Executive Board
Faizan S. Syed
Founder Director, Ziauddin College of Media Sciences
CEO, Health Television
MBA Finance and Investment Banking, Cornell University, NY
BA Psychology and Economics, University of Virginia
Faizan Syed’s vision is to create a breeding ground for the next generation of media leaders for the industry.
Manizhe Ali
Director, Ziauddin College of Media Sciences
MA Visual and Media Anthropology, Freie Universität, Berlin.
BFA, Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture, Karachi.
Manizhe has worked for Indus Vision Television Network and Geo Television Network. She was on the organizing committee for KaraFilm Festival and is an alumnus of the Berlinale Talent Campus. Formerly she has been associated as an academician and HOD with Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture and Iqra University.
Administration
Faryal Gul
Program Manager, Student Advisor and Lecturer
MS Media Studies (in progress), SZABIST
BS Mass Communication, University of Karachi
Faryal’s research interest lies in heterotopias and cyberspace identity formation.
Faculty
Dr. Tanweer Khalid
Visiting Faculty
Ph.D Political Science, University of Karachi
MA Political Science, University of Karachi
Diplomat D’ Associateship in Constitutional Law, Pakistan
Chairperson, Department of Political Science, University of Karachi
Member, Board of Advanced Studies and Research, University of Karachi
Dr. Tanweer has over three decades of teaching experience and is dedicated to promoting research in the field of humanities in Pakistan.
Fatima Hatim Anjary
Lecturer
M.Phil Mass Communication (in process), University of Karachi
MA, Mass Communication, University of Karachi
BA (Hons), Mass Communication, University of Karachi
Fatima is an experienced corporate trainer for soft and written skills. Her area of interest is the study of Semiotics in Film.
Dr. Abdul Jabbar Khan
Visiting Faculty
Ph.D. Oriental Studies, Universta Ca’Foscari, Venice
MA General History (Archaeology), University of Karachi
Member of Departmental Research Committee (DRC)
Dr. Abdul Jabbar’s area of interest lies in studying different cultures through participant observation and distant learning.
Syed Zeshan Ahmed
Visiting Faculty
BS Media Studies – Film & TV Production, SZABIST
Syed Zeshan Ahmed’s main expertise lies in directing, producing, writing, conceptualizing and editing.
Ms. Shyrose Vastani
Visiting Faculty
MPHIL Social Sciences, SZABIST
BS Social Sciences, SZABIST
Shyrose Vastani’s main expertise lies in digital marketing, strategy and research.
Moeen Khan
Visiting Faculty
MBA – MIS and Marketing, SZABIST
Moeen Khan’s main expertise lies in digital media research, strategy and Media Management.
Faraz Iqbal
Visiting Faculty
BS Film & TV production, SZABIST
Faraz Iqbal has profound interest in film making and his main expertise lies in cinematography and direction.
Syed Rehan Haider
Visiting Faculty
MBA Marketing, IoBM
Rehan Haider is a dynamic professional with diversified experience in brand management, product development, marketing communications and media management.
Syed Kashif Ali Mohsin
Visiting Faculty
BFA , Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture
Kashif has profound interest in film making and his main expertise lies in art direction.