Lutfey Siddiqi — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Special Envoy (Minister-ranked) of the head of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, leading initiatives in economic diplomacy, investment, trade, and banking reform.
Visiting Professor-in-Practice at the London School of Economics (LSE) and Adjunct Professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS).
Former Global Head of Emerging Markets for Foreign Exchange, Rates and Credit at UBS Investment Bank.
Former Managing Director at Barclays Bank, overseeing a business-line across Asia Pacific.
Honored as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2012.
Emeritus Governor of LSE and member of advisory boards for LSE Systemic Risk Centre, LSE IDEAS, LSE Inclusion Initiative, and NUS Centre for Governance and Sustainability.
Holds bachelor's and master's degrees in economics from the University of York and London School of Economics, respectively.

Biography

Lutfey Siddiqi is the Special Envoy of the head of the interim government of Bangladesh, holding a rank equivalent to a cabinet minister. In this role, he leads or supports initiatives related to economic diplomacy, investment, trade and tariffs, labor reforms, migrant workers, ports and logistics, banking reform, and liaison with the IMF and World Bank.