Date: 15 October, 2026
Collaboration: National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA)
Moderator: Dr Qamar Cheema, Executive Director, Sanober Institute
Speakers:
- Asim Iqbal, Director General NIPA
- Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhary, Chairman Sanober Institute
- Admiral Hasham Khan Bin Saddique, Retired Vice Admiral of Pakistan Navy
- Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmad, Professor Emeritus, Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU)
Sanober Institute and National Institute of Public Administration Islamabad jointly a Seminar on the subject of ‘Shifting Sands of West Asia’, hosted by Mr. Asim Iqbal, Director General NIPA. The speakers – Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, Admiral Khan Hasham, and Prof Dr Ishtiaq Ahmad – shared their perspectives on the evolving situation in West Asia and its implications for Pakistan. Dr. Qamar Cheema, Executive Director Sanober Institute moderated discussions. Officers undergoing training at NIPA Islamabad had an interactive discourse with the speakers. The objective of the Seminar held on 15 October 2026 was to enhance the understanding of participants on developments unfolding in Pakistan’s near neighborhood.
