groups Institutional Leadership & Oversight

Board of Directors

The GPIC Board of Directors provides strategic leadership, fiduciary oversight, and ensures institutional adherence to non-partisan policy research standards.

Amb. (R) Jalil Abbas Jilani

Chairman of the Board

Former Foreign Secretary of Pakistan and Ambassador to the United States. Spearheads institutional strategy, multilateral partnerships, and diplomatic dialogue programs.

Diplomatic Affairs Committee Islamabad

Dr. Ishrat Husain

Director, Geoeconomics Oversight

Former Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan and World Bank Director. Oversees macroeconomic policy frameworks, CPEC 2.0 evaluation, and trade research.

Economic Governance Desk Karachi / Islamabad

Dr. Sania Nishtar

Director, Governance & Ethics

CEO of Gavi Alliance and former Special Assistant to Prime Minister. Leads social protection policy metrics, health security, and institutional governance reviews.

Social & Climate Resilience Geneva / Islamabad