The IISS South Asia Programme held a special panel discussion with Lt. General Syed Shujaat Hussain (retd.), Rector, NUST and Mr. Javed Jabbar, Honorary Chairman, IIPCR, Rawalpindi on the subject of "Pakistan's security: from genesis to new challenges".
Lt. General Syed Shujaat Hussain (retd.) was appointed Rector of NUST – a new university in sciences and technology - in 1992. Earlier, he was the Chief of Corps of Engineers of the Pakistan Army (1983-1991) and Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Water and Power (1979-1981).
Mr. Javed Jabbar took over as Honorary Chairman of the IIPCR on its establishment in NUST in May 2004. Earlier, he was an Adviser on National Affairs to General Pervez Musharraf and Minister of Information and Media Development in his Cabinet (1999-2000). In 1996-97, he was Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources. Mr. Jabbar is a visiting lecturer at the National Defence College, Islamabad, and the author of a number of books on political issues and international affairs.
We are delighted to welcome Lt. General Syed Shujaat Hussain (retd.) and Mr. Javed Jabbar to the IISS.
Please RSVP (confirmations only) to Ms. Maria Kuusisto at 020 7395 9153 or Kuusisto@iiss.org 
