Born in 1971, at Quetta, Pakistan, Mr. Sheryar Taj completed his schooling from Aitchison College Lahore in 1990. After Completing his Bachelor Degree in Sciences at the Islamabad College in 1992, Mr. Taj received his first Master degree in Public Administration and Equivalence Certificate in Business Administration from Quaid-i- Azam University, Islamabad in 1995. From University of Manchester (UK) in 2006, he received his second Master Degree in “Education”

Mr. Sheryar Taj started his professional career as a Banker as Grade 1 Officer in the National Bank of Pakistan in 1995. Later in 1996, he joined the Civil Services of Pakistan as a District Management Group (DMG) Officer and served on different administrative positions in several districts of Balochistan, including Quetta, Khuzdar, Bolan, Mastung and Barkhan. From 2003 to 2012, for nearly a decade, he remained associated with the development sector including National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) where he served both at the district level and later as Provincial Head of Balochistan Province. He also served as Project Manager for UNDP and Provincial head for USAID development related projects in Balochistan. 

Mr. Taj has also served in Foreign Mission of Pakistan at Tehran as the Commercial Counselor for three years from 2013 to 2016. Later, he served on different administrative positions with the Government of Balochistan; his postings included Secretary, Planning and Development Department; Director General, Gwadar Development Authority; Commissioner, Sibi Division; Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Balochistan and as Secretary, Energy Department. His last assignment before joining the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) was in ECO Trade and Development Bank at Turkey, where he served as the Vice President representing the Government of Pakistan in the management of the Bank.

Since 23^rd August 2024, Mr. Taj has joined as Secretary TDAP.