DRI HIERARCHY

Driving Innovation and Academic Excellence through Visionary Leadership

The Executive Council

Strategic Leadership & Board of Governors

Prof. Dr. Akhlas Ahmed

Founder & President

Ms. Ummara Zabi

Vice President

Mr. Muhammad Hassan

Director Strategic Operations

Mr. Waqas Pervaiz

Head of Digital Systems

Dr. Tanveer Rasheed

Director Research & Commercialization

Prof. Dr. Gobind M. Herani

Director Academic Training

Mr. Muhammad Ovais

Director Industrial Development

Dr. Adnan Butt

Head of Strategic Communications

Strategic Advisory Board (SAB)

Global Expertise and Strategic Governance

Ms. Zulakha Zar

Former Director General, Overseas Pakistani, Government of Pakistan.

Mr. Shaikh Imtiaz Hussain

Former Director General, National Institute of Labor Administration (NILAT).

Prof. Dr. Samina Khalil

Former Director, Applied Economics Research Centre (AERC), University of Karachi.

Syed Abid Hussain Sabri

Former Executive Director, Pakistan Institute of Management.

Dhakkan Shb

Strategic Advisor - PCSIR Operations.

Bukhari Shb

Corporate Advisor - Dalda Industries / NILAT Specialist.

OVC Visionary Club (Expert Committee)

PHD EXPERT

Dr. Humera (Geology)

  • Policy & Mineral Economics Specialist
  • Expert in Earth Sciences & Resource Management
  • Research Lead: Mining & Natural Resources
PHD EXPERT

Dr. Durdana Ahmed (Tourism)

  • Policy & Hospitality Management
  • Cultural Heritage & Sustainable Tourism
  • Tourism Industry Strategy Lead
MD EXPERT

Dr. Mehak Aqsa (MBBS)

  • Health Sciences & Medical Research Linkages
  • Expert in Healthcare Systems Policy
  • National Medical Liaison Lead
PHD EXPERT

Dr. Abdul Karim (Education)

  • Higher Education Leadership Expert
  • Institutional Research & Quality Frameworks
  • Academic Excellence Strategy Lead
University of Karachi● NED University● PCSIR● Pakistan Institute of Management● Sindh Madressatul Islam University● NILAT● Dalda Foods● Overseas Pakistani Foundation● University of Karachi● NED University● PCSIR● Pakistan Institute of Management

The Executive Secretariat

Operational Unit Driving Implementation

S.No Name Designated Role Strategic Responsibility
1 QuratulAin A. Rasheed Program Coordinator (OVC) Managing Institutional Liaison & Member Relations at a national level.
2 Hassan Muhammad Khan Head of Digital Systems Leading IT Infrastructure, Software Architecture & Digital Transformation.
3 Zubair Rajput Manager Media & Press Overseeing National Media Advocacy, PR Campaigns & Press Liaison.
4 (Vacant) Manager Finance Financial Oversight, Project Budgeting & Grant Compliance.
5 Atif Rana Research Officer (DRIC) Managing National Research Directories & Data Mapping operations.
6 (Vacant) Asst. Coordinator Outreach Academic-Industry Training Coordination & Skill Development Drives.