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ACADEMIC RESUME
Scheherazade S. Rehman, PhD 2201 G Street, N.W., International Business Dept, School of Business,
The George Washington University, Washington D.C. 20052
Tel: (202) 994-6813 Fax (202) 994-7442 E-mail: [email protected]
EDUCATION
Ph.D., International Finance, The George Washington University, Washington D.C., January 1992.
MBA, International Business/International Finance, The George Washington University, Washington D.C., May 1989 (with
honors). (International Business Graduate Award, 1989)
BBA, International Banking and Finance, The George Washington University, Washington D.C., May 1985.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND RESEARCH POSITIONS
1998-current: Director, European Union Research Center, The George Washington University, Washington DC
2002-current: Member, Board of Directors, International Trade and Finance Association, USA.
2001-current: Member, Board of Directors, American Consortium on European Studies in Washington D.C.
(ACES). Co-founder of the American Consortium on EU Studies (ACES) which was created in 2001
to improve academic and public understanding of the European Union and U.S.-EU relations. ACES
Consortium has received over US$1.5 million in grant funds. It seeks to strengthen education and
research opportunities and create new synergies among scholars, students, policymakers, the private
sector, representatives of governmental and non-governmental organizations and the media. ACES
has been recognized by the European Commission as The EU Center of Washington, D.C., one of a
select number of Centers for European Union Studies in the United States. ACES is a unique
partnership among five universities in the Washington, D.C. area—American University, George
Mason University, George Washington University, Georgetown University, and Johns Hopkins
University. Affiliated partners include Catholic, Gallaudet, and Howard Universities, the University
of Maryland, and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars at the Smithsonian
Institution.
2011-current: Member, University Executive Steering Committee, Office of the Provost, The George Washington
University, Washington D.C.
2011-current: Member, University Faculty Senate Executive Committee, The George Washington University,
Washington D.C.
2009-current: Member, University Faculty Senate, The George Washington University, Washington D.C.
2011-current: President, Beta Gamma Sigma. The George Washington University Chapter (National Honor Society
in Business). (2010-2011) Vice-President, Beta Gamma Sigma and (2009-2010) Vice-President of
Public Relations, Beta Gamma Sigma.
2005-current: Member of the U.S. Fulbright Scholar Program Selection and Review Committee, The George
Washington University, Washington D.C.
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2004-current: Member of the Editorial Advisory Board, Global Economy Journal, USA.
2001-2002: Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Peace-Building and Development, Elliot School for International
Affairs, The George Washington University.
1994-2005: Director, Joint International MBA-MA Degree Programs, The George Washington University,
Washington D.C. Director of six joint Degree Programs: Joint International MBA-MA in International
Investment and Trade Policy, Joint International MBA-MA in International Affairs, Joint International
MBA-MA in European Studies, Joint International MBA-MA in Russian and East European Studies,
Joint International MBA-MA in East Asian Studies, & Joint International MBA-MA in Latin American
Studies.
1998-2002: Member, Executive Committee, Institute Of Global Management and Research, The George
Washington University, Washington D.C.
2001-2002 &
2006-2008: Vice-President of Membership, International Trade and Finance Association, USA.
1999-2003: Member of the Selection Committee and Reviewer, Senior Fulbright Scholar Program, (U.S.
Information Agency) for ―Central Europe,‖ Washington D.C.
1998: Senior Research Fulbright Scholar, U.S. Dept. Of State, Education Division, Fulbright Program.
1996-1998: Member of the Review Board, International Trade Journal (Texas A&M University, USA)
CERTIFICATION:
2011 The London International Human Rights Congress 2011: "Immigration & Integration in an Age of
Austerity: Challenges and Opportunities", London, United Kingdom. (International Agenda on Human
Rights Residency Certificate).
2004 Oxford University Residency. Residency specialized on ―World Economy and International Trade‖, Oxford,
United Kingdom (Oxford University Roundtable Residency Certificate).
Research Specialization: Regional Financial Crisis Management
International Finance
European Union and Transition Economies
Global and Emerging Financial Markets
Central Banking,
Global Wealth Management/International Portfolio Investment
Economic Development in Emerging Markets
Privatization and Financial Sector Development
Corporate Governance, Global Competitiveness
Middle East Economics and Islamic Finance
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Professional Journal Editor and Reviewer
Editor, EU Research Center Working Paper Series, GWU (1998-current)
Reviewer, International Trade Journal (Texas A&M University) (1996-current)
Reviewer, Journal of International Business (JIBS) (1997-current)
Reviewer, Association for the Study of Religion, Economics, and Culture (ASREC) (2011-current)
Reviewer, Middle Eastern and North African Economics Journal (2006-current).
Reviewer, Thunderbird International Business Review (2010-current)
Reviewer, Global Economy Quarterly (2005-current)
Reviewer, Global Economy Journal (2004-current)
Reviewer, Journal of Global Competitiveness (2003-current)
Reviewer, Journal of Current Research in Global Business (2004-current)
Reviewer, Journal of Global Business (2004-current)
Reviewer, Competitiveness Forum (2003-current)
Reviewer, Advances in Competitiveness Research (2003-current)
Reviewer, American Consortium on European Studies Working Paper Series (2001-current)
Professional & Academic Memberships
American Economic Association (AEA) (-currrent)
International Trade and Finance Association (IT&FA) (1990-current)
European International Business Association (EIBA) (1990-current)
Academy of International Business (AIB) (1990-current)
Association for the Study of Religion, Economics, and Culture (ASREC) (2011-currnet)
European Community Studies Association (ECSA) (1997-current)
American Competitiveness Society (ACS) (2003-current)
Global Business Association (2004-current)
Beta Gamma Sigma (1991-current)
Japan International Business association (1990-2004)
Affiliated Member, The Atlas Institute (1992-2004)
Member, Institute of Bankers, London (1985-87)
Other Professional Service
Served as the Official Fulbright co-host of the U.S. Dept. Of State, Education Division, Fulbright Program for visiting
Senior Fulbright Research Scholar, Dr. Igor Dubina, Dept of Theoretical Cybernetics & Applied Mathematics, Altai
State University, Russia (2010-11).
Served as the Official Fulbright host of the U.S. Dept. Of State, Education Division, Fulbright Program for visiting
Senior Fulbright Research Scholar, Dr. Khangani Abdullayev from the National Bank of Azerbaijan, Monetary Policy
Department, Azerbaijan (2007-08).
Served as the Official Fulbright host of the U.S. Dept. Of State, Education Division, Fulbright Program for visiting
Senior Fulbright Research Scholar, Professor Vinh Danh, Vietnam (2000-2001).
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GW DIRECTED DOCTORAL THESIS
PhD Dissertation Director for:
1) Karlygash S Dairabayeva (International Business PhD student) completed final defense May 2012.
2) Anoma Kulathunga (International Business PhD student) graduated Spring 2012
3) Sam Nasypbek (International Business PhD student) graduated Spring 2011.
4) Jonus Campino (International Business PhD student), graduated Spring 2011.
5) Gokhan Akinci (International Business PhD student) graduated Spring 2006.
6) Kraiwinee Bunyaratavej (International Business PhD student) Spring 2004.
3-person PhD Dissertation Committee Member for:
1) Caroline Sipp (Department of Information Systems and Technology Management PhD student) Graduated
Spring 2011.
2) Vivenne Wang (Department of Information Systems and Technology Management PhD student), Graduated
Spring 2011.
3) Jeehoon Park (International Business PhD student), Proposal Defense completed, Spring 2011.
4) Denisa Popescu (Department of Information Systems and Technology Management PhD student), Graduated
Spring 2010.
5) Mehdi Majidi (International Business PhD student), graduated
6) Jeff Alexander (Dept of Mgt Science PhD Student) graduated Fall 2005
7) Mohammad Jaber, graduated
8) Manli Zhang (International Business PhD student), graduated
9) Nobuaki Endoo, (International Business PhD student), graduated
10) Hyung Choi, (International Business PhD student), graduated
11) Horacio Rivera-Piza ( School of Engineering and Applied Science, Dept of Engineering Mgt), graduated
Outside Reader for PhD Proposal and Final Defense - Dissertation Committee Member for:
1) Min-Chan Pyo (GWU International Business Dept PhD student) Graduated Spring 2008.
2) Haiyan Yin, (GWU International Business Dept PhD student) Graduated Spring 2007
3) Lili Zhu, (GWU International Business Dept PhD student) Graduated Spring 2007
4) Mary Pat McNulty (GWU International Business Dept PhD student) Graduated Spring 2005
5) Elias Semann (GWU, Dept of Finance), Graduated Fall 2005
6) Hiuiping Dong (GWU International Business Dept PhD student) Graduated Spring 2005
7) Elias Semaan (GWU Finance Dept PhD Candidate) Graduated 2005.
8) Jin Woon Lee (GWU, School of Business), Graduated 1996
PhD Adviser:
1) Neli Kouneva (International Business PhD student) – AY2010-current 2) Mehmet Otay, (International Business PhD student) AY1997-1998 3) Hironori Nakanishi (School of Business), 2005
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TEACHING POSITIONS
2005-current: Professor of International Affairs at the Middle East Program, Elliot School of International
Affairs, The George Washington University, Washington D.C. 2005-current: Professor of International Finance/Business, International Business Department at the School of
Business and Professor of International Affairs at the Elliot School of International Affairs, The George Washington University, Washington D.C.
1998-2004: Associate and Tenured Professor of International Business/Finance, International Business
Department at the School of Business and Associate and Tenured Professor of International Affairs at the Elliot School of International Affairs, The George Washington University, Washington D.C.
1991-1998: Assistant Professor of International Business/Finance, International Business Department at the
School of Business and (1993-1998) Assistant Professor of International Affairs at the Elliot School of International Affairs, The George Washington University, Washington D.C.
1990-1991: Visiting Associate Professor of International Business/Finance, International Business Department,
School of Business & Public Management Teaching Specialization:
International Finance/ International Business Finance
Regional Financial Crisis Management
Global and Emerging Financial Markets
Central Banking
Global Wealth Management/International Foreign Exchange and Portfolio Investment and Trading
Economic Development (Emerging and Developing Economies)
Privatization and Financial Sector Development
Corporate Governance, Global Competitiveness
Middle East Economics (oil economies) and Islamic Banking/Finance
European Union and Transition Economies Class Teaching Experience:
Course title: ―The Federal Reserve‖, Team-taught with Federal Reserve Chairman Governor Ben Bernanke
Undergraduate level)
Course title: ―World Economy‖ – World Executive MBA Residency‖ (Washington D.C.)
Course title: Global Perspectives‖ – STAR Executive MBA Residency (for professional athletes) (Los Angeles)
Course title: ―Global Perspectives‖ – World Executive MBA Residency‖ (Washington D.C.)
Course title: ―The Changing World Community - International Executive MBA Residency‖ (previously in Paris
and Budapest).
Course title: ―PhD (Doctoral) Colloquium on International Business‖ (PhD level)
Course title: ―The World Economy‖ (Executive Training, Executive MBA, Graduate and Undergraduate level)
Course title: ―The World Economy and Multinational Enterprises‖ (Executive Training, Executive MBA, Graduate
and Undergraduate level)
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Course title: ―Global Financial Markets‖ (Executive Training, Executive MBA, Executive MS in Finance,
Graduate and Undergraduate level)
Course title: ―The International Financial and Economic Environment‖ (Executive Training, Executive MBA,
Graduate and Undergraduate level)
Course title: ―Foreign Exchange Trading Simulations And Trading Techniques‖ (Executive Training, Executive
MBA, Executive and MS in Finance level)
Course title: ―Money Market Trading Simulations And Trading Techniques‖ (Executive Training, Executive MBA,
Executive and MS in Finance level)
Course title: ―International Stock Portfolio Management Simulations and Trading Techniques‖ (Executive
Training, Executive MBA, Executive and MS in Finance level)
Course title: ―New Global Competitive Frameworks‖ (Executive Training, Executive MBA, Graduate and
Undergraduate level)
Course title: ―International Business Finance‖ (Executive Training, Executive MBA, Graduate and Undergraduate
level)
Course title: ―Changes in The Global Economy‖ (Executive Training, Executive MBA, Graduate and
Undergraduate level)
Course title: ―The European Community‖ (Executive Training, Executive MBA, Graduate and Undergraduate
level)
Course title: ―International Monetary and Financial Issues‖ (Executive Training, Executive MBA, Graduate and
Undergraduate level)
Course title: ―Role & Functions of Central Banks in the Global Economy‖ (Executive Training, Graduate and
Undergraduate level)
Course title: ―Major Challenges For The World Economy‖ (Executive Training, Executive MBA, Graduate and
Undergraduate level)
Course title: ―Global Managerial Economics‖ (Executive Training, Executive MBA, Graduate and Undergraduate
level)
Course title: ‖International Monetary Issues‖ (Executive Training, Executive MBA, Graduate and Undergraduate
level)
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PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Private Sector:
1989-current President and Managing Partner, International Consultants Group [an international financial
markets consulting company specializing in global private and public sector clients, international wealth
management, and financial sector reform], Washington D.C.
1985-1987 International Foreign Exchange Trader and International Money Market Manager, Bank of Credit
& Commerce Internationalé, Bahrain (Middle East). Senior Trader for the Yen and Deutsche Mark
foreign exchange desk. Senior Trader for the Yen money market desk, and Senior Trader for the Yen and
Middle East swap market desk. Lead asset allocation manager and trader for all Yen, Deutsche Mark, and
Saudi Riyal client portfolios.
1985-1987 Senior Project Finance Officer and Chief Project Bidding Coordinator and Negotiator, Bucheery
International Construction Company, Bahrain (Middle East). Designed project financing budgets and
chief negotiator for all Bahrain government public projects. Estimated average size projects worth
US$250 million.
1992-94 Associate Consultant, The Corporate Response Group Inc. - World-Wide Crisis Management
Services, Washington D.C., [servicing international oil and gas companies]. Advising and training oil
and gas executives about oil and gas related financial market analysis, financial instruments and hedging
techniques, crisis management, and other techniques to manage foreign exchange rate risk and
minimizing stock market exposure during oil and gas shocks/crisis.
2001-2005 Financial Advisor/Consultant to Board of Directors, Thomas David McCloud and SeaTech Inc,
[an international open water port and marina resort developer], United Kingdom and Barbados. Designed
and coordinated bridge financing for proposed projects in, for example, Spain, U.K., Barbados, St Kitts
and Nevis (Caribbean). Chief financial negotiator for project financing and lead liaison with government
investment boards. Estimated average size project US$400 million.
2002-current Member of Board of Directors, International Trade and Finance Association, U.S.
Government Sector:
2009: Executive Program Trainer, Banco Central de Reserva del Perú, Foreign Exchange Division and Jefe Dpto Gestión de Portafolios de Inversión.
1997-current: Senior Trainer/Lecturer, U.S. Agency for International Aid (USAID) Funded Programs, [over 30+
training programs on International Financial Markets, Central Banking, International Business Finance,
and International/Regional Economics], Washington D.C.
1997-1999: Trainer/Lecturer, U.S. Foreign Service Institute (FSI), European Division, U.S. Department of State,
Washington D.C.
1992-1993: Co-Director of the U.S. Government International Financial Training Program for Overseas
Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), U.S. Office of Management and Budget. [Designed,
Developed, Implemented, and Senior Trainer for a US$ 1.2 million training program]. Washington D.C.
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AWARDS & HONORS
2012: Awarded Steve Ross Professorial Fellow of International Finance & Business & External Relations
(2012-17), The George Washington University, Washington D.C. Fall 2012.
2012: Awarded 2011-12 GWIPP University Policy Research Scholar Award, The George Washington University,
Washington D.C.
2011: Awarded “2011 Service Excellence Celebration Choice Award–Parents Choice Award Finalist”, The
George Washington University, Washington D.C. Fall 2011.
2011: Awarded 2010-11 Oscar and Shoshanna Trachtenberg Teaching Award, The George Washington
University, Washington D.C. Spring 2010.
2010: Awarded “2010 Service Excellence Celebration Choice Award–Parents Choice Award”, The George
Washington University, Washington D.C. Fall 2010
2010: Awarded “Faculty of the Year” by the Board of Advisors for the School of Business, The George
Washington University, Washington D.C. “The Professor of International Business was honored for her
outstanding commitment to students and the visibility she has brought to the School of Business. Her classes
consistently receive the highest ratings from students, and her understanding of the 2008 financial crisis solidified
her international business expertise (GWSB Newsletter, May 21, 2010). May 2010.
2010: Keynote Address “State of the Union”, Missouri Valley Economic Association (MVEA), St. Louis,
Missouri.
2009: Recognized as a “Newsmaker” by the Dean’s Board of Advisors for the School of Business, The George
Washington University, Washington D.C.
2009: GW School of Business “GW business” magazine article recognition on EU Research Center’s research
accomplishments. The George Washington University, Washington D.C.
2006-07: Named the 2006 Douglas Y. Thomas Visiting Economist Series Keynote Speaker at Bradley University
and Caterpillar Inc. The Visiting Economist Series has featured seminars by economists including Milton
Friedman, Robert Barro, Deidre McCloskey, James Buchanan, Douglas North. Title of the speech: "Oil and
Arms: A Disastrous Environment for Economic Growth in the Middle East."
2004: Received “Best Paper Award” for ―Global Corporate Governance?‖ at the 16th Annual Meeting of the
Association of Global Business, Cancun, Mexico, November 18-22, 2004.
2004 Oxford University Residency. Residency specialized on ―World Economy and International Trade‖, Oxford,
United Kingdom
2003: The George Washington University Undergraduate Teaching Award, The George Washington University,
Washington D.C.
2002: The George Washington University Graduate Faculty of the Year Award, MBA Association, The George
Washington University, Washington D.C.
2001: The George Washington University Graduate Teaching Award in International Business, The George
Washington University, Washington D.C.
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2001: The George Washington University Graduate Faculty of the Year Award, MBA Association, The George
Washington University, Washington D.C.
2001: Received ―Award for Outstanding Support of The International Trade and Finance Association”.
2000: Named one of The George Washington University’s (GWU) “Bright, Up-And Coming Professors” by
GWU Board of Trustees, GWU Office of University Relations. Named in the GWU Board Of Trustees
Investor Report, Washington D.C.
2000: Named as one of the five George Washington University School of Business ―Distinguished Faculty”. Named
in The George Washington University School of Business Centerpiece Magazine, Washington D.C.
1999: Received the World Leaders Millennium Symposium Committee’s (ICS, LLC Millennium Group)
“Distinguished Participant Award” for Outstanding Contribution to Global Education.
1998: Senior Research Fulbright Scholar Award, U.S. Department of State, Education Division, U.S. Fulbright
Program, ―Financial Sector/Economic Development and Financial Crisis Management in South/East Asia‖. [six
month research grant on site in London and Pakistan], Washington D.C.
1998: The George Washington University Bender Teaching Award, [University-wide award for teaching
excellence], Washington D.C.
1998: Received the “First Annual Outstanding George Washington University Women of the Year Award”,
Washington D.C.
1993: Beta Gamma Sigma Award [scholastic honor society for excellence in business recognized by the American
Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).].
2002, 2003, & 2005: Nominated three times for The George Washington University Trachtenberg Teaching Prize
[University-wide award for teaching excellence].
2005: Nominated for the Bender Teaching Award.
2008, 2010: Nominated for PhD Faculty Member of the Year- Peter Vaill Award.
RESEARCH AWARDS/GRANTS United States Grants:
2012: 2011-12 GWIPP University Policy Research Scholar Award, Award for University sponsored research,
(US$10,000 grant), The George Washington University, Washington D.C.
2007: The George Washington University GAMOW Faulty-Student Research Grant Award. Award for
University sponsored research (US$4,500 grant). Washington D.C.
2003: The George Washington University Center For The Study of Globalization Research Grant Award for
―Global Competition Policy: Winners, Losers and Limitations – Part 2‖ (US$ 36,812 grant). Grant Principal.
Washington D.C.
2002: The George Washington University Center For The Study of Globalization Research Grant Award for
―Global Competition Policy: Winners, Losers and Limitations – Part 1‖ (US$ 36,812 grant). Grant Principal.
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Washington D.C.
1998: Senior Research Fulbright Scholar, U.S. Department of State, Education Division, U.S. Fulbright Program,
―Financial Sector/Economic Development and Financial Crisis Management in South/East Asia - Pakistan‖. [six
month research grant on site in Pakistan], Washington D.C.
1998: The George Washington University (GWU) President’s Office and School of Business Research Seed
Funding for the establishment of GWU European Union Research Center. (US$ 50,000) Grant Principal and
Director. Washington D.C.
1997: The George Washington University's School of Business Summer Competitive Research Grant Award
for Faculty Research & Professional Development. (US$ 10,000), Washington D.C.
1996: The George Washington University's School of Business Summer Competitive Research Grant Award
for Faculty Research & Professional Development. (US$ 10,000), Washington D.C.
1995 The George Washington University's School of Business Summer Competitive Research Grant Award
for Faculty Research & Professional Development. (US$ 10,000), Washington D.C.
1994: The George Washington University's School of Business Summer Competitive Research Grant Award
for Faculty Research & Professional Development. (US$ 9,000),Washington D.C.
1993: The George Washington University's School of Business Summer Competitive Research Grant Award
for Faculty Research & Professional Development. (US$ 8,000), Washington D.C.
European Grants:
2011: European Union Commission Grant Award. ―The European Union Center of Excellence Award.‖ [European
Union Research Center-ACES Euro 300,000 (US$ 430,000) grant.] GWU Grant Principal and Director.
Brussels, Belgium. (Grant period Sept 2011-2014)
2010: European Union Commission Grant Award. ―The European Union Center of Excellence Award.‖ [European
Union Research Center-ACES Euro 100,000 (US$ 144,000) grant.] GWU Grant Principal and Director.
Brussels, Belgium. (Grant begins September 1, 2010)
2009: European Union Commission Grant Award. ―The European Union Center of Excellence Award.‖ [European
Union Research Center-ACES Euro 100,000 (US$ 144,000) grant.] GWU Grant Principal and Director.
Brussels, Belgium. (Grant begins September 1, 2009)
2008: European Union Commission Grant Award. ―The European Union Center of Excellence Award.‖ [European
Union Research Center-ACES Euro 300,000 (US$ 435,000) 3-year grant.] GWU Grant Principal and Director.
Brussels, Belgium. (Grant begins September 1, 2008)
2007: European Union Commission Grant Award. ―The European Union Center of Excellence Award.‖ [European
Union Research Center-ACES Euro 100,000 (US$ 145,000) grant.] GWU Grant Principal and Director.
Brussels, Belgium.
2006: European Union Commission Grant Award. ―The European Union Center of Excellence Award.‖ [European
Union Research Center-ACES Euro 100,000 (US$ 145,000) grant.] GWU Grant Principal and Director.
Brussels, Belgium.
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2005: European Union Commission Grant Award. ―The European Union Center of Excellence Award.‖ [European
Union Research Center-ACES Euro 100,000 (US$ 145,000) grant.] GWU Grant Principal and Director.
Brussels, Belgium.
2004: European Union Commission Grant Award. ―The European Union Center of Excellence Award.‖ [European
Union Research Center-ACES Euro 100,000 (US$ 145,000) grant.] GWU Grant Principal and Director. Brussels,
Belgium.
2003: European Union Commission Grant Award. ―The Establishment of EU Centers in the United States‖.
[European Union Research Center-ACES euro 150,000 (US$ 217,500) grant.] GWU Grant Principal and
Director. Brussels, Belgium.
2002: European Union Commission Grant Award. ―The Establishment of EU Centers in the United States‖.
[European Union Research Center-ACES euro 125,000 (US$ 181,250) grant.] GWU Grant Principal and
Director. Brussels, Belgium.
2002: European Union Commission Grant Award. Research Seed ACES Grant [euro 2,250 (US$ 3,200 grant),
Brussels, Belgium.
2002: European Union Commission Grant Award. Media Video Lecture ACES Grant [euro 1,500 (US$ 2,000)
grant]. Topics: ―The Euro, What's Next? and "EU Enlargement Dilemmas?‖, Brussels, Belgium.
2001: European Union Commission Grant Award. ―The Establishment of EU Centers in the United States‖. [grant
received through the American Consortium for European Studies in Washington D.C. (ACES). I am one of the
founders of ACES and am the GWU Grant Principal and Director. [European Union Research Center-ACES
euro 100,000 (US$ 145,000) grant.] Brussels, Belgium.
1999: European Union Commission Grant Award. ―Euro Educational Grants Activities in the , U.S Research Grant‖
[euro 1,500 (US$ 18,125 grant]. Topic: An Analysis of the Euro‖, Brussels, Belgium.
PUBLICATIONS
BOOKS:
Corruption And Its Manifestation In The Persian Gulf (with Hossein Askari, N. Arfaa), Massachusetts: Edward
Elgar Publishers, 2010.
European Global Trade And Finance (edited), The International Trade and Finance Association, 2002.
Europe And The New Global Economy Vol. I1 (edited), The International Trade and Finance Association, 2001.
Europe And The New Global Economy Vol. 1 (edited), The International Trade and Finance Association, 2001.
The Quest For Stable Exchange Rate Systems For The Next Millennium (edited). Series in International Business &
Finance. Special Guest Editor. Essays by Nobel Laureate, IMF officials, European Union and US officials and academics.
New York: JAI Press, 1999.
Book reviewed by Journal of Economic Literature.
For list of contributors see below.
Financial Crisis Management in Regional Blocs (edited): essays by current & former vice-prime ministers, Finance
Ministers & Central Bank Governors of Argentina, Switzerland, Hungary, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, France,
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Kuwait & the Czech Republic. Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1998.
Book reviewed by IMKB: Istanbul Menkul Kiymetler Borsasi.
For list of contributors see below.
The Path to European Economic and Monetary Union, (foreword by Sir Alan Walters, former U.K. Prime Minister
Baroness Margaret Thatcher’s Chief Economic Advisor) Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1997.
Book reviewed by University of Oxford and International Affairs Journal.
Financial Crisis Management in Regional Blocs (edited),1998 Dr. Hossein Askari (Professor of International Finance at GWU)
Dr. Professor Age F. P. Bakker (Deputy Director of the Nederlansche Bank)
Dr. Lajos Bokros (former Finance Minister of Hungary).
André de Lattre (former Vice Governor of the Banque de France).
Dr. Roque B. Fernandez (Argentine Minister of Finance).
Dr. Daniel Gros (Senior Research Fellow and Director of the Economic Policy Programme at the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS),
former IMF Senior economist)
Dr. Arend J. Kapteyn (Economist, Central Bank of the Netherlands)
Dr. Philippe Maystadt (Vice-Prime Minister and former Minister of Finance and Minister of Foreign Trade, Belgium).
Dr. Frederic S. Mishkin (former Executive Vice President and Director of Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Associate
Economist to the Federal Open Market Committee).
Dr. Franco Modigliani (Institute Professor Emeritus at MIT and the recipient of the 1985 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Science.)
Jacob Nell (Assistant Editor of Central Banking.)
Dr. Roberto Rinaldi (head of the Monetary Analysis Office in the Monetary and Financial Sector at the Bank of Italy).
Dr. Howard Reed (Special Counsel for Finance & Investment Policy to the USTR, the Executive Office of the President, Clinton Admin)
Salem Abdul Aziz Al-Sabah (Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait).
Dr. Carlo Santini (Central Manager for Economic Research, Bank of Italy)
Dr. Liliana Schumacher, J.D. (Assistant Professor of International Finance at George Washington University)
Dr. Dr. h.c. Professor Hans Tietmeyer (President of the Deutsche Bundesbank)
Dr. Josef Tosovsky (Governor of the Czech Central Bank).
Kasper Villiger (Head of the Federal Finance Department, (Finance Minister) Switzerland).
Sir Alan Walters (former Chief Economic Advisor for Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and currently Vice-Chairman of AIG International)
The Quest For Stable Exchange Rate Systems For The Next Millennium (edited),1999. Dr. Hossein Askari (is Ayramar Professor of International Business, GWU)
Dr. C. Fred Bergsten (Director of the Institute for International Economics, Washington D.C.)
Dr. Bruce F. Duncombe (former U.S. Foreign Service Officer, Office of Investment Affairs in the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs)
Dr. Antonio Fazio (Governor, Bank of Italy; Chairman of the Italian Foreign Exchange Office.)
Dr. Joseph Pelzman (Professor of Economics, GWU)
Mr. Peter J. Quirk (IMF’s Monetary and Exchange Affairs Department).
Dr. Dominick Salvatore (Distinguished Professor & Chairman of the Dept. of Economics, Fordham University)
Niels Thygesen (Danske Bank Professor of International Economics at the University of Copenhagen and Senior Research Fellow at the Economic
Policy Research Unit. He served on the Delors Committee on Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), 1988-89.)
Dr. Paul A. Volcker (former Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System)
Sir Alan Walters (former Chief Economic Advisor for Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s and is currently Vice-Chairman of AIG
International)
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SELECTED REFERRED ARTICLES
―National Security and Financial Crisis‖, Florida International University College of Law, the FIU
Law Review and the Federalist Society‖ (forthcoming) Sumer 2012.
―Access to Finance as a Critical Proxy for Banking Sector Soundness in Emerging Market
Economies: The Case Study of Central Eastern Europe‖ (with A. Kulathunga), Journal of
International Finance Studies, Vol. 12, No.3, (forthcoming), October/November 2012.
BOOK CHAPTER: ―Economic Development Conditions: A Survey of the Organization of Islamic
Countries (OIC) (with H. Askari) in Islamic Finance, (Iqbal, Zamir, editor) World Bank Group,
World Bank-IMF Publication, Washington DC (forthcoming), Summer 2012.
―Explaining the Returns of Active Currency Managers (For Public Investors)‖ (with S. Nasypbek)
Bank of International Settlements (BIS) Public Investors Reports on Portfolio And Risk
Management For Central Banks And Sovereign Wealth Funds, Bank of International Settlements
(BIS) Papers No. 58, Basel, Switzerland, October 2011.
"Corruption: The View From The Persian Gulf" (with H. Askari and N. Arfaa), Global Economy
Journal, Vol. 11: Issue 3, Fall 2011.
"Globalization Of Islamic Finance: Myth Or Reality?" (with F. Perry), International Journal of
Humanities and Social Science, Vol. 1, No.14, Fall 2011.
―FDI, Technology Spillovers, Growth, and Income Inequality: A Selective Survey‖ (with D. Clark,
J. Highfill, and J. Campino) Global Economy Journal, Vol. 11: Issue 2, Sum 2011.
―Measuring The Impact Of Globalization On Corporate Governance In Emerging Markets‖, (with F.
Perry), European Journal of Management, Vol. II, Issue 1, June 2011.
―Using Market Concentration in the Banking Sector as a Key Indicator for a Financial Soundness
Index: A Case Study of Germany, France, Poland, Hungary, Albania, and Serbia‖, (with A.
Kulathunga), Journal of International Finance and Economics, Vol. II, no. 1, June 2011.
“An Economic IslamicityIndex (EI2),” Global Economy Journal, Vol. 10, Issue 3, Fall 2010.
“Islamicity Index (I2): How Islamic Are Islamic Countries?” Global Economy Journal, Vol. 10,
Issue 2, Sum 2010.
“Obama Administration And The U.S. Financial Crisis”. Global Economy Journal, Vol. 10 :
Issue 1, Sp 2010.
“Globalization of Islamic Finance Law”. Wisconsin International Law Journal, Vol. 25, No. 4,
Winter 2008 (referred) (35 pages).
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“The Transformation of European Corporate Governance: A Case of Germany and France” (with F.
Perry), Journal of Corporate Ownership and Control, Vol. 5 June 2008.
“Can Financial Institutional Investor’s Legally Safeguard American Stockholders?‖ NYU Journal of Law
and Business, NYU Law School, Summer 2006 (46 pages).
“Globalization and Effects on the Convergence Of Corporate Governance Systems” Journal of Global
Business, Vo. 17, No. 33, Spring 2006, (with F. Perry) (31 pages).
“Globalization of Boardrooms: The Convergence of Global Corporate Governance” (with F. Perry).
Global Economy Journal IT&FA Conference Proceedings, Summer 2006 (20 pages).
“Are New Rules Of Law Needed For U.S. Corporate Governance?” International Business Law Journal,
Vol. 6, Fall 2004 (78 pages).
“Faut-il adopter de nouvelles règles de droit en matiere de gouvernance des des entreprises aux Etats-
Unis?”La Revue de Droit des Affaires Internationales / RDAI, Numéro 6., de l'année 2004 (numérotage des
pages 78).
“American Hegemony: If Not Us Then Who?”, Connecticut Journal of International Law, Vol. 19, No. 2,
University of Connecticut Law School, Hartford, Connecticut, Spring 2004 (24 pages).
“Trucking Laws In Mexico And Changes After NAFTA: A Paradigm For The FTAA?”, (with F. Perry),
Transportation Law Journal, Vol. 31, 2 Spring 2004 (59 pages). [Journal ranked in top 10% of most-cited legal
periodicals in U.S. and selected non-U.S.]
“The Global Convergence Of Corporate Governance Systems: Is It Really Happening?” ” (with F.
Perry), Journal of Current Research in Global Business, Fall 2004.
“The Changing European Corporate Governance Landscape”, Economic Review: Europa Forum,
Budapest University of Science, Spring 2004. [The journal is sponsored by the EU Commission.]
"Corporate Governance Developments in the European Union and Their Impact on Competitiveness,"
Competitiveness Forum, Fall 2003.
“Euro Changeover Costs for International Banks”, in The Global Economy At The Turn of the Century,
(editors) Meric Gulser and Ilhan Gulser, London: Elsevier Science, Ltd., 2000.
Book Review: Globalization and Regionalization: Strategies, Policies and Economic Environments by Peter
Buckley, Jean-Louis Mucchtellu and Victor Cordell. For the International Trade Journal, Spring 2000.
“Central and East European Trade Reorientation and FDI Flows: Preparation for EU Membership”,
The International Trade Journal, (with G.P. Lauter), Summer 1999.
“The Euro's Impact On The European Union Financial Markets And Banks” , in Research in
International Business and Finance, Volume XIV, (pp. 211-243), 1999.
“The Euro as a Global Investment Currency” in Banking in the European Union, (editor) Irene Finel-
Honnigman (Dept. of Commerce), New York: JAI Press, 1999.
“The EU Expansion to Baltic, Central Europe, and Mediterranean Regions”, Business and The
Contemporary World, Vol. X(3), 487-510, (with G.P. Lauter), Summer/Fall 1998.
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“The Euro as a Global Trade Currency”, International Trade Journal, Vol. XII, No.1. pp.20. Spring 1998.
“The EMU and its Euro: Promise and Reality”, Business and The Contemporary World, (with H. Askari),
September 1997.
“The Expansion of the European Union to the East: Issues and Problems‖, Europa Forum, Budapest: The
Society for an Integrated Europe, (with G.P. Lauter), [The journal is sponsored by the EU Commission.] Fall
1997.
―The Impact of the Euro on the U.S. Dollar and the Japanese Yen as Major International Trade,
Investment and Reserve Currencies”, in Khosrow Fatemi (ed), International Business in the New Millennium,
Vol.1., Laredo, Texas A&M International University, 1997.
"Prospects for EMU in the Aftermath of the ERM Crisis", in, Contemporary Working Papers in International
Trade and Finance, Anthony Scaperlanda (ed), 1995.
"Japan in the 1990's and Beyond: An Economy in Transition." The American Asian Review. Vol.XII,
No.3, Fall 1994.
"The Dilemmas of European Monetary Integration" in International Finance in the New World Order; edited
Peter Gray and Sandra Richard. New York: Pergamon Press, 1994.
"EuroFed, Back to the Future", Journal of Commerce, June 23, 1991.
"Blueprint for a European Central Bank", Journal of Commerce, January 29, 1991.
Sections in OECD Study –Third World Debt and Financial Innovations; A Case of Chile & Mexico by
Hossein Askari; OECD Publications, Paris, 1991.
"Japanese Financial Deregulation" in the second edition of the book The Internationalization of the
Japanese Economy by Peter Lauter and C. Higashi; 1990.
Book Review:
Hossein Askari, Zamir Iqbal, and Abbas Mirakhor, Globalization and Islamic Finance, John Wiley & Sons, 2010.
Research In-Progress:
Global Financial Crisis: Is it Predictable or Manageable? (Book under consideration by Edward Elgar
Publishers) Summer 2011.
―The Impact of Corruption on the Development of Latin American Oil and Gas Dependent Countries‖
(with F. Perry and K. Dairabayeva), to be submitted to The Journal of Business Ethics in Summer 2012.
―Income Disparity: A Determinant The Inward Flow Of FDI?‖ (with J. Campino) to be submitted to
the Rand Journal of Economics on Summer 2012.
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―Using Payment Systems Development in the Banking Sector as a Key Indicator for a Financial
Soundness Index‖, (with A. Kulathunga) to be submitted to the Journal of Money, Credit and Banking in
Summer 2012.
―Foreign Exchange Asset Class Reallocations for Global Wealth Management Following the U.S.
Financial Crisis‖, (with S. Nasypbek) to be submitted to the Journal of International Money and Finance in
Summer 2012.
"The Roma, French Republicanism, and EU Law" (with M. Wilson - undergraduate Columbian
Collage) (in progress).
"A Comparison of Transatlantic (U.S. vs EU) Views on Corruption Law " (with Drew Cohen - Law
School) (in progress)
"A Financial Crisis Coordination and Regulatory Framework For the U.S. Federal Reserve and the
European Central Bank (ECB)" (with T. Ayrapetyan) (in progress).
SELECTED REFERRED CONFERENCE PAPERS
―Banking Payment Systems as a Key Proxy for Financial Sector Soundness in Emerging & Developing
Economies: The Case Study of South Asia― (with A. Kulathunga), International Finance and Trade Association
(IT&FA), May 23-26, 2012, Pisa, Italy.
―Impact Of Terrorist Attacks On Stock Markets‖ (with F. Perry), Annual International Conference of The
International Finance and Trade Association (IT&FA), May 23-26, 2012, Pisa, Italy.
―Banking Sector Soundness in Emerging Market Economies: Access to Finance: Case Study of Central Eastern
Europe― (with A. Kulathunga), International Academy of Business and Economics, June 8-10, 2012, Venice,
Italy.
"Immigration & Integration in an Age of Austerity: Challenges and Opportunities", The London International
Human Rights Congress 2011: November 22- 25, 2011, London, U.K..
―National Security and Financial Crisis‖, Florida International University College of Law, the FIU Law Review
and the Federalist Society‖ Symposium on ―What the Future Holds: Balancing Law, Liberty and National
Security‖, November 4, 2011, Miami, Florida.
―Market Concentration In The Banking Sector As A Key Indicator Of Financial Soundness In Islamic Country
Economies: A Comparative Study with South Asian and European Emerging Markets‖ (with A. Kulathunga
and F. Perry), (paper distributed only) Academy of International Business (AIB) - MENA, Jan 13-15, 2012,
Dubai, UAE..
―European Commercial Bank Financial Soundness Indicators― (with A. Kulathunga), International Academy of
Business and Economics, June 3-5, 2011, Barcelona, Spain.
Measuring The Impact Of Globalization On Corporate Governance In Emerging Markets,‖ (with F. Perry),
International Academy of Business and Economics, June 3-5, 2011, Barcelona, Spain.
"The Development and Implications of a Global Economic IslamicityIndex" (with H. Askari), ASREC
Conference (Association for the Study of Religion, Economics, and Culture), Washington D.C., April 7-10,
2011.
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―Explaining the Returns of Active Currency Managers and Public Investors” (with S. Nasypbek), The
Third Joint Bank of International Settlements (BIS)/European Central Bank (ECB)/World Bank Public
Investors Conference, Basel Switzerland, Nov 2-3, 2010.
“Institutional Environment in Oil and Gas Dependent Countries” (with K. Dairabayeva), Institutions,
Governance, and CSR Session, Annual International Conference of the Academy of International Business
(AIB), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 25-29, 2010.
“The Necessity to Standardize Shari’ah Boards in Islamic Banking,” (with F. Perry) Annual International
Conference of The International Finance and Trade Association (IT&FA) in Las Vegas, USA, May 23-26,
2010.
“Review of the Obama Administration's International Financial Policies” for paper Panel on ―Round
Table on Evaluating the Obama Administration's International Trade and Financial Policies in 2009‖, Annual
Meeting Allied Social Science Associations (ASSA), Atlanta, January 3-5, 2010.
"The Dubai Model: A New Paradigm for Growth and Investment Strategies for Oil-Based Economies -
Case Study Eurasia" (with K. Dairabayeva), Emerging Market Economies Competitive Session, Annual
International Conference of the Academy of International Business (AIB), San Diego, CA, June 27-30, 2009.
“The Role of Islamic Banking in the Restructuring of the Global Financial Architecture”, (with F. Perry)
19th
Annual International Conference of The International Finance and Trade Association (IT&FA) in China,
May 2009 (conference paper accepted and proceedings published, conference postponed).
“Islamic Finance and the Global Crisis" Institute for Middle East Studies, Conference on ―The
Contemporary Gulf,‖ Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University, Washington
D.C., April 14, 2009.
“The Impact of The U.S. Financial Crisis on Middle East Financial Markets” for paper Panel on ―Round
Table on Regionalism‖, Annual Meeting Allied Social Science Associations (ASSA), San Francisco, January
3-5, 2009. (Paper was distributed and discussed by panel chair).
“Using the Dubai Model’s Oil-Based Growth and Investment Strategy for Kazakhstan” (with K.
Dairabayeva), Central Eurasian Studies Society, 9th Annual International Conference, Georgetown University,
Washington, D.C., September 18-21, 2008.
“Middle East Economic, Social and Political Development Gauged By Islamic Standards: The Making
Of An Islamicity Index “I2”, (with H. Askari), Annual International Conference of The International
Finance and Trade Association (IT&FA) in Lisbon, Portugal, May 21-24, 2008.
“Is The “Dubai Model” A New Paradigm For Growth and Investment Strategies For Oil-Based
Economies: Case Study Eurasia” (with K. Dairabayeva), Annual International Conference of The
International Finance and Trade Association (IT&FA) in Lisbon, Portugal, May 21-24, 2008.
“Globalization Of Islamic Finance: Myth Or Reality?” (with F. Perry), Annual International Conference of
The International Finance and Trade Association (IT&FA) in Lisbon, Portugal, May 21-24, 2008.
“Middle East Economic Development and Integration in the Global Economy” for Panel on ―Issues In
Globalization‖, Annual Meeting Allied Social Science Associations (ASSA), New Orleans, Louisiana, January
4-6, 2008. (Other panelist: Anne Krueger, Max Kreinin, Andrew F. Brimmer, Dominick Salvatore).
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“Global Standard for Islamic Banking Law”, (with F. Perry) .Annual Meeting of the Association of Global
Business, Washington DC, November 15-18, 2007.
“Measuring the Degree of Economic Success in Islamic Countries: The Development of An Economic
IslamicityIndex (EI2)”, Annual International Conference of The International Finance and Trade
Association (IT&FA) in Miami, May 2007.
“Implications Of The U.S. Current Account Deficit: Does The Trade Deficit Matter?” Annual
International Conference of The International Finance and Trade Association (IT&FA) in Miami, May 2007.
“Economic Failure in the Middle East: The Oil Curse‖. Paper presented at Bradley University (Illinois) as
a University Keynote lecture to faculty, student, and alumni. April 2006.
"Oil and Arms: A Disastrous Environment for Economic Growth in the Middle East." Paper presented
as part of the 2006-07 Douglas Y. Thomas Visiting Economist Series Keynote Speech at Bradley University
and Caterpillar Inc. April 2006.
“Islamic Banking/Finance Law”. Wisconsin International Law Journal Symposium on ―Islamic Finance
Law‖, University of Wisconsin Law School. Title of Paper: March 2007.
“Economic Islamicity Index (EI2)”, (with Hossein Askari) Middle East Economic Association Annual
International Conference, Dubai, March 2007.
“Are Terrorism, Unemployment, Education and Growth Linked in Middle East?” Annual International
Conference of The International Finance and Trade Association (IT&FA) in Lodz, Poland, May 2006.
“The Euro Dilemma.”. ASSA - Allied Social Science Associations, Boston, MA, January 6-8, 2006.
“Forecasting The Euro: A New Approach.” (with S. Nasypbek). ASSA - Allied Social Science Associations,
Boston, MA, January 6-8, 2006.
“The Convergence of Global Corporate Governance‖ (with F. Perry).Annual International Conference of The
International Finance and Trade Association (IT&FA) in Istanbul, Turkey, May 2005.
“Turkish Apparels Exporter’ Attitudes, Expectations, and Strategic Preparations for a Quota-Free World”
(with R. Riddle). Annual International Conference of The International Finance and Trade Association (IT&FA)
in Istanbul, Turkey, May 11-15, 2005.
“EURO: The European Albatross.”, International Annual Conference of The International Trade and
Finance Association, Istanbul, Turkey, May 11-15, 2005.
“Global Corporate Governance?” 16th Annual Meeting of the Association of Global Business, Cancun,
Mexico, November 18-22, 2004. Received “Best Paper Award”.
"Rule of Law and Stockholders," American Society For Competitiveness (ASC) Conference, Annual
International Conference, Virginia, October 14-16, 2004.
“Legal Traditions Impact On Corporate Governance, External Financing And Performance: An EU-U.S.
Comparison” International Annual Conference of The International Trade and Finance Association, San
Antonio, Texas, May 2004.
"European Corporate Governance Developments & Competitiveness," American Society For
Competitiveness (ASC) Conference, Annual International Conference, Virginia, October 9-11, 2003.
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“The European Union Perspective on American Hegemony”, Connecticut Law School International
Symposium on ―American Hegemony‖, October 2003.
“EU-U.S. Corporate Governance and Competition Policy”, International Annual Conference of The
International Trade and Finance Association, Vassa, Finland, May 2003.
“Rule of Law–The Revolution That Wasn’t And Can Not Be”, (with J. Pelzman) International Annual
Conference of The International Trade and Finance Association, Vassa, Finland, May 2003.
"The Euro’s Impact On Global Banking", International Annual Conference of The International Trade and
Finance Association, Bangkok, Thailand, June 2002
“The Euro: Key Issues”, (poster session) Annual Academy of International Business Conference, Puerto
Rico, June 2002.
"The Euro and Impact on Financial Markets", International Annual Conference of The International Trade
and Finance Association, Washington D.C., May 2001.
"The Euro’s Performance And Impact On Global Financial Markets", International Annual Conference of
The International Trade and Finance Association, Montpellier, France, May 2000.
“Euro’s Impact On EU And U.S. International Financial Markets And Their (Public-Private)
Participants”, International Annual Conference of The International Trade and Finance Association,
Casablanca, Morocco, May 1999.
"Euro Changeover Costs for International Banks" International Annual Conference of The International
Trade and Finance Association, Atlantic City, New Jersey, May 1998.
“Europe and Globalization”, Coping with Globalization Conference, Indiana University & Purdue University,
Virginia, July 1998.
“The Impact of the Euro on the U.S. Dollar and the Japanese Yen as Major International Trade,
Investment and Reserve Currencies.” International Annual Conference of The International Trade and
Finance Association, Atlantic City, O’Porto, Portugal, May 1997.
"The Fiscal Policy Implications of European Monetary Union", Annual Conference of The International
Trade and Finance Association; Washington D.C., January 1996.
"Prospects for EMU in the Aftermath of the ERM Crisis", Annual International Conference of The
International Trade and Finance Association, Washington D.C., Jan. 1995.
"Consequences of the Maastricht Treaty (European Macroeconomics)”, Annual International Conference of
The International Trade and Finance Association; Miami, May 1993.
"Challenges Facing International Business in the 1990s". Annual International Conference of the Academy of
International Business, Miami. Oct. 1991.
"Economic and Political Policy Dilemmas of the European Economic and Monetary Union". Annual
International Conference of the European International Business Association, Madrid, Dec. 1990.
"The Changing Japanese Economy”, Annual International Conference of the Academy of International
Business, Singapore, Nov. 1989.
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SELECTED WORKING PAPERS SERIES
―Has U.S. and EU National Security been Impacted by the Global Financial Crisis‖, EURC Working Paper Series,
Spring 2012.
―Impact Of Terrorist Attacks On European Stock Markets‖, EURC Working Paper Series, Spring 2012.
―Access to Finance and Banking Sector Soundness in Emerging Market Economies: The Case Study of Central Eastern
Europe‖ (with A. Kulathunga), EURC Working Paper Series, Fall 2011.
―EU Bank Financial Soundness Risk Index‖ (with A. Kulathunga), EU Research Center Occasional Paper Series, Spring
2011.
―Globalization On Corporate Governance In Emerging Markets vs Developed Economies,‖ (with F. Perry), EU
Research Center Occasional Paper Series, Fall 2011.
"The Development and Implications of a Global Economic IslamicityIndex and the EU" (with H. Askari), EU Research
Center Occasional Paper Series, Fall 2010.
―Active Foreign Exchange Management as an Asset class for Global Public Investors‖ (with S. Nasypbek),, EU
Research Center Occasional Paper Series, Fall 2010.
―Institutional Environment in Oil and Gas Dependent Countries‖ (with K. Dairabayeva), EU Research Center
Occasional Paper Series, Fall 2010.
―The Necessity to Standardize Shari’ah Boards in Islamic Banking, in the U.S. and EU‖ (with F. Perry) EU Research
Center Occasional Paper Series, Summer 2010.
―Review of the Obama Administration's International Financial Policies and Impact on the EU‖, EU Research Center
Occasional Paper Series, Summer 2010.
"Eurasia: A New Paradigm for Growth and Investment Strategies for Oil-Based Economies" (with K. Dairabayeva), EU
Research Center Occasional Paper Series, Spring 2010.
―Institutional development in Oil and Gas Dependent Countries‖ (with K. Dairabayeva), EU Research Center
Occasional Paper Series, Fall 2009.
―The U.S. International Financial Policies And The Dollar And Euro‖ , EU Research Center Occasional Paper Series,
Fall 2009.
―The Current Global Financial Crisis‖, EU Research Center Occasional Paper Series, Spring 2009.
―The Role of Islamic Banking in the Restructuring of the U.S. and EU Financial Architecture‖, (with F. Perry) EU
Research Center Occasional Paper Series, Spring 2009.
―Islamic Finance and the U.S. and European Financial Crisis", EU Research Center Occasional Paper Series, Spring
2009.
"The Dubai Model: A New Paradigm for Growth and Investment Strategies for Oil-Based Economies - Case Study
Eurasia" (with K. Dairabayeva), EU Research Center Occasional Paper Series, Fall 2008.
―The Impact of The U.S. Financial Crisis on European and Middle East Financial Markets‖ EU Research Center
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Occasional Paper Series, Fall 2008.
―Using the Dubai Model’s Oil-Based Growth and Investment Strategy for Kazakhstan‖ (with K. Dairabayeva), EU
Research Center Occasional Paper Series, Fall 2008.
―Is The ―Dubai Model‖ A New Paradigm For Growth and Investment Strategies For Oil-Based Economies: Case Study
Eurasia‖ (with K. Dairabayeva), EU Research Center Occasional Paper Series, Fall 2008.
―Spread Of Islamic Finance in U.S. and European Financial Markets: Myth Or Reality?‖ (with F. Perry), EU Research
Center Occasional Paper Series, Fall 2008.
―Middle East Economic Development and Integration into the West‖, EU Research Center Occasional Paper Series, Fall
2008.
―Global Standard (U.S., EU and BIS) for Islamic Banking Law‖ (with F. Perry). EU Research Center Occasional Paper
Series, Summer 2008.
―Implications Of The U.S. Current Account Deficit: Does The Trade Deficit Matter to the EU?‖ EU Research Center
Occasional Paper Series, Summer 2008.
―The Transformation of European Corporate Governance: A Case of Germany and France‖ (with F. Perry), EU
Research Center Occasional Paper Series, Summer 2008.
―Is Globalization of Corporate Governance Law Occurring?‖ (with F. Perry). EU Research Center Occasional Paper Series,
Fall 2006.
―The Changing Nature of Foreign Exchange as an Asset Class: Euro and Dollar.‖ (with S. Nasypbek). EU Research Center
Occasional Paper Series, Spring 2007. ―The Euro: An European Economic Advantage?‖ Global Economy Journal, EU Research Center Occasional Paper Series,
Fall 2006. ―Globalization and Effects on the Convergence Of Corporate Governance Systems‖, EU Research Center Occasional
Paper Series, Summer 2005.
―The Convergence of Global Corporate Governance‖ (with F. Perry). EU Research Center Occasional Paper Series,
Summer 2005.
―Turkish Apparels Exporter’ Attitudes, Expectations, and Strategic Preparations for a Quota-Free World‖ (with R.
Riddle). EU Research Center Occasional Paper Series, Summer 2005.
―The Euro Albatross.‖ EU Research Center Occasional Paper Series, Fall 2005.
―Can Financial Institutional Investor’s Legally Safeguard American Stockholders?‖ EU Research Center Occasional
Paper Series, 2nd ed, Spring 2006.
―Forecasting The Euro: A New Approach.‖ (with S. Nasypbek). EU Research Center Occasional Paper Series, Spring
2006.
―The Transition of European Corporate Governance: Case of Germany and France‖ (with F. Perry) ACES Working
Paper Series,, May 2004.
―The Euro Dilemma‖, EURC Occasional Paper Series No.139, Summer 2004.
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―Competitiveness and Corporate Governance in the EU‖, The GW Center For The Study Of Globalization Working
Paper Series, GWCSG, Spring 2004.
―Changing Corporate Governance And Competition Polices In The European Union‖, The GW Center For The Study
Of Globalization Working Paper Series, GWCSG, Spring 2004.
―EU-US Banana War: A Case Study On Global Competition Policy‖, The GW Center For The Study Of Globalization
Working Paper Series, GWCSG, Spring 2004.
―International Standards Organization: A Case Study On Global Competition Policy‖, The GW Center For The Study
Of Globalization Working Paper Series, GWCSG, Spring 2004.
―Legal Traditions Impact On Corporate Governance, External Financing And Performance: An EU-U.S. Comparison,‖
ACES Working Paper Series, April 2004.
"Corporate Governance Developments in the European Union And Their Impact on Competitiveness," ACES Working
Paper Series, October 2003.
"European Corporate Governance Developments & Competitiveness," ACES Working Paper Series,, Sept, 2003.
―The European Union Perspective on American Hegemony‖, ACES Working Paper Series,, September 2003.
―Globalization and the Corporate Governance Structure of the U.S., EU, and Japan‖, EURC Occasional Paper Series
No.68: Fall 2003.
―EU-U.S. Corporate Governance and Competition Policy‖, ACES Working Paper Series, April 2003.
―Rule of Law–The Revolution That Wasn’t And Can Not Be‖, (with J. Pelzman) ACES Working Paper Series,
February 2003.
―The Impact of The Euro on Global Financial Markets?‖ EURC Occasional Paper Series No.46, May 2002.
―The Euro: Key Issues?,‖ ACES Working Paper Series, May 2002.
―The Euro: What Now in 2002?‖ EURC Occasional Paper Series No.34, March 2002.
"The Euro’s Impact on Global Banking", ACES Working Paper Series, March 2002
"The Euro and Impact on Financial Markets", EURC Occasional Paper Series, April 2001.
"The Euro’s Performance And Impact On Global Financial Markets", EURC Occasional Paper Series, March 2000.
―Euro Changeover Costs for International Banks‖, EURC Occasional Paper Series, December 2000.
―The Euro as a Global Investment Currency‖ EURC Occasional Paper Series, October 1999.
―Euro’s Impact On EU And U.S. International Financial Markets And Their (Public-Private) Participants‖, EURC
Occasional Paper Series, July 1999.
―The EU Expansion to Baltic, Central Europe and Mediterranean Regions‖, (with G. P. Lauter), Working Paper Series
No. 97, School of Business and Public Management, GWU, 1998.
"Euro Changeover Costs for International Banks" EURC Occasional Paper Series, January 1998.
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―Europe and Globalization‖, Coping with Globalization Conference, EURC Occasional Paper Series, July 1998.
―The Impact of the Euro on the U.S. Dollar and the Japanese Yen as Major International Trade, Investment and Reserve
Currencies‖, EURC Occasional Paper Series, December 1997.
Selected Conference Panel Chairs:
May 2012: Panel Chair, “Regional Issues: Asia” International Annual Conference of The International Trade
and Finance Association, Pisa, Italy.
October 2011: Panel Chair, “A Peek Under the Hood of EU Policy Making: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”,
The ICSB-GWSB Global Entrepreneurship Conference, Washington DC.
May 2009: Panel Chair, “Socio-Economic Issues” International Annual Conference of The International Trade
and Finance Association, Beijing, China. [Conference postponed]
May 2008: Panel Chair, “Currency Issues” International Annual Conference of The International Trade and
Finance Association, Lisbon, Portugal.
May 2006: Key Note Panelist , “Implications of the U.S. Current Account Deficit: Does the Trade Deficit
Matter?” International Annual Conference of The International Trade and Finance Association,
Lodz, Poland.
October 2006: Panel Chair & Discussant. “Islamic Law and its Application‖. Middle East Studies Association
(MESA), Boston, Massachusetts.
March 2007: Panel Chair & Discussant. “Middle East Financial Markets‖. Middle East Economic Association
(MEEA), Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
May 2006: Panel Chair, “European Issues‖ International Annual Conference of The International Trade and
Finance Association, Lodz, Poland, May 2006.
May 2005: Panel Chair, “Economic Development and Regional Issues” International Annual Conference of
The International Trade and Finance Association, Istanbul, Turkey, May 2005.
May 2004: Panel Chair, “EU.-U.S. Relations”, International Annual Conference of The International Trade and
Finance Association, San Antonio, Texas, May 2004.
April 2003: Panel Chair, “Serbia-Montenegro Future Economic Prospects Conference,” Management Science
Dept. and the Central & East European Foreign Scholars Association.
Dec. 1995: Panel Chair, Middle East Studies Program, The George Washington University', "Middle East Stock
Markets: Investing and Financing Opportunities (IFC, World Bank)." Washington D.C.
Oct. 1993: Panel Chair, OPIC's International Financial Training Program, Seminar on "The Changing Role of
Multilateral Development Banks - EBRD", Washington D.C.
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Nov. 1992: Panel Chair, "Trade Integration in Asia" at the European International Business Association Annual
Conference, Brussels.
June 1992: Panel Chair, "Financial and Trade Integration" at the Annual Conference at the Academy of
International Business-North Eastern US, Baltimore, MD.
March 1992: Panel Chair, The George Washington University's M.B.A. Special Speaker Series; topic: "International
Business in Central and Eastern Europe", Washington D.C.
Selected Government Sector, Foundations, Multilateral Agency, and Institutional Speeches:
Oct 27, 2011: Closed Policy Session Workshop Panelist, titled “State of the Eurozone - In Search of a Lasting
Strategy: A Debriefing of the EU Summit Meeting”, The Brookings Institution, Washington D.C.
Oct 25, 2011: Closed Policy Roundtable Session Panelist, titled “State of the Eurozone and Turkish Industry
and Business Association (TUSIAD”, The Brookings Institution, Washington D.C.
Sept 21, 2011: Speaker, International Executive MBA U.S. Residency Program, University of Chile on “Global
Financial Crisis: What Now?”, Institute of Brazilian Issues, GWSB, Washington D.C.
Sept 20, 2011: Speaker ―Global Financial Literacy – Euro Challenge Project‖, Major Projects Lab (MLP)-Ward 8,
District of Columbia Partnership, GW, Washington D.C.
June 24, 2011: Speaker on Panel on “Globalization, Business and International Finance” moderated by Frank
Sesno for the GW University Board of Trustees Leadership Retreat, Cambridge, MD.
June 15, 2011: Speaker, GW Colonial Inauguration Undergraduate Orientation Program on "Future Global
Financial Crisis?", Washington D.C.
June 13, 2011: Keynote speaker, American Bankers Association, “Global Sovereign Debt Crisis”, Washington D.C.
June 13, 2011: Featured Speaker for the International Executive MBA U.S. Residency Program, Cranfield
University (U.K.), on “Global Financial Crisis: Is it Predictable or Manageable”, GW Office of
Executive Education, Washington D.C.
May 13, 2011: Speaker for The European Union Center of Excellence and the Center for International Business
Education and Research (CIBER) at The Georgia Institute of Technology on “Multidisciplinary
Approaches to Research on Regional Economic Integration: Competition and Cooperation in the
EU and Beyond” , Washington D.C.
May 10, 2011: Closed Policy Session Workshop Panelist, titled “State of the Eurozone - Should we be worried
about European Banks?”, May 10, 2011 The Brookings Institution, Washington D.C.
March 31, 2011: Workshop Panelist for Brookings Center on the U.S. and Europe and the Heinrich Böll Foundation
workshop titled “Europe in 2011: Debt, Politics and Growth-An American View of the Euro
Crisis,” The Brookings Institution, Washington D.C.
Dec 1, 2010: Panelist for Brookings Center on the U.S. and Europe and the Heinrich Böll Foundation workshop
titled “In the Wake of the Crisis: Macroeconomic Dilemmas and Financial Regulation Challenges
For Europe, America and the World,” The Brookings Institution, Washington D.C.
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Oct 29, 2010: Speaker/Discussant for Panel on “Financial Issues in Emerging Markets”, GW Global Forum,
The George Washington University, New York, NY.
Oct 28, 2010: Keynote Panelist for “State of the Union” Keynote Address, Missouri Valley Economic Association
(MVEA), St. Louis, Missouri.
Oct 16, 2010: Speaker, GW Colonials Weekend 2010, Classes from GW’s Best: “The Global Financial Crisis: Is
It Over? If So, Now What?, The George Washington University, Washington D.C..
Oct 14, 2010: Speaker for special recruiting session for Citigroup at GW for GWSB and ESIA, ―How To Interview
For NY Wall Street Jobs‖, graduate and undergraduate Career Development Office (F. David Fowler
Career and ESIA Career Center),The George Washington University, Washington D.C.
Sept 22, 2010: Closed lunch workshop panel speaker with Vaclav Klaus, President of the Czech Republic,
Center for Transatlantic Relations, SAIS, Johns Hopkins University, Washington D.C.
July 12, 2010: Closed Session Panelist for Brookings workshop titled “Italy, Europe, and the Transatlantic
Relationship: A View from the Italian Opposition,” The Brookings Institution, Washington D.C.
June 23, 2010: Panelist, World Bank Book Launch "Getting Finance in South Asia 2010: Indicators and Analysis
of the Commercial Banking Sector", World Bank, Washington D.C.
June 7, 2010: Featured Speaker for the International Executive MBA U.S. Residency Program, Cranfield
University (U.K.), on “U.S. and Eurozone Financial Crisis (2007-2010)”, GW Office of Executive
Education, Washington D.C.
June 2, 2010: Featured Speaker on a panel for the seventh Annual Conference of The Brookings Institute Center
on the United States and Europe (CUSE) on “From the Lisbon Treaty to the Eurozone Crisis: A New
Beginning or the Unraveling of Europe? The Brookings Institution, Washington D.C.
April 14-15, 2010: Participated and spoke at the 3rd
Transatlantic Economic Dialogue, “After the Crisis:
Consequences for Companies and Economic Governance‖, Johns Hopkins University SAIS and
BMW Stiftung Hert Quandt.
Nov 4, 2009: Luncheon Discussant with His Excellency, Jorge Dezcallar de Mazarredo, Ambassador of Spain to
the U.S. to discuss the challenges of the internationalization of Spanish universities in the presence of
the creation of the European Space of Higher Education, Embassy of Spain.
June 11, 2009: Featured Speaker on a panel, “Economic Crisis, Political Rebound: The State of the European
Union in 2009,” jointly hosted by the Center on the United States and Europe at the Brookings
Institution (CUSE) and the Heinreich Boll Foundation, Washington D.C.
May 7, 2009: Special guest to the Italian American Congressional Delegation and the National Italian Amer
ican
Foundation special policy address in the U.S. Congress by the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs
Franco Frattini on ―Italy in the Global Outlook.‖
April 2009: 3-part Senior Guest Lecturer for course on the ―European Union Institutions and Policy,‖ School of
Economics, University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
April 14, 2009: Speaker on a panel, “Political Economy Of The Contemporary Persian Gulf States” for 1he
Conference on “Politics and Society in the Contemporary Gulf", hosted by The Institute for Middle
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East Studies at George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs, Washington
D.C.
January 2009: Inaugural Speaker for the 2009 Aspen Institute Congressional Program Breakfast Speaker Series,
“The Current International Financial Crisis and the American Role." U.S. Senate Capital Building,
(Participation is limited to members of Congress only. No lobbyists, congressional staff or outside
observers are permitted.)
Sept 22, 2008: Special guest to Brooking Institution’s address by Franco Frattini, Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs
on ―Italy’s Foreign Policy in the New Millennium‖.
April 11, 2008: Rebuttal Speaker for Turkish Minister Of Economics. ―Recent Developments In Emerging
Markets And Where Does Turkey Stand‖ at the World Bank-IMF, American Turkish Association,
GWU sponsored Conference on the “New Outlook Of Turkish Financial Markets In The Global
Financial World”.
Feb 12, 2008: Special guest lecture for School of Public Health and Health Services, Department of Global
Health ―Comparative Regional Determinants of Public Health,‖ George Washington University,
Washington D.C.
Sept 2007: U.S. Senate, Congressional Speech: “Is the American Economy Unduly
Influenced by Foreign Sovereign Wealth Funds?” U.S. Senate Capital Building, Congressional
speech.
Dec 2006: Speaker: Invited to be the 2006 Douglas Y. Thomas Visiting Economist Series Speaker at Bradley
University – sponsored by Caterpillar Inc. The Visiting Economist Series has featured seminars by
economists including Milton Friedman, Robert Barro, Deidre McCloskey, James Buchanan, Douglas
North. Title of the speech: "Oil and Arms: A Disastrous Environment for Economic Growth in the
Middle East."
Dec 14, 2006: Invited Expert Participant: The Atlantic Council of the U.S. Program on Transatlantic
Relations, ―The European Economy: Challenges and Future Prospects‖ (co-sponsored with the
Washington Delegation of the European Commission, the U.S. National Intelligence Council, and
the German Marshall Fund of the United States),Washington DC.
March 2006. Speaker for Global Workshop Panel (with World Bank) for NCRC Annual Conference on
“Economic Injustice: The Ongoing Hurricane.” (non-governmental agency for economic justice and
fair access to credit, capital and financial services). Panel: ―Balancing the Banking System: Bank
Models for Serving the Poor‖. Washington D.C.
Feb 2006: Speaker for the Inaugural Opening Celebration of the School of Business Duqus & Funger Hall
for alumni, students, faculty, and others. Topic ―Middle East Economic Development.‖
Nov 2005: Co-Sponsored EU Research Center and Homeland Security Policy Institute Event with Italian
Embassy and Deputy Finance Minister on the ―Challenges of Economic Reform in Europe.‖ Speaker
on Panel with Italian Deputy Finance Minister (Dr. Mario Baldassarri) at the Homeland Security
Policy Institute on “Challenges of Economic Reform in Europe.” November 7, 2005.
Nov 2005: Speaker, for ESIA Annual U.S. Congressional Conference “Governing in the Global Age”.
Speech title: ―Understanding the International Financial System.‖
Nov 2005: Speaker at the Globalization Conference for U.S. Congressional members, Washington D.C.
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Oct 2005 Director and Organizer of International Conference Workshop for World Bank and GW faculty
titled ―Time-distance Analysis: New Economic Methods for Comparing Regions, Countries, and
Organizations.‖ October 25, 2005. Sponsored by EU Research Center and ACES.
Oct 2005 : Speaker on ―The Global Economy‖ at the 2005 GWU Colonial Weekend Lecture Series for
visiting Alumni and Parents.
August 2004: Invited Speaker, Oxford University Roundtable on ―International Trade‖, sponsored by GW
President’s Office and School of Business Dean’s Office. Oxford, U.K.
June 2004: Speaker at the Globalization Conference for U.S. Congressional members, Washington D.C.
May 8, 2003: Speaker for the Annual Board of Directors Meeting, SBPM, The George Washington University on
―Effects of the War on the Global Economy – Guns and Butter - The EU Perspective‖
April 2003: ―Globalization And American Hegemony: Is Globalization "Americanization" In Disguise?‖
Globalization Brown Bag Series, The GWU Center For The Study Of Globalization.
Sept 2002: Speaker for Eastern Trade Council Executive Symposium: ―Expanding Northeast Exports In A
Changing Global Marketplace‖, US Export Trade Council, New York. Topic: ―Plenary Session: Global
Financial and Economic Trends Impacting Trade‖ (34 U.S. Congressional members).
July 2002: Speaker at the Globalization Conference for U.S. Congressional members, Washington D.C.
April 2002: Speaker for the Annual Board of Directors Meeting, SBPM, The George Washington University on
―Impact of Globalization’.
March 2002: Speaker at the EURONET special seminar on ―The Euro, What Now?‖, Washington D.C..
February 2002: Speaker at the Globalization Conference for U.S. Congressional members, Washington D.C..
March 2001: Speaker at the Globalization Conference for U.S. Congressional members, Washington D.C.
Dec 2000: Invited Round Table Discussant, (sponsored by GW President’s Office), for ―Globalization of
Competition Policy‖. Conference hosted by the Ditchly Foundation, United Kingdom.
July 1999: Round Table Discussant, U.S. Department of State – Office of Russian and European Analysis and
the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, ―Workshop on the European Union‖, Washington D.C.
February 1999: University Lecturer for Department of Education - Europe Sponsored Program at University of
North Florida, on ―The European Union Confronts its Future‖.
January 1999: Round Table Discussant, U.S. Department of State and National Intelligence Council Conference
on the ―European Union’s Big Three: New Leaders, New Dynamics?‖ , Washington D.C.
April –July 1998: Speaker/Lecturer for three week long seminars on “Russian Financial Sector Development” to
GASPROM Russian Oil and Gas Executives, USAID-IBS, Washington DC.
Feb 1998: Speaker at the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), “The Euro’s Impact on Global
Financial Markets”, US-ITC Economics Seminar Series, Washington DC.
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1997-1999: Speaker/Lecturer for U.S. State Department Foreign Service Institute on “The European Union,
the Euro, and the World Economy”, U.S. State Department, Washington D.C.
July 1997: Speaker at the Korean International Business Executives Seminar, “Global International Trade and
Financial Markets Trends”, Office of Professional Development, Washington DC.
CONFERENCES ORGANIZED
December 2007: Organized, arranged and fully sponsored seminar workshop on "Oil Wealth and Sustainable
Development: The Case of Azerbaijan" held at GWU, Washington DC.
April 2004: Conference Director. Organized and lead a major International Research Conference on “The Euro:
Two Years Later”, (138 participants); speakers from the IMF, World Bank, European Central Bank,
EU Commission, U.S. Treasury, and Woodrow Wilson Institute, Johns Hopkins University, and
Georgetown University, & GWU SBPM & ESIA faculty and students. Please note 26 undergraduate
students presented papers.
May 2001: Conference Director. Organized and hosted the 11th
International Trade and Finance Association
Annual International Conference, titled: “Europe and the New Global Economy”, Washington
D.C., May 2001. 145 participants from 27countries.
SELECTED MEDIA APPEARANCES AND INTERVIEWS
RECENT TV shows Appearances
BBC World Television, London, “Greece Votes Amidst Eurozone Crisis”, May 11, 2012.
News Hour, PBS national news show, Washington D.C., “Troubling signs for Europe Ahead”,
April, 27, 2012.
News Hour, PBS national news show, Washington D.C., "After Second Bailout, Is Greece Still
Likely to Default?" (Panel guest EU Ambassador to the U.S. Joao Vale de Almeida), February
21, 2012.
RT (Russia Today TV), The European Crisis” February 21, 2012.
Al-Jazeera TV, “Obama Meeting With EU Leaders On Eurozone Crisis”, November 28,
2011
BBC World TV, London, “Eurozone Crisis and Greece”, November 2, 2011.
VOA-TV with White House Correspondent Kent Klein, “Obama to Push G20 to Tackle
Long-Term Debt”, October 30, 2011.
WRGW TV, Occupy Wall Street protests, October 31, 2011.
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VOA-TV Indonesia, “Growth, Jobs and Debt in America and Prospects of Recovery”,
October 18, 2011.
News Hour (with Judy Woodruff), PBS national news show, Washington D.C., "No Clear
Path Forward for Eurozone as Economic Woes Continue", August 16, 2011.
Russia Today TV, President Sarkozy and Chancellor Merkel Eurozone Meeting”, August
16, 2011.
Hearst TV Inc, "What Can Washington Do To Boost the Economy", August 10, 2011.
Swedish National TV, “China/U.S. Relations and the U.S. Debt/Credit Crisis,” August 9,
2011.
Channel 9 News (WUSA9) with Bruce Johnson, “U.S. Stock Market Forecast with Dr.
Scheherazade Rehman”, August 7, 2011.
Channel 9 News (WUSA9), “Chanel 9 Bruce Johnson Talks Economy with Dr.
Scheherazade Rehman”, August 6, 2011.
Channel 9 News (WUSA9), Standard & Poor's Downgraded the Credit Rating of the
United States”, August 5, 2011.
Peter Lavelle's CrossTalk, "Euro Jitters", July 15, 2011.
News Hour (with Judy Woodruff), PBS national news show, Washington D.C., “New IMF
Director Christine Lagarde as She Takes Lead of the IMF at a Key Moment for Global
Economy”, June 28, 2011.
BBC World News, “OPEC Meeting and Oil Crisis”, June 8, 2011.
Peter Lavelle's CrossTalk, "The Eurozone in Crisis", June 2, 2011.
GWSB Alumni/Donor PR Promotional Video, April 13, 2011.
Voice of America News Show "The Platform", “IMF/World Bank April 2011 Meetings
and How They Impact U.S.- Pakistan Relations,” Washington D.C., April 12, 2011.
CNBC's "Worldwide Exchange” news show, “Egyptian Crisis and the Middle East,” Feb
1, 2011.
PBS News Hour, PBS national news show, Washington D.C. “After Bailout for Irish,
Questions Linger Over Portugal, Spain”, November 22, 2010.
Voice of America News Show, “The Federal Reserve’s New $600 Billion QE2 Monetary
Easing,” Washington D.C., Nov 10, 2010.
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Voice of America’s TV show, "USA Votes 2010 - Midterm elections Newseum Town
Hall.” Other Panelist with Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor & Professor at the
University of California at Berkeley and James Roberts, Heritage Foundation (Director,
Index of Economic Freedom), Nov 5, 2010.
Guest-host CNBC's "Worldwide Exchange” news show, “The IMF and the Global
Economy,” Oct 8, 2010
Afghanistan's Tolo TV (PUL weekly primetime news), “Kabul Bank Financial Crisis”,
September 21, 2010.
Colbert Report, Comedy Central, “Greece Wither Soon”, May 10, 2010.
Voice of America News Show, for “Money in Motion” segment, Washington D.C. “Islamic
Banking”, April 28, 2010.
Colbert Report, Comedy Central, “Greece’s Economic Downfall”, March 3, 2010.
PBS News Hour, PBS national news show, Washington D.C. “Greece Faces Debt
Deadline as Financial Markets Watch the EU”, February 16, 2010.
Washington Post video interview (online), Washington D.C., “The Congressional Bailout
Bill” September 30, 2009.
Voice of America News Show, Washington D.C. “The U.S. Financial Bailout”, September
29, 2009.
Voice of America Turkish Broadcasting Division - Turkish TV show (TGRTHaber) on
“U.S. Economy One Year After The Crash”, September 29, 2009.
C-Span Washington Journal, Washington D.C., “G-20 Meeting and Global Banking
Reform”, March 13, 2009.
News Hour with Jim Lehrer, PBS national news show, Washington D.C., “Europe
Struggles for Consensus on Economic Recovery” with Judy Woodruff, March 3, 2009.
News Hour with Jim Lehrer, PBS national news show, Washington D.C. “G-20 Meeting
in Washington DC”. November 14, 2008.
Voice of America News Show, Washington D.C. “The U.S. Financial Crisis and U.S.
Style Islamic Banking”, October 20, 2008.
Voice of America News Show, Washington DC, “Are Global Islamic Banks Out
Performing The Congenital Western Style Banking During The Global Financial Meltdown”.
October 20, 2008.
“News Hour with Jim Lehrer”, PBS national news show, Washington D.C. “Bailout Plan
Fails to Stem Credit Fears in Financial Markets”. October 6, 2008.
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“News Hour with Jim Lehrer”, PBS national news show, Washington D.C. “The U.S.
Financial Bailout and Crisis”. October 2, 2008
Voice of America News Show, Washington D.C., “The World Economic and Financial
Crisis and Turkey”. May 6, 2008.
Press TV, New York. The 4 Corners Show: Topic: “IMF and World Bank Annual Meeting
and Global Food Crisis”, April 2008.
Press TV, New York. The 4 Corners Show: Topic: “The Problems of the European Union
Constitution and Presidency”, December 13, 2007.
Various TV advertisements for the School of Business on national television during
2009 on the following U.S. national TV stations:
o GWSB has hit the airwaves with an advertising campaign aimed at highlighting all
that the School has to offer. The series of four 30-second is airing on ABC’s
Washington, D.C., affiliate, WJLA, Channel 7, during its morning and evening news
broadcasts and “Good Morning America” and “Good Morning Washington” programs.
The spots feature Scheherazade Rehman, Professor of International
Business/Finance, among others. Show times:
Dec. 21, 06:14:40 a.m., “Good Morning Washington”
Dec. 21, 06:40:40 a.m., “Good Morning Washington”
Dec. 21, 06:48:50 a.m., “Good Morning Washington”
Dec. 21, 07:27:58 a.m., “Good Morning America”
Dec. 21, 07:52:13 a.m., “Good Morning America”
Dec. 21, 07:58:39 a.m., “Good Morning America”
Dec. 21, 06:20:16 p.m., “ABC 7 News at 6”
Dec. 21, 06:27:00 p.m., “ABC 7 News at 6”
Dec. 22, 06:24:20 a.m., “Good Morning Washington”
Dec. 22, 06:33:10 a.m., “Good Morning Washington”
Dec. 22, 06:48:15 a.m., “Good Morning Washington”
Dec. 22, 07:24:43 a.m., “Good Morning America”
Dec. 22, 07:46:13 a.m., “Good Morning America”
Dec. 22, 07:52:13 a.m., “Good Morning America”
Dec. 22, 06:07:51 p.m., “ABC 7 News at 6”
Dec. 22, 06:13:06 p.m., “ABC 7 News at 6”
Dec. 24, 05:18:31 p.m., “ABC 7 News at 5”
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Radio Interviews
NPR, National Public Radio On Point with Tom Ashbrook on the "Voting Out Austerity",
May 8, 2012.
NPR, National Public Radio All things Considered on “ISDA Ruling And If It Is Market
Credit Event”, March 2012
Voice of Russian, American edition, on “The Euro crisis and China Slowdown”, March
27, 2012.
Voice of Russian, American edition, on “The G-20 and the European Crisis”, February
27, 2012.
NPR, National Public Radio, The Diane Rehm Show, on “New Efforts to Bail Out
Greece”, February 21, 2012
Voice of Russian in America, Ric Young Show, on “The European Crisis”, February 20,
2012.
NPR, National Public Radio,”Italy, Berlusconi and the Eurozone”, November 8, 2011.
Voice of Russia-America Radio, “Eurozone Debt Deal”, October 28, 2011.
Voice of America Radio with White House Correspondent Kent Klein, “The Obama
Agenda at the G-20 Meeting”, October 21, 2011
NPR, National Public Radio, The Diane Rehm Show, on “Greece and the European
Debt Crisis”, September 28, 2011
NPR, National Public Radio, The “On Point” show with Tom Ashbrook on “Europe: A
Union Endangered”, Sept 19, 2011.
Voice of Russia-America Radio, Obama Debt Plan”, Sep 19, 2011.
Voice of Russia-America Radio, Obama Urges Congress to Pass Jobs Act”, Sep 13,
2011.
Voice of Russia-America Radio, “Stock market's wild ride can hit Main Street”, August
30, 2011.
NPR, National Public Radio, The Diane Rehm Show, on “Riots in England/Debt Crisis in
Europe.” August 11, 2011.
Voice of Russia Radio (America), “Stock market’s wild ride can hit Main Street”, Aug 10,
2011.
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Voice of Russia Radio (America), “S&P Dropping the U.S. Credit Rating”, August 9,
2011.
Swedish TV, China-US Relations and US Debt Crisis”, August 9, 2011
Voice of Russia Radio, “Italy and Spain/Euro Debt Crisis and the U.S. Credit Downgrade”,
August 6, 2011.
NPR, National Public Radio, The Diane Rehm Show, on “Global Debt Crisis”, July 20,
2011.
Voice of Russia Radio, “The Global Debt Crisis”, July 15, 2011.
NPR, National Public Radio, The Diane Rehm Show, on “Greece, Its Austerity Vote, And
Its Implications For The EU And World Economies”, June 30, 2011.
Radio Television Suisse, Swiss Broadcasting Corporation on “The importance of the euro
from a US perspective”, January 26, 2011.
Pacifica Radio, Letters to Washington show on “The Eurzone Crisis – Greece, Ireland
and Spain”, Nov 30, 2010.
Public Radio (California) on the “Greece Crisis and Impact on U.S. Markets”, May 12,
2010.
NPR, National Public Radio, The “On Point” show with Tom Ashbrook on “The Greece
Bailout and Crisis”, April 29, 2010.
Voice of America – Turkish Radio show (NTV Radyo), on “The U.S. Economy”,
September 29, 2009. This radio version was rerun three times on this radio station.
Voice of America-Turkey Desk – radio interview for news show, “Turkey and the Global
Economic Crisis” Washington DC on April 23, 2008.
WCEV Radio Chicago's program Radio Islam, "The Lebanon, Palestine, Israel conflict
and Middle East Economic Development." July 18, 2007.
WU Radio “Series on European Perspective”. Title: Europe, Iraq and the U.S.?”, August
2003.
GWU Radio “Series on European Perspective”. Title: “The Euro, What's Next?”, August
2003.
Newspaper and Other Print Interviews
“The Waning Power of G20 Summit Meetings” U.S. News & World Report, June 18,
2012.
“Four Possible Post-Election Moves for Greece, France” NPR, May 7, 2012.
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“French and Greeks Vote, With U.S. Economy in the Balance”, USA Today, May 4, 2012.
“Investors don’t panic over votes in France, Greece”, The Washington Times, May 7,
2012.
“U.S. and E.U. Economics in Bizarro World”, U.S. News & World Report, May 7, 2012.
“GW Professor Leads By Example”, GWToday, January 9, 2012.
“Is the Economic Threat From Iran Overhyped?” Fox Business News, January 5, 2012
Insight: West in Political Crisis has echoes of 1930s”, Reuters, January 1, 2012.
“Italy Has a Tough Road Ahead”, Panorama Viernes), daily newspaper, Venezuela,
November 11, 2011.
“Euro Crisis”, BBC World Service, December 8, 2011.
“G-20 Summit” for Australian Financial Review, November 1, 2011.
Voice of America Radio with White House Correspondent Kent Klein, “Obama To
Push G20 To Tackle Long-Term Debt”, October 30, 2011.
“European Crisis: at the Brink?” for Australian Financial Review, October 15, 2011.
“Bernanke’s Hat Trick is Hair-Raising Stuff” for Australian Financial Review, August 26,
2011.
“U.S. Fiscal and Political Crisis”, AmericaEconomia ( Latin America's leading business
publication), Aug 11, 2011.
“Challenges for IMF’s Lagarde”, Australian Financial Review, June 30, 2011.
“France’s Lagarde elected new chief of IMF”, Australian Financial Review, June 29,
2011.
“European Crisis”, The National Daily, Venezuela, June 22, 2011.
"Corruption - Critical Areas Of Corruption That Business Leaders, GWbusiness Magazine,
GWSB, Washington D.C.
“Power Vacuum at IMF as Dominique Strauss-Kahn (DSK) Quits”, Australian Financial
Review, May 20, 2011.
“Lagarde may step into Strauss-Khan’s Shoes”, Australian Financial Review, May 20,
2011.
“Real-Time Trading Simulation Provides Real-World Employment Opportunities” for 2010-
11 GWSB Investors Report, School of Business, The George Washington University,
Washington D.C., Oct 18, 2010.
“Two Years after the Global Crisis”, O GLOBO newspaper, Brazil, Oct 8, 2010.
“The European Banking Industry, Spanish Saving Banks, and the Oct 2010 IMF Global
Stability Report.” Expansion (leading financial daily in Spain, partner of Financial
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Times and WSJ), Oct 5, 2010.
“Professor's expertise featured on 'The Colbert Report' - Rehman Preaches Financial
Responsibility”, The GW Hatchet newspaper vol. 107, Sept 7, 2010
“U.S. Financial Reform Legislation”, Morning Call newspaper (daily paper, Pennsylvania),
July 16, 2010.
“Reform on Wall Street” on GW-Today, Washington D.C., July 16, 2010.
“European Crisis Threatens U.S. Recovery: Slowdown Affects Retirement Savings And
Interest Rates”, AARP Bulletin, May 26, 2010.
“U.S. Banks Exposure To The European Crisis”, O GLOBO newspaper, Brazil, May 12,
2010.
“GW Professor on The Colbert Report”, GWU Hatchet, March 4, 2010
“Professor Briefs Congress on U.S. Financial Crisis” School of Business magazine,
GWSB, Fall 2009.
“Globalny Kryzys Finansowy - Current Financial Crisis and Bailout Package - Strengths
and Weaknesses”, Poland's weekly news magazine Tygodnik Powszechny, October
2008.
“Islamic Banking Resistance in Financial Crisis”, Voice of America, Washington DC,
October 20, 2008.
Deutsche Bank Research, Senior Economist from Banking, Financial Markets, Regulation
Dept interview for bank study on “U.S. Financial Crisis And Impact On European Financial
Markets”, Washington DC, October 20, 2008.
America.Gov interview on “Psychology of U.S. Investor Panic”, U.S. Department of State,
Washington DC, October 8, 2008.
Newspaper (NY–based Polish Weekly news Magazine) Tygodnik Powszechny,
“Global Financial Crisis and the U.S. Bailout packages Strength and Weaknesses”
Washington DC, October 2008.
Voice of America interview for article on “Global Economic Crisis”, Washington DC, April
23, 2008.
MetroWest Daily News (Massachusetts) interview for article on the “Current World Bank
Leadership Crisis - Nations Seen As Possible Successor At World Bank”, May 19, 2007.
Swedish Daily Press interview on the “Swedish Referendum On Adopting The Euro As
Legal Tender", September 14, 2003.