ESTABLISHED 2008 • ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN

About DIG

The Diplomatic Insight Group is a convergence of media, trade, diplomacy, and business — built over two decades to forge consequential international partnerships, bridge sovereign divides, and turn strategic dialogue into global opportunity.

INSTITUTIONAL CORE

Mission & Vision

Guiding principles anchoring our international engagements across governments, academic institutions, and enterprise networks.

OUR PURPOSE

Mission

To facilitate and promote B2B, P2P, and G2G collaborations across international trade, media, and policy research. We build bridges between governments, businesses, and civil society to create opportunities where none existed.

OUR HORIZON

Vision

To become the converging point of business, diplomacy, media, and research on the global stage — where ideas meet influence, and partnerships create lasting change.

INTEGRATED MANDATE

The Four Pillars of Convergence

Diplomacy, business, media, and research — they all need each other. To influence policy, establish genuine relations, and create impact that changes lives, these four pillars must work in concert. DIG brings them all together under one institutional umbrella.

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GLOBAL REACH & NARRATIVES

Media & Communications

Pakistan’s pioneer foreign affairs publishing network, digital broadcast journalism via DiploTV, and multilingual news translation reaching diplomatic missions across 60+ countries.

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CORRIDOR CONNECTIVITY & B2B

Trade & Commerce

Connecting manufacturing heartlands to global supply chains, corridor commerce advisory under CPEC and BRI, and cross-border trade delegations through the Global Business Alliance.

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TRACK-II DIALOGUE & RESEARCH

Diplomacy & Public Policy

Think-and-Do Tank policy research, high-protocol ambassadorial engagements, diplomatic training via the International Young Diplomats School, and the Global Ambassador Awards.

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GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & SUMMITS

Business & Strategic Advisory

High-protocol international summits, commercial diplomacy advisory, publication production, and bespoke strategic consulting for foreign missions and multinational enterprises.

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20+
Years of Global Presence
60+
Countries Network Reach
120+
Partner Organizations
11+
Entities & Initiatives
HISTORICAL EVOLUTION

Two Decades of Impact

A continuous evolution from Pakistan's premier foreign affairs journal to a multi-faceted diplomatic and commercial conglomerate.

2008

Founding of The Diplomatic Insight

Launched in Islamabad as Pakistan’s premier English monthly foreign affairs magazine, providing accredited diplomatic analysis and ambassadorial interviews.

2012

Establishment of IPDS Think Tank

Founded the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies to champion Track-II diplomacy, conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and diplomatic capacity-building.

2014

Inauguration of Global Ambassador Awards

Conferred the 1st edition of the Global Ambassador Awards, establishing Pakistan’s foremost annual ceremony recognizing accredited diplomats and statesmen.

2018

Belt & Road Consultants (BRC)

Formed BRC to assist regional commerce, CPEC infrastructure navigation, trade delegations, and Chinese-Pakistani enterprise joint ventures.

2022

Launch of DiploTV & Digital Media

Expanded into specialized video broadcast diplomacy, producing dedicated summit coverage, embassy features, and interviews with heads of missions.

2024–2026

BRI Excellence Centre & GBA Expansion

Inaugurated the BRI Excellence Centre in partnership with GIFT University and established the Global Business Alliance to anchor regional economic cooperation.

DIPLOMATIC GOVERNANCE

The People Behind DIG

Visionary leaders uniting diplomatic protocol, strategic media, scholarly research, and cross-border commerce.

Muhammad Asif Noor
Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Muhammad Asif Noor

Founder & CEO, Diplomatic Insight Group
Editor-in-Chief, TDI Founder, Global Ambassador Awards Director, BRC & GBA

Founder and driving force behind the Diplomatic Insight Group, with over two decades of distinguished experience spanning public diplomacy, high-level media publishing, and international trade facilitation. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of The Diplomatic Insight magazine and leads multiple strategic platforms including the Global Ambassador Awards and Belt & Road Consultants. An author of numerous geopolitical volumes, he has facilitated international partnerships with embassies, ministries, and business councils worldwide.

“Diplomacy begins where genuine dialogue connects minds across sovereign borders.”
Dr. Farhat Asif
Executive Director & Founding President

Dr. Farhat Asif

Executive Director, IPDS & Academic Director
President, IPDS Think Tank Peace & Security Scholar Founder, Young Diplomats School

Distinguished scholar and diplomat with deep international expertise in peace studies, foreign policy analysis, and diplomatic capacity building. As Executive Director of the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies (IPDS), she anchors DIG's academic and policy research mandates. She is the founder of the flagship International Young Diplomats School (IYDS), conducting advanced protocol and negotiation training for foreign diplomats, scholars, and youth leaders across Asia, Europe, and Africa.

“In an interconnected world, sustainable peace is fostered through structured dialogue and informed research.”
CONSTITUENT NETWORK

Our Entities

Each entity operates with independent depth while enabling cross-niche collaboration across the DIG network.

Your Network is
your Net Worth.

Join the DIG network. Whether you represent a business, diplomatic mission, multinational organization, or simply a big idea — there's a seat at the table.