Based in Tunis, Zied is a public health MD and specialist in governance and program management. As well as residencies in Sudan, Haiti, Côte d'Ivoire, South Africa and Lebanon, Zied is a former Fellow in international medicine at the University of Seattle. With GMS, he was a key contributor to CCM reform in Tunisia, in particular governance and membership. He was an active participant in the Arab Spring in his home country, notably as a radio broadcaster. He speaks Arabic, French and English.