Khalid Rahman

Khalid Rahman is the chairman of Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad. He is one of the pioneers of the Institute, and having previously served as the Institute’s Executive President (2018–2021), Director General (2006–2018), Executive Director (1982–2006), and Associate Director (1979–1982), has been instrumental in turning IPS into a dynamic think tank.

Masters in Economics, the main focus areas of his research work include international affairs, economy, governance and politics, religious education institutions, and human development. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of Policy Perspectives, a peer-reviewed flagship journal of IPS that disseminates research on a diverse range of current and emerging topics.

Rahman frequently speaks at international seminars and conferences as well and has presented papers and presentations in numerous academic events on diverse topics of national and international significance. He has authored and edited around 50 books, book chapters and reports in English and Urdu, including some contributions to Chinese publications as well. He has almost 30 research papers, 13 reports and 17 policy briefs to his credit, to go alongside with 37 conference papers and other research contributions. He also contributes frequently to both national and international print and electronic media in form of articles, interviews, expert views and op-eds.

Having a distinct profile as a motivational speaker and trainer, Rahman is also regularly invited by various institutions for his lectures which are aimed at capacity building and personality development of students, volunteers, professionals, as well as faculty members of different educational, professional, development and religious institutions around the country.

Rahman, in addition, is also a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Research Centre for SAARC States (RCSS), Hainan Normal University, Haikou, China, and Non-Resident Research Fellow at the Research Center for Social Development of Islamic Countries, Hebei University, China. Moreover, he is also on the board of advisors and directors of several national and international research and social development organizations and forums.