Mr. Khalid is an international expert on Geo-Strategic affairs with specialization in Belt & Road Initiative and Eurasian Region. He is a broadly skilled security/intelligence advisor with proven expertise in making/analyzing the strategic requirements relating to counter terrorism. He has a rich expertise of 30+ years including making for military/intelligence institutions in both strategic and operational capacity, and also has a vast experience of policy planning in evolving international politics. He served in different security related institutions from 1993 and got retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in November 2015. Currently, he is working as Advisor/Consultant with number of institutions across Eurasia. Recognized as confident communicator and an outstanding mentor, who enjoys supporting others, he demonstrated a lead by example approach whilst making as a team to ensure a success in every project. Recognized as confident communicator and an outstanding mentor who enjoys supporting others, he demonstrates a lead-by- example approach whilst working as a team to ensure a unified approach.
As an International Relations expert/visiting faculty member, he is associated with various renowned research institutions/universities in Pakistan, China, Russia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Hungary, Romanian, Turkey, and Kazakhstan.
He is also the recipient of ‘’The Outstanding Individual Contribution Award’’ for the year 2021 and then again in year 2022, bestowed by Communication University of China, Beijing for his role as the best international expert on President Xi Jinping’s initiative of ‘’Community with Shared Future & Dialogue of Civilizations’’.
Mr. Khalid Taimur has also the honor to receive ‘Oltin Qalam’ (Golden Pen) award for the year 2022 bestowed by Creative Union of Journalists of Uzbekistan, Government of Republic of Uzbekistan in recognition of his exceptional efforts and work for regional connectivity and enhancing bilateral relations between Pakistan and Uzbekistan.
In year 2022, On the occasion of UAE’s 50th anniversary of independence, the government has awarded ‘’Golden Coin’’ to Mr. Khalid Taimur Akram on his constructive efforts in enhancing bilateral ties between UAE and Pakistan.
Mr. Khalid Taimur is also a recipient of ‘Citation of Honor’ bestowed by the Vice Chancellor, University of the Punjab, Lahore, in the year 2020 for his dedicated efforts rendered towards establishing the Regional Integration Center (RIC) at University of the Punjab, Lahore.
He was also awarded with a ‘Citation of Recognition’ for his meticulous services rendered towards making the biggest Advertising & Marketing Communications Congress of Asia ‘’ADAsia Lahore 2019’’ held at Alhamra, Lahore Arts Council, Pakistan from December 3rd-5th 2019, a huge success.
Lt Col Khalid, (Retd) has remained the Executive Director of the Center for Global and Strategic Studies, Islamabad (CGSS) from September 2016 to April 2022. He was responsible for implementing and developing plans, and working with collaborators to achieve mission to develop sustainable objective policies for region & beyond.
At present, he is the Executive Director of Pakistan Research Center for a Community with Shared Future. This Research Center has been established in October 2020 under the prestigious program by CUC, “International Academic Network for a Community with Shared Future” (IAN-CSF). Pakistan Research Center of a Community with Shared Future is launched as a platform to support building shared culture and arts, enhance people-to-people contacts (Tourism, Trade etc), foster regional connectivity (BRI / Eurasian Region), and promote research cooperation.
His other portfolios include the following:
- CEO, RK Consultants (Business Consultancy Services), Islamabad, Pakistan
- Expert Member for enhancing Europe - Asia Connectivity, The Romanian Institute for Europe-Asia Studies, which is a part of the European Alliance of Asian Studies, Romania
- Director, Foreign Affairs, TN Media News (Newsagency), Pakistan
- Accredited Expert in Journalism with Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
- Advisor to CEO, House of Elaan/Elaan Marketing (Pakistan’s premium Real Estate Marketing Company)
- Writer’s/Expert panel of China Daily (China) , China Pictorial (China), Azvision (Azerbaijan), Trend.az (Azerbaijan), China Communication University (China), Azertac News Agency (Azerbaijan), Dunyo News Agency (Uzbekistan), Radio Pakistan Pakistan Television (PTV)
- Editor in Chief, Daily Big Digit (English Language Newspaper published from Islamabad, Pakistan)
He also has the honor of being international election observer in the following countries:
- Overseeing the Parliamentary Elections of Republic of Uzbekistan in year 2019
- Overseeing the Parliamentary Elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan in year 2020
- Overseeing the Presidential Elections of the Republic of Uzbekistan in year 2022