GPSF Fellows
Distinguished scholars, diplomats, and strategic experts advancing GPSF's mission on peace, security, and global affairs.
GPS Forum brings together a distinguished group of Global Senior Fellows drawn from diverse regions, disciplines, and professional backgrounds. Their collective experience in policy, diplomacy, security, governance, development, academia, and strategic affairs strengthens the Forum's capacity to generate informed analysis, promote constructive dialogue, and offer credible perspectives on contemporary global and regional matters.
Dr. Kiran Hassan
Research Associate Fellow
Expert in international relations, media research, and strategic communication, formerly South Asian expert at IISS London and faculty at SOAS and New York University.
Mr. Mel White
Senior Director, Global Initiatives & Operations
Seasoned administrator and international affairs professional with extensive experience in U.S.-Pakistan defense cooperation, South Asia policy, and international education.
Ms. Momina Yari
Human Rights Advocate & Former Election Commissioner
Distinguished Afghan human rights advocate, legal expert, and former Commissioner of the Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan with over two decades of experience.
Dr. Muharrem Hilmi Özev
Associate Professor, Political Science & International Relations
Distinguished scholar specialising in conflict resolution, energy security, and Gulf affairs, author of Gulf Countries in the Triangle of Nationalism, Religion, and Oil.
Dr. Roger Kangas
Senior Fellow for Security Studies
Senior Fellow for Security Studies and Executive Board member at the Caspian Policy Center, specialising in Central Asia, the Caspian region, and Afghanistan, after a distinguished 27-year U.S. government career.
GPS Forum brings together a distinguished group of Pakistani experts as Senior Fellows, representing diverse fields of policy, diplomacy, security, governance, development, academia, and strategic affairs. Their knowledge and experience enrich the Forum's research agenda, strengthen its national policy engagement, and contribute to informed debate on issues of critical importance to Pakistan and the broader regions.
Dr. Amjad Abbas Khan Magsi
Director, Pakistan Study Centre
Director of Pakistan Study Centre at University of the Punjab and Editor-in-Chief of Pakistan Vision (HEC-recognized journal), with deep expertise in Pakistan-China affairs.
Dr. Asma Shakir Khawaja
Founding Executive Director, CISS AJK
Only woman appointed by Pakistan's National Command Authority (NCA). Allama Iqbal Chair awardee at Cambridge (2021). Presidential Gold Medal of Merit recipient.
Ambassador Fauzia Nasreen
Former Ambassador & High Commissioner
Distinguished Pakistani diplomat who served as Ambassador to Nepal and Poland and High Commissioner to Australia, with extensive expertise in foreign policy and strategic studies.
Air Vice Marshal Sarfraz Khan (Retd)
Strategic Affairs & National Security Expert
Distinguished combat aviator and senior military leader with 35+ years in operational command, national security, and defense diplomacy. Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) recipient.
Mr. Suhail Awan
International Development & Humanitarian Leader
Senior international development and humanitarian leader with 28 years across Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia, holding senior roles with the UN including UNHCR and UNDP, currently leading UNDP Sudan's private sector portfolio.
Mr. Syed Farooq Hasan
Senior Broadcaster & Media Leader
Globally recognised public figure and one of Pakistan's most respected television anchors, with 35+ years at PTV. Conferred the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (2023) and bringing 30+ years of senior banking experience.
Mr. Tahir Raza Naqvi
Former Federal Secretary & Public Policy Expert
Over 37 years in public service including Federal Secretary Parliamentary Affairs, heading TDAP, NICL, and the Trading Corporation of Pakistan.