Mr. Syed Zain Gilani

Director General (PDP)

With over 17 years of professional experience in the public sector, Syed Zain Gillani, currently serves as Director General, Parliamentary Development Programmes & Coordination (PDP&C) at the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS).

He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a BBA (Honours), and brings extensive experience in public-sector administration, institutional development, policy coordination and programme management.

Prior to joining PIPS, he served in various capacities in prominent Government of Pakistan institutions, including the Senate, Economic Affairs Division, Board of Investment, Privatisation Commission & NATCO. His professional experience across these institutions has provided him with a broad understanding of government functioning, public policy, institutional coordination and the management of complex programmes involving multiple stakeholders.

At PIPS, he is responsible for providing strategic leadership to the Parliamentary Development Programmes & Coordination Wing, with a particular focus on strengthening the professional and institutional capacity of Parliamentarians and parliamentary officials. His responsibilities encompass the conceptualization, planning, coordination and delivery of professional development and capacity-building programmes, including orientations, workshops, seminars, specialized training programmes and other parliamentary learning initiatives.

His areas of professional interest include parliamentary capacity building, institutional development, public-sector management, policy coordination, leadership development and professional training. He is committed to promoting continuous learning, professional excellence and effective institutional practices within the parliamentary domain.

Through his diverse public-sector experience and current role at PIPS, he contributes towards the Institute’s broader objective of strengthening parliamentary institutions and enhancing the professional capacity of those who support and serve Parliament.

On the direction of the Chairman Senate/President PIPS Board of Governors, the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS), has implemented a comprehensive set of measures aimed at ensuring fiscal discipline, operational efficiency, and responsible utilization of public resources, on the same lines as notified and adopted by the Senate and National Assembly Secretariats.

Under the new measures, the Institute has adopted a four-day working week (Monday to Thursday), while introducing a hybrid working model whereby 50% of staff will perform duties from the office and 50% will work remotely on a rotational basis. Employees working from home will remain fully accessible through digital communication platforms and may be required to report to the office on short notice, ensuring uninterrupted institutional functioning.

Significant steps have also been taken to promote energy conservation. These include a target of achieving up to 70% reduction in energy consumption through minimizing unnecessary use of electricity and ensuring that official meetings, trainings, and events are scheduled during daylight hours. Foreign tours are banned and international meetings are being held virtually.

In the transport section, PIPS has introduced strict measures to curtail expenditure and 70% official vehicles have been grounded as part of this initiative.

As part of broader austerity efforts, 20% reduction has been imposed on the non-ERE budget for the fourth quarter of the current financial year. The officers drawing a monthly salary of PKR 300,000 or more, shall surrendered two days salary or 5% to 30% salary on gross as per Federal Government decision.

The Institute has also discontinued all non-essential procurements with immediate effect. Official functions such as dinners and receptions will not be hosted, except in the case of visiting foreign delegations, and even then, strictly in accordance with austerity protocols.

These measures have been implemented with immediate effect and will remain in force until further orders.

Under the guidance of President PIPS Board of Governors, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, PIPS remains fully committed to maintaining its core functions of parliamentary support, capacity building, and research while contributing proactively to national austerity and sustainability goals.

Mr. Syed Zain Gilani

Director General (PDP)

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