Imtiaz Ul Haq is currently an Economist with the Economic Policy Research team at the International Finance Corporate (IFC), part of the World Bank Group. Previously, he was a Research Fellow at Harvard University and an Assistant Professor of Economics at the Lahore University of Management Sciences. He holds a PhD in Accounting & Finance and MSc in Finance from the University of Manchester (United Kingdom), and a BSc (Honors) in Economics from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (Pakistan).
Imtiaz has worked extensively on a range of topics related to financial sector development with a heavy policy focus, including investor protection, financial inclusion, and climate finance. His expertise lies in understanding how policy influences behavior of various agents in financial markets such as consumers, investors and financial institutions. In his previous role at the World Bank, he advised policymakers across the globe on designing and implementing policies related to financial inclusion and innovation.
Imtiaz is passionate about leveraging policy for impact and keen to explore how technology can amplify these benefits. He has previously founded and led a financial technology startup in South America.
Imtiaz currently lives in Washington, D.C. He enjoys playing badminton, volunteering and trying out new food experiences.