Tayyaba Hanif is Coordinator of the Sustainable Development Conference (SDC) Unit at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), where she has been serving since 2017. With over 17 years of professional experience, she specialises in conference management, stakeholder engagement, donor coordination, publications, editorial support, and institutional communications.

At SDPI, Ms. Hanif has played a key role in the successful planning and delivery of Sustainable Development Conferences (2017–present), coordinating with national and international speakers, panel organisers, donors, partners, and internal teams. Ms. Hanif also coordinates the SDC’s key publications, including the SDC Bulletin, Anthology, and Journal of Development Policy, Research & Practice (JoDPRP).

Alongside the SDC, she has contributed to the coordination of the Sustainability Investment Expo (SI Expo), stakeholder engagement, and coordination with participating partners and exhibitors.

Ms. Hanif holds an MSc in Women and Gender Studies and a Bachelor’s degree in History and Political Science. She is currently pursuing an MS in Development Studies at SZABIST University, Islamabad.