Nadeem Ul Haque remained Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission of Pakistan, Trade Policy Advisor to the Minister of Commerce, and served in the IMF for 22 years, as a leading technical assistance missions and policy and research teams, and resident representative in two developing countries. His research interests include macro-economic management, planning process and decision making, civil service reform, cities and urban planning, foreign aid and knowledge economy.
Initiated and successfully led a Central Bank modernization project in Sri Lanka, which involved downsizing, reorganizing, and retraining workers and reform of the monetary policy process and framework.
Contributed Public Policy Debate on Cities-Engine of Growth: worked on “Cities-Engine of Growth” and research was used in the Framework of Economic Growth of the Planning commission that was approved by the NEC.
Monetary policy advice including participation in monetary policy committees of countries.
Initiated and successfully led three initiatives in Sri Lanka: deregulation of the private sector, financial sector reform, and education reform. Publicly appreciated in local media by the authorities (including the President of Sri Lanka) business and civil society for these initiatives.
To ensure success of the reform efforts in Sri Lanka, conducted highly successful public dialog with civil society. In particular, was the initiating member and architect of Deregulation Committee, Financial Market Reform Committee and Chambers-Academia Round Table for Education Reform? In each case, the committee were strongly private sector based, with limited official participation. Such committees helped sharpen the domestic debate and raise awareness of the need for reform.
Led technical assistance and training missions for country officials
Led the IMF team for developing training courses, including Financial Market Development, currently being used widely in member countries
Published 2 books and over 50 papers in major journals and edited volumes
1986
Doctor of Philosophy, Economics
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
1980
Master of Art, Economics
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
1974
Bachelor of Science, Economics
London School of Economics, London, England
2019 – Present
Vice Chancellor – PIDE
2018 – 2019
Independent Consultant UNDP, DFID
2017
Associated Faculty, Global Issues Initiative, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
2016
Advisor Monetary Union East African Community on behalf of the IMF May 2016November 2017.
Consultant Egyptian National Competitiveness Council on Public Financial Management.