Where does Zafar Ali work?

Zafar Ali is Non-Executive Director - Legal at MBS Global Investments.

Where did Zafar Ali go to school?

Zafar Ali studied at Princeton University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics); University of Michigan (Master of Arts - MA, Applied Economics).

Zafar Ali

Investor

Non-Executive Director - Legal at MBS Global Investments · Senior Associate at Tilia Impact Partners

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

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About

Zafar Ali is an Economic Advisor and Head of the Development Policy Research Hub at UNDP, specializing in macroeconomics and private sector development. He has more than 20 years of experience in lending, analytical, and investment operations across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, with expertise spanning fiscal and monetary policy, public finance, trade, and public-private partnerships. He is the author of "Emerging Markets in a World of Chaos" and "The CFA Franc Zone: Economic Development and the Post-Covid Recovery" (2021), and is fluent in English, French, Italian, Urdu, and Hindi.

Experience

UNDPEconomic Advisor & Head of Development Policy Research Hubcurrent2021 — presentAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ali ZafarThe CFA Franc Zone: Economic Development & The Post Covid Recoverycurrent2021 — present
Ali ZafarIndependent Researcher & Book Authorcurrent2000 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
Gemecon Global DevelopmentFounder & Lead Economistcurrent2021 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
African Development Bank GroupConsultant - Macroeconomic Policy2021
USAID / Pragma CorporationMacroeconomic Advisor2021Washington DC-Baltimore Area
UNITED NATIONS DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL AFFAIRSConsultant2020
IFC - International Finance CorporationSenior Operations Officer / Senior Economist2017 — 2020Dhaka, Bangladesh
The World BankSenior Economist, Africa Region2011 — 2017Washington, District of Columbia, United States
The World BankConsultant, Office of the Chief Economist2010 — 2011Washington, District of Columbia, United States
The World BankConsultant, Macroeconomics - Africa, East Asia, MENA, Latin America2005 — 2010Washington, District of Columbia, United States
The World BankResearch Analyst1999 — 2004Washington, District of Columbia, United States
The World BankConsultant, South Asia1997 — 1999Washington, District of Columbia, United States
UNDPConsultant, Bureau for Development Policy2009New York, United States
Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationEconomic Development Consultant2008Seattle, Washington, United States
UNDPConsultant, Bureau of Crisis Prevention & Recovery2007New York City Metropolitan Area
UNDPMacroeconomic Advisor, Yemen Ministry of Finance2007New York City Metropolitan Area
USAIDConsultant, Post Conflict Development2007

Skills & more

Macroeconomics13Public Finance10Econometric Modeling2Exchange Rate Management2Fiscal Policy7Monetary Policy4Public Expenditure Management2Capital Market Development1Public-Private Partnerships1Special Economic Zone Development2International Trade3Industrial Policy2

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Public PolicyInternational FinanceCapital MarketsStrategyNegotiationPublic SpeakingDebt PolicyBoard PresentationsMENAConsultingResearchEconometrics

Languages English · French · Italian · Urdu

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Colleagues at MBS Global Investments

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Non-Executive Director at MBS Global Investments

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Vice Chairman at MBS Global Investments

Ajmal Sharafuddin

Executive Director at MBS Global Investments

Alia Ullah

Chief Communications & People Officer at MBS Global Investments

Ankit Upadhyay

Co-Founder & General Partner at A2D Ventures

Ateeq Ibrahim Peer

Head of Business Development - Oil & Gas at MBS Global Investments

Billy Daly

Group Chief Investment Officer at MBS Global Investments

Ege Yılmaz

Specialist at APY Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Zafar Ali?: Zafar Ali is an Economic Advisor and Head of the Development Policy Research Hub at UNDP, specializing in macroeconomics and private sector development. He has more than 20 years of experience in lending, analytical, and investment operations across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, with expertise spanning fiscal and monetary policy, public finance, trade, and public-private partnerships. He is the author of "Emerging Markets in a World of Chaos" and "The CFA Franc Zone: Economic Development and the Post-Covid Recovery" (2021), and is fluent in English, French, Italian, Urdu, and Hindi.
Where does Zafar Ali work?: Zafar Ali is Non-Executive Director - Legal at MBS Global Investments.
Where did Zafar Ali go to school?: Zafar Ali studied at Princeton University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics); University of Michigan (Master of Arts - MA, Applied Economics).

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Also attended University of Michigan811

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Also worked at USAID / Pragma Corporation44

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