Development economist w/ Canada's IDRC, building policy research for inclusive and sustainable trade & development in Asia & Latin America. Views are my own.

New Delhi, India
Joined May 2013
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Join 9SAEC's Keynote Address titled “The Cost of Denial: How Economic Growth Undermines Governance Reform”. Date: 17 April 2026 Time: 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM (GMT+6) Platform: Zoom Register here: forms.gle/XokFDqBuoxvFCRBPA
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Today 12th @AUW_Chittagong graduation celebrates 200+ women who are determined to prove that the best investment in #development is to invest in #women's #education to secure #HumanRights, #GenderEquality & #Peace: 50+ graduates from #Afghanistan, 8 #Rohingya graduates--incl. #K4DM fellow Tasmila Razak--& many more from countries engulfed in conflict. They all are hoping & inspiring positive change. See "Knowledge for the excluded" share.google/NtGKmQPu6uIpgzP… – at Chittagong, Bangladesh
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The #OTTConference2025 kicks off tomorrow in #Johannesburg! We’re bringing together thinktankers, funders, researchers, and changemakers from across the globe to explore how #thinktanks can drive #impact in today’s world. Missed out? Sign up for 2026: lnkd.in/d8TVcGtk
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CALL FOR PAPERS for the 2023 #Myanmar Update: From Coup to Revolution. Proposal deadline: Fri 16 Dec 2022. Conference dates: 21 - 22 July 2023. The conference aims to understand, celebrate & explicate the Myanmar people’s resistance to the 2021 coup. Info:quicklink.anu.edu.au/zk6d
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We have EXTENDED the submission deadline for the @aasinasia 2023 Call for Proposals—organize and submit your panel for consideration by 5pm Eastern Time on Monday, November 7! asianstudies.org/conferences…
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Asia Research News
@ResearchSEA15 Nov 2021
#Mandalay airport displaced people who lost their land and income. Researchers overcame a pandemic and coup to shine light on this journey for justice in #Myanmar. Download for free. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #ASEAN #HumanRights @MyanmarInstitut @CanEmbMyanmar @ANUMyanmar @ERodDev

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Today's schedule below. Note that "Public Venue" events are open/free to all!!! Full programme: ccseas2021.ca/programme @AI_UofT @ubc_sea @UBCAsianStudies @CAPIUVic @UVicPAAS @AASAsianStudies @IDRCinAsia @SEACatUofWA @CSEASUCB @NTUHistory @SEARI_UC
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INTERVIEW – Birmanie : «L’Occident était pris dans un conte de fées sur la démocratie» L’historien et ex-conseiller présidentiel Thant Myint-U revient sur les relations tendues entre Aung San Suu Kyi et les généraux ⤵ bit.ly/2Ne7qlX
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#HiddenInPlainSight shines a light on the enduring invisibility of women workers in global value chains, which prevents them from fully benefiting from their productive work. Read more on the importance of closing the gender data gap in global value chains bit.ly/36ValY5
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[Myanmar Text Below] With the support of IDRC (International Development Research Centre) through GEN and AIT (Asian Institute of Technology), three GEN members and two GEN-CU staff are now attending the five-moth... facebook.com/genmyanmar/post…
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Very pleased to participate in the @Nikkei #FutureOfAsia panel on Promoting Infrastructure Development here in Tokyo 🇯🇵. Delivering on Asia’s massive infrastructure gap requires both climate-resilient and smart infrastructure. – at Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
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There are currently 213 million youth (the age bracket of 15-34 years) in ASEAN countries. #ASEANDSE gives the platform for talented ASEAN youths to empower themselves through data analytics. Apply now at aseandse.org/ by 23 May 2018. #WeareASEAN #beASEAN #SAP4GOOD – at Jakarta Capital Region, Indonesia
On my way this morning to the Canada-ASEAN Business Forum to strengthen our trade and investment relations in Asia-Pacific and advance our talks with @ASEAN. More inclusive and progressive trade = more good middle class jobs. @hannan_ml #ASEAN
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At the current pace, it will take another 70 years to close the #GenderPayGap in #AsiaPacific. Closing it is a #GameChanger in building the #futureofwork we want. @ILOAsiaPacific #FOWomenAP @unwomenasia
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The Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED) program is now accepting applications! Here’s how to apply: ow.ly/eRp930i7Z6z
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Call for papers: 2018 EWC/EWCA International Conference in Seoul If you are interested in participating in the program as a presenter, please ­submit your ABSTRACT SUBMISSION FORM by March 31, 2018. eastwestcenter.org/alumni/20…
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#AsiaPacific will need to step up its overall development reform effort to achieve #GlobalGoals by 2030: bit.ly/2tCcRhS #HLPF
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This AM @IDRC_CRDI Governors are meeting with aku.edu leaders to discuss East Africa Dialogues and #YOUTH #AgaKhanUniversity
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UN News - Myanmar: UN expert urges Government to do more to protect rights of all children - klou.tt/1rkvq6o8p4k4z