Khalid Ramizy is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of World Anti Extremism Network, an international non-profit organization, working to create a world free from violent extremism and authoritarianism by advancing the values of peace, pluralism, and freedom. Khalid started his journey to promote liberty and human rights at a young age following the collapse of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan in 2001.

He is also working with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI) as a Senior Fellow, which is a leading public policy think tank in Canada. Before founding the World Anti Extremism Network, he worked as a Research Scholar at the Center for Governance and Markets at the University of Pittsburgh in the United States. For over 13 years, Khalid served as the CEO of the Afghanistan Economic and Legal Studies Organization (AELSO), a prominent free-market and human rights think tank in Afghanistan. Additionally, he founded Silk Road Station, Afghanistan’s first online educational radio station promoting free society values for Afghanistan and other Persian-speaking countries. He is also one of the founders and Senior Fellow of The White Assembly, dedicated to countering extremism among Afghan youths since 2015.

Khalid is the author of “The Stolen Republic: Untold Facts Behind The Collapse of Afghanistan’s Last Republic” and the co-author of the book “Religion & Freedom.” Additionally, he has translated and edited several well-known books about the ideas and foundations of a free society into English and the national languages of Afghanistan. He holds a B.A. in Law & Political Science and an M.A. in Educational Management from Kabul University.

Khalid Ramizy, as an Afghan who was born in war and came of age during conflicts, has firsthand experience with the devastating impact of extremism and totalitarian regimes. He has confronted numerous challenges in his quest for liberty and in leaving his homeland behind. Now, his sole intention and mission are to combat violent extremism and authoritarianism on a global scale, alongside a group of individuals who share similar experiences.