Dr. Henna Karamat Durrani Appointed as Executive Director at Pakistan Digital Authority

Dr. Henna Karamat Durrani has embarked on a new professional chapter as Executive Director at the Pakistan Digital Authority, contributing to Pakistan’s evolving digital governance and innovation landscape. With extensive experience in skills development, international cooperation, and technology-focused workforce initiatives, she brings valuable leadership experience to advancing digital capabilities and supporting strategic innovation initiatives.

Prior to this appointment, Dr. Durrani served as Chief Skills Development Officer at the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), where she also held the role of Project Director for the National Semiconductor Human Resource Development Program (INSPIRE), a Prime Minister’s initiative. Her professional journey further includes serving as Director of International IT Workforce Skills Development and Director of International Cooperation at the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC). She also pursued doctoral research at the Shakespeare Institute and participated in the Charles Wallace Fellowship through the British Council.

Her diverse experience across public-sector institutions, international cooperation, education, and workforce development reflects a commitment to strengthening human capital and advancing technology-driven initiatives. In her new role, she brings a multidisciplinary perspective to Pakistan’s digital transformation journey.