Naveed Ul Haq is the Asia-Pacific Regional Director for Infrastructure and Connectivity, leading technical, policy and advocacy work in Internet access, infrastructure and community development domains.
He is an experienced ICT practitioner, with more than 17 years’ experience working with governments, telecommunication operators, development partners, service providers, and civil society organizations.
Prior to joining Internet Society, Naveed was working with Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Government of Pakistan, as Assistant Director, Information & Communication Technologies (ICT).
He is also an alumni member of ICANN’s fellowship, ISOC’s Next Generation leadership and Diplo Foundation’s Internet Governance capacity building program.
Naveed is based in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Image credit: © Jordi Ruiz Cirera/Panos
Latest posts
Community Networks
9 November 2021
Dera Brings the Internet to Farmers in Pakistan, Narrowing the Rural-Urban Divide
Read about how a vibrant community, led by young boys, built Digital Dera, Pakistan's first Digital Agriculture Community Network.
Infrastructure and Community Development
15 June 2021
Successful Strategies for Building and Growing IXPs
How has peering evolved across Asia-Pacific to provide faster, affordable, and resilient connectivity to people? In partnership with the...
Infrastructure and Community Development
9 December 2020
New Report Explores COVID-19’s Impact on the Internet in Afghanistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many have shifted their day-to-day activities to online. To sustain the spike in Internet traffic,...
Infrastructure and Community Development
28 August 2020
In South Asia an Online Training Course Equips Engineers for the Future
The Internet Society, in partnership with South Asia Network Operators Group (SANOG) recently concluded a five-week, hands-on training course...
Community Networks
28 July 2020
How Community Networks Are Helping during COVID-19
In July 2020, the Internet Society organized the webinar “How Community Networks are helping during COVID-19.” We are halfway...
Infrastructure and Community Development
9 July 2020
IXPs: Keeping Local Infrastructure Resilient during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has proven how important a strong Internet infrastructure is. Internet exchange points are a vital part...