Expert Profile
Fazel Rabi Haqbeen
Director, Peace and Civil Society Programs
Tel: +(93) 75 20-23-558
Email: fhaqbeen@asiafound.org
Expertise: Local governance, civil society, elections programming
As Director for Peace and Civil Society Programs in The Asia Foundation's Kabul office, Fazel Rabi Haqbeen directs program planning and development. Mr. Haqbeen is an expert in local governance, civil society, and elections programming. He joined The Asia Foundation's Afghanistan office as a senior program officer in 2004 with over two decades of experience working in key positions for national and international NGOs. Prior to working at the Foundation, he served in a variety of management positions at the United Nations where he designed, initiated, and implemented a range of programs, from alternative technology programs to low-cost, community-based approaches. Mr. Haqbeen currently serves as a member of the Musahi District Council in Kabul. Since May 2011, he also serves as a Steering Committee member at the Agency Coordinating Body for Afghan Relief's (ACBAR).