A qualified and experienced maritime professional. Academically qualified and experienced in marine environment management, fishery control and governance, maritime law enforcement, maritime security, and oceanic eco-management. Well-versed in international maritime governance and marine environment protocols. Rich exposure to global and domestic maritime entities with healthy foundation in management and administration.
• 25 years of rich and diverse experience in naval, maritime and oceanic affairs.
• 10 years of operational and policy level experience in maritime law enforcement and governance in Pakistan.
• Exposure and experience of collaboration with IMO, WWF, IOTC and other national, regional and global governmental and non-governmental maritime entities in handling oceanic and marine issues.
• Academic and professional specialisation as a Marine environmental and disaster management specialist.
• Rich experience afloat and ashore in various operational and administrative positions.
• Important positions include:
o Senior Manager Marine and Regional Head (Sind & Balochistan ) WWF – Pakistan (2022 Jan -till date)
o Senior Staff Officer (Operations & Environmental Protection) to PN Commander Logistics (2019-2020)
o Commanded Offshore Squadron in Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) (2018-2019)
o Senior Maritime Advisor to Director General PMSA on maritime law enforcement, marine environment, and international maritime collaboration (2015-2016)
o Director (Operations, Environment and Fisheries); and Commanding Officer Offshore Squadron at Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (2016-2019)
o Commanding Officer Pakistan Maritime Security Ship NAZIM; and Deputy Director (Operations, Disaster and environmental control) at HQ Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (2009-2013)
o Operational and Staff appointments in PN Establishments and warships (1995-2008)