Prime Minister Imran Khan has appointed Khalid Mansoor as his Special Assistant on CPEC Affairs, the Ministry of Planning said in a press release issued on Tuesday.

Mansoor brings with him over four decades of experience working with multiple organizations in the energy, petrochemicals, and fertilizer industries.

Mr. Mansoor has extensive experience working with Chinese companies and has a deep understanding of joint ventures, project development, and execution with Chinese partners.

He is a well-known business leader and has served as President of the Overseas Chamber of Commerce of Industry (OICCI). He has also worked closely with international financial institutions, like the World Bank, IFC, MIGA, OPIC, ADB, DEG, OFID as well as Chinese financial institutions such as China Development Bank, China Exim Bank, ICBC, Sinosure, etc.

Earlier, Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar in his tweet welcomed the newly appointed SAPM.