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NDRMF gets new chief

By Our Correspondent
April 08, 2026
The new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) Amir Goraya. —APP/File
The new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) Amir Goraya. —APP/File

Islamabad: The National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) has appointed Amir Goraya as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking a new phase of strengthened leadership aimed at advancing Pakistan's climate and disaster resilience agenda.

Goraya brings extensive experience in governance, public sector reform, and large-scale development programme management. With a strong background in institutional strengthening and strategic leadership, he is expected to guide NDRMF into its next phase of growth, innovation and impact.

Welcoming the appointment, the Board of Directors expressed confidence in his ability to further strengthen NDRMF as a national platform for disaster risk management and climate resilience.

The transition comes as the organisation continues to deepen its role in risk-informed development across Pakistan. As CEO, Goraya said he would focus on enhancing implementation capacity, improving operational efficiency, strengthening stakeholder engagement, and advancing innovative disaster risk financing mechanisms, including scaling instruments such as the Solidarity Fund. The Board reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the new leadership in ensuring continuity and sustained progress.