Mr. Ahmad Humbatov
Senior Fellow in the Energy and Sustainable Development Program, IDD
Areas of Expertise: Development Economics, Political Economy, and Energy Policy

Dr. Alovsat Muslumov
Adjunct Professor, School of Business, ADA University
Areas of Expertise: Finance, Financial Risk Management, Corporate Finance, Financial Statement Analysis

Mr. Altay Mustafayev
Founder & Managing Partner at Altay Mustafayev Law & Tax
Areas of Expertise: Legal Analysis, Private Law, Banking Law and Business Law

Dr. Anar Valiyev
Rector’s Delegate for Grants and Research Promotion, ADA University
Areas of Expertise: Public Policy, Policy Analysis, US Government: Foreign and Internal Politics, History, Geopolitics of Caspian Region

Ms. Aydan Asgarova
Outreach Programs Director, U.S Embassy Azerbaijan
Areas of Expertise: Public Relations, Event and Project Management, Emotional Intelligence

Ms. Aygun Hajiyeva
Advisor to the Vice-Rector for Government and External Affairs of ADA University and Deputy Director, Institute for Development and Diplomacy
Areas of Expertise: International Relations, Public Diplomacy, Leadership Development and Communication Skills

Mr. Azad Jafarli
Deputy Chief, State Service for Protection, Development and Restoration Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Areas of Expertise: International Law, International Relations, Diplomacy, Public Administration, Negotiation Skills

Mr. Bakhtiyar Aslanbayli
Vice President for the Caspian Region, Communications and External Affairs, bp
Areas of Expertise: Energy and International Affairs, Geopolitics

Mr. Damjan Krnjević Mišković
Professor of Practice, ADA University and Director for Policy Research and Analysis, Institute for Development and Diplomacy
Areas of Expertise: Geopolitics & Diplomacy, Grand Strategy & Foreign Policy Analysis, Media Relations and Speechwriting, Negotiations & Conflict Resolution, Politics of Sustainable Development

Dr. Elkin Nurmammadov
Vice Rector of Academic Affairs, ADA University
Areas of Expertise: Macroeconomics, Economic and Financial Development, International Economics

Dr. Elnur Soltanov
Deputy Minister of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Areas of Expertise: International Security and Political Economy, Methodology and Energy Politics

Dr. Farid Shafiyev
Chairman of the Board, Center for Analysis of International Relations
Areas of Expertise: International Relations, International Security, Ethnic Conflicts, History of Russia, USSR, and Azerbaijan

Dr. Fariz Ismailzade
Vice Rector for Government, External and Student Affairs, ADA University and Director, Institute for Development and Diplomacy
Areas of Expertise: Politics, Energy Security, Public Diplomacy, Geopolitics of the Caspian Region

Dr. Ferit Murat Ozkaleli
Assistant Professor, School of Public and International Affairs, ADA University
Areas of Expertise: International Relations, Foreign Policy and Diplomacy, Research Methods

Dr. Fuad Aliyev
Director, Cooperation Department, Financial Monitoring Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Vice Chair of Membership, Support, and Compliance Working Group, Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Unit
Areas of Expertise: Political Economy of Central Asia and the Caucasus, Security Issues, International Business Analysis and Intelligence

Ms. Gulnur Isparova
Chief of Department, Organization and Personnel, ADA University
Areas of Expertise: Formal Assessments & Self- Management, Leadership Development and Communication Skills

Mr. Hikmet Hajiyev
Foreign Policy Advisor to the President of Azerbaijan
Areas of Expertise: International Affairs, Foreign Policy and Public Diplomacy

Dr. Jamaladdin Hasanov
Director of BSIT Program, Computer and Information Sciences, ADA University
Areas of Expertise: IT Project Management, Principles of Information Systems, Distributed Systems

Dr. Katarzyna Pisarska
Director, European Academy of Diplomacy, Poland
Areas of Expertise: Leadership and Management Development, Public Diplomacy and EU Affairs

Dr. Kavus Abushov
Associate Professor, School of Public and International Affairs, ADA University
Areas of Expertise: International Relations Theory, International Security, Political Economy

Ms. Leyla Abdullayeva
Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the French Republic
Areas of Expertise: Diplomacy and Foreign Policy, Geopolitics and Security Affairs in the South Caucasus region;

Ms. Nargiz Nasrullayeva-Muduroglu
Institute for Development and Diplomacy's Board of Trustees member and Advisor to CEO, State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ)
Areas of Expertise: Business Development, Public Administration, and Negotiation Skills

Mr. Natig Hajiyev
President, ADA University Foundation (Azerbaijan)
Areas of Expertise: Project Management, Fundraising and Leadership Development

Mr. Olaph Terribile
Diplo Foundation, Malta
Areas of Expertise: Diplomatic Protocol, Diplomatic Law, Consular Affairs and Consular Crises Management, Business Etiquette and Protocol

Mr. Rashad Bayramov
Advisor to the Minister of Digital Development and Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Areas of Expertise: Effective Communication and Public Speaking

Dr. Rashad Ibadov
Dean, School of Law, ADA University
Areas of Expertise: Legal and Political Theory, Public Law, International Human Rights Law and EU Law

Mr. Rashad Karimov
Counselor to the Director, Heydar Aliyev Center
Areas of Expertise: Security and Defense, Modern Military Conflict, Intelligence and International Affairs

Mr. Ron Ton
Director, Clingendael Academy, the Netherlands
Areas of Expertise: Diplomatic Practice, Negotiation Skills, Strategy and Scenario Planning in Foreign Policy

Ms. Shafag Mehraliyeva
Director, Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Digital Media program, ADA University
Areas of Expertise: Media Relations and Communication, Public Diplomacy, International Policy and Practice

Ms. Shamsiyya Mustafayeva
Sustainable Development Policy Advisor, GEWE Specialist, World Bank
Areas of Expertise: Leadership Development, Change Management, Intercultural Communication and Conflict Management

Dr. Taleh Ziyadov
Director-General of Baku International Sea Trade Port, Azerbaijan
Areas of Expertise: International Affairs, Transport, Logistics and Energy Issues in the Caspian Region, Political Economy

Dr. Vugar Sadig
Advisor to the Management Board, Kapital Bank
Areas of Expertise: International Negotiations, International Development, International Financial Institutions

Dr. Brenda Shaffer
Energy Academic Group, Naval Postgraduate School, USA
Areas of Expertise:

Dr. Ayca Ergun
Associate Professor, METU
Areas of Expertise:

Dr. Antonio Zotti
Lecturer, Ca Foscari University
Areas of Expertise:

Dr. Carlo Frappi
Researcher, Ca Foscari University
Areas of Expertise:

Dr. Aleksandar Andrija Pejović
Independent Consultant, Expert on EU accession, Acquis, Rule of Law, IPA Funds, WBs, PAR; Former Minister of European Affairs, Montenegro
Areas of Expertise:

Mr. Tariel Shixurilidze
Associate Professor, Mediator, Trainer in Negotiations and Mediation and Coach, Georgia
Areas of Expertise:

Mr. Giorgi Goguadze
Project Manager, Georgian Center for Strategy and Development (GCSD), Georgia
Areas of Expertise:

Mr. Gogita Gvedashvili
Deputy Director, Georgian Center for Strategy and Development (GCSD), Georgia
Areas of Expertise:

Mr. Hamdi Rifai
Director of Government Affairs, MOS Strategies, USA
Areas of Expertise:

Ms. Marı́a González Garcı́a
Spanish language instructor
Areas of Expertise:

Ms. Elisabeth Justet
French language instructor
Areas of Expertise:

Ms. Gunash Aliyeva
Head of External Affairs, bp Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey Region
Areas of Expertise:

Ms. Zarina Zeynalova
Chief Executive Officer, Azercell Telecom LLC
Areas of Expertise:

Mr. Movlan Pashayev
Former Country Managing Partner, PwC Azerbaijan
Areas of Expertise:

Mr. Niyazi Amirbayov
CEO, Agrodiary
Areas of Expertise:

Ms. Farah Ajalova
Consultant, CSR, Azercell Telecom LLC
Areas of Expertise:

Mr. Turkhan Ahmadov
Head of PR and Communications, Nobel Energy
Areas of Expertise:

Ms. Naila Mehrabova
Executive Director, Strategist, Solutionist
Areas of Expertise:

Amb. Elchin Amirbayov
Assistant to the First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Areas of Expertise:

Mr. Fariz Rzayev
Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Areas of Expertise:

Mr. Fuad Huseynov
Deputy Minister for Affairs of Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Areas of Expertise: International Affairs (UN) and International Law (IDPs and refugees)

Dr. Samad Seyidov
Member of the Parliament of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Areas of Expertise:

Dr. Sevinj Fataliyeva
Member of the Parliament of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Areas of Expertise:

Dr. Asim Mollazada
Member of the Parliament of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Areas of Expertise:

Dr. Seymur Fataliyev
Secretary-General, National Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan for UNESCO
Areas of Expertise:

Mr. Elmaddin Mehdiyev
Director, Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA), MFA
Areas of Expertise:

Mr. Aykhan Hajizada
Spokesperson & Director, Press Service Department, MFA
Areas of Expertise:

Mr. Yalchin Rafiyev
Director, International Security Department, MFA
Areas of Expertise:

Mr. Elshad Nasirov
Vice-President for Investments and Marketing, State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR)
Areas of Expertise:

Dr. Shirin Melikov
Chairman of ICOM Azerbaijan National Committee & Director of the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum
Areas of Expertise:

Mr. Florian Sengstschmid
CEO, Azerbaijan Tourism Board
Areas of Expertise:

Amb. Farid Shafiyev
Chairman, Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center)
Areas of Expertise:

Dr. Esmira Jafarova
Board Member, Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center)
Areas of Expertise:

Mr. Javid Musayev
Director of the Communications Policy Sector, Presidential Administration of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Areas of Expertise:

Ms. Aydan Asgarova
Outreach Programs Director, U.S. Embassy, Baku
Areas of Expertise:

Dr. Adil Abilov
Director of International Cooperation Department and Councilor to Minister of Justice, Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Areas of Expertise:

Mr. Rahman Hajiyev
Chairman of The Executive Board, Karabakh Revival Fund
Areas of Expertise:

Mr. Farhad Mammadov
Director, Center for Studies of the South Caucasus
Areas of Expertise:

Ms. Inara Yagubova
Research Fellow, IDD
Areas of Expertise:

Dr. Lala Jumayeva
Assistant Professor of International Affairs, ADA University
Areas of Expertise:

Mr. Jahangir E. Arasli
Senior Research Fellow, IDD
Areas of Expertise:

Amb. Hafiz Pashayev
Rector, ADA University
Areas of Expertise: