UNIDO’s Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) for promoting FDI to Bangladesh. The team consisted of senior experts from IDE (Institute of Developing Economies), Tokyo, Japan. Gave advice, organised seminars and workshops and prepared a comprehensive study on “International comparison of industrial structure and levels of industrial development in Bangladesh”. This assignment was carried out in cooperation with the staff members of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Dhaka; Others: University of Dhaka;

UNIDO/UNDP Chief Technical Advisor/Project Leader for promoting FDI to China (Yanbian Invesmart Tuman River, Jilin Province); DPR Korea (Rajin-Sonbong) and Russia (Primorsky Territory of the Russian Federation) (see details in “Projects Worldwide); Dr Khan was appointed as a Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Promotion Representative for:
● Beihai Municipality for Foreign Investment Promotion, Guangxi Province;
● Economic Consultant for Harbin Development Zone (HDZ) – Harbin Economic and Technological Development Zone and Harbin High and New Technological Development Zone, Heilongjiang Province; and
● Yanji Municipality, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefacture, Jilin Province;
Professor (ongoing since 2007) at the School of Management, Fudan University, Shanghai; others: CEIBS (China Europe International Business School), Shanghai; ECUST (East China University of Science and Technology), Shanghai; Tsinghua University, Beijing; Shanghai University of International Business, Songjiang University Town; Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Lingnan University, Guangzhou; Shanghai University; GDASS (Guangdong Provincial Academy of Social Sciences), Guangzhou; Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou; School of Management, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou; Beijing University of Science and Technology Management School (USTB); Ericsson China Academy, Beijing; Motorola University, Beijing; CASS (Chinese Academy of Social Sciences), Beijing; Beihei Municipality, Guangxi Province; Harbin Municipality, Heilongjiang Province; Yanji, Dunhua, Hunchun, Tonghua Municipalities, Jilin Province; Board of Director: Guangdong Academy of Social Sciences, Guangzhou, 2002 – 2006; Team Leader for knowledge-based study tours for senior management, clients among others: Stockholm School of Economics Executive Education (ongoing since 2006); The Lisbon MBA Católica|Nova in collaboration with MIT’s Sloan School of Management; and Stockholm Business School, Stockholm University

Faculty of Business, Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Hong Kong Baptist University; Board of Director: Hong Kong Baptist University, IIBD (Wing Lung Bank International Institute for Business Development) & LEWI (David C. Lam Institute for East-West Studies), 1995 – 2004; Team Leader for knowledge-based study tours for senior management, clients among others: Stockholm School of Economics Executive Education (ongoing since 2006); The Lisbon MBA Católica|Nova in collaboration with MIT’s Sloan School of Management; and Stockholm Business School, Stockholm University

UNIDO’s Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) for promoting FDI to India. The team consisted of senior experts from IDE (Institute of Developing Economies), Tokyo, Japan. Gave advice, organised seminars and workshops and prepared a comprehensive study on “International comparison of industrial structure and levels of industrial development in India”. This assignment was carried out in cooperation with the staff members of Central Statistical Office, Delhi and Kolkata, Ministry of Planning; Ministry of Industry; Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Commerce, Delhi;

Others: Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, Delhi; SP Jain Institute of Management Research, Mumbai; IIMB (Indian Institute of Management Bangalore); XIME (Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship), Bangalore; NMIMS (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies), Mumbai; IILM (Institute of Integrated Learning in Management), New Delhi; University of Delhi;

Board of Director: IILM (Institute of Integrated Learning in Management), New Delhi, 2001 – 2006; Team Leader for knowledge-based study tours for senior management, clients among others: Stockholm School of Economics Executive Education (ongoing since 2006); The Lisbon MBA Católica|Nova in collaboration with MIT’s Sloan School of Management; and Stockholm Business School, Stockholm University

UNIDO’s Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) for promoting FDI to Indonesia. Purpose of mission: to develop an integrated investment programme for Kawasan Timur Indonesia (KTI) or Eastern Indonesia, namely: 1) Ujung Pandang (South Sulawesi), 2) Kendari (South-East Sulawesi), 3) Palu (Central Sulawesi), 4) Manado (North Sulawesi), 5) Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan), 6) Samarinda (East Kalimantan), and 7) Pontianak (West Kalimantan). The first seven selected provinces out of 13 KTI provinces were geared to the newly established Growth Triangle of BIMP – EAGA (Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippine – East Asian Growth Area).

Gave advice and organised seminars and workshops on “Identification, formulation and screening of industrial investment projects, and preparing Feasibility Studies and Investor’s Guide” for the staff members of BKPM (Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board) in Jakarta, Palembang, Bali, Palu, Manado, Banjarmasin, and Samarinda/kalimantan; prepared industrial sector studies based on agro-industrial/food processing/marine products/caning industry, wood processing, palm oil and rubber manufacturing related industries, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, paper and pulp, printing, packaging, engineering and electronics, and transport equipment; Others: Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia, Jakarta;

Visiting Professor for three years at Kobe University, Project Coordinator for “Strategy and Performance of Foreign Companies in Japan”. Evaluated several hundred joint ventures, licensing agreements, technical tie ups among foreign and Japanese companies; Visiting Professor for one year at Nihon University, Tokyo, carried out an industrial survey of 100 Japanese companies FDI manufacturing projects located in South East Asia (ASEAN) with focus on P.R. of China; Published several articles and books in English and Japanese;

Others: Keio University, Tokyo; AOTS (The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships, Tokyo; Osaka Industrial Association; JICA (Japan International Cooperation Industry), Tokyo; JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization), Tokyo; MITI (Ministry of International Trade and Industry), Tokyo; Institute of Developing Economies (IDE), Tokyo; Kyoto University; Sophia University, Tokyo; United Nations University, Tokyo;

Team Leader for knowledge-based study tours for senior management, clients among others: Stockholm School of Economics Executive Education (ongoing since 2006); The Lisbon MBA Católica|Nova in collaboration with MIT’s Sloan School of Management; and Stockholm Business School, Stockholm University

Senior Expert for the EU – Asia Link project: NUOL (National University of Laos), Vientiane (see Projects Worldwide).

UMS (Universiti Malaysia Sabah), Kota Kinabalu, Sabah; UM (Universiti Malaya), Kuala Lumpur; UIAM (International Islamic University Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur; Team Leader for knowledge-based study tours for senior management, clients among others: The Lisbon MBA Católica|Nova in collaboration with MIT’s Sloan School of Management.

UNIDO’s Chief Technical Advisor on promoting FDI to Mongolia. The purpose of Dr. Khan’s mission was to expand Mongolia’s industrial production by reviewing industrial sectors attractive for investment and identifying potentially viable industrial investment projects which require financial, technical, managerial or other resources for their implementation through any form of business-oriented industrial co-operation between national investors and suitable foreign partners.

Gave advice and organised seminars and training workshops on “Investment Promotion and preparing Feasibility Studies” for the staff members of MTI (Ministry of Trade and Industry), NDB (National Development Board), Ministry of Geology and Mineral Resources, Ulan Bator. A large number of projects were Identified, formulated and screened all over Mongolia. Viable projects for promotion were identified in the following areas: pharmaceutical industry, such as catgut for surgery (from animals); wood processing; moulded pulp production plant; leather garments; food and beverages; mining industry (copper, tin, zinc, lead, rare earth, gold, silver, tungsten (Wolfram), gemstone, uranium, fluorite, iron ore and so forth; eco-touristic resorts/hotels such as the Chingis Khan Hotel.

UNIDO’s Chief Technical Advisor for promoting foreign direct investment (FDI) to DPR Korea (Rajin-Sonbong Free Economic and Trade Zone);

UNIDO’s Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) for promoting FDI to Pakistan. The team consisted of senior experts from IDE (Institute of Developing Economies), Tokyo, Japan. Gave advice, organised seminars and workshops and prepared a comprehensive study on “International comparison of industrial structure and levels of industrial development in Pakistan”. This assignment was carried out in cooperation with the staff of Federal Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of Finance; Investment Promotion Bureau, Ministry of Industries; Export Promotion Bureau, Ministry of Commerce; Planning Commission, Islamabad; UNIDO’s Project Leader for the modernisation of K-Electric (KE) and Leather processing and Tanning industry;

Others: COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad; Visiting Professor (ongoing since 2000), former Pro Rector (Research) and Board Member of Superior University, Lahore 2007 – 2013 (largest private sector university in Pakistan with 50,000 students and over 50 campuses); PIDE (Pakistan Institute of Development Economics), Islamabad; UMT (University of Management & Technology), Lahore; IBA (Institute of Business Administration), Karachi University; LUMS (Lahore University of Management Sciences), Lahore; IIU (International Islamic University), Islamabad; Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad; PNS Bahadur (Pakistan Navy), Karachi;

Board of Director: Superior University, Lahore 2007 – 2013;

Team Leader for knowledge-based study tours for senior management and academicians, clients among others: Stockholm Business School, Stockholm University

National University of Singapore; The Lien Chinese Enterprise Research Centre, Nanyang Technology University; Team Leader for knowledge-based study tours for senior management, clients among others: The Lisbon MBA Católica|Nova in collaboration with MIT’s Sloan School of Management .

Seoul Cyber University; Kyungpook National University, Taegu;

UNIDO’s Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) for promoting FDI to Sri Lanka; Purpose of mission: Prepared four industrial sectoral studies – 1) fisheries and marine (shrimp) processing; 2) manufacturing and assembly of electronics parts and components; 3) computer software development; and 4) mineral resources; Gave advice and organised seminars and workshops on “Investment Promotion, financial analysis and preparing feasibility studies” for the staff members of Ministry of Finance and Planning, IDB (Industrial Development Board), GCEC (Greater Colombo Economic omission), and Export Development Board, Colombo; CINTEC (Council for Information Technology)/University of Colombo; Prepared “Sustainable Investment Projects Promotion” for the “Sri Lanka Investment Forum” organized by UNIDO/UNDP in collaboration with the Greater Colombo Economic Commission (GCEC); see Technical Report prepared by Dr. Sikander Khan: “Promotion of Foreign and Private Investment with the Objective of Establishing Suitable Joint Venture Projects in Sri Lanka”, UNIDO, Vienna, DP/ID/SER.A/1110;

UNIDO’s Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) for promoting FDI to Thailand; The team consisted of senior experts from IDE (Institute of Developing Economies), Tokyo, Japan. Gave advice, organised seminars and workshops and prepared a comprehensive study on “International comparison of industrial structure and levels of industrial development in Thailand”. This assignment was carried out in cooperation with the staff of NSO (National Statistical Office – Office of the Prime Minister), Ministry of Industry, and Board of Investment, Bangkok; Senior Expert for the EU – Asia Link project for details click here;

Others: AIT (Asian Institute of Technology), Bangkok; Assumption University (ABAC), Graduate School of Business, Bangkok; Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok; Thammasat University, Bangkok; ESCAP (UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific);

Team Leader for knowledge-based study tours for members of the Swedish Thai Chamber of Commerce. Interactive meetings arranged with the Thai business community, and high ranking Government officials including the meeting with the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army General Chettha Thannajaro.

UNIDO/UNDP Chief Technical Advisor/Project Leader for promoting FDI for the First Vietnam Foreign Investment Projects Promotion Forum (IPPF) held in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), this was the largest investment forum ever held by UNIDO with over 1200 participants out of which 650 were foreign participants; UNIDO’s Training Coordinator at the MPI (Ministry of Planning and Investment – former SCCI (State Committee for Cooperation and Investment)) with locations in Hanoi, Da Nang, Dalat, and Ho Chi Minh City; Senior Expert for the EU – Asia Link project; Others: VNU (University of Economics and Business), Hanoi; Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City;

Team Leader for knowledge-based study tours for senior management, clients among others: The Lisbon MBA Católica|Nova in collaboration with MIT’s Sloan School of Management.

UNIDO/UNDP Chief Technical Advisor/Project Leader for promoting FDI to Vietnam; Organised and made presentations at forums on “Investment Opportunities in Vietnam” together with 4 Vietnamese ministers to Potential Australians investors in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney. Investment forums were organised by the Australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization)

European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM); Attended and presented papers at EFMD Annual Conferences in Brussels; Project Leader for EFMD Accredited programmes at the Mälardalen University, Västerås, Sweden;

NEOMA Business School, Rouen, (former Rouen Business School); Advisory Board member, 2005 – 2008

UCSC (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore), School of Economics, MIB (Master in International Business Program), Milano; Confindustria Marche, and ISTAO (The Institute Adriano Olivetti), Ancona;

Visiting Professor at Luxembourg Business Academy, Luxembourg University; Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce; Luxembourg Rotary Club;

Visiting Professor at Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade Nova de Lisboa; Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics, Universidade Católica Portuguesa;

University of Krakow, examiner for Banking & Finance Master’s thesis;

IBI (International Banking Institute), St. Petersburg, examiner for Banking & Finance Master’s thesis; UNIDO’s Chief Technical Advisor for promoting foreign direct investment (FDI) to Russia (Primorsky Territory of the Russian Federation); Board of Director International Banking Institute (IBI), Saint-Petersburg, 1995 – 2004

IESE Business School, University of Navarra, Barcelona; ICADE Business School, Universidad Pontificia Commillas, Madrid;

Stockholm School of Economics Executive Education (ongoing); Associate Professor at Mälardalen University (ongoing), Västerås; Former Dean and Associate Professor at SBSSU (Stockholm Business School, Stockholm University) 1995 – 2004; School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg; KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm; Karolinska Institutet, A Medical University, Stockholm; Södertörn University, Stockholm; Uppsala University; For Project Leader concerning the new campus for SBSSU and various other projects; Board of Director:

■ Peak Education Ltd., Stockholm, Sweden, Founder and CEO of International Consulting firm, since 2007;
● Fianchetto Life Science Investment Management Company Ltd., Stockholm, Board member, 2006 – 2014
● Mälardalen University Faculty Board, Västerås, Teacher Representative: Subcommittee for Third-Cycle Programmes and Research, 2014 – 2016
● Stockholm Business School, Stockholm University (SBSSU), Advisory Board member, 1995 – 2004
● Stockholm Business School, Stockholm University (SBSSU), Chairman and Board member, 1995 – 2006
● Stockholm Business School Alumni Association, SBSSU, Founder and Board Member, 1996 – 2004
● Stockholm University Centre for Continuing Education and Study Services Ltd., (SUCCESS), Board member, 1996 – 2004
● Sweden Asia Business Education Centre (SABEC), Stockholm, Founder and Chairman, 1999 – 2020
● Sweden Pakistan Friendship Association, Stockholm, Chairman, 1996 – 2011
● Sweden – Thai Chamber of Commerce (STCC), Board member, 2000 – 2019

Team Leader for knowledge-based study tours for senior management, clients among others: Stockholm School of Economics Executive Education (ongoing since 2006); The Lisbon MBA Católica|Nova in collaboration with MIT’s Sloan School of Management; and Stockholm Business School, Stockholm University

Presented papers on “Investment Opportunities Worldwide” on behalf of UNIDO at WTO (World Trade Organization), GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade), UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) and ILO (International Labour Organization); Others: IMD Lausanne; University of St. Gallen;

Middle East Technical University, Ankara; EBES (Eurasia Business and Economics Society), Istanbul;

UNIDO’s Expert on FDI; Presented FDI strategies papers on “Investment Opportunities Worldwide” at Ministerial and Head of State meetings at UNIDO Headquarters in Vienna; Gave advice and assisted UN member states in investment projects and preparing feasibility studies; focus on Investment projects in Asia, The Middle East and Africa;

Lancashire Business School, University of Central Lancashire; Manchester Business School, University of Manchester;

UNDP, New York; The World Bank, Washington D.C.; USC (University of Southern California), Los Angeles;

*: Associate Expert of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Seconded by UNIDO for three years to UNECA (United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Addis Ababa). Organised industrial surveys, and presented papers on “Industrial Strategies and Policies in various African countries, and Investment Opportunities in Africa” at Ministerial and Head of State meetings at UNECA and OAU (Organization for African Unity); monitored, assisted in preparing project proposals and feasibility studies. Made field visits to all the 54 countries in Africa and the 17 countries in the Middle East. Focus countries in Africa were:

Eastern and Southern African sub-region: Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion, Somalia, Seychelles, Tanzania, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe;

Central African sub-region: Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, and Democratic Republic of the Congo (former Zaire);

West African sub-region: Burkino Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo;

North African sub-region: Egypt and Tunisia;

Focus industries in Africa were:

■ Agricultural machinery;
■ Building materials and construction industry;
■ Capital goods/heavy industry;
■ Food processing industry;
■ Energy;
■ Iron and steel industry;
■ Leather and leather products industry;
■ Non-ferrous metals industry;
■ Petrochemicals industry;
■ Pharmaceuticals;
■ Wood and wood processing industry;
■ Eco-touristic resorts and hotels;
■ Industrial parks

American University of Beirut