Mr. Karim is responsible for the district's overall administration/management, its development activities, financial planning, analysis and budgeting. During his Humphrey Year, Mr. Karim plans to improve his skills in the areas of finance and banking, which will equip him to face the challenges of financial policy making for Pakistan.

Mr. Karim holds a masters degree in management Science from the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom, as well as a Master of Business Administration degree from the Institute of Business administration in Karachi, Pakistan.