Asad Majeed Khan

Asad Majeed Khan is the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the United States. During his diplomatic career spanning over 29 years, Khan has held many positions, including as Pakistan’s ambassador to Japan. He has worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in many capacities, including as additional foreign secretary (Americas), director general (Americas), director general (West Asia), and director general (United Nations). He previously served in the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, DC as the charge d’affaires ad interim and as deputy chief of mission. Earlier, as additional secretary (Foreign Affairs) at the President’s Secretariat in Islamabad, he handled a range of peace and security issues dealt by the ministries of Foreign Affairs, Interior, Defense, and Narcotics. As minister-counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations, Khan represented Pakistan in the UN’s Second Committee and the Economic and Social Council, dealing with a range of issues related to economic and sustainable development. Asad earned his doctorate in international economic and business law from Kyushu University Japan and has been a resource person on international trade, law, and WTO affairs at various academic institutions in Pakistan, including International Islamic University, University of Management Sciences, Foreign Trade Institute of Pakistan, and Foreign Services Academy.