Dr. Assad Hafeez is a leading public health specialist and researcher with extensive clinical and management experience spanning over 25 years in various capacities. He has held progressively responsible positions in the health sector with leadership, financial, monitoring and strategic guidance roles in international organizations, public sector and civil society organisations, over these years. He is currently the Director-General of Health in the Federal Ministry of Health Services Regulations and Coordination Islamabad, which is the senior most technical position in the public sector in health in the country.