Fawad joined the Regional Support Office (RSO) in November 2025 as Programme Coordinator for the International Migration, People Smuggling and Regional Initiatives Unit. He brings extensive experience in program management, policy development, capacity building, and strategic planning within the field of migration governance.
Before joining the RSO, Fawad spent over seven years with the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) in Pakistan, where he served as Head of Office. During his tenure, he led major initiatives on migration governance and border management, facilitated high-level policy dialogues, and supported the formulation of national migration policies. His work also encompassed the coordination of integrated border management programmes with a lasting impact on Pakistan’s migration landscape.
Fawad holds a Master’s in International Relations and an Executive MBA in Development Studies. His writings on migration policy, youth de-radicalization, and governance have appeared in leading Pakistani newspapers.
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