Inaugural Speech by Chair

PESHAWAR: In his keynote inaugural address marking the official launch of ASPIRE-KP, Chairman Mohammad Shehzad Arbab outlined the think tank’s core mission to foster evidence-based public policy, good governance, and institutional reform in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Addressing distinguished guests—including guest speaker Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed—the Chairman highlighted the province’s compounding fiscal challenges, mounting debt, and structural expenditure pressures, while establishing ASPIRE-KP’s nine foundational policy research pillars.

Chairman’s Address at the Grand Peace Jirga, 12 November 2025

PESHAWAR: ASPIRE-KP has released the keynote address delivered by its Chairman, Mohammad Shehzad Arbab, at the historic Grand Peace Jirga convened under the auspices of the Honourable Speaker of the KP Provincial Assembly. Representing an unprecedented gathering of all major political parties, the forum established a collective provincial voice on regional security and peacebuilding, underscoring ASPIRE-KP’s ongoing commitment to cross-party consensus and evidence-informed policy advocacy.