Arshad Hafeez graduated with the bachelor of science degree in metallurgical engineering from Imperial College, University of London, and then completed a master of engineering in metallurgy from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He has been the recipient of various scholarships and awards which include the British Council Scholarship. He has authored and presented more than 100 papers at technical conferences. Hafeez is the current executive director of global business development and corporate strategies, research & development at the Performance Review Institute, which is used by more than 50 prime contractor and government agencies worldwide to manage more than 2,000 accredited suppliers.