Month: November 2024

Prof. Dr. Sobhan has served as a Professor of Economics, Dhaka University, Member, Bangladesh Planning Commission, Director General, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), Executive Director, South Asia Centre for Policy Studies (SACEPS) and is currently Chairman, CPD. In 1991 he served as a member of the first caretaker government headed by President Shahabuddin Ahmed. […]

Dr. Chanda is the Director of Trade, Investment and Innovation. Prior to that, she was a Professor of Economics at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) where she taught Macroeconomics and International Trade and received several teaching awards. She also served as Dean, Programmes at IIMB. Earlier, she worked as an Economist at the […]

Dr. Saha is Associate Professor at the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), an autonomous policy think-tank of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India based in New Delhi. Earlier, he was Assistant Professor at the same institution. He is an Economist specializing in Innovation Systems & Industrial Policy; International Trade; and […]

Dr. Chaturvedi is currently Director General at the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS). He is also Member, Board of Governors, Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Dr. Chaturvedi works on issues related to development economics, including development finance with focus on building necessary ecosystem like related institutions and infrastructure for eventually achieving SDG […]

Ms. Saima William, is a seasoned development expert withover 15 years of experience. She specializes in program development, management, advocacy, and capacity building across various fields. Her focus areas include Climate Action, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Climate Resilience. She is well-versed in Solid Waste Management, Climate-Smart Agriculture, Renewable Energy, and Climate Policy Reforms. She also […]

Dr. Ali is a professional trade economist at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London. He leads the initiatives on enhancing intra-Commonwealth trade in goods and services, climate-smart trade and investment, and the linkages between trade and sustainability. In his professional career spanning over two decades, he has supervised Customs and VAT operations, implemented circular economy and […]

Ms. Mishra is a Young Professional (Legal) at the Centre for WTO Studies (under the Centre for Research in International Trade (CRIT), Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) (established by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India) in New Delhi. She completed her masters with specialization in international law from South Asian University, […]

Dr. Khatiwada is a Senior Economist with the Asian Development Bank in Manila, Philippines. He works in Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office at ADB. In 2023, he prepared ADB program in India to enhance its manufacturing sector’s competitiveness. Currently he is working on logistics and industrial development in India. He regularly writes articles […]

Mr. Vashist is Director of Climate Action Network South Asia and has been actively working towards mobilized civil society action on Climate policies in South Asian Countries and Region. Under his leadership, CAN South Asia have increased its membership base from 20 to 250+ NGOs spread in South Asian Countries. The network has successfully consolidated […]

Mr. Neupane is a political economist with over a decade of expertise in policy, governance, and markets related to water, energy, and sustainable development. As the Executive Director of Policy Entrepreneurs Inc. (PEI), he leads initiatives in infrastructure diplomacy, sub-national governance, and policy reforms, with a strong focus on fostering evidence-based solutions to critical policy […]