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Labesh Kumar

Labesh Kumar

Senior Officer at State Bank of Pakistan Banking Services Corporation

  • Joined: 2022
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About

Summary

A Fulbright scholarship holder economist with six year of central banking experience with proven record of enhancing financial & economic literacy, effecitve public debt management and ensuring financial stability through currency management.

Positions

Senior Officer Jul 2019 -

State Bank of Pakistan Banking Services Corporation

  • Under Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) National Financial Literacy Program (NFLP), successfully arranged over 1200 (including 100 as a trainer) sessions on financial and economics awareness in remote areas.
  • Expanded financial inclusion by educating 30,000 individuals in NFLP sessions while achieving over 50% female participation and 80% account opening of unbanked audience.
  • Measure and assess the performance of all sessions against assigned metrics.
  • Write research proposal on impact of NFLP on participants.

Research Intern Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

United Nations University - CRIS

  • Extracted and analysed data on foreign direct investment.
  • Extracted and analysed data on golden visas.
  • Assisted the supervisor in his research by provision of extracted data.

Senior Officer Oct 2014 - Jul 2017

State Bank of Pakistan Banking Services Corporation

  • Supervised supply chain and issuance of banknotes worth billions to banks/financial institutions and public, strategically while withdrawing unfit notes from the region.
  • Ensured financial stability through vigilant monitoring of 300+ financial institutions.
  • Processed more than 500 debt instruments daily to raise the funds for government.

Programming & Product Development Executive Oct 2012 - Jun 2014

Aaj TV

  • Developed and executed marketing plan for notable programs including two times Oscar Winner Sharmeen Obaid Chinnoy’s Aaghaz-e-Safar and BBC Urdu’s Sairbeen.
  • Developed content planning in accordance with the market needs.
  • Prepared, executed and measured marketing plans, product development kits and Fixed Point Chart (daily program schedule).

Education

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 2017 - 2019

Field of study: Economics
Degree: Master of Arts

Fulbright Scholarship

Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology 2011 - 2013

Field of study: Marketing
Degree: Master of Business Administration

Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology 2007 - 2011

Field of study: Business Administration
Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration

Skills

Financial Literacy, Economic Development, Data Analysis, Forecasting, Report Writing, R Language, MS Office, Marketing, Product Development, Communications, Adobe Photoshop

Keywords: Adobe Photoshop Elements, econometrics, business model, data analysis and empirical finance, Economics, macroeconomics, Marketing & Advertising, MS office, policy, political economy, R

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New opportunities

Open to new opportunities: Yes

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