GHULAM SAMAD PERSONAL DETAIL: Date of Birth 13/04/1981. N.I.C. No ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

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1 GHULAM SAMAD Research Economist Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) Islamabad, Pakistan Phone: , PERSONAL DETAIL: Date of Birth 13/04/1981 District of Domicile Buner (NWFP) Nationality Pakistani N.I.C. No ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS M.Phil Economics (2008) Distinction, International Islamic University, Islamabad CGPA (4/4) 80% Research degree worked on Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) and Economic Growth: A Case of Middle Income Developing Countries. Master in Economics and Finance (2005) Distinction, International Islamic University, Islamabad CGPA (3.84/4) 82 % B.Sc. (Hons) Economics. (2003) University of Peshawar, CGPA (3.5/4) 80 % F.Sc. (1998) Islamia College Peshawar (712/1100) 64.5 % Secondary School Certificate (1996) Swat Board (N.W.F.P.) (546/850) % PUBLICATIONS Janjua, P. Z., Samad. G and U. Nazakat, Impact of Climate Change on Wheat Production: A Case of Pakistan. The Pakistan Development Review, Volume 49:4, pp Samad, G and Ahmed. Vaqar, Trade facilitation for economic corridors in South Asia: The perspective of Pakistan, MPRA working paper 2011, Khan, M.A., and Samad, G, Intellectual Property Rights and Foreign Direct Investment: Analysis of 14 South and South East Asian Countries, ,.Applied Econometrics and International Development (AEID) Vol. 10-1, January-June of 2010 Janjua P.Z, and Samad, G, Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) and Economic Growth: A Case Study for Middle Income Developing Countries, Pakistan Development Review (PDR), Volume 46: 4 (winter 2007) pp Survey based study Rural Urban Migration and Urban Development: A Case Study of Pakistan (Rawalpindi/Islamabad). Yet unpublished. Conference Papers Samad, G., Manzoor. Rabia, Green Growth: An Environmental Technology Approach. 27 th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference, December 2011.

2 Janjua P.Z, Samad, G, and Khan Nazakat Impact of Climate Change of Wheat Production: A Case Study of Pakistan. Conference Paper Presented at 26 th Annual General Meeting & Conference on 28 th -30 th, December, 2010 Islamabad, Pakistan. Samad, G, Intellectual Property Rights and Technology Transfer: A Case of Three Developing Countries (Pakistan, India and Bangladesh). Conference paper presented at 8 th Globelics International Conference, 1-3 November, 2010 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Chair/Discussant/Commentator/Panelist Panelist at Fourth South Asia Economic Summit on Global Recovery, New Risks and Sustainable Growth: Repositioning South Asia on 22 nd -23 rd October 2011, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Panelist at International Conference on Green Economy and Sustainable Mountain Development in View of Rio+20 organized by UNEP and ICIMOD 5 th -7 th Sept 2011 Kathmandu, Nepal. Stakeholders Consultation Meeting on Asian Development Bank (ADB) RETA 6472: Strategic Partnership for Policy Development and Action to Foster Regional Cooperation in South Asia, July 2011, Kathmandu, Nepal Discussant at Conference on Infrastructure for Inclusive Growth and Poverty Reduction April 2011 ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines Chair Parallel Session 2 Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation at 8 th Globelics International Conference, 1-3 November 2010 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Discussant on Rakhi Rashmi paper Recent Developments in Indian and Chinese Intellectual Property Laws and Investment Policies in WTO regime: A comparative analysis of efficiency to attract foreign investment Presented at 8 th Globelics International Conference, 1-3 November 2010 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Commentator on Anushka Wijesinha papet titled Air services liberalization in South Asia presented at 3 rd South Asia Economic Summit, December 2010Katmandu, Nepal. Commentator on Dr. M Rahmatullah paper titled Improving transport connectivity in South Asia presented at 3 rd South Asia Economic Summit, December 2010 Katmandu, Nepal. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE RESEARCH ECONOMIST Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) (Jan 2010 to date) Primary Responsibilities Associating in finding Cost of Climate Change/Economics of Climate Change Associating in developing macro-environmental modeling Associating in formulating macro-econometric modeling for Pakistan Preparation of the technical proposals like PC-I for the Centre of Environmental Economics and Climate Change (CEECC) Assisting MS/M.Phil economics students in their respective research..

3 RESEARCH ASSOCIATE Planning Commission of Pakistan (Oct 2006 up Jan 2010) ( Primary Responsibilities Assisting in the preparation of perspective policy document Pakistan Vision Assisting in the formulation and operationalization of Pakistan Vision Assisting in the Mid Term Review of Medium Term Development Framework (MTDF) Assisting in the preparation of Export Promotion Plan Assisting in the preparation of Annual Plans. RESEARCH ASSOCIATE Centre of Research for Development and Policy Studies (CORDAPS) (Oct 2005 to Oct 2006) ( Primary Responsibilities Provision of research assistance in (development and policy) to Principal Investigator. Designing research studies, data analysis, management, and estimation. Develop linkages with organization working for human development (NRSP) etc. Conducting research projects. Submission of quarterly monitoring and evaluation report to the concern authority. Assistance in the management of CORDAPS. Assisting in the preparation of PC-1 for SODAPS Project. Implementation and execution of CORDAPS Project. Maintenance of financial record of CORDAPS. Preparation of the Minutes of the Meeting. VISITING FACULTY EXPERIENCE Department of Economics and Economics & Finance International Islamic University Islamabad Since Sept 2005 to date International Development and Finance Development Economics International Trade Theory Financial Economics Project Appraisal and Management PROJECTS EXPERIENCE 1. Worked as team leader in survey base Higher Education Commission (HEC) funded project Rural Urban Migration and Urban Economic Development

4 2. Supervisor in a project Fiscal Structure and Social Welfare Program in the Former State of Swat (N.W.F.P) Pakistan. 3. Worked as a Economist in a British Council funded project, An Analysis of the Economic Costs of Conflict and its Socio Demographic Causes and Implications for Pakistan 4. Working as Economist in World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) project Economic Contribution of Copy Right Based Industries in Pakistan. 5. Project team leader in World Bank (IDA) funded project, Designing and Implementing Trade Policy of Pakistan as a tool of Development. Note, Expected date for commencement of consulting services is not being finalized. 6. Working as team leader in Asian Development Bank (ADB) project on Economic Corridors and Trade Facilitation in South Asia: Pakistan Perspective 7. Working as team member in AusAid Growth Project Simulating the Alternative Growth Strategies: A Case Study of Pakistan INTERNATIONAL TRAININGS/PARTICIPATION Training Course/Workshop on Economic Analysis Using Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Model organized by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) from 6 th -24 th November, Washington DC USA Attended Fourth South Asian Programme on CGE Modeling, Organized by South Asian Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) from 20 th Sept to 23 rd Sept 2011 at Kathmandu, Nepal. Training Course on Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, organized by South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE), from 2 nd -20 th May 2011 in AIT Conference Centre, Pathumthani, Thailand. Commentator at 3 rd South Asia Economic Summit on Regional Integration, Climate Change and Food Security Agenda for the Decade , December, Kathmandu, Nepal United Nation ESCAP/ARTNeT Capacity Building Workshop for Trade Research: Gravity Modeling August 2010, Bogor, Indonesia Third Residential Training Workshop on Migration, Globalization, Security and Development from 8-15 March 2009 at Godavari, Nepal. Training of Facilitators in Results-Focused Project Design and Management organized by ADB from Sept 2008 Goa, India. Private Visit, to study the Impact of Financial Crisis on Gulf Economies, from rd March, 2009 Dubai (UAE). Training Course on Foresight Organized by OIC Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) from 22 nd Feb to 5 th March 2010 Islamabad, Pakistan International Workshop on Green Technologies Organized by COMSTECH And WWF Pakistan from June 2011, Islamabad Pakistan. TRAINING/SUPPORTING COURSES Training on Macroeconomic Modelling & Trade Policy Evaluation Jointly Organized by Ministry of Commerce and Planning Commission of Pakistan from 20 th to 23 rd July Training Course on Intellectual Property Laws Organized by Intellectual Property Academy IPO-Pakistan, September 29, 2008 Islamabad.

5 Results-focused Project Planning and Design Workshop, Organized by ADB from 28 July 1 August 2008, Islamabad. Training Course on Poverty Impact Evaluation from June 3-5, Organized by World Bank Institute at Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE). Training Course on Data Analysis Using STATA from 23 rd June to 7 th July 2008 at IIUI, Islamabad. Training Course on Analysis of Survey Data Using SPSS Ministry of Economic Affairs & Statistics from 23 rd January to 04 th Feb Training Course on Gender Analysis and Project Preparation from 8 th to 12 th January UNDP at Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE). Workshop on Research Methodology from 21 st to 25 th of August 2006.Bahria University Islamabad Campus. Certificate course on WTO Principles and Laws from Institute of Management and Development Centre (IMDC), 24 th November to 6 th February, 2006.International Islamic University Islamabad. Certificate course on Intellectual Property Rights from Institute of Management and Development Centre (IMDC), 27 th June to 10 th July International Islamic University Islamabad. Training Course on Monitoring and Evaluation of Developmental Projects 27 th of March-8 th of April 2006, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Islamabad. Certificate course on Environmental Impact Analysis of Developmental Projects 09 to 13 June. From Pakistan Academy for Rural Development Peshawar (PARD). Certificate course on MS Office from 15 July to 15 Sept, Brains Post Graduate College of Information Technology University of Peshawar. Computer / Statistical Skills MS Office Proficient in use and application of MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point, Access and Inbox. Well versed in use of search engine on Internet and digging out available resources on Internet. SPSS 11 I did use it for Rural Urban Migration and Urban Economic Development a survey based study. Similarly, I helped in entering the questionnaire data into SPSS of the project Fiscal Structure and Social Welfare Program in the Former State of Swat (N.W.F.P). E-Views 5.1 I do use it for short and long term assignments at my work place. I have also used it for the empirical analysis of M.Phil thesis and two further publications. STATA 9 Attended training on the application of STATA. Projects/Reports Auto liberalization policy and its impact on domestic industry, submitted to Member (S&T) Planning Commission of Pakistan. Role of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in the development of a country A case of Pakistan

6 Project on Consumption is the function of income in University Town Peshawar. Spillovers and Externalities of Industrial State Peshawar. The Roll of Gadoon Amazai (Swabi) Industrial State in the development of the economy. Analysis of Foreign Direct Investment-FDI in Pakistan, Since 1999 to Conferences/Seminars/ Annual Meetings Attended Seminar on New Economic Growth Framework for Pakistan, Dr. Alan Winters, Chief Economist DFID, UK 27 th January, 2011 Islamabad, Pakistan. Pakistan Environment and Climate Change Outlook Inception Workshop, 4-5 August, Jointly Organized by Ministry of Environment and United Nation Environment Program (UNEP), Islamabad Hotel, Islamabad. Pak-Integrated Energy Modelling (IEM) Policy Analysis Workshop and Advisory Committee Task Force Meeting, Serena Hotel Islamabad July 20, 2010 Dissemination Workshop Annual Progress Reports, PRSP-II, FY , Marriot Hotel, Islamabad July 19, 2010 National Chemical Forum, Strategic Approach to International Chemical Management (SAICAM): March, Ministry of Environment, Islamabad. One day seminar on Global Financial Crisis jointly organized by PIDE and IMF at Planning Commission of Pakistan on 16 th of December Mahbub ul Haq Human Development Centre launched A Ten-year Review on June 27, 2008 in Islamabad followed by Regional Seminar tilled Ten-years of South Asia Human Development Reports ( ): An analysis of impact on public policy and people. Social Economic Challenges faced by Pakistan Organized by International Islamic University, Islamabad on 2-3 June WIPO National Seminar on Legal Options and Flexibilities under the TRIPS agreement, Islamabad Nov, Annual Development Forum, 25 th -27 April, Economic Affair Division, Islamabad. 22 nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference of Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) December 2006, Lahore. Eighth Sustainable Development Conference, 7-9 December Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Islamabad. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), workshop on Geographic Indications (GIs). 4 th to 5 th July Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), Islamabad. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), workshop on Protection of Copyright in Digital Environment. 24 th to 25 th July At Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), Islamabad. Seminars/Discussions/Conference held in Auditorium of Planning Commission of Pakistan. REFERENCES 1. Dr. S.M. Younas Jaffari, Advisor Public Investment, Planning Commission of Pakistan. Ph: (O) Dr Pervez Zamurrad Janjua, Foreign Professor, IIIE, International Islamic University Islamabad. Ph: (O) pzjanjua@hotmail.com

7 3. Dr. Nasim Shah Sherazi, Director Research, IIIE, International Islamic University Islamabad. Ph