Salman Anees Soz
Economist, Author, Commentator

Salman Anees Soz is an economist, author, and commentator. He is currently Adjunct Professor at the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy in Abu Dhabi (UAE). He is also a senior consultant at the World Bank, where he previously served in various capacities over a 25 year career. He has worked on a range of economic development issues in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Middle East and North Africa, Sub Saharan Africa, and South Asia. He is a recipient of the World Bank President’s Award for Excellence. His professional interests include political economy, emerging market economics, and South Asian politics. His first book, "The Great Disappointment - How Narendra Modi Squandered a Unique Opportunity to Transform the Indian Economy" (Penguin Random House) was published in 2019. His latest book, co-authored with Ajay Chhibber, “Unshackling India: Hard Truths and Clear Choices for Economic Revival” (Harper-Collins) was listed by the Financial Times as one of the best new books in economics for 2022 and also placed on the FT's 2022 Summer Reading List. The book also won the India Economic Forum Literary Award for 2022. His commentary on politics and economics appears regularly in major Indian and international publications. Salman Soz appears frequently on television to discuss politics and economics. He also speaks on politics, economics, and international affairs at universities, think tanks, and conferences. He is a member of the Indian National Congress and Deputy Chairman of the All India Professionals' Congress. Hailing from Kashmir, he is a passionate advocate of a peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue. Salman Soz holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from Yale University (New Haven) and a Master's degree in Economics Northeastern University (Boston). He received a BA (Hons.) in Economics from St. Stephen's College (Delhi), where he was the elected President of the Students' Union Society.
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