Shahid Hafiz Kardar is presentlythe ViceChancellor of Beaconhouse National University, a Member of the High-Level Panel on International Financial Accountability, Transparency and Integrity for Achievingthe SDGs 2030 Agenda, appointed by The Presidents of the UN General Assembly and ECOSOC, and the Life-long Treasurer of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan Trust.

He is an ACA (England and Wales) with an undergraduate degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University.

He has beenGovernor, State Bank of Pakistan and Minister for Finance, Planning and Development,Excise and Taxation and Industries and Mineral Development, Government of Punjab.

Heis or has been aMember of several government Commissions/Committees and Director of several companies, both in the private and public sectors.

He provides consultancy services to World Bank, Asian Development Bank, UK Aid, etc.

He has authored three books and is a regular contributor to newspapers and magazines.