Experience

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)

• Pakistan
• Telecommunications
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director General

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Dealing with International Affairs and CoordinationLiaison United Nations, International Union (ITU), Asia Pacific TelecommunityExpertise in United Nations ElectionsLiaison with International Private bodies Like GSMA, Internet Governance Forum, Inter Society etcAdditional Assignment:Ensure implementation of Internal ControlsManagement of Commercial Audit of PTAConduct of Internal Audit of PTADealing with issues related to PAC, DACs,

• Director (Coordination & International Liaison)

  • Nov 2013 - Jul 2020

  a. To assist chairman on technical and regulatory topics/issues b. To attend meetings with chairman & to record and issue minutes of the meeting in coordination. c. Coordinate and arrange internal meetings of the Chairman and of the Authority. d. To follow up the decisions of the Authority and of the Chairman till disposal of cases. e. To maintain and watch compliance on email & correspondence of chairman. f. To assist chairman on international conferences g. To follow-up and co-ordinate chairman’s presentations and speeches for international as well as on local events. h. To draft letters related to internal working of PTA and coordination with other organizations. i. To work in close coordination with PTA directorates to ensure a seamless progress be continued on regulatory issues.j.Head of team for International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference held at Busan Korea 2014 for all election activities.l. Assisted Chairman PTA on important International events like General Assembly APT, Plenipotentiary ITU, WSIS ITU, WRC ITU, GSMA Regional and World Congresses, Global Symposium for Regulators etc Show less

• Director (Commercial Affairs)

  • Nov 2012 - Oct 2013

  1. Developing tariff regulations for telecommunication services. 2. Development of Interconnection Guidelines.3. Review of Pakistan telecom market and to recommend the Authority in determining operators having significant market power in a relevant market. 4. Assist the Authority in the approval and/or issuing of determinations pertaining to tariffs, interconnection charges, avoidance of cross-subsidization and anti-competitive behavior.5. Preparing consultation papers on subjects requiring suggestions from the stakeholders6. Review and evaluation of international telephony service agreements made between LDI Licensees and foreign operators to ensure compliance with the Act, Rules, Regulations, Policy and operators’ license; and submission of the same to the Authority for approval.7. Periodical review of Total Accounting Rates of LDI operators in line with the international trends, local market requirements & the requirements of the Deregulation Policy.8. Submission of the proposed rates to the Authority for approval of TAR, settlement rates, LDI share and APC Contribution; and communicating the same to all concerned.9. Review and processing approval of interconnection agreements of operators and Reference Interconnect Offer (RIO) of significant market power (SMP) operators.10. Provide guidance to operators in case there is any disagreement or dispute regarding terms and conditions of interconnection arrangements.11. Supervise the development and implementation of cost and regulatory accounting framework for SMP operators. Show less



Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)

• Pakistan
• Telecommunications
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director (Consumer Protection Directorate)

  • Feb 2011 - Oct 2012

  1. Supervise and be responsible on action on all Consumer Complaints received at CPD as per prevalent SOP2. Interaction with the operators and responsible for achieving compliance on redress of Consumer’s grievances3. Comprehensive analysis of Consumer’s complaints with recommendations for the perusal of DG(Services)/Authority4. Analysis and recommendations on Code of Commercial Practice/Service Agreement Form of licensees given to Licensing Division5. Amendments of Regulation of “Protection from Spam, Unsolicited, and fraudulent and obnoxious communication regulation 2009”.6. Supervision on Target & Goals Show less

• Director (Int'l Liaison, External and Govt Affairs)

  • Aug 2008 - Jan 2011

  1. Head of team for International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference held at Mexico 2010 for all election activities.2. Assisted Chairman PTA on important International events like General Assembly APT, Plenipotentiary ITU, WSIS ITU, WRC ITU, GSMA Regional and World Congresses, Global Symposium for Regulators etc3. Advising the on all external and policy issues of the Government related to Authority and the Telecom and report directly to the Chairman.4. Supervising smooth functioning of the Division on day-to-day basis. [Internal with Division]5. Supervising and managing the liaison and follow up with Cabinet Division,MOIT and/or any Committee of the Cabinet on all policy matters related totelecom sector. [Internal with Division]6. Liaison and Coordination with Senate, National Assembly and different Legislative Committees etc on issues related to telecom and the Authority. [Internal with Division]7. Managing and preparing timely replies of the queries raised and assisting theChairman in attending meetings of the Cabinet, Senate, National Assemblyand different Legislative Committees, etc. Show less

• Director (Coordination)

  • Aug 2005 - Jul 2008

  3. Chief Coordinator for Pakistan team participated in World Radio Conference 2007 (WRC07) 4. Chief coordinator for ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2006 held at Antalya Turkey for election activities6. Liaison Officer with ITU, APT, CTO, GSMA etc 7. Assisted Chairman PTA during visit to regulatory bodies and international agencies of Egypt, United Kingdom etc, 8. Worked as chief coordination of various Local and International events/workshops hosted by PTA – Planning the event, supervision for speakers selection, invitation of local/international participants etc. Following events are courted as an example a. APT General Assembly session in Pakistan b. APT Management Committee Meeting c. APT SATRIC workshop in Pakistand. Bidding for mobile spectrum auctionse. Bidding for WLL spectrum auctionf. MNP awareness and industry feedback public forum9. Assisted Chairman PTA on various regulatory affairs a. Wireless Local Loop and Mobile companies mobility issueb. Tariffs of Mobile Phones c. Coordination on MNPd. QoS Mobile phones e. Tax related issues of Mobile phones f. Issues of Mobile and WLL companies with Local Governments 10. Worked as a coordinator /Liaison officer of Chairman with Mobile and WLL industry Show less

• Deputy Director (Coordination)

  • Jun 2003 - Jul 2005

  a. To assist chairman on technical and regulatory topics/issuesb. To attend meetings with chairman & to record and issue minutes of the meeting in coordination with Director Coordination.c. Coordinate and arrange internal meetings of the Chairman and of the Authority.d. To follow up the decisions of the Authority and of the Chairman till disposal of cases.e. To maintain and watch compliance on email & correspondence of chairman.f. To assist chairman on international conferencesg. To follow-up and co-ordinate chairman’s presentations and speeches for international as well as on local events.h. To draft letters related to internal working of PTA and coordination with other organizations.i. To work in close coordination with PTA directorates to ensure a seamless progress be continued on regulatory issues. Show less



Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Islamabad

• Deputy Director (Deregulation & Interconnection)

  • Feb 2001 - May 2003

  d. Working experience on interconnection guidelines and determinations for the industry, resolving interconnection disputes, Monitoring enforcement of Interconnection guidelines/determination, Keep reviewing/revising interconnection guidelines, Handling Request for Interconnection from operators/services providers Studied various models of deregulations in the world and participated in deregulation process of Pakistan Part of Pakistan team for ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2002 held at Morocco Show less



Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)

• Pakistan
• Telecommunications
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Deputy Director (Licensing)

  • Nov 1997 - Jan 2001

  e. Prepared regulations of Internet Services, Data Communication, Voice Mail Services, Digital Radio Paging Services, Vehicle Tracking System, Burglar Alarm System, and Card Pay Phone Services. f. Evaluation of Proposals for Internet Services, Data Communication, Voice Mail Services, Digital Radio Paging Services, Vehicle Tracking System, Burglar Alarm System, and Card Pay Phone Services license. g. Managed the installment of Local Area Network at PTA along with provision of Internet net access to whole LAN. h. Designed and implemented Website of PTA. Show less