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Usman W. Chohan
Dr. Usman W. Chohan is an international economist and academic who serves as Director of Economic Affairs and National Development at the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS). He is among the Top 10 Business Authors (out of 12,000 authors) on the Social Science Research Network.He has published four books in the past four years: In the academic realm, his research has been cited widely, and Dr. Chohan has testified before various authorities based on his technical expertise.
Biography
Dr. Usman W. Chohan (@EconomistChohan) is a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of New South Wales (UNSW Canberra), Australia. Dr. Chohan has a PhD from UNSW Canberra and an MBA from McGill University. He has previously worked at the World Bank Institute and the National Bank of Canada, while also being a Global Shaper of the World Economic Forum. Dr. Chohan is ranked among the top 20 business authors on the Social Science Research Network (SSRN, L12M) and was included among Australia’s 50 Top Thinkers by The Conversation Australia (2016). He is also the President of the International Association of Hyperpolyglots (HYPIA) with fluency in various Indo-European languages including English, French, Spanish, Urdu, Portuguese, Punjabi etc. His areas of research specialization include Public Value Theory, One Belt One Road, Cryptocurrencies, Budget Reform & Legislative Oversight, and Aerospace & Defense Economics. He is also the Director of Economics and National Affairs at the Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies (CASS).Education
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PhD, UNSW Australia
MBA, McGill University
Areas of Research / Professional Expertise
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Public Value Theory, One Belt One Road, Cryptocurrencies, Budget Reform & Legislative Oversight, and Aerospace & Defense Economics.
Personal Interests
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- Languages: Speaks 7 Indo-European languages with fluency, along with conversant fluency in various others
- Music: plays the Sitar & 4 other stringed instruments
- Writing: has written 60+ op-eds for publications in 15 countries
- Research: has an H-Index of 27
- Technology: one of the most-read authors in the domain of cryptocurrencies/blockchain