Maryam Ahmed

Maryam Ahmed is a socio-economic and climate resilience expert on the topography of Gilgit Baltistan. Ms. Maryam has extensive experience working with various developmental and welfare institutions around the world. She attained her qualifications in economics and climate from Europe. Her skills in quantitative and qualitative research sets are remarkable.
Board of Director

Dr Effat Sitara

Dr. Effat Sitara is a distinguished academic and researcher in the Department of Chemistry at Karakoram International University (KIU) Gilgit, where she also serves as a member of the KIU Senate. With a specialization in nanotechnology, Dr. Sitara’s work focuses on cutting-edge areas such as water splitting, energy production, and pollutant degradation. Her expertise and innovative research have significantly contributed to sustainable energy solutions and environmental protection advancements. Dr. Sitara is now bringing her wealth of knowledge and experience to the board of directors at CONFIDE, where she will support the NGO’s mission to foster environmental sustainability and community development.

Manzoor Hussain

He is a APM-Sustainable Environment and Water Sector. Human Development Foundation (HDF), Head Office, 19-A, Mezzanine Floor, Pak Plaza, Fazl-ul-Haq Road, Opposite Policlinic Hospital, Blue Area, G-6/2, Islamabad.

Prof Dr. Tahir Jamil

Tahir Jamil has a Ph.D. in Political Science with majors; in world politics and public policy, and a Master’s in International Studies from Claremont College as a Fulbright scholar and serving as an Assistant Professor at the Area Study Centre for Africa, North & South America. He has also worked as a Fulbright fellow at the American Institute At the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His Area of specialization is American foreign policy, peace and conflict studies, American history, American Government, and politics along with Advanced Quantitative research methods. He worked as an Associated Editor for the “Pakistan Journal of Historical Studies” published by the University of Indian Press and as an Editor of the Pakistan Journal of American Studies published by the Centre.