Farheen Khurrum is the Regional Manager for Asia at DT Global and a member of the APAC Management team. She oversees a diverse portfolio of governance, sustainable economic growth, and human development programs across DFAT-funded initiatives in Southeast Asia.
Previously, Farheen served as the Director of the Skills & Employment portfolio at Palladium Group and Head of International Development at Scope Global in Australia.
Farheen has dedicated over 20 years to driving transformative change in marginalized communities. Her career began in communications and marketing at Consolidated Graphics in Houston, before transitioning to the development sector with BRAC in Bangladesh. She later joined USAID as a Senior Development Specialist, leading the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning technical practice at the Bangladesh Mission. She has also served in MEL and Gender advisory capacities for USAID in Senegal and Washington, D.C. and was a member of the esteemed Ambassador’s Professional Leadership Council during her term with the U.S. Government.
What’s your favorite place of all the places you’ve travelled?
I spent a part of my childhood in Liberia, which is why Africa holds a special place in my heart. By far, my favourite place is Dakar, Senegal—a city where rich cultural heritage meets the rhythm of soulful music and the vibrant beats of drums. The landscape, dotted with the iconic baobab trees, stretches to the shores of the vast Atlantic Ocean. The people are warm, welcoming, and the blended French and African cuisine is simply amazing. It's a place I could return to again and again.
What's one piece of advice you would give others?
Each of us is born with a purpose. Discover it, and make it count—even if it’s through a small gesture or a kind smile.
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”
Maya Angelou
