Mr. Shahid Malik has over 38 years of experience in the Foreign Service of Pakistan. His assignments included High Commissioner of Pakistan to India (2007 - 2013), High Commissioner to Canada (2002 - 2006), Ambassador to Venezuela and High Commissioner to Trinidad and Guyana (concuurent accredition).

His other diplomatic responsibilities include Mister (Pol) Washington, Charge d' Affaires (a.p) Rome, and Tokyo. He aslo served as Dy. High Commissioner to India in the mid - 90's.

At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Malik as served as Director; Director General and Additional Foreign Secretary. He also brings with him diversified academic experience being part of the visiting faculty at various Universities, and is a regular speaker at International forums and Conferences, including the UN, Commonwealth, OIC SAARC & NAM Summit. He has been Pakistan's Alternate Representative to FAO (Rome) and International Civil Aviation Organization (Montreal).