Tasneem M. Noorani, the founder of TNA is a seasoned bureaucrat possessing varied experience in the fields of Trade and Commerce, Industries, Social Sector Development, Education, National Security and Corporate Management. Mr. Noorani has held the highest level policy making assignments in the Government of Pakistan as Federal Secretary of Commerce and Industry during which he was responsible for formulating the country's trade and industry policies. On national security Mr. Noorani has been responsible for security related matters and policy making for Pakistan as Federal Secretary of Interior. He managed the country's internal security during the sensitive post 9/11 period. He also has vast experience in corporate management. He has held positions such as M.D Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation, Director of State Cement Corporation of Pakistan and General Manager Punjab Industrial Development Board at various times. Mr. Noorani is an MBA with specialization in Finance from the Iran Center for Management Studies – Tehran, an institute that was sponsored and managed by the Harvard Business School. Mr. Noorani is widely traveled and has experience of International trade negotiation both bilaterally and multilaterally at the WTO and EU. He has also headed the Pakistan Embassy in Singapore. The following is the brief listing of the posts Mr. Noorani has held: Federal Secretary, Ministry of Commerce - Government of Pakistan Federal Secretary, Ministry of Interior - Government of Pakistan Federal Secretary, Ministry of Industries and Production - Government of Pakistan Deputy Secretary, Finance Department - Government of Punjab Charge de Affairs & Trade Commissioner, Pakistan Embassy - Singapore Secretary, Planning and Development Department - Government of Punjab Chairman, Punjab Liquidation Board - Government of Punjab Director Civil Services Academy - Government of Punjab Secretary, Education Department - Government of Punjab Managing Director, Punjab Mineral Development Corporation General Manager, Punjab Industrial Development Board Director Finance, State Cement Corporation of Pakistan - Government of Pakistan Commissioner - Faisalabad Division - Government of Punjab Deputy Commissioner, Dera Ghazi Khan - Government of Punjab Assistant Commissioner Bhalwal, Chunian and Shakargarh Disclaimer: External experts are not affiliated with Gateway House and have been presented here for reference only.