Rabia Riaz is a Senior Deputy Director in the Human Resources Directorate at the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), where she has served for 12 years. In this role, she has headed HR for the Project Management Unit and worked in various locations across Pakistan contributing to Personnel Management, Career Development, and strategic HR initiatives that support the efficient operation of Pakistan’s major international airports. These airports serve as vital gateways to the country and contribute substantially to national revenue and employment. Rabia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and a Master’s in Business Administration. As a Humphrey Fellow, she aims to study the future of HR and learn from public sector HR systems in the United States particularly within government institutions and to strengthen her expertise in policy design, institutional reform and implementation. She intends to apply this knowledge to help drive progressive HR reforms in Pakistan’s evolving aviation sector and make workplaces more equitable across genders. Deeply committed to public service and gender equity, Rabia is passionate about advancing institutional capacity through innovative, inclusive, and people-centered strategies that empower individuals and enhance organizational performance.