Javed Malik is a diplomat, noted media personality and the President of the Diplomat Business Club based in London and Dubai. Malik served as Pakistan's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain between 2015[1] and 2018,[2] and the Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Trade and Investment between 2013 and 2018. Earlier, Malik also served as Pakistan's Ambassador at Large for Overseas Pakistanis between 2008 and 2011.[1] Currently he is the President of International Diplomat Forum based out of London, Dubai and Islamabad.[3]
Javed Malik | |
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Prime Minister's Special Envoy | |
Assumed office 20 December 2013 | |
President | Mamnoon Hussain |
Prime Minister | Nawaz Sharif |
Pakistan's Ambassador to Bahrain | |
Assumed office 31 December 2015 | |
President | Mamnoon Hussain |
Prime Minister | Nawaz Sharif |
Pakistan's Ambassador at Large | |
In office 25 July 2008 – 22 November 2010 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Islamabad, Pakistan |
Alma mater | Froebel's International School, Bahria College, Middlesex University |
Profession | Diplomat, Journalist, Media Personality |
Career
editDiplomat Business Club
editMalik is the current president of the Diplomat Business Club, an international trade and economic diplomacy forum that connects business and corporate leaders to explore trade and investment opportunities. He is also the regional director MENA of the Ambassador Partnership LLP.[4][5][6]
Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain
editIn 2016, Javed Malik was appointed as Pakistan's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain.[7]
He presented his credentials to His Majesty King Hamad Al Khalifa in March 2016,[8] and during his tenure the relations between Pakistan and Bahrain were upgraded to a Joint Ministerial Commission which held its first session in December 2016 under the co-chairmanship of Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid Bin Ahmad Al Khalifa and Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Sartaj Aziz.[9] The Commission agreed a roadmap to expand the diplomatic, political, trade, economic, people to people and cultural ties between both countries. This was followed by the Pakistan Bahrain Business Opportunities Conferences both in Pakistan and Bahrain led by the Commerce Ministers and Presidents of Chambers of Commerce of both countries.[10]
In the same year, An MOU to establish the King Hamad University in Islamabad was also signed during Javed Malik’s tenure, which serves as a symbol of the strong bonds of friendship between Pakistan and Bahrain.[11]
Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Trade & Investment
editIn 2013, Javed Malik was appointed as Pakistan's Special Envoy to the GCC. with the rank of an Ambassador by the Prime Minister and given the mandate to promote business, trade and investment opportunities in Pakistan. In this capacity, he initiated a series of activities andmencouraged international investors to visit Pakistan[12] and organised a number of seminars and conferences to highlight trade and investment opportunities in Pakistan.[13]
Pakistan's Ambassador at Large
editIn 2008, the Prime Minister of Pakistan appointed Javed Malik as Pakistan's Ambassador at Large with the status of a minister.[14]
In this capacity, he advised and assisted the Prime Minister on issues relating to Overseas Pakistanis. He established the Overseas Pakistanis forum, which held its first session in the UAE,[15] and he also organized the Friends of Pakistan Conference in Islamabad in which UK Parliamentarians also took part.[16]
Media
editMalik has a noted background in print and television media since 1999 as a prominent political and international affairs analyst and television host. He began his television career in London with Prime TV and later with ARY News, where he hosted, "Insight" - A Current Affairs talk show for more than ten years.[17] He is also associated with Geo News / Jang Group and writes for their publications, The News International[18] and Daily Jang.[19] He also writes for the Middle East publication, Khaleej Times.[2] and continues to appear on various television shows as an international affairs analyst.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Ashfaq Ahmed (2 January 2016). "Javed Malik appointed Pakistan's Ambassador to Kingdom of Bahrain". Gulf News (newspaper). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ a b Malik, Javed (13 August 2017). "A nation on the rise". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Javed Malik briefs Dastagir on his trade diplomacy initiatives". The News International (newspaper). 10 April 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ Staff Reporter. "Ambassador Partnership UK appoints Javed Malik as Director MENA". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Sadaqat, Rohma (29 September 2021). "Diplomat Business Club connects business leaders in Dubai to highlight trade opportunities". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "Javed welcomes UAE Minister at Diplomat Business Club". No. 7 October 2021. Islamabad Post. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Ahmed, Ashfaq (2 January 2016). "Javed Malik appointed Pakistan's Ambassador to Kingdom of Bahrain". Gulf News. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "Pakistan's Ambassador to Bahrain presents his credentials to King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa". Press Information Department. Asianet Pakistan. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "In a first, Bahrain's top diplomat to attend ministerial panel session". The Express Tribune. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "Pakistan-Bahrain ministerial meeting agrees to boost bilateral ties: Javed Malik". The News. 14 December 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "King Hamad University a great symbol of friendship: Javed Malik". The News. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "Javed Malik brings investment delegation to Pakistan". The News. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Mushtaq, Farhan (9 April 2014). "Pakistan's Investment Potential Highlighted in UAE: Javed Malik". Aaj News. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Safdar, Anealla. "Pakistani envoy takes caring role". No. 22 June 2009. The National UAE. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "Overseas Pakistanis to meet in Dubai". 13 May 2010. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "Call of British MPs on the President". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pakistan. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ PkPolitics. "Insight with javed Malik - Tariq Azeem". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ^ Malik, Javed (13 January 2015). "Nawaz Sharif's Bahrain visit historic". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ Malik, Javed (7 July 2019). "PAK-UK relations: nawaz, cameron positive meeting". Daily Jang (newspaper). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
External links
editMedia related to Javed Malik at Wikimedia Commons