Bilal Ali

• Highly accomplished Army officer, Brigadier retired, with 31 years of broad multicultural and multinational experience of administration, security, public relations and multilateral diplomacy. 
• Exceptional organizational abilities and instinctive foresightedness.
• Resourceful with an innate analytical and proactive mindset.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong leadership attributes with natural ability to gel with cross functional and multicultural teams.
• Result oriented communicator with persuasive diplomatic character.
• Conferred with Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) in March 2022 by the President of Pakistan for meritorious services to the nation. 

Job Experience and Achievements - International and Multicultural Environment 

Defence Attaché of Pakistan to Iraq & Syria (Mar 2018 - Jul 2021)

• Successful proactive multilateral diplomacy and security cooperation in Middle East and North African Region. 
• Organized Pakistan's first ever single country Defence Exhibition in Iraq.
• Exports of over $ US 51 Million worth of Pakistani equipment. 
• Chief facilitator between Pakistan Petroleum Limited Asia, Iraqi Ministry of Oil and Iraqi Embassy in Islamabad. 
• Planned and coordinated the COVID-19 relief aid donations.
• Conferred with Iraq’s Chief of Defence Commendation Card.

United Nations (UN) Mission in Sudan - Senior Staff Officer Personnel in Force Headquarters (Dec 2007 - Jan 2009)

• Steered administration, public relations and human resource activities in a multinational and multicultural environment.
• Conferred with UN’s Force Commander Commendation Card.

• Organized and executed the administration and security of over 100 personnel spread at multiple locations in hostile situation.
• Enabled trust building negotiations and facilitated mediations.

• Coordinated and implemented the administration, security and public relations of visiting Spanish and Austrian expeditions. 
• Accompanied the mountaineering expeditions to assist them in their missions to scale K2 and Broad Peak. 

• Deputy Director General in National Intelligence Service  Senior Staff Officer in Military Intelligence Directorate
  • Liaised closely across federal and provincial Government departments, diplomatic community, Pakistan's coalition partners and international organizations / agencies.
  • Collated threats to Pakistan’s security, in concert with national and international stakeholders. 
  • Supervised preparation of contextual analysis and geo-strategic assessments. 
• Deputy Director Inter Services Public Relations Directorate
  • Formulated objectives to frame the theme and tone for all media streams, both national and international. Managed public information and communication. 
  • Liaised with wide ranging media segments and organizations to synergize the national effort.
  • Directed speech writings, press releases, reports, announcements, video scripts etc. 
• Commander of an Infantry Brigade and Commanding Officer of an Infantry Battalion
  • Organized and executed the administration, security, public relations, human resource, training, supply chain and operational aspects of over 3200 and 800 personnel respectively in active conflict zones under extremely hazardous conditions extended over a vast expanse.
  • Directed, coordinated and implemented the administration, security and protocol aspects of visiting Head of States and other high profile dignitaries.
  • Synchronized the national effort with the international humanitarian organizations / agencies during post conflict stage, after 2010 catastrophe floods and other crisis like situations.
  • Conferred twice with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card in 2017 and 2010 for exemplary leadership, chivalry and successful anti-terrorist operations.
• Staff Officer in Officers Human Resource Branch. Steered the administration and public relations involved in officer’s selection, pre departure formalities and post repatriation practices for all overseas employments like secondments, United Nations deployment, training, visits etc
• Instructor in Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul and School of Infantry & Tactics. Trained Gentleman Cadets into young officers in Pakistan Military Academy while groomed officers in School of Infantry & Tactics with focus on administration and security management.

• Masters of Philosophy in International Relations / Disaster Management from University of Balochistan, Quetta in 2019.
• Masters of Science in International Relations / National Security and War Studies from National Defence University, Islamabad in 2013.
• National Security and War Course from National Defence University, Islamabad in 2012.
• Senior Command and Staff Course from Command & Staff College, Quetta in 2002
• Combatting Violent Extremism Course from Joint Special Operations University, Tampa, Florida, USA in 2014.