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Regional Insights Forum (RIF) is a premier platform dedicated to high-level policy advocacy and rigorous academic research. Our mission is to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical governance through expert analysis. We provide a collaborative space for advisors, patrons, and researchers to produce monographs, policy briefs, and strategic maps that shape the future of regional development.
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Maj. Gen. Muhammad Jaffar (Retd), HI(M) is a distinguished military leader, strategic affairs expert, and academic administrator with over 36 years of experience in leadership, national security, higher education, and policy development. He has served as Rector of the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) and held several senior command and staff appointments in the Pakistan Army. With advanced qualifications in War Studies and Strategic Studies from Pakistan and Australia, he brings extensive expertise in security studies, governance, education, and regional affairs. As an Advisory Member of the Regional Insights Forum (RIF), he provides valuable guidance on strategic, policy, and development issues.
Dr. Nazir Hussain is a distinguished scholar of International Relations and Strategic Studies with extensive experience in academia, research, and policy analysis. He has served as Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Director of the School of Politics and International Relations at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. He also served as Convener of the Working Group on the Middle East at the National Security Division, Government of Pakistan, and as Senior Research Fellow on Middle Eastern Affairs at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI). As an Advisory Member of the Regional Insights Forum (RIF), he contributes valuable expertise on international relations, Middle Eastern affairs, regional security, and foreign policy.
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Syed Javed Hassan is a distinguished economist, policy advisor, and strategic thinker with extensive experience in economic governance, skills development, and public policy. He has served as Chairman of Pakistan’s National Vocational & Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) and as Chairman of the Economic Advisory Group, an independent think tank focused on economic policy. He has also been a Visiting Senior Fellow at the Pakistan Study Centre, Fudan University, China, and has served on several public and private sector boards. As an Advisory Member of the Regional Insights Forum (RIF), he contributes valuable insights on economic policy, human capital development, geo-economics, and sustainable development.
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