Suruma joins US think tank Brookings
Apr 26, 2010
FORMER finance minister Ezra Suruma has joined the US-based research think tank, Brookings, as a distinguished visiting fellow, Brookings President Strobe Talbott announced on Friday.
By Vision Reporter
FORMER finance minister Ezra Suruma has joined the US-based research think tank, Brookings, as a distinguished visiting fellow, Brookings President Strobe Talbott announced on Friday.
Suruma will join the Africa Growth Initiative, part of the Global Economy and Development programme, where he will deal with governance in African political and financial institutions and their impact on stability and economic growth.
The Africa Growth Initiative conducts high-quality policy research focused on attaining sustainable economic development and prosperity in Africa
.
“Dr. Suruma has been a champion for financial reform and economic development in Uganda,†the director of the Global Economy and Development programme, Kemal Dervi, said.
“His addition to the Africa Growth Initiative strengthens our already prominent group of experts.â€
Suruma is the senior presidential adviser on finance and planning in Uganda.
He served as secretary for economic affairs at the National Resistance Movement Secretariat, was the director of Uganda Commercial Bank and the deputy governor of the Bank of Uganda.
The Banker (Financial Times, UK) recognised Suruma as the best finance minister of the year 2008 for his role in overseeing high economic growth in Uganda while minimising inflation.
Suruma holds a PhD in economics from the University of Connecticut, a masters degree in economics and bachelors degree in finance from Fordham University.
Prior to his government and private sector work, Suruma was a professor of economics and management science at Makerere University and at Florida A&M University.
FORMER finance minister Ezra Suruma has joined the US-based research think tank, Brookings, as a distinguished visiting fellow, Brookings President Strobe Talbott announced on Friday.
Suruma will join the Africa Growth Initiative, part of the Global Economy and Development programme, where he will deal with governance in African political and financial institutions and their impact on stability and economic growth.
The Africa Growth Initiative conducts high-quality policy research focused on attaining sustainable economic development and prosperity in Africa
.
“Dr. Suruma has been a champion for financial reform and economic development in Uganda,†the director of the Global Economy and Development programme, Kemal Dervi, said.
“His addition to the Africa Growth Initiative strengthens our already prominent group of experts.â€
Suruma is the senior presidential adviser on finance and planning in Uganda.
He served as secretary for economic affairs at the National Resistance Movement Secretariat, was the director of Uganda Commercial Bank and the deputy governor of the Bank of Uganda.
The Banker (Financial Times, UK) recognised Suruma as the best finance minister of the year 2008 for his role in overseeing high economic growth in Uganda while minimising inflation.
Suruma holds a PhD in economics from the University of Connecticut, a masters degree in economics and bachelors degree in finance from Fordham University.
Prior to his government and private sector work, Suruma was a professor of economics and management science at Makerere University and at Florida A&M University.