Pakistan-Origin Dilawar Syed Appointed US State Department’s Special Representative

According to an official statement, Dilawar Syed, Pakistani American businessman and entrepreneur, has recently been named as the new Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs.

“Special Representative Syed has a strong background in business and entrepreneurship, having developed worldwide businesses in the domains of technology, healthcare, and business services,” the statement stated.

He will also use his federal and state-level experience to promote commercial and economic policies that benefit American workers and businesses.

Furthermore, he was also a key figure in pushing the State Department’s Global Entrepreneurship Program and connecting Silicon Valley innovators with emerging entrepreneurial ecosystems during the Obama administration.