bio

Dr. Faisal Ahmad Khan is an institution maker, innovator and educationist. He is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Balochistan Public Private Partnership Authority. Previously he has served as the Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Dean at BUITEMS University, Quetta. He received his MS and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Georgia Tech, USA under the Fulbright program. He received BS degree in Software Engineering and MS degree in Telecommunications from Bahria University Karachi. 

Dr. Khan is also a member of the Prime Minister’s Advisory Council on IT and Digital Economy. He is a Senior Member (SM) of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). He is the co-founder of the Quetta Literary Festival (www.quettalf.org). He has also been the founding chair of the IEEE ICE Cube Conference. He is the national council member of National Computing Education Accreditation Council and member of the Board of Directors Ignite National Technology Fund Pakistan. Besides professional undertakings, he is the founder of Quetta Going Green, a citizens' movement for the promotion of environmental awareness in the city of Quetta. He is also the founder of Honesty Mart, an initiative for the promotion of trust and honesty in society.

Dr. Khan is a Fulbright fellow and Momentum award recipient. Awards and distinctions to his credit include Fulbright Ph.D. fellowship, British Council Momentum award, outstanding leadership award IEEE Karachi section, the best teacher award.