Executive Director

Syed Hasanat Shah


Trade, FDI, Digitalization

Dr. Syed Hasanat Shah holds a PhD in World Economy from Jilin University, China, and specializes in international trade, foreign direct investment (FDI), regional connectivity, and digitalization.

Pakistan
China
20 Years of Experience
RESEARCH EXPERTISE

Trade & Logistics

FDI & Investments

Digital Economy

Regional Connectivity

BRI & CPEC

Economic Policy

52+

Publications

5200+

Citations

18+

Policy Reports

12+

International Projects

20+

Years

FEATURED PUBLICATION

Op-eds
Jul 2026

The recent confrontation involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has highlighted the vulnerability of global energy supply chains and trade routes…

Op-eds
Apr 2026

While there are hundreds of straits, only a few of them are real chokepoints due to their size or strategic importance for global trade and military movement…

CONTACT & RESEARCH LINKS

PIDE, QAU Campus, Islamabad

PUBLICATIONS

Op-eds
Jul 2026

The recent confrontation involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has highlighted the vulnerability of global energy supply chains and trade routes…

Op-eds
Apr 2026

While there are hundreds of straits, only a few of them are real chokepoints due to their size or strategic importance for global trade and military movement…

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Op-eds
Jul 2026

The recent confrontation involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has highlighted the vulnerability of global energy supply chains and trade routes…

Op-eds
Apr 2026

While there are hundreds of straits, only a few of them are real chokepoints due to their size or strategic importance for global trade and military movement…

ACADEMIC JOURNEY

PhD in Economics
Jilin University. Changchun. China.
2008- 2012

Research Fellow
Institute of Northeast Asian Studies, China
2012 – 2014

Senior Economist
State Bank of Pakistan
2014 – 2021

Research Fellow
Centre of Excellence for CPEC
2021 – Present