Mr. Abdullah Altay

Abdullah Altay Professional Biography Abdullah Altay is a specialist in humanitarian diplomacy, mediation, and peace processes, with over a decade of experience navigating politically sensitive environments across South/Southeast Asia and the Middle East. He has served as Head of a Humanitarian Diplomacy Department and as a board member of a humanitarian relief foundation, representing its diplomatic work at the international level. He is currently advancing his academic career as a PhD candidate in Political Science and International Relations. Mr. Altay’s field experience includes membership of the Track II Dialogue Series focusing on the peace negotiations between the United States and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taliban), mediated by Qatar, as well as service on the monitoring team for the peace negotiations between the Thai government and the Patani Muslims, facilitated by Malaysia. Alongside this monitoring work, he engaged directly in mediation efforts among Muslim movements in Patani, fostering dialogue and encouraging their participation in the peace process. This work earned him the respect of the Thai government, the Malaysian government, and the Patani Muslim community alike. He also served on the management board and as an observer within the Afghanistan Future Thought Forum (AFTF), supporting dialogue between Afghanistan’s former and current governments. A frequent participant in high-level international forums, Mr. Altay has represented his field at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Doha Forum, Oslo Freedom Forum, Mediterranean Dialogues, the OIC Mediation Conference, the International Cooperation Forum, and the RCD Forum, among others.