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Asim Ijaz Khwaja
@aikhwaja
A thriving world for all | Every challenge = an opportunity | Director @HarvardCID, Prof Public Policy @Kennedy_School | Economist |@EPoDHarvard @CERPakistan
Cambridge, MA
cid.harvard.edu
Joined August 2017
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    Asim Ijaz Khwaja
    @aikhwaja
    Dec 28, 2020
    1/n On Loss. 2020 has been a hard year. It has been the hardest of my life so far. I lost my father, father-in-law and brother over the summer. I loved & miss all three. As I work through the losses, I am sharing thoughts & advice I received in the hope it may help others
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    Asim Ijaz Khwaja
    @aikhwaja
    Sep 7, 2018
    Have resigned from EAC. Painful, deeply sad decision. Grateful for chance to aid analytical reasoning but not when such values compromised. Personally as a Muslim I can't justify this. May Allah forgive/guide me&us all.Ever ready to help.Pakistan Paindabad
    Under pressure govt backtracks on Atif Mian's appointment; removes economist from advisory council
    From dawn.com
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    Asim Ijaz Khwaja
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    Sep 8, 2018
    For those looking for silver lining on EAC issue: Here is a start: 1. The EAC now has openings for Pakistani women economists-urge Govt to invite 2. One learns from failures & has to keep trying (I am not giving up on Pakistan - inshAllah finding other ways to help) 3.add more..?
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    Asim Ijaz Khwaja
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    Jul 23, 2022
    Is Pakistan’s economy really in a deep crisis ? And more importantly, what can one do about it? Sharing some thoughts in this thread & welcome yours - 1/n
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    Asim Ijaz Khwaja
    @aikhwaja
    Sep 11, 2018
    My piece in Dawn w/ Ijaz Nabi on the EAC issue. Different decisions don't have to imply opposing values. To progress as a nation we cannot demonize one another. Have to figure out way to allow each other to contribute to our country. Can't afford not to.
    A clarification on recent EAC events
    From dawn.com
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    Asim Ijaz Khwaja
    @aikhwaja
    Sep 1, 2018
    Grateful to be given a chance to give back whatever one can - inshallah willing to help any Govt as long as there is space for non-partisan, analytically sound and evidence driven work ...
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    Asim Ijaz Khwaja
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    Apr 4, 2019
    Grateful for the opportunity. Blessed with amazing staff, students and faculty. Our responsibility is to deploy this talent and work collaboratively with others to catalyze positive impact in the world - especially where it’s most needed ....
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    Harvard Kennedy School
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    Apr 4, 2019
    HKS's @aikhwaja has been named faculty director of @HarvardCID. He will start his appointment as director on July 1 ken.sc/2WFfwD8
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    Asim Ijaz Khwaja
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    Apr 4, 2019
    Replying to @AtifRMian
    Atif’s too generous (& hasn’t mentioned the many more occasions he’s bailed me out) lucky to have been born in a supportive family, have incredible friends and be blessed w/ favorable circumstances that gave me more than I deserved ... dream of a world where others have that too
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    Asim Ijaz Khwaja
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    Aug 14, 2022
    Pakistan's potential (Happy 75th!). On a recent field trip I was reminded why, despite the macro challenges, there is much hope for Pakistan. A thread on what I learnt from a conversation with Saima (Class 5) and Nadeem (Class 3). (1/n)
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    Asim Ijaz Khwaja
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    May 20, 2019
    Please spread the word/retweet! As I start as Director @HarvardCID (july 1) looking for director level person to help w/ development strategy. Exciting opportunity to help grow CID & deploy the best global talent to work on the most pressing problems facing the world today ...
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    Harvard CID
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    May 20, 2019
    Now hiring! We're looking for a Director of Strategic Engagement and Development to help grow Harvard’s premier international development research center. sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search… @Kennedy_School @aikhwaja @ricardo_hausman
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    Asim Ijaz Khwaja
    @aikhwaja
    Mar 23, 2020
    For low-income countries out there-please don't follow western/richer countries in how to deal with COVID19-sadly they have mostly messed up (shocking) & are desperately in 2nd best solutions now-for this better to look East (Korea etc.) instead-you will find TESTING is key
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    Asim Ijaz Khwaja
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    Mar 14, 2020
    Corona Calculus (CC) 1/20: The past few days have been overwhelming the world over–going from mild concerns to most places (work, school, shops) closing & interactions limited to remote ones. What is happening & what can we do?
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    Asim Ijaz Khwaja
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    Jul 23, 2022
    Replying to @aikhwaja
    Third & the main point. Focus on raising productivity in everything that we do –as individuals, as a collective, and as a nation. That’s really (mostly) it. And yes, push for equitable opportunities–but that comes naturally when one enables each person’s productive potential.
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    Asim Ijaz Khwaja
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    Jul 27, 2019
    Amaan (my son) and I really enjoyed sharing what he does in the US - @DOE_SC_NSB at his school @lexminutemen - let’s spread love for science - thanks @AtharOsama and prof Yasira waqar and team (Moeed, Habiba, Injila& Ummara) @LifeAtLUMS ed school
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    CERP
    @CERPakistan
    Jul 27, 2019
    First ever Science Bowl conducted at @PakInnovates by Dr. @aikhwaja, cofounder CERP, and President and CEO CERP @MaroofAliSyed. Photo credits: PIF