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Tariq Malik


Mr. Tariq Malik was appointed as Chairman of National Database Management Authority (NADRA) by the Government of Pakistan on 11th July 2012 while he was already serving in the organization as Deputy Chairman.
Four years ago, Mr. Malik was voted to the strategic management role as Deputy Chairman by the board members of NADRA after successfully leading the Network Directorate of NADRA as General Manager. He also led NADRA Technologies Limited (NTL) in the capacity of the Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Malik brings 20 years of experience in areas of strategic project management of Technology, system analysis & design, software development and business process re-engineering. This also includes strategic management experience in implementing high profile citizen centric technology solutions in Pakistan, Kenya, Nigeria, Bangladesh, United States of America, Canada, Germany and Bahrain. He is well-known in the project and technology management sector as a successful Chief Information Officer (CIO), Senior Consultant for information systems, speaker, writer, trainer and researcher of information technology in the public sector. Prior to joining NADRA, he worked as Chief of Technology in the largest county of the State of Michigan, USA.
Mr. Malik received his Master’s Degree in International Management from Heidelberg, Germany. He also holds M.Sc. degree in Computer Sciences from Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad. His studies took him to renowned institutions such as John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, and Stanford University, USA.
Since taking over as the Chairman of NADRA, Mr. Malik’s vision has brought various new policies and services that have improved the database registration system in the country and helped in getting more people registered as well. Per his vision, he has transformed Identity card to an entitlement document so that state can roll out social reform solutions like social protection, emergency relief, financial inclusion, poverty alleviation, branchless banking using Smart cards. That is why right after taking charge as Chairman, he launched it’s 3rd generation chip-based identity card called Smart National Identity Card (SNIC). The card is built according to international standards and is accepted as secondary ID on all international airports. It contains 36 physical security features and uses latest encryption codes making it the safest card in the world. Mr. Malik spearheaded “Reforming Electoral Rolls” project and led a team that ensured transparent Voters database by making use of biometric and information technologies in collaboration of Election Commission of Pakistan. In line with his vision “Every life Counts”, he devised a new policy for the registration of undocumented orphans, which ensures privacy and convenience for the orphans. Apart from this, he is also responsible for incorporating the provision of accidental death insurance within the new Smart NICs and also devised a comprehensive mechanism to enable pensioners to draw their pensions from any biometric system used by banks, post offices and other departments.
Recently, Mr. Malik won the ‘CIO of the Year’ award. Panels of judges consisting of eminent computer scientists, IT experts and technology gurus selected Mr. Malik for the said award by dint of his contribution in transforming NADRA from an identity card issuing authority to a profitable international business organization. It is rolling out cutting edge biometric technology solutions, which results in good governance.
Mr. Malik also won "ID People Award 2011" by ID World EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) in Abu Dhabi, "ID Outstanding Achievement Award 2009" by ID World Congress based in Milan, Italy and “Excellence Award 2003” for providing Citizen Centric technology services. http://www.nadra.gov.pk/

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