Meet Our CEO: Mr. Syed Akhtar Hussain Shah

Mr. Syed Akhtar Hussain Shah, our Chief Executive Officer, brings more than 30 years of experience in both the private and public sectors. His leadership and vision have been instrumental in shaping Eagle Advisors & Consultants into a leading business consultancy firm.

Message from the CEO
“At Eagle Advisors & Consultants, we are dedicated to empowering businesses with the strategies and insights needed to thrive in today’s competitive market. Our commitment to excellence and client success drives everything we do.

About me


Seasoned professional with over 33 years of extensive experience in government service, finance, project management, and business development. Known for driving economic growth through innovative strategies, policy reforms, and robust project execution. Seeking to leverage vast experience in launching and growing startups in Canada, with a focus on sustainable development and innovative business models

  • PhD in Economics | Pakistan Institute of Development Economics | Islamabad | 2002-2006

  • MSc in Rural Development | University of Sindh | 1997- 1999

  • MSc in Anthropology | Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad | 1987- 1989

Education

Professional Experience

Senior Advisor/Consultant

Various Clients | Pakistan | 2019 - Present

  • Advised on development, economy, strategy, project finance, and SDGs.

  • Developed multiple software solutions for project monitoring and evaluation.

  • Conducted training for project management staff.

  • Areas of expertise: Strategic Advisory, Project Finance, SDGs, Software Development, Training

Director General, Monitoring & Evaluation

Ministry of Planning Development and Reforms | Islamabad, Pakistan | 2018 - 2019

  • Monitored and evaluated over 1000 development projects.

  • Implemented cost rationalization and project efficiency measures.

  • Developed strategic papers including the Khushaal Pakhtunkhwa Program and 10 Billion Tree Plantation Financing Framework.

  • Areas of expertise: Project Monitoring, Evaluation, Cost Rationalization, Strategic Planning

Joint Secretary, Projects Implementation

Ministry of Planning Development and Reforms | Islamabad, Pakistan | 2017 - 2019

  • Oversaw the implementation of PSDP projects.

  • Managed administrative and logistic arrangements for project execution.

  • Conducted monitoring and evaluation of projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.

  • Areas of expertise: Project Implementation, Administrative Management, Logistic Coordination, Strategic Alignment

Managing Director

Small Industries Development Board (SIDB) | KPK, Pakistan | 2009 - 2012

  • Supervised and monitored industrial development schemes.

  • Developed and implemented SIDB Development Strategy 2010, increasing the development portfolio by more than 2000%.

  • Promoted modern skills and technical cooperation in industries and commerce.

  • Areas of expertise: Industrial Development, Strategic Planning, Business Growth, Technical Cooperation

Secretary

Various Departments (Public Health Engineering, Food, Establishment) | KPK, Pakistan | 2015 - 2017

  • Supervised policy implementation in Public Health Engineering, Food, and Establishment Departments.

  • Developed and implemented Model Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for improved governance.

  • Areas of expertise: Policy Implementation, Governance Reforms, KPI Development

Key achievements

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person standing near the stairs
  • Financial Management: Managed provincial finance, resource generation, and debt retirement strategies as Provincial Finance Controller. Implemented revenue expansion strategies, increasing government revenue/receipts by 20% despite severe conflict.

  • Project Management: Monitored and evaluated over 1000 development projects, ensuring effective implementation and cost efficiency.

  • Governance & Policy: Developed strategic frameworks and policies for economic growth, including the Khushaal Pakhtunkhwa Program and the 10 Billion Tree Plantation Financing Framework.

  • Business Development: Established the SIDB Development Strategy 2010, turning a deficit-running organization into a surplus budget entity.

  • Social Protection: Prepared and implemented “Social Protection Strategy for Workers 2013” for the Government of KP Labor Department.

  • Areas of Expertise: Financial Management, Project Management, Governance, Policy Development, Business Development, Social Protection

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person using laptop on white wooden table

Experience in public services

Head / Secretary of the forum/committee/working group in government policy making/implementation.

Includes activities in public service, governance, economic planning, financial management, environment conservation, industrial development, public Affairs

  • 2015-2016:

    1. Cabinet Committee for re-structuring of Anti-Corruption Establishment, KPK (2015-16).

    2. Cabinet Committee for Ehtesab Commission, KPK (2015-16).

    3. Cabinet Committee / Steering Committee on various issues of Public Service Commission, KP (2015-16).

    4. Select Committee for Conflict of Interest Act, KPK (2015-16).

    5. Select Committee for Whistle Blower Act, KPK (2015-16).

    6. Member of Senate & Syndicate of all universities of KPK (2015-16).

    2014:

    1. Member Humanitarian Regional Team (HRT) KPK, UNOCHA, Pakistan. (2014).

    2. Integrated Community Case Management (ICCM) KPK, UNOCHA Pakistan. (2014).

    3. Provincial Senior Management UNDP Pakistan (2014).

    4. Area Security Management Team (ASMT), UNDSS KPK Pakistan. (2014).

    2013-2014:

    1. Head Cost of Doing Business Committee Labour Department Govt. of KPK (2013-14).

    2. Head Planning and Finance Committee Labour Department, Govt. of KPK (2013-14).

    3. Head Operational Committee of Reforms Initiative of Labour Department, Govt. of KPK (2013-14).

    2013:

    1. Head Social Protection Strategy Working Group, Labor Department Government of KPK. (2013).

    2. Head Working Group on Labor Policy, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Labor Department. (2013).

    3. Head Employment Strategy Working Group Government of KPK, Labor Department. (2013).

    2012-2013:

    1. Member Skill Development Council, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of Pakistan. (2012-13).

    2012:

    1. Selection Committee for appointment of Officers above BS-16 for Small Industries Development Board (SIDB) Government of KPK as a Director Industries and Commerce. (2012).

    2. Small & Medium Enterprises Focal Group of State Bank of Pakistan, KP. (2012).

    3. Pakistan Industrial Technical Assistance Centre (PITAC) Lahore, Federal Ministry of Industries Government of Pakistan. (2012).

    4. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sugar Cane Control Board Govt. of KPK. (2012).

    5. Federal Sugar Advisory Board, Federal Ministry of Industries, Government of Pakistan. (2012).

    6. Secretary Provincial Consumer Protection Council, Govt. of KPK. (2012).

    7. Controller General of Prices and Supplies, Govt. of KPK. (2012).

    2010-2012:

    1. Vision for Industry and Tourism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Joint project of USAID and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chamber of Commerce and Industries KPK. (2010-12).

    2009-2012:

    1. Secretary Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) of Small Industries Development Board (SIDB) for officers BPS 17 and above, Industries Commerce & Technical Education Deptt. Govt. of KPK. (2009-12).

    2. Head Investment Committee SIDB Govt. of KPK. (2009-12).

    3. Head Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) for employees up to BPS 16 of SIDB Govt. of KP. (2009-2012).

    4. Chairman Small Industries Development Board (SIDB) Development Work Party (SDWP), Government of KPK. (2009-2012).

    5. Chairman Small Industries Development Board SIDB Planning and Finance Committee, Government of KPK. (2009-2012).

    6. Secretary of the Board of Directors Small Industries Development Board (SIDB), Govt. of KP. (2009-12).

    7. Chairman Allotment Committee of Industrial Plots in all Industrial Estates of Small Industries Development Board (SIDB), Govt. of KPK. (2009-2012).

    8. Chairman Purchase Committee for Wood Sector Small Industries Development Board (SIDB) Government of KPK. (2009-2012).

    9. Chairman Contract Awarding Committee, Small Industries Development Board (SIDB),Govt. of KP (2009-12).

    10. Chairman Selection Committee for appointment of officers/staff up to BPS 16 Small Industries Development Board Government of KPK. (2009-2012).

    11. Working Group on Microfinance & Credit State Bank (SBP), KPK. (2009-12).

    12. Public Accounts Committee (PAC) regarding small industries SIDB, Government of KPK. (2009-2012).

    13. Committee for Selection of Consultants (DCSC) for Small Industries, Industries Commerce and T Ed. Department Government of KPK. (2009-2012).

    14. Provincial Industrial Policy Formulation Group, Industries Commerce and Technical Education Department Government of KPK. (2009-2012).

    2009-2010:

    1. Working Group on Fiscal Policy and Resource Mobilization for 10th Five Year Plan (2010-2015), Planning Commission of Pakistan. (2009-2010).

    2008-2009:

    1. Head Investment Sub-Committee in Finance Department Govt. of KPK. (2008-09).

    2. Secretary Provincial Public Fund Investment Sub-Committee, Finance Deptt. Govt. of KP. (2008-09).

    3. Head Public-Private Partnership Working Group Finance Department Govt. of KPK. (2008-09).

    4. Head District Governments Accounts Inspection and Reconciliation Committee, Finance Department Govt. of KPK. (2008-2009).

    5. Head of Pension Reform Group Finance Department Government of KPK, (2008-2009).

    6. Head of Committee for Settlement of Provincial Employees’ Pension Liabilities serving in FATA, Government of KPK, Finance Department. (2008-2009).

    7. Head Committee for Improvement and Reconciliation of Pensioners Payment System, Government of KPK Finance Department. (2008-2009).

    8. Secretary Board for the Management of KPK Contributory Provident Fund (CPF) Govt. of KPK, Finance Department. (2008-2009).

    9. Head Committee for Forest Development Fund Accounting Procedure, Finance Deptt. Govt. of KP (2009).

    10. Head Group on Data Collection on account of losses from war on terror/militancy in KPK, Government of KPK Finance Department (2009).

    11. Head Group on Structure of All Receipts in KPK Government of KPK Finance Department (2009).

    12. Head Group on National Divisible Pool Data Analysis, Government of KPK Finance Department (2009).

    13. Technical Committee for National Finance Commission (NFC Award 2010) Government of KPK Finance Department (2009).

    14. National Pay & Pension Commission of Pakistan, Ministry of Finance Govt. of Pakistan (2008-09).

    15. Federal Fiscal Monitoring Committee (FFMC), Controller General of Accounts, Govt. of Pakistan. (2008-2009).

    16. Provincial Finance Commission PFC, Finance Department Government of KPK. (2008-2009).

    17. Provincial Fiscal Monitoring Committee (PFMC) Govt. of KPK, Finance Department. (2008-2009).

    18. Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Finance Department, Government of KPK. (2008-2009).

    19. Departmental Accounts Committee (DAC), Finance Department, Government of KPK. (2008-2009).

    20. Reforms Management Group on Improved Public Financial Management (PFM), Finance Department Government of KPK, (2008-09).

    21. Reforms Management Group on Change Management & Institutional Development Finance Department Government of KPK.(2008-09).

    22. Inter Departmental Committee of Departmental Accounts Committee (DAC), Govt. of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Finance Department. (2008-2009).

    23. Inter Departmental Committee of Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Govt. of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Finance Department (2008-2009).

    24. Committee for repayment of loans to Bank of Khyber, Finance Department Govt. of KPK. (2008-2009).

    25. Provincial Development Work Party PDWP regarding small industries, Government of KPK Planning and Development Department. (2008-2009).

    26. Departmental Development Work Party (DDWP) for small industries, Government of KPK Industries Commerce & T Ed. Department. (2008-2009).

    2007-2008:

    1. Project Management Unit (PMU) for Monitoring and Evaluation of HEC funded Projects in Universities, Governor’s Secretariat, KPK. (2007-2008).

    2. Selection Committee for appointment of employees BPS 16 and below in Governor’s Inspection Team (GIT), KPK. (2007-2008).

    2000-2001:

    1. Project Review Board (PRB) of 43 numbers Foreign Aided Projects Govt. of KPK P&D Department. (2000-01).

    2. Aided Projects in the sector of Education, Health, poverty reduction, disaster management, Roads infrastructure, Agriculture Food, Irrigation, Energy, Industries, including Social and Economic sectors, Govt. of KPK P&D Department. (2000-01).

    1999:

    1. Protocol Committee of Chief Minister’s KPK. (1999).

    2. Security Committee of Chief Minister’s KPK. (1999).

    1996-1997:

    1. Divisional Committee for holding of General Election 1997 in Hazara Division KPK, Government of KPK. (1996-1997).

    2. Secretary Vehicle Testing Board Hazara Division Govt. of KPK. (1996-97).

    3. Secretary LTV / HTV Licensing Board Hazara Division Govt. of KPK. (1996-97).

    1996:

    1. Secretary Standing Service Rules Committee for Engineering and Technology University Peshawar, Establishment Department Govt. of KPK. (1996).

    1993-1994:

    1. Departmental Accounts Committee (DAC), Finance Department, Government of KPK. (1993-1994).

    2. Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Finance Department, Government of KPK. (1993-1994).

    3. Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Finance Department, Government of KPK. (1993-1994).

    4. Budget Committee of Employees Social Security Institution (ESSI), Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. (1993-94).

    5. Budget Committee Small Industries Development Board (SIDB), Govt. of KP. (1993-94).

    6. Inter Departmental Committee of Departmental Accounts Committee (DAC), Govt. of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Finance Department. (1993-94).

    7. Inter Departmental Committee of Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Govt. of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Finance Department (1993-94).

    8. Steering Committee of Community Infrastructure Project (CIP), Govt. of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (1993-94).

    9. Selection Committee for appointment of officers BPS 18 and above for LG Department KP.(1993-94).

    10. Selection Committee for appointment of officers above BPS 18 for Social Welfare Department Government of KPK. (1993-94).

    11. Selection Committee for appointment of officers BPS 18 and above for Mines Department Government of KPK. (1993-94).