Mr. Masood Khan
Director General, Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Mr. Masood khan served as Pakistan’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations (from October 2012 to February 2015). In this capacity, from October 2013 to December 2014, he represented Pakistan as a non-permanent member in the UN Security Council. He was Pakistan’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China (September 2008 to September 2012). Mr. Masood also served Pakistan’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva (March 2005 to September 2008).
He worked as Director General (United Nations) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad. He also worked, in various positions, in Pakistan’s diplomatic missions in Beijing (1982 to 1986), The Hague (1986 to 1989), the United Nations New York (1993 to 1997) and Washington DC (1997 to 2002).
Over the years, he has also specialized in multilateral diplomacy and important bilateral relationships, especially with China and the United States. He has held various positions in multilateral and intergovernmental forums.
Before joining the Foreign Service of Pakistan, Mr. Khan was a Lecturer in English. During that period he was also a TV presenter; and an English newscaster.Back