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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. Holding a Ph.D. in the area of International Trade, and Master’s in International Business from India, and an Executive Certification in Geopolitical Analysis from Switzerland, he served as consultant on projects supported by the ASEAN Secretariat, India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and the United Nations ESCWA.

With more than 20 years of experience, he is frequently invited by global think-tanks and institutions as a speaker and resource person, and has been a member of various high-level Track 1.5 and Track II delegations on India-China relations. A globally published author, researcher, and commentator, his work reflects a combination of geopolitical insight, policy influence, and strategic diplomatic engagement, benefiting corporate leaders, institutions, and policymakers worldwide.

Education

Current

Professor

International Business Area

2017

Executive Certification in Geopolitical Analysis

Geneva

2010

Ph.D. Economics (International Trade)

Udaipur

2003

Master of International Business Management

Aligarh

Highlights

20+ years of experience across research, policy and diplomacy

Author with Springer, Routledge (Taylor & Francis) and PHI

Papers in ABDC/ABS/Scopus/Web of Science indexed journals

Active member of Track 1.5 and Track II diplomacy delegations to China since 2018

Approved Expert, UN/CEFACT (UNECE), 2023

International Advisory Council, Centre for China-Africa Policy, Nairobi

Profile featured among Top 8 Emerging Indian Personalities, India Today, 2023

Interviewed and quoted as a trade & geopolitical expert by BBC, RT, Vietnam TV and Doordarshan

Research areas

Global value chains

Emerging market MNEs

International business and geopolitics

China affairs

Mega-free trade agreements (RCEP, CPTPP)

Global South

Teaching

Business in Asia-Pacific

Trade and Geopolitics

Global Business Environment

WTO and International Policies

Commercial Geography

International Trade

International Business Law

Cinema, Global Business and Film Diplomacy

Emerging Market MNEs and Political Risk

Global Value Chains