Dr. Rajab Memon.
Dr. Rajab is recipient of professional distinction award of IZIZ-I-FAZEELAT from the president, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, for excellence in higher education, vocational training and research in social sciences. Dr. Memon received his M.S degrees in Agricultural economics, and the LLB degree, from the University of Sindh with honors. He graduated with PhD. Degree in the Agricultural extension education from Iowa State University of sciences and Technology, Ames, USA. Dr. Rajab Memon received senior Fulbright Research Fellowship and completed post-doctoral research on participatory and research extension programs and Agricultural and rural development, from the University of Minnesota, USA in 1995-98, he received post-doctoral training, in the management of vocational education program at the center for international education in Agriculture, Berne Switzerland.
Dr. Rajab Memon possesses diverse experience of more than 40 years in Higher Agriculture extension, research extension, vocational and career training, distance, continuing and lifelong education and management of development project and programs.
Email: rajmemon@hotmail.com, rajab_arms@yahoo.com

Mr. Jami Chandio.
Mr. Jami Chandio is renowned writer, scholar, and activist. He is executive director of the Center for Peace and Civil Society (CPCS), a think tank based in Pakistan’s Sindh province. He edits CPCS’ quarterly journal Freedom and oversees policy dialogues and research programs that target civil society, especially young writers, journalists and academia. One of Pakistan’s most celebrated writers and scholars, Mr. Chandio is the former editor in-charge of Ibrat, Pakistan’s largest Sindhi-language daily newspaper, a former anchor on Sindh TV and KTN, and former chair of the Liberal Forum of Pakistan. The only two-time winner of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society Award (in 2000 and 2001), he has authored more than a dozen books in Sindhi, Urdu, and English on literature, politics and Sindh.
He has worked with the National Democratic Institute (NDI) in Pakistan as a political expert since 2004. He was awarded Reagan Fascell Democracy Fellowship in fall 2008 by International Forum for Democratic Studies, Washington DC and during his fellowship; Mr. Chandio conducted research on the ‘Crisis of Federalism and Prospects for Provincial Autonomy in Pakistan’ and wrote a book on the subject. He represented South Asia as a political expert in an international CALD-ALDE conference in European Parliament-Brussels in 2004. interests include Politics, Pure Literature and Philosophy
Jami8195@yahoo. com, jchandio@cpcs. org.pk, www.jamichandio. com

Mr. Ghulam Mustafa Baloch.
Mustafa baloch has done his masters in sociology and women studies; and completed certificate course on general management at canfield university UK.
Currently working SPOs a regional head Sindh, he also worked on the same position in Punjab and Baluchistan. He has a proven capability in training and capacity building; he has trained more than 500 gross roots organizations and more than fifty mid level NGOs. Besides, he has developed number of training manuals, published JIVA trainer directory has declared Mr. Baloch as a first Sindhi male gender trainer.
He has participated in more than forty training and workshops in country and abroad. Mr. Balch has been in various national and international conferences as a speaker
Email: mustafa_baloch@hotmail.com

Mr. Naseer Memon
Mr. Naseer Memon is a development professional, who has been working with prominent development sector organization of Pakistan. He possesses over 12 year’s experience of working in development sector in various roles. Over past six years he has been working on management positions in reputed corporate and social sector organizations, Since 2004 he is associated with an international organization “ Leadership for Environment and Development” LEAD-Pakistan Coordinator for Sindh; before he was associated with WWF, premier Oil and Mahran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro
He has been regularly writing in English and Sindhi newspapers and Magazines on issues of social development and environment. He is author of two books in Sindhi and one in Urdu.
MR. Memon is also a Fellow of LEAD Pakistan and also serves on the Board of Directors of leading NGO, Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO), CSSP and Indus Resource Centre (IRC).
Email: nmemon2004@yahoo.com

Mr. Rafiq Ahmed Mangi.
Mr. Rafiq Ahmed Mangi is a Master in international Human Rights and Master from Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand and Master in Sociology University of Sindh. He is development professional having experiences in the programme management, human rights, Humanitarian programs, monitoring and evolution social research, and managing networks.
Mr. Mangi has wide and varied experience in multi-discipline programs. He has expertise in human rights issue and has extensive research on bonded labour issues generally and south Asian particularly. He has also expertise in designing and conducting trainings, organizing and managing networks and human rights activism and research since last 10 years he is involved in development issues in Pakistan and Asia.
He has expertise in project cycle management. Budgeting, financial man-argument, team building, training designing and conducting. He has been involved in several national and international consultancies on various development issues.
Email:Rafiq_mangi@yahoo.com, rafiq.mangi@gmail.com

Ms. Sahar Gull Bhatt
Ms. Sager Bhatt is a development practitioner and columnist/writer; has her second Masters (Anthropology of Development and Social Transformation) from the University of Sussex, Brighton. Ms. Bhatt completed her first Masters in Philosophy and has been affiliated with the University of Sindh Jamshoro, Humdard University Islamabad and SZABIST Hyderabad as a Research Associate and Lecturer for Philosophy and History of Ideas respectively. in the area of social development , she has experience of working with Sohil-Islamabad, Oxfam GB, the Aga Khan Education Service Pakistan, South Asia Partnership Pakistan and the National Commission for Human Development.
Ms. Bhatti has recently invited her research work under the platform of Regional Academy for Research and Renaissance (RARRE), which she herself has originated. She also plans to organize and conduct an intellectual development program for youth (for their consciousness uplift regarding social sciences) through the Academy. She us working on the syllabus of the same with the consultation of her university fellows, the syllabus will be introduced by the end of March 2008.
Email: sahargul@hotmail.com

Ms. Shabnam Baloch
Ms. Shabnam Baoch possesses a sound academic background by having Masters in Counseling from Monash University Australia, Masters in Education from University of Sindh Jamshoro and a diploma certificate in Teaching Mathematics, English and Community Relations from Plymouth State University, New Hampshire, USA. She has participated in numerous national and international trainings in reputable organizations. Her areas of expertise as a trainer are organizational management, conflict management and pedagogical excellence./ besides, she has a vast experience of handling field surveys and team building.
Currently Ms. Baloch is working as a freelance consultant and is engaged with Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) on a teachers’ capacity building programme. She has also remained with various reputable organizations such as UNICEF, SDPI, and Population Council Islamabad in different capacities and has developed around 4000 professionals in variety of disciplines and has developed number of training manuals and Resource Guides.
Email: shabnambaloch@yahoo.com

Mr. Noor Mohammed Bajer
Mr. Noor Muhammad is a development Professional working with national and international Organizations since 1994. He has experience in the field of social mobilization, capacity building of NGOs, Monitoring and Evolution of development projects, organizing social events, and Management of project and programs. He has be training specialist with SPO (Strengthening Participatory Organization) and developed different training manuals for capacity building of NGO Leader and social activities.
Email: noor@cssp.org.pk, soonharani@yahoo.com.

Mr. Shakil Munawar Abro
Mr. Abro has worked with leading civil society organizations and public sector organizations in different parts of Pakistan since ten years. He has the demonstrated ability and expertise in strengthening the capacity or community-based and mid level NGOs and alliances. He did his Masters in Business administration-MBA and Masters in Economics from IBA Pakistan. He has completed a yearlong training course in Managing People and Organizations from LUHMS. In addition to this Institute of International Education Development-IIED San Francesco under leadership Development Mechanism (LDM) awarded him a fellowship for reproductive Health Services from Nairobi-Kenya. He has a proven experience in management; strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation, development communications, advocacy and policy dialogue with government, corporate sector and donor agencies, and managing large and small teams. He worked exclusively in the sectors of health, education, micro credit, agriculture, information technology, and infrastructure on experience in designing and delivering Trainings, Institutional development, Projects development, monitoring and evaluations, networks strengthening.
Email: sabro786@yahoo.com

Prof: Mushtaq Mirani
Prof. Mushtaq Mirani is a development practitioner, economist and engineer by profession, offering expertise in project/ program designing and management, applied research and training. He performs the tasks of proposal writing, project planning and designing execution, field surveys, data analysis, report writing, organization of participatory workshops and diagnostic studies, training and project monitoring and evaluation. He is proficient in strategic planning, innovative thinking, performing in multicultural project team and has commitment to his tasks.
He did his master from University of Sindh in 1989 and M.E (Electrical) polytechnic institute Bucharest, Romania. He has been visiting research fellow with institute of common wealth, London, UK, London Schools of economics and Political Science, and University of Leeds, UK.
Email: mirani55@yahoo.com

Ms. Shazia Junejo
Ms. Shazia Junejo is a development professional having vast experience in social mobilization, capacity building and project management. She has been working with national an international organization since last seven years. She is Master in Engineering (Agriculture) from agriculture University, Tando Jam. She is alumni of Changing Face Leadership Programme, East – West Center, Hawaii, USA. She has been actively involved in designing, conducting and monitoring of trainings at Community Based Organization level in Sindh. Currently she is looking after Project Development component of SPO- Sindh.
Email: shaziajunejo@hotmail.com, junejo_shazia@yahoo.com

Mr. Bilal Naqeeb
Bilal Naseby holds Masters Degrees in political science and computer science. He has been working in the development sector for the past fifteen years in different positions with responsibilities varying from MIS and MER to Programs Planning and Management.
He has served as a senior member of the management at regional/national NGOs including South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA) and Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO). Norwegians, CIDA, Dutch, EU, BHC, Aus/Aid, TAF. He has designed and implemented research assignments in partnership with other donors/support organizations including The World Bank, SPDC and UNDP. His experience as a trainer is mainly in designing and conducting trainings on Project Cycle Management, Organizational Development and Management and Strengthening Local Government Institutions and Conflict Resolution.

Dr Allah Nawaz Samo
Dr Allah Nawaz Samo is a senior manager and development advisor. He has over 15 years experience of working on various projects with a range of stakeholders including World Bank, oil and gas industry, national and international NGOs, corporate sector, development agencies and government organizations. Samoo’s core areas of expertise include management and policy advice on social safeguards issues, designing and implementing poverty reduction strategies with community-driven development approach, stakeholder analysis and management, community mobilization and communication strategies.
Dr Samoo has extensive experience in designing, conducting, and managing issue-based research studies. His research studies have been published by renowned institutions including Oxford University Press. Based on the research findings, Dr. Samoo has presented papers in various national and international conferences.
E-mail : ansamo@gmail.com

Dr. Bakhshal Lashari
Dr. Bakhshal Lashari is a doctor in the institute of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Mehan University of Engineering and Technology Jamshoro, Sindh Pakistan. Dr. Lashari’s professional career has focused on sustainable dk,evelopment and management of water resources for agriculture that includes teaching and research, policy planning, system design and management, training and institutional capacity building.

Dr. Lashari has worked as rater resources expert and consultant for the International water Management Institution (IWMI), World Bank, Euro-consultant, Oxfam GB, Actionaid-pakistan, WAPDA, Government of Sindh and local organization and NGOs. Dr. Lashari has excellent experience working with agency staff such as Irrigation department agriculture departs WAPDA farmer’s communities and rural village organization.
Email: bakhshall@yahoo.com

Mr. Iqbal Tareen
Results-driven, business leader with extensive collaborative experience driving profitable growth in the challenging industries of information technology, telecommunications, wholesale operations, advertising/marketing, hospitality, professional services and management consulting with complete revenue growth and P&L responsibility. Combines cross-functional expertise in:
• Business Partnership building and Teaming Initiatives
• Experience in Federal, Commercial and State Business Development
• Experience in GSA Schedule I-70, EAGLE I (Teaming with Keane Federal), 8(a) STARS and other vehicles
• Marketing of SMBs and 8 (a) Companies.
• Business Process and Technical Requirements Analysis
• Strategic Business Planning
• Vendor Management and Contract Negotiations
• Sourcing, Budgeting and Cost Controls

Tareen has over 35 years of Business Management experience out of which he has 12 years of experience in IT industry. His specialties are Business Development through strategic partnership development, Management, Proposal Writing and Capture. At present, Tareen is Vice President of Operations at Software Consultants Inc. Tareen manages large commercial ITSA contracts (Similar to IDIQ contracts) Tareen earned his MBA from California Coast University, CSS in Administration and Management from Harvard University, and his bachelor degree in engineering with Major in Electrical from SU Engineering College, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan. Tareen has multiple certificates including the one in Telecommunications from Richland College, Richardson, Texas and a Diploma in Computer Programming from Radiant Institute of Technology, Richardson, Texas.

As Vice President of Operations at Software Consultants, Inc., Mr. Tareen manages large commercial and federal operations. His responsibilities include Business Development and P&L responsibility of marquee Commercial, Federal, and State operations.During his career
Mr. Tareen has established various strategic teaming arrangements to improve competitive position of the team. His successes include strategic teaming arrangements with HP, Keane Federal, SAIC, Harris, Comsys, and other mid-size and large companies.

His diverse experience in Information Technology, Petroleum, Retail, Wholesale, Advertising, and Hospitality industries has provided him with keen insight into multiple domains and an ability to appreciate unique customer service needs and requirements.
During his professional career, Mr. Tareen has worked with mid-size and large customers including Verizon, MCI, Nortel, Lucent, Ericsson, HP, Exxon, Shell, CITGO, Nokia, Network Solutions, Genuity, SONUS Networks, Alltel Communications, BellSouth, GLOW Networks, Teleglobe, Qwest, BT, PepsiCo, Sprint, NEC America, and others.
Mr. Tareen is author of a book titled “Harvest will come” which focuses on cherishing diversity of the peoples of Pakistan, supporting individual and collective human rights, strengthening of representative democracy and prosperity.

Mr. Tareen leads Silver Lining International - a Washington, DC based 501 c (3) nonprofit. SLI is currently engaged in multiple projects including Hepatitis in Pakistan Project, Forum for Justice and Democracy in Pakistan, and an initiative providing assistance to flood victims in Sindh and Pakistan.

Mr. Tareen is former President of Sindhi Association of North America and Founding President of Jeeay Sindh Students Federation.

Dr. Ghulam Haider Akhund
Dr. Ghulam Haider Akhund has done his Master from Agha Khan University in Epidemiology and diploma in Public Health from Institute of Public Health Lahore. He has vast experience in conducting training need assessment designing curricula, organizing training on management, Reproductive Health, communication skills Teaching Learning Techniques and designing, conducting and analyzing research studies.
Email: akhung@yahoo.com, akhandg@hotmail.com

Mr. Javed Shaikh
Having Bachelors in Commerce (Hons) Master in Business Administration (Finance) from University of Sindh and Masters in Administrative Sciences (HRM) from Karachi University. Started his professional career in 1996, and got insights of teaching, training, development, counseling and research in leading Universities and Institutes of Pakistan like IBA Karachi, IBA Sukkur, Bahria University, CBM, NEED Karachi University, and COMIT. During his 11 years journey at academic path he got numerous opportunities of trainings from Pakistani and foreign trainers including on-the –job teaching trainings under the guidance of renowned professors if IBA Karachi.
Taught, trained and developed over 5000 full time students and corporate executive in the areas of HRM, Management, Behavioral Studies, Accounting, Finance, Marking and Communication. Currently he is working with Eni Pakistan Ltd, a premier Oil & Gas Exploring Co, as Community Relations Advisor.
Email: javedbahria@hotmail.com

Mr. Jevan Das
Mr. Jevan Das is a development professional; he has done his masters in Rural Development and SUE-WYE link program Wye College University of London and masters in Public Administration from University of Sindh. Mr. Das has strong knowledge and skills in strategic planning, program development and program management in livelihoods, food security (agriculture, fisheries, micro credit, income generation) natural resources management, child rights, HIV/AIDS, education, gender and development, working in partnership with CBOs and difference levels of government through the different positions including seven-year Pakistan and 17 months with save the children Alliance in Sri lanka and 18 months with CAFOD.
Email: jiwan64@yahoo.co.uk

Mr. Sajid Ahmed Channa
Mr. Sajid Ahmed Channa is a development professional working with national and international organization since 1996. He has diverse experience in the field of social mobilization capacity building of NGOs, CBOs & Civil Society Networks, designing and handling filed surveys, organizing social events, management of projects, monitoring and evaluation, office administration, resources mobilization and team management.
He has organized several workshops. Seminars and dialogues for change and has extensive networking with organizations and people of diverse background and identity.
He is alumni of FNSt, Germany; and has a wide national and international exposure related to social development. He is also associated actively with Liberal Forum Pakistan. Currently he is working with a multinational company Eni as Field Community Relations Officer
Email: sajidchanna@yahoo.com

Mr. Zulfiqar Halepoto
Zulfiqar Halepoto is a media and development practitioner. Presently he is working with one of Pakistan’s leading rural development NGO, Thardeep Rural Development Programme (TRDP), as Senior Advisor for Policy, Advocacy and Civil Society Interface. He has worked with national and international organizations, research institutes, and think tanks like Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Privatization Commission of Pakistan, University of Sindh, Aurat Foundation, International Republican Institute (IRI), and World Vision. He remained a Focal person of IRI International Election Mission to Pakistan in 2008 General Elections in Pakistan. He has written dozens of research papers and analysis political and developmental issues. He is doing doctoral reserach on 'River Diplomacy between Pakistan and India'
Literary background:
He is engaged with leading English and Sindhi newspapers as free lance columnist for the last two decades and writes a huge amount of articles, literary essays and columns. He has an account of 12 books on his part that includes his travelogues of India, Bangladesh and USA.
He edited and compiled 4 books (in Sindhi, Urdu and English) on Benazir Bhutto- three books in English on social development and water conflicts including ‘Sindh: Politics, People & Development and ‘Water: A Non-Traditional Human Security Paradigm’. He edited the entire journalistic work of the great poet of sub-continent Shaikh Ayaz. Book is published by culture department, government of Sindh. He also edited selected English essay and columns of one of the renowned Punjabi linguist Dr Manzur Ejaz (living in Washington DC, USA). Another book is also about a journalist in Sindh, titled ‘Remembering A G Chandio (Journalist): An anthology (Sindhi)’. He most recent book is Revival of Khat Nawisee (letter writing), a collection of 25 letters in Sindhi/Urdu written to various literary and intellectuals personalities of the region.
He is author of a popular book ‘Delhi Darshan’, a travelogue of different cities of India. Author has covered his visits, conferences and meetings with various people, forums, groups, NGOs, think tanks, Indian writers, Sindhi Diaspora (people who have migrated from Sindh to India), and meetings with India based journalists and immigrant families.
He used to host politcal talk shows on leading Sindhi channles Sindh TV and MehranTV