Trade & Geopolitical Strategist

Faisal Ahmed

A leading voice on international trade and China's global affairs. Professor of International Business, author with Springer and Routledge, and member of Track II diplomacy delegations on India-China relations.

Indo-Pacific China-India Relations Belt & Road RCEP · CPTPP Trade Geopolitics Global South

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20+

Years of experience

Books published

23+

Research publications

62+

Media appearances

34+

International conference talks

01 · About

Two decades between research, policy and diplomacy.

Faisal Ahmed is a geopolitical strategist and a leading voice on international trade, and China’s global affairs. A global business academic, he is widely recognized for his expertise in geopolitical risk, trade and connectivity issues, and China/Indo-Pacific affairs.

Latest book · August 2025

India’s Geopolitical Gravity: The 21st Century Gamechanger

By Faisal Ahmed and Alexandre Lambert. Published by Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

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02 · Achievements

Recognition and Achievements

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2025 1 item

Track II delegation to China

Invited by the Embassy of China, MOFA and CIIS Beijing.

2024 1 item

Track chair, AIB Annual Conference

Strategy, organization and value chains track, Seoul.

2023 3 items

India Today: Top 8 Emerging Indian Personalities

Profile featured in the May 8, 2023 issue.

Approved Expert, UN/CEFACT

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.

International Advisory Council

Centre for China-Africa Policy, Nairobi, Kenya.

2018 1 item

Keynote, Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics

International seminar on India-Vietnam relations, Hanoi.

2026 latest invited talk

Chaired session: China and South Asia in a Multipolar World

Nepal Institute of International Cooperation & Fudan University, Kathmandu

03 · Books & Publications

Books, research and commentary

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Edited volume

Foreign Policy of India: West Asia and North Africa (WANA)

New Century Publications

Edited volume

India-ASEAN Engagements: Economic and Social Dimensions

New Century Publications

Monograph

The Belt and Road Initiative: Geopolitical and Geoeconomic Aspects

Routledge (Taylor and Francis)

Edited volume

Geo-economic Perspectives in the Global Environment

Routledge (Taylor and Francis)

Edited volume

Climate Change in the Indo-Pacific: Developmental and Geopolitical Dimensions

Routledge (Taylor and Francis)

Monograph

Business Environment: Indian and Global Perspective

PHI (Prentice-Hall of India)

04 · Media & Interviews

Expert commentary on BBC, RT, Vietnam TV and Doordarshan

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RT (Russia Today) TV

G20 Summit: African Union becomes permanent member of G20, India announces

Sep 2023

BBC Hindi Print

India eases China FDI norms amid Iran war: what it means

Mar 2026

The Economic Times (ET Online) Print

Red Sea blockade threat: Why India’s trade faces a wider supply-chain shock

Aug 2026

BBC News Hindi (Dinbhar podcast) Podcast

Russian oil imports: India’s ‘exemption’, explained

Mar 2026

Doordarshan TV (DD-UP) TV

Middle East turmoil: Hezbollah-Israel clash intensifies

Feb 2026

Doordarshan TV (DD-UP) TV

Defence, security and AI; PM Modi’s outreach to the Indian community

Feb 2026

05 · Advisory

Geopolitical insight for firms, institutions and governments

Faisal Ahmed offers structured advisory services — from short-term briefings to ongoing consulting retainers — for corporates, financial institutions, think-tanks, and government bodies.

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Geopolitical risk briefings

Trade, sanctions and conflict exposure for corporate leaders and boards.

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Trade policy & FTAs

Preferential and mega-regional agreements, WTO issues and FTA utilisation.

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China & Indo-Pacific strategy

India-China relations, ASEAN, BIMSTEC and maritime affairs.

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Keynotes & executive training

Lectures, workshops and panels for think-tanks, chambers and embassies.