Our experts
The people a technical proposal is scored on.
Under quality- and cost-based selection, key professional staff carries more points than any other criterion. These are the named individuals behind the assignments in the database, and the panel that reviews the design of that work from outside the firm.
Who we are
Our team
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Mr. Hafiz Ghulam Farid
Chief Executive Officer
FCCA, ACCA, ICAEW
Provides strategic leadership and oversees the company's overall vision, growth and institutional development. Leads key partnerships, commissioning-body relationships and organisational decision-making to ensure quality and sustainable impact.
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Mr. Ali Hamza
Chief Financial Officer
MBA, CAPM
Oversees corporate strategy, financial management and business development, ensuring sound financial planning and operational sustainability. Leads financial oversight, compliance and strategic coordination across major projects and engagements.
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Mr. Wahid Nawaz
Company Secretary & Financial Controller
Oversees corporate governance, financial reporting, compliance and internal controls, ensuring transparency and sound financial management. With a strong focus on accountability and operational efficiency, the role supports informed decision-making and the organisation's long-term financial sustainability.
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Dr. Samar Majeed
Technical Lead
Provides technical leadership across research, monitoring and evaluation, data management and project implementation. Ensures methodological quality, technical standards and effective use of digital tools and data systems.
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Mr. Ejaz Ahmed
Director Operations
Leads the company's day-to-day operations and ensures effective implementation of organisational systems and procedures. Oversees field operations, resource management and coordination across teams to maintain efficiency and quality.
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Mr. Asad Ismail
Manager Projects
Manages the planning, coordination and execution of assignments from inception through completion. Oversees project teams, timelines, deliverables and coordination with the commissioning body to ensure successful and timely implementation.
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Ms. Qurat Ul Ain
PEF Schools Coordinator
Coordinates the management and monitoring of PEF-supported schools, ensuring compliance with programme requirements and quality standards. Liaises with school teams and field staff to support effective implementation and continuous improvement.
Independent review
International Advisory Panel
16 academics across 5 countries and 16 institutions, who review FAME's methodology and evaluation design. A design leaves this office having already been argued with by people who had no stake in the answer.
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Dr. Muhammad Amjad Saqib
Founder & Executive Director
Akhuwat Foundation
Pakistan
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Prof. Dr. Jean B. Hache
Honorary Professor
University of Montreal
Canada
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Prof. Dr. M. Memon
Former Director, Institute for Educational Development
Aga Khan University
Pakistan
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Prof. Dr. Umar Ali Khan
Ex-Vice Chancellor
Gomal University, D.I. Khan
Pakistan
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Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood
Vice Chancellor
Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad
Pakistan
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Dr. Muhammad Ramzan
Dean of Faculty
Karakoram International University, Gilgit-Baltistan
Pakistan
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Mr. Arif Majeed
Joint Educational Advisor (Rtd), Curriculum Wing
Ministry of Education
Pakistan
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Dr. Termit Kaur Ranjit Singh
Senior Lecturer, School of Educational Studies
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Malaysia
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Prof. Dr. Abdul Kaleem
Deputy Vice Chancellor
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
Malaysia
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Dr. Robert A. Sargent
Teacher Education Specialist
Mount Saint University
Canada
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Dr. Merie C. Tan
Former Director, NISMED
University of the Philippines
Philippines
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Mr. Farooq Akbar
Former Director
Provincial Institute of Teacher Education, Quetta
Pakistan
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Ms. Roshni Kumari
Lecturer; Founder, ELLTA
University of British Columbia
Canada
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Prof. Dato' Dr. Ibrahim Ahmad Bajunid
Deputy President
INTI University College
Malaysia
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Dr. Yanki Hartijasti
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Economics & Business
Universitas Indonesia
Indonesia
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Dr. Syed M. Hasan
Associate Professor, Department of Economics
LUMS
Pakistan