Singapore, 4 March 2024 - The National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have jointly appointed Professor Tang Heiwai as the MAS Term Professor in Economics and Finance from 4 to 15 March 2024. Professor Tang will be hosted by the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) at NUS and the Economic Policy Group of MAS during the term of the Professorship.
Professor Tang is currently the Victor and William Fung Professor in Economics at the University of Hong Kong Business School and the Director of Asia Global Institute. He is also affiliated with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (U.S.), the Center of Economic Studies and Ifo Institute (CESIfo, Germany), the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (Germany) and the Globalisation and Economic Policy Center (U.K.) as a research fellow. He has been a consultant to the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation, the United Nations, and the Asian Development Bank; and held visiting positions at the International Monetary Fund, Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University.
Professor Danny Quah, Dean of LKYSPP, said, “We are honoured to host Professor Tang. His extensive knowledge, including his affiliations with prestigious global institutions and work in significant policy and regulatory roles, underscore the depth and breadth of his expertise. We look forward to a thought-provoking and insightful engagement.”
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