Dr. CAF Dowlah
Dr. CAF Dowlah, a dual citizen of the United States and Bangladesh, is the Chair of the BIPS Board of Trustees. A distinguished professor, author, and researcher, Dr. Dowlah worked in both academia and non-academia. His academic credentials include a doctoral degree in Economics from the University of Southern California and three master’s degrees from esteemed American universities in Economics, Public Administration, and Law.
Dr. Dowlah served as a Professor of Economics with the SUNY and CUNY university systems in the U.S. for three decades. He also served as a Visiting Scholar/Professor with the University of Miami Law School (Florida), the Columbia University Law School (New York), and the Otaru University of Commerce (Japan). He also worked for the United Nations, World Food Program (WFP), and the World Bank for several years in policy-advisory capacities.