Sheikh Waqar Ahmad is the Head of Corporate Affairs & Sustainability at Nestlé Pakistan & Afghanistan, where he oversees institutional networking and multi-stakeholder engagement to advance public policy and business advocacy. His work focuses on building strategic alliances with government, multilaterals, media, and non-profits while championing Nestlé’s sustainability agenda, "Creating Shared Value," to support the UN SDGs. Previously, he worked as a Private Sector Specialist at the World Bank, held roles in consumer protection and regional business organizations, and completed advanced studies at Columbia University and the University of Nottingham as a Chevening Fellow.