Dr. Ayesha Saeed earned her M.B.B.S. degree from King Edward Medical University, Lahore, and an Executive Master in Public Policy with Magna cum Laude distinction from the Forman Christian College University (FCCU). As a senior officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS), she brings significant experience in both the health and education sectors, as well as various other fields. Dr. Saeed has worked at various key assignments such as the AC Karachi south, AC Islamabad, AC Hyderabad, Deputy Secretary Education and DS S&GAD, Special Secretary Health Department, Member Planning & Development Board Pb. and Director General Social Welfare, DG Pb. Public Libraries and Children Library Complexes of Punjab. She has also served as DG Wafaqi Mohtasib.

Before joining NIPA, Lahore, she served as Directing Staff, NMC,  Pakistan Administrative Staff College (PASC). As Directing Staff, she contributed significantly through her instructional and evaluative roles. Dr. Ayesha Saeed’s research interests include public policy and civil service capacity building.