Professor Dr. S Akbar Zaidi, @EDIBAKarachi has been the Executive Director (Vice Chancellor/President) of the IBA, Karachi, since January 2020.

He is a renowned political economist with an experience of four decades of teaching and research in Pakistan and abroad. His areas of interest in research include political economy, development, the social sciences, and history.

Professor Dr S. Akbar Zaidi has written over 80 academic articles in international journals and as chapters in books.

Taking the stage at the talks@engro launch event titled, “#TheNext75”, Dr S. Akbar talks about the value of our educational system and how the success of our women will brighten our future.

talks@engro is a platform bringing together thought leaders, changemakers, and futurists to share ideas and personal stories that may help to solve some of Pakistan's most pressing issues.