Organizational management

Board of Directors & Operational Team

Governance, oversight and program implementation are carried out through GTO’s Board and dedicated operational team.

Board of Directors

Governance and strategic oversight

Chairperson

Dr. M. Ramzan

PhD in Sociology with over 20 years of experience in education, social development and gender equality.

President & CEO

Muhammad Waqas Abid

Master of Law (LL.M). Serving the social sector since 2001 with leadership, management, program design, monitoring, advocacy, lobbying, legislative drafting and capacity-building experience.

General Secretary

M. Ramzan Bhatti

Business professional associated with GTO since 2001.

Finance Secretary

Ms. Ayesha Sarwar

MBA professional working in the development sector since 2005, with special focus on women’s economic development.

Member BOD

Zahid Aqil

MPhil in Development Studies with over 13 years of experience in education and social development.

Member BOD

Ms. Sadia Kiran

Serving the social-development sector since 2012, particularly focused on reducing child labour and supporting women’s development.

Member BOD

Muhammad Sharif

Over 20 years of experience in child labour, non-formal education and local development.

Operational Team

Program and operational leadership

Director Programs

Dr. Muhammad Ramzan

PhD in Sociology with 20 years of social-development experience and 11 years in academia. Experienced in program design and research.

Advocacy Officer

Ms. Marya Mahmood

Serving in the social sector since 2017 and directly engaged with transgender communities in far-flung areas of Punjab, research and legislative reform.

President / Chief Executive

Mr. Waqas Abid

Experienced in program design and management, monitoring and evaluation, advocacy, lobbying, legislative drafting and capacity building.

Admin Officer

Ms. Ayesha Aslam

Master’s degree holder working with GTO since 2018.

Finance Officer

Ms. Aasia Sharif

Bachelor of Commerce professional attached to GTO’s finance function.

Assistant Advocacy Officer

Ms. Sana Asghar

Master’s degree in Gender Studies with practical experience in youth sexual and reproductive health rights, transgender rights and child rights.

Monitoring Officer

Ms. Kiran Ch

Punjab University graduate who joined GTO in 2016.

Advocacy Officer

Ms. Shumail Rana

Master’s degree in Gender Studies with extensive practical work involving youth, sexual and reproductive health rights, transgender rights and child rights.

Structure

Organization chart

The profile’s organogram shows the Board of Directors and operational body, with Program, HR & Administration, Finance and Research & Development functions linked to field implementation and target communities.