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Executive Record Sheet
Profile
Dr. Sarah Mujeeb
Date of Birth : 6 Aug 1982
Gender : Female
Date of Entry into Service : 3 Jan 2011
Date of Superannuation : 31 Aug 2042
Mother Tongue : --Not Set--
Languages known : Hindi and English
Mode of Recruitment : Direct Recruitment
Present Grade : NFSG
Date of entry into present Grade : 1 Jan 2023
Present Posting : Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Present Designation : Director
Nature of post : Cadre
Domicile State : Uttar Pradesh
Place of domicile : --Not Set--
   

 

Educational Qualifications
Degree University/Institution Subject/Subject of specialization Year of passing/completion Achievements
Graduation Miranda House, Delhi University BA Hons (Economics) 2003 Awarded
Post-Graduation Jamia Milia Islamia MA (Economics) 2005 1st Division 1st Rank
M. Phil Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi Economics 2007 1st Division
PhD Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi Economics 2023 Awarded
Post Doctoral
         
Diplomas / Certificate Courses Orientation Course on Trade Negotiations by Indian Institute of Foreign Trade 2024
         

 

Whether Study leave has been availed by the Officer : No

 

Details of Posting in IES
Grade Designation Place of Posting Brief description of duties Date Total Time
period
Category
STS Under Secretary Ministry of External Affairs East Asia Division CCCS 1 Feb 2018 - 31 Aug 2020 2 Years, 6 Months, 29 Days Cadre
STS Deputy Director Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce 15 Apr 2015 - 31 Jan 2018 2 Years, 9 Months, 18 Days Cadre
JTS Assistant Director Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce 1 Feb 2012 - 14 Apr 2015 3 Years, 2 Months, 12 Days Cadre
JTS Assistant Director Ministry of Finance IES Probation 3 Jan 2011 - 31 Jan 2012 1 Years, 28 Days Cadre
JAG Joint Director Ministry of External Affairs Centre for Contemporary China Studies 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 2 Years, 4 Months Cadre
NFSG Director Ministry of External Affairs Centre for Contemporary China Studies 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Oct 2023 9 Months, 29 Days Cadre
NFSG Director Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce 31 Oct 2023 - 15 Jul 2025
Till Date
Cadre

 

Personal/Study Leave (if any) : 3 months study leave to submit PhD

 

Training

Details of In Service training (Both Domestic and Foreign whether debarred from foreign training, if so, the details thereof) attended by the officer sponsored by the cadre.

Year Name of the training course Name of Institute Venue Period of Training
(in weeks)
2011 IES Probation Training Institute of Economic Growth New Delhi
2011 Foundation Course Dr. MCR HRD Institute of Telangana Hyderabad
2011 Foreign Training Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Singapore
  

Details of Training Programme attended by the officer sponsored by the Ministry/Department in which they were posted

Year Name of the training course Name of Institute Venue Period of Training
(in weeks)
2022 Mid Career Training Programme MCTP Phase I IIM Kozhikode IIM Kozhikode
2022 Mid Career Training Programme MCTP Phase I International Monetary Fund SAARTAC New Delhi

 

Any specific area or subject where the officer would prefer to be trained, for current assignment and for long term career progression.

Training for Current assignment : Trade Negotiations
Training for Long term Career Progression : Trade Analytics, Economic Security, China related developments
 

 

Publication & Awards

Please mention contributions, if any, like publication of articles in journals/ publication of books/paper presentations in seminars or workshops or conferences by the officer during the tenure in IES.

Nature of Activity Name Topic Description Year of publication
Article in Journal/Newspapers The Diplomat China Is Betting Big on Its ‘Little Giants’ China’s specialized small and medium enterprises are an underrated part of its strategy to achieve self-reliance in key industries https://thediplomat.com/2024/08/china-is-betting-big-on-its-little-giants/ 2024
Article in Journal/Newspapers Modern Diplomacy EU Stronger Roots, Global Reach: China Securing Agricultural and Manufacturing Pathways with LDCs https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2025/01/26/stronger-roots-global-reach-china-securing-agricultural-and-manufacturing-pathways-with-ldcs/ 2025
Article in Journal/Newspapers Modern Diplomacy EU Beyond the Old Norms: Exploring China’s New Consumption Drivers https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2025/02/09/beyond-the-old-norms-exploring-chinas-new-consumption-drivers/ 2025
Article in Journal/Newspapers Modern Diplomacy EU The Power Play: How China Wields Its Retaliatory Influence https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2025/02/17/the-power-play-how-china-wields-its-retaliatory-influence/ 2025
Article in Journal/Newspapers Modern Diplomacy EU Strengthening Ties, Empowering Economies: India and the US Amid India’s Budget as a Catalyst https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2025/03/03/strengthening-ties-empowering-economies-india-and-the-us-amid-indias-budget-as-a-catalyst/ 2025
Article in Journal/Newspapers Modern Diplomacy EU Trade Tensions and Strategic Solutions https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2025/05/18/trade-tensions-and-strategic-solutions/ 2025
Article in Journal/Newspapers Eurasia Review (ISSN 2330-717X) India’s Trade Performance And Case Of Brewing Success With Coffee Exports – Analysis https://www.eurasiareview.com/21052025-indias-trade-performance-and-case-of-brewing-success-with-coffee-exports-analysis/ 2025

 

Specialization
Area of specialization of the officer Grade No. of years of specialization gained
Commerce & Industry JTS,STS,NFSG 7 Years
Any other (Ministry of External Affairs Centre for Contemporary China Studies) STS,JAG,NFSG 6 Years

 

Specific area of interest/field of work where the officer would prefer to be placed.
Trade, Commerce & Industry

Subject/Area or topic preferred by the officer to deliver a lecture, whenever required.
Trade, Commerce & Industry

 

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This profile was last updated on: 15th Jul 2025

 

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