS, QGIS, and
Python programming especially Pandas, Geopandas, Numpy, and TensorFlow. Additionally, his
proficiency extends to Google Earth Engine and other Google Cloud products, showcasing his ability
to leverage modern GIS technologies effectively.
One of his notable academic achievements includes a research project conducted during his
bachelor studies. He analysed spatio-temporal variations in land surface temperature in the district
of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, correlating these changes with land cover and land use alterations. This
project, utilizing Google Earth Engine, highlights his ability to integrate geophysical principles with
GIS technology to draw meaningful conclusions from spatial data.
Known for his problem-solving skills, he has consistently demonstrated the ability to tackle complex
GIS challenges, translating intricate spatial data into accessible and actionable insights. His technical
expertise, coupled with his analytical approach, makes him a valuable asset in any GIS-related
endeavour.
Professor Dr. Zahid Asghar
Dr. Zahid Asghar is the Director School of Economics at Quaid-i-Azam University and the Technical Expert of Capacity Analytics. He is an applied Econometrician and statistician with good command of social science data analysis, survey data and SDGs analysis aiming to play a role in having better awareness of development indicators in the society and to contribute to an evidence based decision making in socio-economic policy. Dr. Asghar is Urban and Development Economist and trainer for data visualization and data analysis.
Previously, he was Chairman Department of Statistics at Quaid-i-Azam University. He is Member of multiple Technical Committees at the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics including Price Indices, SDGs and National Account Committee. He has been Member Board of Faculty for International Institute of Islamic Economics and Riphah University. He remained Senate Member of Pakistan Institute of Development Economics. He has published a number of research articles in National and International journals. And has been presenting his research around the world.
Dr. Asghar has a B.Sc. in Mathematics, Statistics and Physics from University of Punjab. He did his M.Sc. Statistics from Baha Uddin Zakaraya University and holds a PhD in Economics from Pakistan Institute of Development Economics.
Ms. Munira Mansoor
Munira Mansoor is serving Capacity Analytics as a Research Intern. She enjoys sifting through
information in order to discover and extract what is most important in each set of material and
endeavors to produce real world applications of her findings. With a keen interest in rural poverty
alleviation and poverty reduction, she aspires to apply quantitative and qualitative research methods to
produce beneficial data and discover new horizons for rural communities for their socio-economic uplift.
In this regard she has previously interned with international rural development organizations like
International Fund for Agriculture (IFAD)’s project ‘Economic Transformation Initiative’ for rural
communities in Gilgit-Baltistan and the Aga Khan Agricultural Programme.
Mr. Osama Asghar
Osama Asghar is serving Capacity Analytics as a Graphic Designer. Previously, he worked as a Graphic Designer at different development sector organizations. He has hands on experience in Graphic Designing. He possesses professional knowledge of creating and maintaining visual reports/infographics as well as in providing an advisory and support role to the business to ensure the most accessible presentation of information. He specializes in developing innovative and appealing static and interactive data visualizations for external uses such as websites, annual and quarterly reports and thematic reports to other stakeholders. His areas of expertise include designing of Reports, Infographics, Policy Briefs, Working Papers and Spatial data mapping & visualization with the help of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and ArcGIS.
Mr. Afaq Sadiq
Muhammad Afaq Sadiq is serving Capacity Analytics as a Research Associate. He is currently doing his M.Phil. in econometrics from PIDE and holds a BS degree in Economics from Quaid-i-Azam University. His areas of interest include Data Analysis, Econometric modelling and Visualization. He has contributed in Research reports, Proposal Development and Data Analysis at Capacity Analytics.
Dr. Peter Holmes
Dr Peter Holmes is now a Fellow of the UK Trade Policy Observatory (TPO), a Director of InterAnalysis and Reader in Economics at the University of Sussex.
He has also been a visitor at the University of British Columbia and a visiting professor at the College of Europe (Bruges and Warsaw) and in France.
His experience in consulting, research, training in the field of international trade policy and regional integration is highly sought after.
Peter is an expert on RTAs, EU and WTO issues including competition policy and dispute settlement, and technical barriers to trade as well as supervising and managing projects.
Peter Holmes did his BA and PhD in Economics at Cambridge University.
Dr. (Anthony) Shun Fung Chiu
Dr. Chiu is a University Fellow at De La Salle University, and holds the Don Antonio Cojuangco Professorial Chair of Industrial Technology and Research Fellow A. He has advised post-graduate research works and published more than 200 papers, book chapters, and keynote documents in the field of Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP), Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP), and Industrial Ecology / Eco-industrial Development (EID). He is a member of the United Nations International Resource Panel, and also serves as member of the international expert committee to the United Nations Green Industry Platform, wherein his UN publications cover training manuals, policy action plans and industrial policies in Asia Pacific. He is a Philippine delegate to the United Nations at Rio+20 Head of States Summit as well as in the CSD19, and Regional Executive of the RECPNet, with secretariat based in UNIDO and UNEP. He also served as member of the Philippine National Pollution Adjudication Board from 2003-2016. Dr. Chiu also serves several international research entities as President (APRSCP, ISBITM, APIEMS), Board Director (ISIE, IFPR), and editorial board member (JCLP, JPIIE, JCIIE, PIE) of international high-impact journals. He co-chairs the Philippine Industrial Engineering Certification Board. Professor Chiu is the first Philippine awardee of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers as outstanding international correspondent, and the second Philippine recipient of the ASEAN Engineer in the field of Industrial Engineering.
Tayaba Batool
Tayaba Batool is Fulbright alumna, economist and entrepreneurial international trade and finance professional with 19 years of progressive past experience. She has extensive background in research, analysis, policy formulation, long term strategic planning (including spatial planning), evidence based decision making, capacity building, implementation & monitoring and evaluation of projects and programs. Moreover, she has good experience of project management, progress review, coordination, resource mobilisation and business development with national and sub-national governments. Her recent experience with Government of Pakistan includes working with Federal Board of Revenue for Market Monitoring and Intervention on MP-I scale. Earlier she worked at Planning Commission, Cabinet Division and Ministry of Commerce. She worked with Government of Punjab for The Urban Unit, Planning and Development Department. She has also been working with international organizations including World Bank, International Trade Centre (ITC), FCDO, EU, USAID, Development Alternatives Inc (DAI), Adam Smith International (ASI), Commonwealth Secretariat & United National Development Programme (UNDP) and private enterprises. And has been participating in many national and international conferences/ policy round tables/ seminars and represented Pakistan at different forums. She is an active philanthropist as well. She volunteered her services to establish Social Protection Resource Centre (SPRC) and Pakistan Alliance for Social Protection (PASP) for promoting the cause of social protection in the larger public interest.
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Dr. Aliya H. Khan
Dr Aliya Hashmi Khan is a Retired Professor of Economics and former Dean Faculty of Social Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. She holds a PhD in Economics from University of Illinois, Chicago. She is currently a member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC) and a member of the Labor Expert Group (LEG) under the “Ehsaas” Social Protection Program of the Government of Pakistan. She has served as an Independent Member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), as an Independent Director on the Board of State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLIC) and as Central Labor Advisor at the Federal Ministry of Labor, Manpower & Overseas Pakistanis. She is currently serving on the Board of National Institute of Banking and Finance (NIBAF), State Bank of Pakistan, on the Board of Governors of Aurat Foundation and on the Syndicate of Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU), Rawalpindi. She is associated in an advisory capacity as a Macro Economist and Labor Economist with various committees of the Planning Commission of Pakistan and Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) as well as with international organizations including International Labor Organization (ILO), UNDP, UN Women, World Bank & ADB. She has represented Pakistan in an Asian regional project on “Women and the Future of Work in Asia” implemented by the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Asia Office in Singapore.
She was awarded the President’s Medal – Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah 2010 in the category of Higher Education. The citation reads “In recognition of services rendered for economic empowerment of women by way of teaching and research”
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Dr. Aliya H. Khan
Dr Aliya Hashmi Khan is a Retired Professor of Economics and former Dean Faculty of Social Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. She holds a PhD in Economics from University of Illinois, Chicago. She is currently a member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC) and a member of the Labor Expert Group (LEG) under the “Ehsaas” Social Protection Program of the Government of Pakistan. She has served as an Independent Member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), as an Independent Director on the Board of State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLIC) and as Central Labor Advisor at the Federal Ministry of Labor, Manpower & Overseas Pakistanis. She is currently serving on the Board of National Institute of Banking and Finance (NIBAF), State Bank of Pakistan, on the Board of Governors of Aurat Foundation and on the Syndicate of Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU), Rawalpindi. She is associated in an advisory capacity as a Macro Economist and Labor Economist with various committees of the Planning Commission of Pakistan and Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) as well as with international organizations including International Labor Organization (ILO), UNDP, UN Women, World Bank & ADB. She has represented Pakistan in an Asian regional project on “Women and the Future of Work in Asia” implemented by the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Asia Office in Singapore.
She was awarded the President’s Medal – Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah 2010 in the category of Higher Education. The citation reads “In recognition of services rendered for economic empowerment of women by way of teaching and research”
Dr. Peter Holmes
Dr Peter Holmes is now a Fellow of the UK Trade Policy Observatory (TPO), a Director of InterAnalysis and Reader in Economics at the University of Sussex.
He has also been a visitor at the University of British Columbia and a visiting professor at the College of Europe (Bruges and Warsaw) and in France.
His experience in consulting, research, training in the field of international trade policy and regional integration is highly sought after.
Peter is an expert on RTAs, EU and WTO issues including competition policy and dispute settlement, and technical barriers to trade as well as supervising and managing projects.
Peter Holmes did his BA and PhD in Economics at Cambridge University.
Dr. (Anthony) Shun Fung Chiu
Dr. Chiu is a University Fellow at De La Salle University, and holds the Don Antonio Cojuangco Professorial Chair of Industrial Technology and Research Fellow A. He has advised post-graduate research works and published more than 200 papers, book chapters, and keynote documents in the field of Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP), Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP), and Industrial Ecology / Eco-industrial Development (EID). He is a member of the United Nations International Resource Panel, and also serves as member of the international expert committee to the United Nations Green Industry Platform, wherein his UN publications cover training manuals, policy action plans and industrial policies in Asia Pacific. He is a Philippine delegate to the United Nations at Rio+20 Head of States Summit as well as in the CSD19, and Regional Executive of the RECPNet, with secretariat based in UNIDO and UNEP. He also served as member of the Philippine National Pollution Adjudication Board from 2003-2016. Dr. Chiu also serves several international research entities as President (APRSCP, ISBITM, APIEMS), Board Director (ISIE, IFPR), and editorial board member (JCLP, JPIIE, JCIIE, PIE) of international high-impact journals. He co-chairs the Philippine Industrial Engineering Certification Board. Professor Chiu is the first Philippine awardee of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers as outstanding international correspondent, and the second Philippine recipient of the ASEAN Engineer in the field of Industrial Engineering.
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Mr. Mutee ul Rehman
Chief Technical Advisor
Mr. Mutee ul Rehman
Chief Technical Advisor
Mutee ul Rehman is Head of policy research and Chief Technical Advisor at Capacity Analytics. He is an economist with focus on regional and development planning. He has experience of public and development sector organizations within the 15 years of his professional career. Previously, he has served leading international organizations, think tanks, academia and public sector organizations. He has worked on many development projects by the World Bank, USAID, FCDO/ DFID & GIZ and many national donors. He is pursuing PhD in Economics from Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, where he also teaches as visiting faculty. His primary areas of research are social protection, labor markets, employment, industries & domestic commerce, WASH and spatial planning. His core competencies include Econometric Modelling, Regional/Spatial Planning & Training and Capacity Building. Mutee is also member of core management team of various research and consultancy firms where he provides inputs for project planning, management and research.
Mr. Osama Asghar
Osama Asghar is serving Capacity Analytics as a Graphic Designer. Previously, he worked as a Graphic Designer at different development sector organizations. He has hands on experience in Graphic Designing. He possesses professional knowledge of creating and maintaining visual reports/infographics as well as in providing an advisory and support role to the business to ensure the most accessible presentation of information. He specializes in developing innovative and appealing static and interactive data visualizations for external uses such as websites, annual and quarterly reports and thematic reports to other stakeholders. His areas of expertise include designing of Reports, Infographics, Policy Briefs, Working Papers and Spatial data mapping & visualization with the help of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and ArcGIS.
Mr. Afaq Sadiq
Muhammad Afaq Sadiq is serving Capacity Analytics as a Research Associate. He is currently doing his M.Phil. in econometrics from PIDE and holds a BS degree in Economics from Quaid-i-Azam University. His areas of interest include Data Analysis, Econometric modelling and Visualization. He has contributed in Research reports, Proposal Development and Data Analysis at Capacity Analytics.
Mr. Muzzammal Afzal
Muzammal Afzal is a researcher and M.Phil Economics graduate from Applied Economics Research Center Karachi, with a special focus on political economy, social welfare and development. He has more than five years of research experience in areas of economic development, political economy, education, good governance, parliamentary reforms and youth & community development. He has experience of working with national/international development organizations and public policy think tanks.
Ms. Rida Javed
Ms. Rida is currently serving Capacity Analytics as a Research Intern. She holds an MPhil
degree in Economics from Quaid-i-Azam University, demonstrating her strong foundation in it.
As a young graduate, she exhibits passion for data analytics, data visualization, and the
intricacies of contributing to research frameworks. Her commitment to understanding data at its
core and extracting valuable insights showcases her dedication to advancing the field of
research and analytics. She is assigned with project regarding economic impacts of reforms in
three different sectors and she is currently working on measuring the economic impacts of
reforms in agribusiness sector.
Ms. Ayesha tuz Zehra
Ayesha tuz Zehra is serving Capacity Analytics as Research Analyst. She is a PhD (Econometrics) Research Scholar and focuses on econometric modeling & policy reforms. Her previous educational background in mathematics combined with economic knowledge helps her to create evidence-based policies. Her areas of specialization include data collection, interpretation and analysis using econometric models, statistical techniques with the use of modern software techniques and designing surveys. She has designed various econometric models to quantify the social protection needs of the country. She is contributing to the research reports, working papers and development of indices for the organization.
Mr. Muhammad Nadeem Riaz
Mr. Muhammad Nadeem Riaz is the Senior Manager Business Strategy and Development at Capacity Analytics. With a diverse background of experience in private and public sector, he has served Business Strategy and Project Management positions in aviation industry and investment facilitation organizations, including Board of Investment (BOI), Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Flynas and SaudiGulf Airlines. Throughout his (16 years) of experience in aviation, travel & tourism and investment promotion, he has successfully developed and executed comprehensive strategies that have led to substantial market expansion, growth & development. He thrives on analyzing market trends, identifying growth opportunities, and devising innovative approaches to capture new audiences.
He did Bachelor’s degree in commerce & accounting, Later, he received his Master in Business Administration (MBA) degree. He also attained various certifications and trainings in Business & Strategy Development, Project Management and Data Analytics.
During his services in BOI, he managed investment portfolio of over $20 billion and Project Manager for SAARC and Middle East Regions. He was the focal point of contact for Federal and Provincial Government agencies, Foreign Missions in Pakistan, International Bodies (World Bank, Asian Development Bank), Chamber of Commerce and Trade Bodies and International Business Associations. He spearheaded various projects that increased business efficiency, growth and revenue for the companies. He has special skills in data analytics, preparation of business cases, data driven market reports, financial & technical feasibility studies and monitoring & evaluation of various aviation & investment projects. Identifying business opportunities, writing RFPs, negotiating contracts, project implementation & delivery and relationship management are the key factors of his working abilities.
During his current role as Senior Manager Business Strategy, he is managing mix portfolio of business development and project management, where he identifies projects, prepare RFP/RFQ/EOIs, develop proposals, make presentations to the clients/donors, negotiate TORs, prepare & finalize business contracts and complete projects within agreed timelines. In addition to this, he prepares project plans, execute & allocate tasks, analyze & review project performance in line with milestone plan, take corrective actions and ensure timely completion & delivery of projects.
Ms. Munira Mansoor
Munira Mansoor is serving Capacity Analytics as a Research Intern. She enjoys sifting through
information in order to discover and extract what is most important in each set of material and
endeavors to produce real world applications of her findings. With a keen interest in rural poverty
alleviation and poverty reduction, she aspires to apply quantitative and qualitative research methods to
produce beneficial data and discover new horizons for rural communities for their socio-economic uplift.
In this regard she has previously interned with international rural development organizations like
International Fund for Agriculture (IFAD)’s project ‘Economic Transformation Initiative’ for rural
communities in Gilgit-Baltistan and the Aga Khan Agricultural Programme.
Mr. Talal Mannan
Muhammad Talal is a dynamic GIS Specialist with approximately 3 years of experience in the realm
of geographic information systems and mapping. Holding a bachelor’s degree in Geophysics, Mr.
Talal has successfully applied his academic background to develop a robust skill set in the field of
GIS.
At Capacity Analytics, Talal has primarily focused on thematic mapping, adeptly handling various
projects that required detailed and precise cartographic representation of different areas. As a GIS
Associate, he has contributed significantly to the visualization and analysis of spatial data, aiding in
more informed decision-making processes.
He possesses a strong command of various GIS tools and technologies, including ArcGIS, QGIS, and
Python programming especially Pandas, Geopandas, Numpy, and TensorFlow. Additionally, his
proficiency extends to Google Earth Engine and other Google Cloud products, showcasing his ability
to leverage modern GIS technologies effectively.
One of his notable academic achievements includes a research project conducted during his
bachelor studies. He analysed spatio-temporal variations in land surface temperature in the district
of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, correlating these changes with land cover and land use alterations. This
project, utilizing Google Earth Engine, highlights his ability to integrate geophysical principles with
GIS technology to draw meaningful conclusions from spatial data.
Known for his problem-solving skills, he has consistently demonstrated the ability to tackle complex
GIS challenges, translating intricate spatial data into accessible and actionable insights. His technical
expertise, coupled with his analytical approach, makes him a valuable asset in any GIS-related
endeavour.
Ms. Sidra Qureshi
Sidra Qureshi is serving Capacity Analytics as a Research Analyst. Sidra covers economic and statistical analytical work and is responsible to compile, analyze, and report data to explain economic phenomena, applying mathematical models and statistical techniques. Sidra is among the lead research analysts on the team, supporting in formulation of recommendations, policy analysis, policies/plans to solve economic problems or to interpret markets. Her areas of specialization are economic analysis, trainings, smart economy, SDGs, Informal economy & labor markets and Social Protection. She is also working on urban planning and smart cities in consortium with Researchers from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Mineral (KFUPM).
Prior to her current role as a Research Analyst, Sidra has worked as a Researcher in the research and development sector with various organizations working collaboratively with internationally experienced professionals from UNICEF, World Bank and USAID. She holds a degree in Economics from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST).
Ms. Meher Angez Faizi
Meher is currently serving as a Research Associate at Capacity Analytics. With a background in education, holding a bachelor's degree from the International Islamic University, and three years of prior work experience in a non-profit organization focused on social mobility projects, she brings a unique blend of skills and expertise to her role.
Her work is instrumental in securing new projects and client engagements. Additionally, she plays a central role in producing high-quality reports, skillfully synthesizing data, analyzing findings, and articulating insights clearly and concisely, ensuring clients receive actionable recommendations derived from comprehensive research.
She actively contributes to project management, assisting in planning, scheduling, and resource allocation to ensure projects progress efficiently and meet client satisfaction. Her comprehensive skill set and dedication significantly enhance the organization's ability to provide clients with data-driven solutions and valuable insights.
Ms. Tayaba Batool
Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Tayaba Batool
Chief Executive Officer
Tayaba Batool is Fulbright alumna, economist and entrepreneurial international trade and finance professional with 19 years of progressive past experience. She has extensive background in research, analysis, policy formulation, long term strategic planning (including spatial planning), evidence based decision making, capacity building, implementation & monitoring and evaluation of projects and programs. Moreover, she has good experience of project management, progress review, coordination, resource mobilisation and business development with national and sub-national governments. Her recent experience with Government of Pakistan includes working with Federal Board of Revenue for Market Monitoring and Intervention on MP-I scale. Earlier she worked at Planning Commission, Cabinet Division and Ministry of Commerce. She worked with Government of Punjab for The Urban Unit, Planning and Development Department. She has also been working with international organizations including World Bank, International Trade Centre (ITC), FCDO, EU, USAID, Development Alternatives Inc (DAI), Adam Smith International (ASI), Commonwealth Secretariat & United National Development Programme (UNDP) and private enterprises. And has been participating in many national and international conferences/ policy round tables/ seminars and represented Pakistan at different forums. She is an active philanthropist as well. She volunteered her services to establish Social Protection Resource Centre (SPRC) and Pakistan Alliance for Social Protection (PASP) for promoting the cause of social protection in the larger public interest.
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Professor Dr. Zahid Asghar
Dr. Zahid Asghar is the Director School of Economics at Quaid-i-Azam University and the Technical Expert of Capacity Analytics. He is an applied Econometrician and statistician with good command of social science data analysis, survey data and SDGs analysis aiming to play a role in having better awareness of development indicators in the society and to contribute to an evidence based decision making in socio-economic policy. Dr. Asghar is Urban and Development Economist and trainer for data visualization and data analysis. Previously, he was Chairman Department of Statistics at Quaid-i-Azam University. He is Member of multiple Technical Committees at the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics including Price Indices, SDGs and National Account Committee. He has been Member Board of Faculty for International Institute of Islamic Economics and Riphah University. He remained Senate Member of Pakistan Institute of Development Economics. He has published a number of research articles in National and International journals. And has been presenting his research around the world. Dr. Asghar has a B.Sc. in Mathematics, Statistics and Physics from University of Punjab. He did his M.Sc. Statistics from Baha Uddin Zakaraya University and holds a PhD in Economics from Pakistan Institute of Development Economics.
Lt. Col. (R) Muhammad Iqbal
Lt. Col. Muhammad Iqbal (Retd.) is a veteran and a dynamic professional with multifaceted proven experience of 34 years in digital marketing. He has been actively providing advice on content strategy, inbound marketing, social media and SEO. He is expert in ensuring content impact, managing content, engaging audiences and expanding content’s outreach. He is abreast with the concepts of marketing in Digital World and can very well handle digital analytics and marketing analytics. He has specialisation in Advance Google Analytics. Previously, he was the Director General Punjab at Benazir Income Support Program (BISP). As the pioneer team member of BISP, he streamlined its operations and established its field offices across Pakistan. He has extensive experience of working with teams from World Bank, Asian Development Bank, DFID, USAID and other development partners. He has a Masters in International Relations from University of Karachi. He is also a Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP). Some of his other certifications include Content Strategy for Professionals from North-Western University USA, Digital Analytics for Marketing Professionals- Marketing Analytics in Theory and Practice from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign USA, Inbound Marketing Strategy from Hubspot and Search Engine Optimization from University of California, Davis, USA.
Dr. Sarfaraz Ahmed Khan
Dr. Sarfaraz Ahmed Khan
Dr. Sarfraz Ahmed Khan is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology of Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad and is the technical expert of Capacity Analytics. He has more than 20 years of experience with research expertise on the issues related to international migration, gender, remittances, health and education. He is Member, Board of Studies for Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi and University of Okara. He is member of the Research Advisory Board of the Rural Support Programmes Network (RSPN) and Idusian Research Cell.
He has been advising Balochistan Rural Development and Community Empowerment Programme (BRACE) project which is funded by European Union and implemented by three implementing partners; RSPN, NRSP and BRSP in close collaboration with the Government of Balochistan. He has also been providing gender responsive evidence based research trainings. He was part of the technical review of qualitative research project report engaging men and boys to accelerate efforts to end gender-based violence in Pakistan. He has published a number of research articles in National and International journals.
Dr. Khan holds an M.A. in Sociology from University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. He completed his M.Phil and PhD in Anthropology from Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad. Some of his other certifications include Harvard Project of Asian and International Relations from Harvard University USA, Issue of “Save the Heritage of Pakistan” by UNESCO and Summer School entitled “Becoming Adult between the Local and Global-Educational and Private Biographies of Young Pakistani at Home and Abroad” at University of Wuppertal.
Mr. Haroon Qidwai
Mr. Haroon Qidwai is a Capital Markets and Public Financial Management professional with over 14 years of professional experience primarily in Public Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Public Debt, Risk, Treasury Management and Capital Markets. As consultant with Asian Development Bank he provides advisory to Government of Pakistan on Debt Capital Markets, Corporate Finance & Investment Management to the Ministry of Finance. Mr. Qidwai is a professional Bloomberg trainer & expert who has provided technical advisory on both external and domestic loans. A Dealer Money Market & FX at Treasury & Capital Market Group, NBP with vast experience of dealing with interest rates, exchange rate & OTC derivatives instruments (Swaps, Forwards & Options).
Mr. Mehdi Bokhari
Mehdi Bokhari is a seasoned GIS & Information Management Professional with an MBA (IT) & MSc (CS) and 20+ years of progressive experience in 3 continents including Asia, Africa, and North America. He specializes in assisting public, private, and humanitarian organizations in enhancing their disaster mitigation and development initiatives through spatially enabled decision-making tools. He has exceptional communication, presentation, proposal writing, and program management skills. Furthermore, he has been involved in philanthropic fundraising, policy-level dialogues, and capacity building at the grass-roots level. Mehdi has worked in a range of sectors including Multi-sectoral Information Management, Vulnerability Mapping & Analysis, Needs Assessment, Food Security, Logistics, Transportation, Community Development, Urban Planning, Energy, Education, Health, Climate Change, Election, and issues related to digital divide among communities. Some of the organization he worked for includes USAID, USDOT, FHWA, UNDP, UNOPS, UNICEF, WFP, GIZ, SDC, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, British Columbia Ministry of Forests & Natural Resources, Saudi Aramco, Qatar Petroleum, and Municipalities of Baghdad, Dammam, and Doha. He has proven ability to review and manage large projects, across a broad spectrum of geographically distributed teams and services, creating value for all stakeholders. Mehdi’s extensive emergency and international development exposure and hi-tech solutions implementation background enables him to analyze the humanitarian response and make collaborative contributions to reducing human suffering and saving lives promptly.
Dr. Yasmin A. Wahab
Dr. Yasmin A. Wahab is Senior Trade Economist at Capacity Analytics. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics and has more than ten years of work experience in trade research and consultation, and in teaching. She possesses excellent research skills – thorough analysis, methodical approach, attention to detail and critical thinking. She has a strong track record in performing quantitative and qualitative analyses for assessment of Pakistan’s trade potential, especially with partner countries in Asia-Pacific, and the implications for Pakistan’s trading relations of the changing regional and global landscape such as US-Sino trade war, finalization of RCEP agreement, etc. She remained part of the technical team of Wing Asia-Pacific at the Ministry of Commerce, and played a significant role in China-Pakistan FTA Phase-II negotiations. Her achievements include formulation of robust safeguard measures and support in framing of the offer and request lists based on extensive consultations with private sector associations and public sector stakeholders. She also provided input on improving incentives in Special Economic Zones by drawing comparisons of incentives with regional competitors such as Bangladesh, China, India and Viet Nam. Additionally, she worked with UNDP and Commonwealth Secretariat as consultant.
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Mr. Shoaib Kahut
Shoaib Kahut is a student of economics with focus on regional economics and sustainable development. He has experience of public and private sector organizations within the five years of his professional career. Previously, he has served government of Pakistan, in the capacity of young development fellow at Planning Commission. In private sector, he has worked both in Islamabad and Karachi for different organizations advocating for youth rights development. Shoaib has also been the part of Global shapers-youth hub of World Economic Forum. Currently, He is pursuing PhD in Economics from Shandong University China.
His primary areas of research are Belt and Road initiative, sustainable development, environmental economics and western economics. He has published two research papers in international SCI journals. His core competencies include Economic research and Data Analysis.
Ms. Ayesha tuz Zehra
Ayesha tuz Zehra is serving Capacity Analytics as Research Analyst. She is a PhD (Econometrics) Research Scholar and focuses on econometric modeling & policy reforms. Her previous educational background in mathematics combined with economic knowledge helps her to create evidence-based policies. Her areas of specialization include data collection, interpretation and analysis using econometric models, statistical techniques with the use of modern software techniques and designing surveys. She has designed various econometric models to quantify the social protection needs of the country. She is contributing to the research reports, working papers and development of indices for the organization.
Mr. Muzzammal Afzal
Muzammal Afzal is a researcher and M.Phil Economics graduate from Applied Economics Research Center Karachi, with a special focus on political economy, social welfare and development. He has more than five years of research experience in areas of economic development, political economy, education, good governance, parliamentary reforms and youth & community development. He has experience of working with national/international development organizations and public policy think tanks.