Dr Munawar Iqbal is Managing Director of the Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) and Director General (Hydro). He has nearly 30 years of experience in civil engineering, hydropower development and large-scale infrastructure. Since joining PPIB in 2004, he has overseen the commissioning of five major hydropower projects, including Suki Kinari and Karot. He also serves on the Industrial Advisory Board of the National University of Sciences and Technology. He holds a PhD from the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Taxila, and degrees in Civil and Hydropower Engineering from UET Lahore.