Naseer Khan Kashani appointed as Chairman GPA

By Qazi Abdul Majid; Agnes Zhao 

GWADAR Mar 10 (Gwadar Pro) - Naseer Khan Kashani has been appointed as Chairman of Gwadar Port Authority in February.

Naseer Khan Kashani graduated from Shah Abdul Latif University in 2005 with a Master’s Degree in international relations, and had experience of learning in Southern Illinois University Carbondale of the USA for his Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.

Starting his career since 2001, Mr Naseer Khan Kashani had served in Government of Sindh for 7 years and left as Deputy Secretary (Security) Home Department. Later on, he was assigned to Embassy of Pakistan in Cairo (Egypt)  from 2007 to 2012. Working as a commercial counselor, he was responsible for facilitating trade and investment between Pakistan and Egypt, and collection and analysis of data pertaining to trade and commerce. During this period, the bilateral volume of trade increased from $150 million to $392 million.

Mr Naseer’s working experience in Balochistan began from 2013, when he was appointed as Director General Environment Protection Agency, Government of Balochistan. After 2015, His job changed several times in 3 three years, from Additional Secretary Finance, Secretary Forest & Wildlife, Secretary Science & Information Technology to Member, Chief Minister Inspection Team. Before taking office as Chairman of GPA (Gwadar Port Authority), he was Secretary Environment Department. Mr Naseer’s rich working experience in different positions indicate multiple skills and sufficient capabilities to handle categories of affairs involved in Gwadar.

With the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CEPC) entering into the second phase and giving more focuses on social development and agriculture; Gwadar oil refinery to be built; and the Gwadar Free Zone to attract more foreign investments, the period of Mr Naseer being in office is bound to see a prosperous and dynamic Gwadar.