Formal Advisor to Chief Minister KPK for Human Capital Export Strategy and Economic Affairs.
Formal Member Prime minister's Economic Advisory Council
Formal Member Planning Commission of Pakistan
Dr Akhtar Hussain Shah
On-Going Projects
Human Capital Export Strategy
Revolutionary study on human capital export from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Strategic insights stress the importance of addressing informational gaps, aligning education with global market needs, and fostering industry-academic collaborations. The research delivers actionable policy recommendations for optimizing human capital export, applicable to both Pakistan and other developing nations facing similar challenges.
Khushaal Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Unveiling a Digital Dashboard for real-time monitoring of provincial departments and public service outlets. The program employs 27 key performance indicators for district administrations and nine for the police, emphasizing transparency and efficiency. The initiative underscores a commitment to zero tolerance against corruption, law and order, good governance, improved public service delivery, and a human resource export strategy to address insufficient job opportunities by providing crash courses and international employment opportunities.
Mineral Sector Development Strategy
Revitalised discourse on Pakistan's mineral sector, highlighting its untapped potential and identifying key challenges. Merged data on diverse reserves, production, and global standings to underscore the sector's underperformance despite abundant resources. Presented a concise roadmap, emphasizing regulatory coherence, infrastructure development, and technological upgrades for unlocking the sector's unique economic opportunities.
10 Billion Tree Financing Strategy
This advocates a 10 Billion Tree Afforestation Project in Pakistan, uniquely exploring global funds like GCF and GEF, alongside innovative approaches such as green bonds and voluntary solidarity contributions. The proposal highlights indigenous solutions, including public-private partnerships and corporate sector engagement through CSR, showcasing a comprehensive and diverse financing framework for sustainable climate action. The suggested implementation measures ensure effective coordination and monitoring through a dedicated Fund Cell and GIS-based systems.
Policy and Strategy Development
Contributions include policy papers and strategies on a range of critical topics, such as the "10 Billion Tree Plantation Financing Framework," "Khushaal Pakhtunkhwa Program," strategies for economic growth and development and Human Capital Export Strategy (For further information please visit (put link)
With 30 years of service in the Government of Pakistan and the United Nations, my experience spans various roles, including Director General, Joint Secretary, Secretary to the Government, and Member of key economic advisory councils.
30 Years Experience
Leadership and Management
Have held leadership positions where I have demonstrated the ability to lead teams, build trust, delegate responsibilities, and effectively manage projects. This includes serving as Director General of Monitoring & Evaluation and Secretary of different government departments.
Financial Management
Experience in financial management, including proposing financial mechanisms such as the "Pensioners Envelop Scheme" and contributing to the economic advisory council for short-term macroeconomic stabilization.
Multisectoral Coordination, Capacity Building and Training
Involvement in various committees, working groups, and forums reflects my expertise in coordinating between different sectors and departments, fostering partnerships, and ensuring coherence in operations. Roles involved conducting workshops and training sessions, indicating a commitment to capacity building and knowledge transfer within our teams.
Address
Email and Important Links
Email: akhtarhshah@gmail.com
Research Gate: Syed Akhter Hussain Shah
Website: syedakhtarhussainshah.com
IDEAS: https://ideas.repec.org/f/psh268.html
REPEC : https://authors.repec.org/pro/psh268/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/syed-akhtar-hussain-shah-b2a6ab25/
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=P_hp6sIAAAAJ&hl=en