Category: speakers

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. […]

Ms.  Lhazom is a dedicated and results-driven professional with over 24 years of experience in the public sector. With expertise in policy development, project management, and stakeholder engagement,  Ms. Lhazom is known for her adept negotiation skills. Ms. Lhazom has played a vital role in bilateral and regional trade agreements, working extensively with esteemed donor […]

Professor Jahan taught at Harvard University (1971-72), Dhaka University (1970-1982) and Columbia University (1990-2010); headed women’s programs at UNAPDC, Malaysia (1982-84) and the ILO, Geneva (1985-89) and is currently a Distinguished Fellow of CPD (2010 – present). She was a research fellow at Chicago and Boston universities and the Rajni Kothari Professor at the Centre […]

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 […]

Dr. Prasai has held significant leadership roles in international development and regional planning. He served as the Country Representative for The Asia Foundation in India, where he worked on various issues, including urban governance, regional cooperation, and environmental sustainability. Before this, he was the Deputy Country Representative for The Asia Foundation in Nepal. He has […]

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, […]