Mr. Arshad Khan is serving as Chief Energy (Power) at the Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives since April 2018, with over 27 years of experience in Pakistan’s energy sector.

He holds a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, and an M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila, and began his career with Dong Fang Electrical Corporation at the Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Project.

He later worked as Sub-Divisional Officer at Peshawar Electric Supply Company (2000-2009), then as Deputy Chief Power at the Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives (2009-2018).

His expertise spans energy planning, development, and operations, contributing significantly to the country’s power sector.

He has diversified experience of Power sector planning, development funding, project appraisal, public policy, monitoring, evaluation, execution, coordination and management.

He has contributed/authored a number of Perspective Plan, Five Year Plan and Annual Plan chapters on power sector.