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Ahmed Rashid

Ahmed Rashid

Keynote Speaker: Award-winning Journalist, The Washington Post, The International Herald Tribune

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Ahmed Rashid Biography

Ahmed Rashid is a journalist and best-selling foreign policy author of several books about Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Central Asia.

Rashid was born in Rawalpindi. He attended Malvern College, England, Government College Lahore, and Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.

After graduating, Rashid spent ten years in the hills of Balochistan, western Pakistan attempting to organise an uprising against the Pakistani military dictatorships of Ayub Khan and Yahya Khan. He ended his guerrilla fighting days frustrated and defeated and turned his attentions to writing about his homeland.

He has been the Pakistan, Afghanistan and Central Asia Correspondent for the Daily Telegraph for more than 20 years and a correspondent for Far Eastern Economic Review. He also writes for the Wall Street Journal, The Nation, Daily Times (Pakistan) and academic journals. He appears regularly on international TV and radio networks such as CNN and BBC World.

He is a well known and vocal critic of the Bush administration in relation to the Iraq war and its alleged neglect of the Taliban issue.[1] Rashid's 2000 book, Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil and Fundamentalism in Central Asia, was a New York Times bestseller for five weeks, translated into 22 languages, and has sold 1.5 million copies since the September 11, 2001 attacks.[2] The book was used extensively by American analysts in the wake of the 9/11 attacks.[3] Rashid charged that former President George W. Bush plagiarized his work in writing his memoirs.[4]

His commentary also appears in the Washington Post's PostGlobal segment.

Rashid lives in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan with his wife and two children.

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Ahmed Rashid is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Diversity & Inclusion, News & Media, Authors, Middle Eastern Heritage, College, Political and Geopolitics.

Where does Ahmed Rashid travel from?

Ahmed Rashid generally travels from Lahore, Pakistan and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Ahmed Rashid for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ahmed Rashid for your next private or corporate function.

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  • How do I book Ahmed Rashid to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Ahmed Rashid for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Ahmed Rashid, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Ahmed Rashid or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Ahmed Rashid for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Ahmed Rashid, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Ahmed Rashid, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Ahmed Rashid speak about?

    Ahmed Rashid is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Diversity & Inclusion, News & Media, Authors, Middle Eastern Heritage, College, Political and Geopolitics.
  • Where does Ahmed Rashid travel from?

    Ahmed Rashid generally travels from Lahore, Pakistan and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Ahmed Rashid?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Ahmed Rashid for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ahmed Rashid for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Ahmed Rashid or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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