Dr. Adil Najam is inaugural Dean Emeritus at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University and Professor of International Relations and of Earth and Environment. He served as the founding Dean of the Pardee School (2014-2022), and was awarded Dean Emeritus status by Boston University in 2022, while continuing as Professor at the Pardee School. Since July 2023 he also serves as the President of WWF International, one of the world’s oldest, largest and most respected environment and conservation organizations.