Dr. Zaidi brings over three decades of international experience spanning academia, public policy, and institutional leadership. He until recently served as Provost at the University of Management and Technology (UMT) and Professor of Public Policy, and previously served as Vice Chancellor of Government College University Lahore. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Oxford and has held senior roles at leading institutions across the UK, Europe, and Asia including London School of Economics, Seoul National University, OECD Paris, and European Center, Vienna.