Imran Bashir

Imran Bashir currently serves as the Vice President of Business Development at Near East Foundation, where responsibilities include building a pipeline of funding opportunities, maintaining business development systems, and formulating strategy. Prior experience includes roles as Country Director for teams in Syria and Iraq, Area Director managing a $20 million program at People in Need, and Head of Mission with Secours Islamique France, where strategy development for Yemen was key. Imran also has extensive experience in program management and coordination across various organizations, focusing on humanitarian aid, food security, and governance. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Project Management from the Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, along with certificates in areas such as Entrepreneurship from Harvard University and Climate Change from Imperial College London.