Board of Directors
Dr. Salman Chaudhry
Member, Board of Directors, EIDMC
44+ Years Professional Experience
Professional Profile
Dr. Salman Chaudhry possesses a doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering and brings over 44 years of diverse experience in transmission and generation system planning, demand forecasting, system design and engineering, and techno-economic analysis for project evaluation and optimization.
As CEO of the Engineers Guild Ltd., he is responsible for setting and executing the company’s strategic directions, overseeing operations, managing client relationships and leading teams ensuring timely, high-quality service delivery and successful project execution.
Dr. Chaudhry also serves as a Senior Advisor to the LUMS Energy Institute and contributed to the 100% Renewable Energy Study Project, which aims to develop a sustainable energy transition pathway for Pakistan’s power system to achieve 100% renewable generation by 2040.
Major Professional Engagements
Dr. Chaudhry was actively engaged in the USAID Power Sector Improvement Activity (PSIA) program, where he contributed in the development of Pakistan’s 10-Year Transmission System Expansion Plan (TSEP), including capacity-building initiatives, developing techno-economic feasibility studies for major transmission projects including technical feasibility study for utility scale BESS for NTDC system.
Similarly, he led as Team Leader on a World Bank funded project “System Studies for Review of Grid System Performance”, in collaboration with CESI-Italy, focusing on advanced system modeling and operational studies to enhance grid reliability.
He has also participated in the Gulf Coordination Council Interconnector Authority (GCCIA) Planning Committee activities encompassing a wide range of studies including procedures development, installed capacity obligations, integration of RES, connection to Iraq, Egypt, AC/DC connection from Oman to Saudi Arabia, interconnection benefit analysis and financial modeling for share allocations between the member states, etc.
His leadership and contributions in master planning, renewable energy integration, and large-scale project management have significantly influenced power systems in Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region.
Regional & International Experience
His leadership and contributions in master planning, renewable energy integration, and large-scale project management have significantly influenced power systems in:
Project Management Experience
His work encompasses extensive power system studies and, as Project Manager, he has successfully supervised numerous consultancy projects, including scope development, tender preparation, and achieving project objectives in collaboration with global consultants.