Christine Dawood grew up in a family business environment and went on to found her own organic agriculture business on a commercial scale in Punjab.
Drawing on her German heritage and more than a decade living in Asia, Christine developed a deep understanding of individual behaviour across cultures and a particular appreciation for the nuances that shape organisational life.
She holds a BSc (Dipl. Ing.) in Textile Technology and Management from Reutlingen University, an Executive Masters degree in Consulting and Coaching for Change jointly from the University of Oxford's Saïd Business School and HEC Paris, and an MSc in Occupational and Business Psychology from Kingston University, London.
Christine serves on the Board of Governors of Beaconhouse National University, Lahore. She is a Board Member of the Global Fund for Widows and a member of the Council of Advisors of the SETI Institute.
As a trustee of The Dawood Foundation, Christine is committed to its mission of advancing informal education and environmental stewardship across Pakistan.
In May 2026, Christine published her memoir, Ninety-Six Hours: A Wife and Mother's Desperate Search for the Lost Titan Sub, following the loss of her husband Shahzada and son Suleman in the Titan submersible disaster. Since then, she has spoken widely about grief, resilience, and the importance of mental health support for those who have experienced sudden, traumatic loss, and has announced plans to establish a grief and trauma centre in their memory.
