Our Leadership

Siddiqi is a seasoned journalist with over twenty-six years of experience in national and international media. He played a pivotal role in establishing the Center for Excellence in Journalism at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi, serving as its founding Director. From 2009 to 2016, he led The Express Tribune as Editor, overseeing multiple print and digital editions in partnership with the International New York Times. His career also includes editorial and leadership roles with The News, Dawn, and global media organizations such as the Economist Intelligence Unit and Dow Jones Newswires. A fellow of Stanford University’s Center for Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law (CDDRL) and a senior non-resident fellow with the Atlantic Council, Siddiqi holds an MSc in Economics with a specialisation in Media and Communication Studies from the London School of Economics.

Naqvi is a journalist, fact-checker, and trainer specialising in social media safety, security, and gender equity (IFJ). She currently serves as the IFJ’s Pakistan Gender Coordinator and Trainer, as well as an IFJ Council Member for Gender (2022–2025). She has attended the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford University, the Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ), the East-West Center’s Reporting on Cross-Border program, and MOOCs at the University of Texas’ Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas.

Shahzeb is a lecturer of digital news reporting and data journalism. He started his career in journalism with The Express Tribune, a Pakistan-based English-language national daily affiliated with the New York Times. He also worked for the national daily Dawn, where he was part of the core team responsible for bringing out the front, back, and international pages. More recently, he joined Dawn.com, the digital wing of Dawn, as an Editorial Consultant, where he heads the special features desk. Ahmed has also reported on a range of issues in the fields of health, science, politics, crime, urban issues, etc., besides working on special reports during elections and budget announcements. He graduated with a Master's in Journalism from the Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University in June 2017.

Sheraz Khan Rajput is a broadcast and digital journalist with nearly two decades of experience in the media industry. He started his career in journalism with Pakistan’s leading news organisations, including Geo News, Express News, and Dunya News. He also worked for Nukta, where he was part of the core team responsible for monitoring global developments and verifying digital content. More recently, he has integrated AI-driven tools into his workflow to improve newsroom accuracy and efficiency, where he heads initiatives in fact-checking and digital verification. Sheraz has also reported on a range of issues across the broadcast and digital landscapes, besides training fellow journalists in advanced verification techniques. He graduated as an International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) Fulbright journalism fellow. He works with various international organisations.