Lead Urban Economist | PhD Economics | 20 Years Experinece
Urban advisory practitioner and senior economist with 19+ years shaping city growth strategies, spatial frameworks, and
master planning across Punjab and the GCC. Currently directing the Economic Plan for Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu Industrial City
(Royal Commission, Vision 2030) — architecting long-term growth scenarios, sector demand modelling, and infrastructure
prioritisation as part of a multidisciplinary master-plan studio. Previously led the urban-economics component of the US$60M
Punjab Spatial Strategy (World Bank) — a cabinet-approved provincial framework across 36 districts covering urban systems,
governance, and implementation strategies for 9 metropolitan regions. Delivered master plans and regional development
strategies for Quetta, Cholistan, Murree, Bahawalpur, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, and Sargodha. Deep experience writing
compelling reports, guidelines, policies, and strategies — 20+ Scopus-indexed articles, technical policy papers, and cabinet-
adopted planning documents. Team leadership up to 10; multidisciplinary coordination across urban planners, GIS specialists,
master planners, and engineers. Currently enrolled in the London School of Economics ‘Public Policy Strategy: From Design to
Evaluation’ programme (Aug 2026 – Jan 2027). PhD Economics (spatial econometrics). PMI-PBA certified.
