2025 · Keynote SpeakersSarim Aziz
Director
Public Policy, South and Central Asia, MetaAbout the speaker
Sarim Aziz is the Director of Public Policy for South Central Asia at Meta, where he leads strategic engagement on technology policy, regulation, and platform governance across the region. A recognized expert in digital technologies, sociopolitical dynamics and digital economy growth, Sarim has been with Meta since 2016, where he also spearheaded major platform integrations and product partnerships globally. He previously served as Vice-Chair of the Asia Internet Coalition (AIC), a leading industry association representing the world’s foremost internet and technology companies in navigating ICT policy challenges across the Asia Pacific. Before joining Meta, Sarim held senior leadership roles at BlackBerry and Hootsuite, bringing deep experience at the intersection of innovation, policy, and market expansion. Currently, his work is focused on emerging policy issues tied to AI, privacy, security, and inclusive digital transformation















