Saadia Zia is a multifaceted educationist and project management professional with 15 years of experience in research, training, and development across academia and industry.She currently serves as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Central Punjab, focusing on educational innovation and industry-academia linkages. Sadia has led initiatives in biosafety and biosecurity, serving as a Design Principal for the China Manned Space Utilisation Agency, and as Co-Lead for Disease Characterisation with The Global Health Network at Oxford University during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her background includes roles with the United Nations Association of Pakistan, executive membership in the Asia-Pacific Institute of Food Professionals, and expertise in food security, health policy, and sustainable development. Saadia holds an MS in Project Management, an M.Phil. in Molecular Biology, and various certifications in biosafety, public health, and quality management, demonstrating her commitment to advancing health,education, and policy.