ISLAMABAD: Dr Shaista Sohail, a BPS-22 officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service has joined the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan as its executive director.

With a doctorate in International Relations from the Geneva School of Diplomacy, Switzerland, and Master's in Economics from the Punjab University, Dr Shaista Sohail brings with her a diverse experience of serving at national and international levels.

Starting her career as a lecturer in economics at the Government College for Women Okara, she joined the Civil Service of Pakistan in 1985, with her first assignment as assistant commissioner Karachi South.

Her key postings include Joint Secretary, Policy and Planning, Ministry of Industries; Member Estate CDA; Joint Secretary, Debt Management/ Japan EAD; Additional Secretary to the President of Pakistan; Special Secretary Cabinet; Secretary Statistics; Secretary Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division, Deputy Secretary Commerce WTO, and the Economic Counsellor to WTO, Geneva.

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