Mr Najam Ahmed Shah is an officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service and Chairman of the Planning and Development Board, Government of Sindh. He has over two decades of experience in public service.

He previously served as Additional Chief Secretary, Forest and Wildlife Department, Government of Sindh, and earlier as Finance Secretary, Sindh, and in local government. In Punjab, he led major portfolios in the energy and health sectors. Before joining public service, Mr Shah worked in the private sector, mainly in energy project management. He is a Fulbright Scholar and an Eisenhower Fellow, and received the President's Pride of Performance award in March 2016 for his public service. His areas of expertise include public management, procurement, change management and negotiation.

Mr Shah holds a Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School, a Master’s in Management and Engineering from Cranfield University, UK, and a degree in electrical engineering. He is also a certified Project Management Professional.