Background
Akhtar, Shamshad was born in Hyderbad, Pakistan.
Akhtar, Shamshad was born in Hyderbad, Pakistan.
Bachelor in Economics, University Punjab, 1974. Master of Science in Economics, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad. Master of Arts in Development Economics, University Sussex, 1977.
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Paisley College of Technology, United Kingdom, 1980.
Postdoctoral fellow Fulbright Scholar. Visiting fellow, Department Economics Harvard University, 1987. Economist World Bank 's Resident Mission, Pakistan, 1987, Asian Development Bank, 1990—1996, senior principal finance sector specialist, 1996—1998, manager, 1998.
Director, governance Finance Trade Division, East and Central Asian Department, Asian Development Bank, 1998. Deputy director general Southeast Asian Department, Asian Development Bank, 1998, director, general, 2004—2006. Governor State Bank of Pakistan, since 2006.
Coordinator Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation Finance Ministries Grp., 1998—2001, Asian Development Bank, 1998—2001, member, reorganization committee, member, appeals committee, member, oversight committee. Member Bank for International Settlements International Organization of Securities Commission.