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.
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Latest posts
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...
Growing the Internet
6 November 2019
A Step Further in Making Pakistan Digitally Accessible
In a bid to improve digital accessibility in Pakistan – a country with about 30 million persons with disability...
Community Networks
21 September 2018
New Case Study: The Impact of a Community Network on Improving Education in Pakistan
Two years ago, the Internet Society and COMSATS Internet Services, a local Internet service provider in Pakistan, ventured into...