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Spotlight

Maheen Rahman

Board Member
Maheen Rehman is a Board Member at CERP. She is the Chief Executive Officer of Infra Zamin, Pakistan. Maheen has over twenty years of experience in investment banking, research and asset management. In her previous appointment, she served as the Chief Executive Officer of Alfalah GHP Investment Management where, under her leadership, Alfalah Investments has grown to be one of the largest asset management companies in Pakistan. Prior to that, Maheen was the Chief Executive Officer of IGI Funds, during her tenure, IGI Funds turned into a profitable entity from a loss incurring fund. Her other roles include, Head of Research at BMA Capital Management, Associate at ABN AMRO Bank and investment banking analyst at Merrill Lynch. She has the experience of working across multiple geographies during her career. In addition to her extensive work experience and professional achievements, Maheen has a Masters of Science Degree in Finance and Economics from Warwick Business School in the UK and holds a Bsc(Hons) degree in Economics from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS).

Maheen Rahman

Board Member
Maheen Rehman is a Board Member at CERP. She is the Chief Executive Officer of Infra Zamin, Pakistan. Maheen has over twenty years of experience in investment banking, research and asset management. In her previous appointment, she served as the Chief Executive Officer of Alfalah GHP Investment Management where, under her leadership, Alfalah Investments has grown to be one of the largest asset management companies in Pakistan. Prior to that, Maheen was the Chief Executive Officer of IGI Funds, during her tenure, IGI Funds turned into a profitable entity from a loss incurring fund. Her other roles include, Head of Research at BMA Capital Management, Associate at ABN AMRO Bank and investment banking analyst at Merrill Lynch. She has the experience of working across multiple geographies during her career. In addition to her extensive work experience and professional achievements, Maheen has a Masters of Science Degree in Finance and Economics from Warwick Business School in the UK and holds a Bsc(Hons) degree in Economics from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS).

Maheen Rahman

Board Member
Maheen Rehman is a Board Member at CERP. She is the Chief Executive Officer of Infra Zamin, Pakistan. Maheen has over twenty years of experience in investment banking, research and asset management. In her previous appointment, she served as the Chief Executive Officer of Alfalah GHP Investment Management where, under her leadership, Alfalah Investments has grown to be one of the largest asset management companies in Pakistan. Prior to that, Maheen was the Chief Executive Officer of IGI Funds, during her tenure, IGI Funds turned into a profitable entity from a loss incurring fund. Her other roles include, Head of Research at BMA Capital Management, Associate at ABN AMRO Bank and investment banking analyst at Merrill Lynch. She has the experience of working across multiple geographies during her career. In addition to her extensive work experience and professional achievements, Maheen has a Masters of Science Degree in Finance and Economics from Warwick Business School in the UK and holds a Bsc(Hons) degree in Economics from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS).
Board Member
Maheen Rehman is a Board Member at CERP.

Maheen Rahman

Board Member
Maheen Rehman is a Board Member at CERP. She is the Chief Executive Officer of Infra Zamin, Pakistan. Maheen has over twenty years of experience in investment banking, research and asset management. In her previous appointment, she served as the Chief Executive Officer of Alfalah GHP Investment Management where, under her leadership, Alfalah Investments has grown to be one of the largest asset management companies in Pakistan. Prior to that, Maheen was the Chief Executive Officer of IGI Funds, during her tenure, IGI Funds turned into a profitable entity from a loss incurring fund. Her other roles include, Head of Research at BMA Capital Management, Associate at ABN AMRO Bank and investment banking analyst at Merrill Lynch. She has the experience of working across multiple geographies during her career. In addition to her extensive work experience and professional achievements, Maheen has a Masters of Science Degree in Finance and Economics from Warwick Business School in the UK and holds a Bsc(Hons) degree in Economics from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS).

Maheen Rahman

Board Member
Maheen Rehman is a Board Member at CERP. She is the Chief Executive Officer of Infra Zamin, Pakistan. Maheen has over twenty years of experience in investment banking, research and asset management. In her previous appointment, she served as the Chief Executive Officer of Alfalah GHP Investment Management where, under her leadership, Alfalah Investments has grown to be one of the largest asset management companies in Pakistan. Prior to that, Maheen was the Chief Executive Officer of IGI Funds, during her tenure, IGI Funds turned into a profitable entity from a loss incurring fund. Her other roles include, Head of Research at BMA Capital Management, Associate at ABN AMRO Bank and investment banking analyst at Merrill Lynch. She has the experience of working across multiple geographies during her career. In addition to her extensive work experience and professional achievements, Maheen has a Masters of Science Degree in Finance and Economics from Warwick Business School in the UK and holds a Bsc(Hons) degree in Economics from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS).

Maheen Rahman

Board Member
Maheen Rehman is a Board Member at CERP. She is the Chief Executive Officer of Infra Zamin, Pakistan. Maheen has over twenty years of experience in investment banking, research and asset management. In her previous appointment, she served as the Chief Executive Officer of Alfalah GHP Investment Management where, under her leadership, Alfalah Investments has grown to be one of the largest asset management companies in Pakistan. Prior to that, Maheen was the Chief Executive Officer of IGI Funds, during her tenure, IGI Funds turned into a profitable entity from a loss incurring fund. Her other roles include, Head of Research at BMA Capital Management, Associate at ABN AMRO Bank and investment banking analyst at Merrill Lynch. She has the experience of working across multiple geographies during her career. In addition to her extensive work experience and professional achievements, Maheen has a Masters of Science Degree in Finance and Economics from Warwick Business School in the UK and holds a Bsc(Hons) degree in Economics from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS).
Board Member
Maheen Rehman is a Board Member at CERP.

Abhijit Banerjee

Research Fellow
Abhijeet Vinayak Banerjee is a Research Fellow at CERP. He is currently the Ford Foundation International Professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is a winner of the Infosys Prize and a co-recipient of the 2019 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for his groundbreaking work in development economics research. Dr Abhijit is the author of a large number of articles and five books, including Poor Economics, which won the Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year, and Good Economics for Hard Times, both co-authored with Esther Duflo. He is the editor of three more books and has directed two documentary films. Dr Abhijit has served on the U.N. Secretary-General’s High-level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda. He is a trustee of Save the Children USA and the Chair of the Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel and the Global Advisory Board for Covid-19 Response of the government of West Bengal. Dr Abhijit is a past president of the Bureau for the Research in the Economic Analysis of Development, a Research Associate of the NBER, a CERP research fellow, an International Research Fellow of the Kiel Institute, a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Econometric Society and has been a Guggenheim Fellow and an Alfred P. Sloan Fellow. He also received the Infosys Prize 2009 in Social Sciences and Economics. In 2003 he founded the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), along with Esther Duflo and Sendhil Mullainathan, and remains one of the directors of the lab. In 2009 J-PAL won the BBVA Foundation “Frontier of Knowledge” award in the development cooperation category. His areas of research are development economics and economic theory. Dr Abhijit was educated at the University of Calcutta, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Harvard University, where he received his PhD in 1988.

Abhijit Banerjee

Research Fellow
Abhijeet Vinayak Banerjee is a Research Fellow at CERP. He is currently the Ford Foundation International Professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is a winner of the Infosys Prize and a co-recipient of the 2019 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for his groundbreaking work in development economics research. Dr Abhijit is the author of a large number of articles and five books, including Poor Economics, which won the Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year, and Good Economics for Hard Times, both co-authored with Esther Duflo. He is the editor of three more books and has directed two documentary films. Dr Abhijit has served on the U.N. Secretary-General’s High-level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda. He is a trustee of Save the Children USA and the Chair of the Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel and the Global Advisory Board for Covid-19 Response of the government of West Bengal. Dr Abhijit is a past president of the Bureau for the Research in the Economic Analysis of Development, a Research Associate of the NBER, a CERP research fellow, an International Research Fellow of the Kiel Institute, a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Econometric Society and has been a Guggenheim Fellow and an Alfred P. Sloan Fellow. He also received the Infosys Prize 2009 in Social Sciences and Economics. In 2003 he founded the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), along with Esther Duflo and Sendhil Mullainathan, and remains one of the directors of the lab. In 2009 J-PAL won the BBVA Foundation “Frontier of Knowledge” award in the development cooperation category. His areas of research are development economics and economic theory. Dr Abhijit was educated at the University of Calcutta, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Harvard University, where he received his PhD in 1988.

Abhijit Banerjee

Research Fellow
Abhijeet Vinayak Banerjee is a Research Fellow at CERP. He is currently the Ford Foundation International Professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is a winner of the Infosys Prize and a co-recipient of the 2019 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for his groundbreaking work in development economics research. Dr Abhijit is the author of a large number of articles and five books, including Poor Economics, which won the Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year, and Good Economics for Hard Times, both co-authored with Esther Duflo. He is the editor of three more books and has directed two documentary films. Dr Abhijit has served on the U.N. Secretary-General’s High-level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda. He is a trustee of Save the Children USA and the Chair of the Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel and the Global Advisory Board for Covid-19 Response of the government of West Bengal. Dr Abhijit is a past president of the Bureau for the Research in the Economic Analysis of Development, a Research Associate of the NBER, a CERP research fellow, an International Research Fellow of the Kiel Institute, a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Econometric Society and has been a Guggenheim Fellow and an Alfred P. Sloan Fellow. He also received the Infosys Prize 2009 in Social Sciences and Economics. In 2003 he founded the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), along with Esther Duflo and Sendhil Mullainathan, and remains one of the directors of the lab. In 2009 J-PAL won the BBVA Foundation “Frontier of Knowledge” award in the development cooperation category. His areas of research are development economics and economic theory. Dr Abhijit was educated at the University of Calcutta, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Harvard University, where he received his PhD in 1988.
Research Fellow
Abhijeet Vinayak Banerjee is a Research Fellow at CERP.

Abhijit Banerjee

Research Fellow
Abhijeet Vinayak Banerjee is a Research Fellow at CERP. He is currently the Ford Foundation International Professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is a winner of the Infosys Prize and a co-recipient of the 2019 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for his groundbreaking work in development economics research. Dr Abhijit is the author of a large number of articles and five books, including Poor Economics, which won the Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year, and Good Economics for Hard Times, both co-authored with Esther Duflo. He is the editor of three more books and has directed two documentary films. Dr Abhijit has served on the U.N. Secretary-General’s High-level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda. He is a trustee of Save the Children USA and the Chair of the Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel and the Global Advisory Board for Covid-19 Response of the government of West Bengal. Dr Abhijit is a past president of the Bureau for the Research in the Economic Analysis of Development, a Research Associate of the NBER, a CERP research fellow, an International Research Fellow of the Kiel Institute, a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Econometric Society and has been a Guggenheim Fellow and an Alfred P. Sloan Fellow. He also received the Infosys Prize 2009 in Social Sciences and Economics. In 2003 he founded the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), along with Esther Duflo and Sendhil Mullainathan, and remains one of the directors of the lab. In 2009 J-PAL won the BBVA Foundation “Frontier of Knowledge” award in the development cooperation category. His areas of research are development economics and economic theory. Dr Abhijit was educated at the University of Calcutta, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Harvard University, where he received his PhD in 1988.

Abhijit Banerjee

Research Fellow
Abhijeet Vinayak Banerjee is a Research Fellow at CERP. He is currently the Ford Foundation International Professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is a winner of the Infosys Prize and a co-recipient of the 2019 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for his groundbreaking work in development economics research. Dr Abhijit is the author of a large number of articles and five books, including Poor Economics, which won the Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year, and Good Economics for Hard Times, both co-authored with Esther Duflo. He is the editor of three more books and has directed two documentary films. Dr Abhijit has served on the U.N. Secretary-General’s High-level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda. He is a trustee of Save the Children USA and the Chair of the Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel and the Global Advisory Board for Covid-19 Response of the government of West Bengal. Dr Abhijit is a past president of the Bureau for the Research in the Economic Analysis of Development, a Research Associate of the NBER, a CERP research fellow, an International Research Fellow of the Kiel Institute, a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Econometric Society and has been a Guggenheim Fellow and an Alfred P. Sloan Fellow. He also received the Infosys Prize 2009 in Social Sciences and Economics. In 2003 he founded the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), along with Esther Duflo and Sendhil Mullainathan, and remains one of the directors of the lab. In 2009 J-PAL won the BBVA Foundation “Frontier of Knowledge” award in the development cooperation category. His areas of research are development economics and economic theory. Dr Abhijit was educated at the University of Calcutta, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Harvard University, where he received his PhD in 1988.

Abhijit Banerjee

Research Fellow
Abhijeet Vinayak Banerjee is a Research Fellow at CERP. He is currently the Ford Foundation International Professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is a winner of the Infosys Prize and a co-recipient of the 2019 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for his groundbreaking work in development economics research. Dr Abhijit is the author of a large number of articles and five books, including Poor Economics, which won the Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year, and Good Economics for Hard Times, both co-authored with Esther Duflo. He is the editor of three more books and has directed two documentary films. Dr Abhijit has served on the U.N. Secretary-General’s High-level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda. He is a trustee of Save the Children USA and the Chair of the Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel and the Global Advisory Board for Covid-19 Response of the government of West Bengal. Dr Abhijit is a past president of the Bureau for the Research in the Economic Analysis of Development, a Research Associate of the NBER, a CERP research fellow, an International Research Fellow of the Kiel Institute, a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Econometric Society and has been a Guggenheim Fellow and an Alfred P. Sloan Fellow. He also received the Infosys Prize 2009 in Social Sciences and Economics. In 2003 he founded the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), along with Esther Duflo and Sendhil Mullainathan, and remains one of the directors of the lab. In 2009 J-PAL won the BBVA Foundation “Frontier of Knowledge” award in the development cooperation category. His areas of research are development economics and economic theory. Dr Abhijit was educated at the University of Calcutta, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Harvard University, where he received his PhD in 1988.
Research Fellow
Abhijeet Vinayak Banerjee is a Research Fellow at CERP.

Zohaib Hassan

Programme Manager
Zohaib Hassan is Programme Manager, Education Program at CERP. He has almost ten years of experience in the development sector in diverse fields such as livelihood development, education, health, migration, financial inclusion, and environmental pollution. Zohaib has previously worked with multiple research organisations, including Interactive Research and Development, UN Office of Internal Oversight Services, Innovation for Poverty Action, and CERP. Zohaib holds a master’s degree in Public Administration with a specialization in Development from the Central European University. He completed his bachelor’s in Economics and Political Science from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). Zohaib loves to cook desi food and host friends to taste his cooking.

Zohaib Hassan

Programme Manager
Zohaib Hassan is Programme Manager, Education Program at CERP. He has almost ten years of experience in the development sector in diverse fields such as livelihood development, education, health, migration, financial inclusion, and environmental pollution. Zohaib has previously worked with multiple research organisations, including Interactive Research and Development, UN Office of Internal Oversight Services, Innovation for Poverty Action, and CERP. Zohaib holds a master’s degree in Public Administration with a specialization in Development from the Central European University. He completed his bachelor’s in Economics and Political Science from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). Zohaib loves to cook desi food and host friends to taste his cooking.

Zohaib Hassan

Programme Manager
Zohaib Hassan is Programme Manager, Education Program at CERP. He has almost ten years of experience in the development sector in diverse fields such as livelihood development, education, health, migration, financial inclusion, and environmental pollution. Zohaib has previously worked with multiple research organisations, including Interactive Research and Development, UN Office of Internal Oversight Services, Innovation for Poverty Action, and CERP. Zohaib holds a master’s degree in Public Administration with a specialization in Development from the Central European University. He completed his bachelor’s in Economics and Political Science from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). Zohaib loves to cook desi food and host friends to taste his cooking.
Programme Manager
Zohaib Hassan is Manager, Education Program at CERP.

Zohaib Hassan

Programme Manager
Zohaib Hassan is Programme Manager, Education Program at CERP. He has almost ten years of experience in the development sector in diverse fields such as livelihood development, education, health, migration, financial inclusion, and environmental pollution. Zohaib has previously worked with multiple research organisations, including Interactive Research and Development, UN Office of Internal Oversight Services, Innovation for Poverty Action, and CERP. Zohaib holds a master’s degree in Public Administration with a specialization in Development from the Central European University. He completed his bachelor’s in Economics and Political Science from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). Zohaib loves to cook desi food and host friends to taste his cooking.

Zohaib Hassan

Programme Manager
Zohaib Hassan is Programme Manager, Education Program at CERP. He has almost ten years of experience in the development sector in diverse fields such as livelihood development, education, health, migration, financial inclusion, and environmental pollution. Zohaib has previously worked with multiple research organisations, including Interactive Research and Development, UN Office of Internal Oversight Services, Innovation for Poverty Action, and CERP. Zohaib holds a master’s degree in Public Administration with a specialization in Development from the Central European University. He completed his bachelor’s in Economics and Political Science from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). Zohaib loves to cook desi food and host friends to taste his cooking.

Zohaib Hassan

Programme Manager
Zohaib Hassan is Programme Manager, Education Program at CERP. He has almost ten years of experience in the development sector in diverse fields such as livelihood development, education, health, migration, financial inclusion, and environmental pollution. Zohaib has previously worked with multiple research organisations, including Interactive Research and Development, UN Office of Internal Oversight Services, Innovation for Poverty Action, and CERP. Zohaib holds a master’s degree in Public Administration with a specialization in Development from the Central European University. He completed his bachelor’s in Economics and Political Science from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). Zohaib loves to cook desi food and host friends to taste his cooking.
Programme Manager
Zohaib Hassan is Manager, Education Program at CERP.

News & events

News & events

News

Navigating the Energy Transition for a Sustainable Future in Pakistan

May 25, 2023
Recognising the urgency of the energy situation, CERP, in collaboration with the Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy & Finance.
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Navigating the Energy Transition for a Sustainable Future in Pakistan

Recognising the urgency of the energy situation, CERP, in collaboration with the Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy & Finance (JRCPPF) at the Princeton School of Public & International Affairs and Princeton’s Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment (ACEE), organised a first-of-its-kind workshop in Islamabad, Pakistan on May 24-25, 2023, bringing together policymakers, private and government sector stakeholders in the energy sector, researchers, and academics to discuss immediate priorities and long-term strategies. The event marked the inaugural session of a series of energy policy-focused workshops in Pakistan and served as the launchpad for the collaboration between CERP and Princeton. Over two days, the workshop explored the complex structural and policy problems in Pakistan’s energy sector through the lens of global best practices and how they can be adapted to Pakistan’s specific economic and social context. CERP and Princeton brought on board globally recognized energy expert Dr. Chris Greig, a Senior Research Scientist at Princeton’s Andlinger Center, Maroof Syed, CERP President & CEO, and two of Pakistan’s leading researchers on energy markets: Dr. Javed Younas, a Professor of Economics at the American University of Sharjah and CERP Research Fellow; and Dr. Ayesha Ali, Assistant Professor of Economics at the Lahore University of Management Sciences.

Navigating the Energy Transition for a Sustainable Future in Pakistan

Recognising the urgency of the energy situation, CERP, in collaboration with the Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy & Finance (JRCPPF) at the Princeton School of Public & International Affairs and Princeton’s Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment (ACEE), organised a first-of-its-kind workshop in Islamabad, Pakistan on May 24-25, 2023, bringing together policymakers, private and government sector stakeholders in the energy sector, researchers, and academics to discuss immediate priorities and long-term strategies. The event marked the inaugural session of a series of energy policy-focused workshops in Pakistan and served as the launchpad for the collaboration between CERP and Princeton. Over two days, the workshop explored the complex structural and policy problems in Pakistan’s energy sector through the lens of global best practices and how they can be adapted to Pakistan’s specific economic and social context. CERP and Princeton brought on board globally recognized energy expert Dr. Chris Greig, a Senior Research Scientist at Princeton’s Andlinger Center, Maroof Syed, CERP President & CEO, and two of Pakistan’s leading researchers on energy markets: Dr. Javed Younas, a Professor of Economics at the American University of Sharjah and CERP Research Fellow; and Dr. Ayesha Ali, Assistant Professor of Economics at the Lahore University of Management Sciences.

News

Navigating the Energy Transition for a Sustainable Future in Pakistan

May 25, 2023
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Navigating the Energy Transition for a Sustainable Future in Pakistan

Recognising the urgency of the energy situation, CERP, in collaboration with the Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy & Finance (JRCPPF) at the Princeton School of Public & International Affairs and Princeton’s Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment (ACEE), organised a first-of-its-kind workshop in Islamabad, Pakistan on May 24-25, 2023, bringing together policymakers, private and government sector stakeholders in the energy sector, researchers, and academics to discuss immediate priorities and long-term strategies. The event marked the inaugural session of a series of energy policy-focused workshops in Pakistan and served as the launchpad for the collaboration between CERP and Princeton. Over two days, the workshop explored the complex structural and policy problems in Pakistan’s energy sector through the lens of global best practices and how they can be adapted to Pakistan’s specific economic and social context. CERP and Princeton brought on board globally recognized energy expert Dr. Chris Greig, a Senior Research Scientist at Princeton’s Andlinger Center, Maroof Syed, CERP President & CEO, and two of Pakistan’s leading researchers on energy markets: Dr. Javed Younas, a Professor of Economics at the American University of Sharjah and CERP Research Fellow; and Dr. Ayesha Ali, Assistant Professor of Economics at the Lahore University of Management Sciences.

Navigating the Energy Transition for a Sustainable Future in Pakistan

Recognising the urgency of the energy situation, CERP, in collaboration with the Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy & Finance (JRCPPF) at the Princeton School of Public & International Affairs and Princeton’s Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment (ACEE), organised a first-of-its-kind workshop in Islamabad, Pakistan on May 24-25, 2023, bringing together policymakers, private and government sector stakeholders in the energy sector, researchers, and academics to discuss immediate priorities and long-term strategies. The event marked the inaugural session of a series of energy policy-focused workshops in Pakistan and served as the launchpad for the collaboration between CERP and Princeton. Over two days, the workshop explored the complex structural and policy problems in Pakistan’s energy sector through the lens of global best practices and how they can be adapted to Pakistan’s specific economic and social context. CERP and Princeton brought on board globally recognized energy expert Dr. Chris Greig, a Senior Research Scientist at Princeton’s Andlinger Center, Maroof Syed, CERP President & CEO, and two of Pakistan’s leading researchers on energy markets: Dr. Javed Younas, a Professor of Economics at the American University of Sharjah and CERP Research Fellow; and Dr. Ayesha Ali, Assistant Professor of Economics at the Lahore University of Management Sciences.

News

Navigating the Energy Transition for a Sustainable Future in Pakistan

May 25, 2023
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Navigating the Energy Transition for a Sustainable Future in Pakistan

Recognising the urgency of the energy situation, CERP, in collaboration with the Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy & Finance (JRCPPF) at the Princeton School of Public & International Affairs and Princeton’s Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment (ACEE), organised a first-of-its-kind workshop in Islamabad, Pakistan on May 24-25, 2023, bringing together policymakers, private and government sector stakeholders in the energy sector, researchers, and academics to discuss immediate priorities and long-term strategies. The event marked the inaugural session of a series of energy policy-focused workshops in Pakistan and served as the launchpad for the collaboration between CERP and Princeton. Over two days, the workshop explored the complex structural and policy problems in Pakistan’s energy sector through the lens of global best practices and how they can be adapted to Pakistan’s specific economic and social context. CERP and Princeton brought on board globally recognized energy expert Dr. Chris Greig, a Senior Research Scientist at Princeton’s Andlinger Center, Maroof Syed, CERP President & CEO, and two of Pakistan’s leading researchers on energy markets: Dr. Javed Younas, a Professor of Economics at the American University of Sharjah and CERP Research Fellow; and Dr. Ayesha Ali, Assistant Professor of Economics at the Lahore University of Management Sciences.

Navigating the Energy Transition for a Sustainable Future in Pakistan

Recognising the urgency of the energy situation, CERP, in collaboration with the Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy & Finance (JRCPPF) at the Princeton School of Public & International Affairs and Princeton’s Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment (ACEE), organised a first-of-its-kind workshop in Islamabad, Pakistan on May 24-25, 2023, bringing together policymakers, private and government sector stakeholders in the energy sector, researchers, and academics to discuss immediate priorities and long-term strategies. The event marked the inaugural session of a series of energy policy-focused workshops in Pakistan and served as the launchpad for the collaboration between CERP and Princeton. Over two days, the workshop explored the complex structural and policy problems in Pakistan’s energy sector through the lens of global best practices and how they can be adapted to Pakistan’s specific economic and social context. CERP and Princeton brought on board globally recognized energy expert Dr. Chris Greig, a Senior Research Scientist at Princeton’s Andlinger Center, Maroof Syed, CERP President & CEO, and two of Pakistan’s leading researchers on energy markets: Dr. Javed Younas, a Professor of Economics at the American University of Sharjah and CERP Research Fellow; and Dr. Ayesha Ali, Assistant Professor of Economics at the Lahore University of Management Sciences.

Events

CERP and The Urban Unit Collaborate to Explore Future Opportunities for Partnership

March 21, 2023
CERP recently hosted The Urban Unit for a productive session to discuss potential future collaborations initiatives.
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CERP and The Urban Unit Collaborate to Explore Future Opportunities for Partnership

CERP recently hosted The Urban Unit for a productive session to discuss potential future collaborations initiatives. The session resulted in promising outcomes and insights, demonstrating CERP’s commitment to innovative initiatives and partnerships. During the session, Dr Ammar Malik, a CERP Fellow affiliated with The Urban Institute and AidData, shared valuable insights on urban planning in developing countries. He discussed the negative impact of sudden urbanisation on public services and highlighted strategies to foster creativity and promote economic growth in urban areas, such as investing in public transportation, implementing mixed land-use regulations, and reducing residential segregation. Adeel Shafqat, the Country Director of Precision Development (PxD), presented PxD’s work on agriculture advisory and its impact. He shared the positive outcomes of farmer advisory through Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) and highlighted the impact of PxD’s work in the agricultural sector. Dr Asjad Naqvi, a senior economist at The Austrian Institute for Economic Research, also shared his research on climate change during the session. He emphasised the need for a holistic, data-driven approach to understand trends and identify actionable solutions, highlighting the emerging research on climate change in Pakistan and the gaps that need to be addressed. The session provided a valuable platform for exchanging insights and ideas, and CERP looks forward to further collaboration with The Urban Unit to drive positive change in Pakistan.

CERP and The Urban Unit Collaborate to Explore Future Opportunities for Partnership

CERP recently hosted The Urban Unit for a productive session to discuss potential future collaborations initiatives. The session resulted in promising outcomes and insights, demonstrating CERP’s commitment to innovative initiatives and partnerships. During the session, Dr Ammar Malik, a CERP Fellow affiliated with The Urban Institute and AidData, shared valuable insights on urban planning in developing countries. He discussed the negative impact of sudden urbanisation on public services and highlighted strategies to foster creativity and promote economic growth in urban areas, such as investing in public transportation, implementing mixed land-use regulations, and reducing residential segregation. Adeel Shafqat, the Country Director of Precision Development (PxD), presented PxD’s work on agriculture advisory and its impact. He shared the positive outcomes of farmer advisory through Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) and highlighted the impact of PxD’s work in the agricultural sector. Dr Asjad Naqvi, a senior economist at The Austrian Institute for Economic Research, also shared his research on climate change during the session. He emphasised the need for a holistic, data-driven approach to understand trends and identify actionable solutions, highlighting the emerging research on climate change in Pakistan and the gaps that need to be addressed. The session provided a valuable platform for exchanging insights and ideas, and CERP looks forward to further collaboration with The Urban Unit to drive positive change in Pakistan.

Event

CERP and The Urban Unit Collaborate to Explore Future Opportunities for Partnership

March 21, 2023
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CERP and The Urban Unit Collaborate to Explore Future Opportunities for Partnership

CERP recently hosted The Urban Unit for a productive session to discuss potential future collaborations initiatives. The session resulted in promising outcomes and insights, demonstrating CERP’s commitment to innovative initiatives and partnerships. During the session, Dr Ammar Malik, a CERP Fellow affiliated with The Urban Institute and AidData, shared valuable insights on urban planning in developing countries. He discussed the negative impact of sudden urbanisation on public services and highlighted strategies to foster creativity and promote economic growth in urban areas, such as investing in public transportation, implementing mixed land-use regulations, and reducing residential segregation. Adeel Shafqat, the Country Director of Precision Development (PxD), presented PxD’s work on agriculture advisory and its impact. He shared the positive outcomes of farmer advisory through Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) and highlighted the impact of PxD’s work in the agricultural sector. Dr Asjad Naqvi, a senior economist at The Austrian Institute for Economic Research, also shared his research on climate change during the session. He emphasised the need for a holistic, data-driven approach to understand trends and identify actionable solutions, highlighting the emerging research on climate change in Pakistan and the gaps that need to be addressed. The session provided a valuable platform for exchanging insights and ideas, and CERP looks forward to further collaboration with The Urban Unit to drive positive change in Pakistan.

CERP and The Urban Unit Collaborate to Explore Future Opportunities for Partnership

CERP recently hosted The Urban Unit for a productive session to discuss potential future collaborations initiatives. The session resulted in promising outcomes and insights, demonstrating CERP’s commitment to innovative initiatives and partnerships. During the session, Dr Ammar Malik, a CERP Fellow affiliated with The Urban Institute and AidData, shared valuable insights on urban planning in developing countries. He discussed the negative impact of sudden urbanisation on public services and highlighted strategies to foster creativity and promote economic growth in urban areas, such as investing in public transportation, implementing mixed land-use regulations, and reducing residential segregation. Adeel Shafqat, the Country Director of Precision Development (PxD), presented PxD’s work on agriculture advisory and its impact. He shared the positive outcomes of farmer advisory through Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) and highlighted the impact of PxD’s work in the agricultural sector. Dr Asjad Naqvi, a senior economist at The Austrian Institute for Economic Research, also shared his research on climate change during the session. He emphasised the need for a holistic, data-driven approach to understand trends and identify actionable solutions, highlighting the emerging research on climate change in Pakistan and the gaps that need to be addressed. The session provided a valuable platform for exchanging insights and ideas, and CERP looks forward to further collaboration with The Urban Unit to drive positive change in Pakistan.

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CERP and The Urban Unit Collaborate to Explore Future Opportunities for Partnership

March 21, 2023
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CERP and The Urban Unit Collaborate to Explore Future Opportunities for Partnership

CERP recently hosted The Urban Unit for a productive session to discuss potential future collaborations initiatives. The session resulted in promising outcomes and insights, demonstrating CERP’s commitment to innovative initiatives and partnerships. During the session, Dr Ammar Malik, a CERP Fellow affiliated with The Urban Institute and AidData, shared valuable insights on urban planning in developing countries. He discussed the negative impact of sudden urbanisation on public services and highlighted strategies to foster creativity and promote economic growth in urban areas, such as investing in public transportation, implementing mixed land-use regulations, and reducing residential segregation. Adeel Shafqat, the Country Director of Precision Development (PxD), presented PxD’s work on agriculture advisory and its impact. He shared the positive outcomes of farmer advisory through Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) and highlighted the impact of PxD’s work in the agricultural sector. Dr Asjad Naqvi, a senior economist at The Austrian Institute for Economic Research, also shared his research on climate change during the session. He emphasised the need for a holistic, data-driven approach to understand trends and identify actionable solutions, highlighting the emerging research on climate change in Pakistan and the gaps that need to be addressed. The session provided a valuable platform for exchanging insights and ideas, and CERP looks forward to further collaboration with The Urban Unit to drive positive change in Pakistan.

CERP and The Urban Unit Collaborate to Explore Future Opportunities for Partnership

CERP recently hosted The Urban Unit for a productive session to discuss potential future collaborations initiatives. The session resulted in promising outcomes and insights, demonstrating CERP’s commitment to innovative initiatives and partnerships. During the session, Dr Ammar Malik, a CERP Fellow affiliated with The Urban Institute and AidData, shared valuable insights on urban planning in developing countries. He discussed the negative impact of sudden urbanisation on public services and highlighted strategies to foster creativity and promote economic growth in urban areas, such as investing in public transportation, implementing mixed land-use regulations, and reducing residential segregation. Adeel Shafqat, the Country Director of Precision Development (PxD), presented PxD’s work on agriculture advisory and its impact. He shared the positive outcomes of farmer advisory through Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) and highlighted the impact of PxD’s work in the agricultural sector. Dr Asjad Naqvi, a senior economist at The Austrian Institute for Economic Research, also shared his research on climate change during the session. He emphasised the need for a holistic, data-driven approach to understand trends and identify actionable solutions, highlighting the emerging research on climate change in Pakistan and the gaps that need to be addressed. The session provided a valuable platform for exchanging insights and ideas, and CERP looks forward to further collaboration with The Urban Unit to drive positive change in Pakistan.

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The Analytical Angle on Dawn: For Pakistan to prosper, it must allow its girls to dream big, accomplish bigger

May 4, 2023
For most women in Pakistan, the ability to work and study remains a privilege, not a choice.
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The Analytical Angle on Dawn: For Pakistan to prosper, it must allow its girls to dream big, accomplish bigger

For most women in Pakistan, the ability to work and study remains a privilege, not a choice. Many of the women in the labour force are “teaching to be taught” — they join the labour force to manage educational expenses, which financially empowers them, but simultaneously limits their professional growth and choices.

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The Analytical Angle on Dawn: For Pakistan to prosper, it must allow its girls to dream big, accomplish bigger

For most women in Pakistan, the ability to work and study remains a privilege, not a choice. Many of the women in the labour force are “teaching to be taught” — they join the labour force to manage educational expenses, which financially empowers them, but simultaneously limits their professional growth and choices.

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The Analytical Angle on Dawn: For Pakistan to prosper, it must allow its girls to dream big, accomplish bigger

May 4, 2023
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The Analytical Angle on Dawn: For Pakistan to prosper, it must allow its girls to dream big, accomplish bigger

For most women in Pakistan, the ability to work and study remains a privilege, not a choice. Many of the women in the labour force are “teaching to be taught” — they join the labour force to manage educational expenses, which financially empowers them, but simultaneously limits their professional growth and choices.

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The Analytical Angle on Dawn: For Pakistan to prosper, it must allow its girls to dream big, accomplish bigger

For most women in Pakistan, the ability to work and study remains a privilege, not a choice. Many of the women in the labour force are “teaching to be taught” — they join the labour force to manage educational expenses, which financially empowers them, but simultaneously limits their professional growth and choices.

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The Analytical Angle on Dawn: For Pakistan to prosper, it must allow its girls to dream big, accomplish bigger

May 4, 2023
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The Analytical Angle on Dawn: For Pakistan to prosper, it must allow its girls to dream big, accomplish bigger

For most women in Pakistan, the ability to work and study remains a privilege, not a choice. Many of the women in the labour force are “teaching to be taught” — they join the labour force to manage educational expenses, which financially empowers them, but simultaneously limits their professional growth and choices.

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The Analytical Angle on Dawn: For Pakistan to prosper, it must allow its girls to dream big, accomplish bigger

For most women in Pakistan, the ability to work and study remains a privilege, not a choice. Many of the women in the labour force are “teaching to be taught” — they join the labour force to manage educational expenses, which financially empowers them, but simultaneously limits their professional growth and choices.

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The Analytical Angle on Dawn: For Pakistan to prosper, it must allow its girls to dream big, accomplish bigger

May 4, 2023
For most women in Pakistan, the ability to work and study remains a privilege, not a choice.
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The Analytical Angle on Dawn: For Pakistan to prosper, it must allow its girls to dream big, accomplish bigger

For most women in Pakistan, the ability to work and study remains a privilege, not a choice. Many of the women in the labour force are “teaching to be taught” — they join the labour force to manage educational expenses, which financially empowers them, but simultaneously limits their professional growth and choices.

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The Analytical Angle on Dawn: For Pakistan to prosper, it must allow its girls to dream big, accomplish bigger

For most women in Pakistan, the ability to work and study remains a privilege, not a choice. Many of the women in the labour force are “teaching to be taught” — they join the labour force to manage educational expenses, which financially empowers them, but simultaneously limits their professional growth and choices.

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The Analytical Angle on Dawn: For Pakistan to prosper, it must allow its girls to dream big, accomplish bigger

May 4, 2023
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The Analytical Angle on Dawn: For Pakistan to prosper, it must allow its girls to dream big, accomplish bigger

For most women in Pakistan, the ability to work and study remains a privilege, not a choice. Many of the women in the labour force are “teaching to be taught” — they join the labour force to manage educational expenses, which financially empowers them, but simultaneously limits their professional growth and choices.

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The Analytical Angle on Dawn: For Pakistan to prosper, it must allow its girls to dream big, accomplish bigger

For most women in Pakistan, the ability to work and study remains a privilege, not a choice. Many of the women in the labour force are “teaching to be taught” — they join the labour force to manage educational expenses, which financially empowers them, but simultaneously limits their professional growth and choices.

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The Analytical Angle on Dawn: For Pakistan to prosper, it must allow its girls to dream big, accomplish bigger

May 4, 2023
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The Analytical Angle on Dawn: For Pakistan to prosper, it must allow its girls to dream big, accomplish bigger

For most women in Pakistan, the ability to work and study remains a privilege, not a choice. Many of the women in the labour force are “teaching to be taught” — they join the labour force to manage educational expenses, which financially empowers them, but simultaneously limits their professional growth and choices.

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The Analytical Angle on Dawn: For Pakistan to prosper, it must allow its girls to dream big, accomplish bigger

For most women in Pakistan, the ability to work and study remains a privilege, not a choice. Many of the women in the labour force are “teaching to be taught” — they join the labour force to manage educational expenses, which financially empowers them, but simultaneously limits their professional growth and choices.

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