Current and historical international expert roster appointments across his career.
Press & Media Kit
Dr. Nayab Sultan
Founder & CEO, Global HSE Consulting Limited.
- 35+ years of international practice
- 60+ countries · 6 continents
- 9 International Expert Roster Appointments
- SOM ’25 Global Occupational Health Award
Executive Profile
Occupational health leadership, built in the field.
Dr. Nayab Sultan leads Global HSE Consulting's advisory practice across occupational disease prevention, silica and dust hazard control, national OSH systems, and high-hazard industries. His work has contributed to national OSH policy and system development in multiple countries, bringing field practice, standards-informed advisory work, and research translation into practical prevention systems.
Core Credential Overview
A concise view of institutional reach.
Selected credentials and career markers for media, event organisers, and institutional partners.
Computer-aided detection research for silicosis and tuberculosis.
Regional miners, former mineworkers, and dependants context.
Field, standards, research, and advisory work across high-risk sectors.
International Expert Roster Appointments (9)
UN Secretariat · UNDP · ILO Technical Cooperation Programme · ILO Caribbean Office · Commonwealth Secretariat · CARICOM · Caribbean Epidemiology Centre (CAREC) · Canadian Universities Overseas · Department for International Development, UK (DFID)
Areas of Expertise
Expertise across prevention, systems and evidence.
Media and speaking topics are grounded in occupational health systems, practical controls, and workforce-facing implementation.
Occupational Disease Prevention
- Silicosis
- Silica-induced diseases
- Dust hazard control
- Medical surveillance systems
OSH Systems & Governance
- National OSH system design
- Regulatory frameworks
- Tripartite consultation
- Institutional capacity
High-Hazard Operations
- Mining
- Oil, gas and petrochemicals
- Construction
- Tunnelling and infrastructure
Research & Evidence
- Field epidemiology
- Computer-aided detection
- Research translation
- Evidence-based practice
Awards & Recognition
Recognition across occupational health and standards.
Selected awards, appointments, and recognition relevant to media and institutional profiles.
Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Occupational Health Globally — 2025
SOM Special Mention
Leading Silica Dust Management Expert
Safety and Environmental Consulting Firm of the Year — Vancouver 2025
Honorary Doctorate
Awarded on the recommendation of the Minister of Education for services to education.
ISO/TC 283 – DCCG Co-Convenor Appointment
Selected Publications & Thought Leadership
Published evidence and practice guidance.
Selected research and field-facing publications connected to silica, OSH systems, and prevention capacity.
Improving Safety: From Global Standards Down to a Single Shift
Pleural Pathology — Pathologies Related to Asbestos Fibre
Silicosis: Origins and Consequences
Silicosis and Smoking: Intrinsic Phenomenon in the Respiratory System
Safety and Health in Construction: A Code of Practice for Developing Countries
Reframing Occupational Health: Integrating Occupational, Environmental and Public Health Systems
Peer review
Global HSE Academy
Media & Features
Featured in international press and media.
Selected public media features and coverage from 2024–2026.
Tunnelling Journal — Feb/Mar 2026Canadian Occupational Safety — Jan 2026Canadian Mining Journal — Jan 2026BIS Safety Solutions — Jan 2026EIN Presswire / AP News — Dec 2025TRT World (Live) — May 2026
Speaking Topics & Engagement
Expert commentary for institutions and audiences.
Speaking topics are suitable for media interviews, executive briefings, standards events, and occupational health forums.
Prevention Systems
- Why occupational disease prevention depends on systems, not paperwork
- How institutions convert evidence into controls
Silica & Dust Disease
- Silicosis prevention
- Medical surveillance
- Computer-aided detection for silica and tuberculosis
National OSH Capacity
- National OSH information systems
- Standards-informed governance
- Tripartite implementation
Selected Projects & Case Studies
Field work across regions and institutions.
Selected projects and case-study contexts relevant to Dr. Sultan's advisory, research, and institutional work.
Southern Africa Miners Association
10 COUNTRIES · REGIONAL WORKFORCE CONTEXT ~3.5M. Historically underserved by occupational and public health systems. This is regional context and does not imply direct beneficiaries.
Botswana
Advised on developing Botswana’s workplace exposure standards register.
Caribbean Safety Development Programme
Developed with support from ILO SafeWork Geneva and PAHO; later work may note Chief Technical Advisor role.
Community and Indigenous Engagement
Tsetsaut Skii km Lax Ha Nation, Tahltan Nation Development Corporation, Tsay Keh Dene Nation, Gitxsan.
CIHR Silicosis and TB Research
Computer-aided detection and early identification of silicosis and tuberculosis.
Highway 99
Advisory role supporting health, safety and environment discipline leadership.
Services & Engagement
How organisations engage the practice.
Global HSE Consulting provides occupational health advisory, research, training, and expert commentary support.
Expert commentary
- Occupational disease prevention, silica, OSH systems, standards, and high-hazard work.
Speaking engagements
- Conference keynotes, executive briefings, standards discussions, and institutional panels.
Advisory engagement
- Global HSE Consulting supports governments, industry, worker organisations, and international partners.
Media Enquiries