39th Annual Meeting

Ifzal Ali
 

IFZAL ALI is chief economist of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). His career in ADB began in 1984. Since then he assumed various key positions, most recently deputy treasurer. He has also served as economist/ senior economist, senior strategic planning officer, and assistant treasurer. Before working for ADB, he was professor and chairman of economics area at the India Institute of Management in Ahmedabad where he was a faculty member from 1977-1984. From 1970-1971, he worked as a lecturer, Delhi School of Economics. He holds a doctoral degree in economics from Johns Hopkins University, a master’s degree in economics from Delhi School of Economics, and a bachelor’s degree from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi.