Ausaf Sayeed (IFS, 1989) is a former Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs, a former Ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia and Yemen, and High Commissioner to Seychelles. He held numerous leadership positions throughout his illustrious career, contributing to India’s diplomatic, geopolitical, economic, cultural, and consular engagements worldwide. He served as India’s Consul General in Chicago and Jeddah and worked as a diplomat in Egypt, Qatar, and Denmark.