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直面全球化與自由貿易的未來–青年的角色 The Future of Globalization and Free Trade — Role of the Youth

Keynote Speaker
Mr. Shaukat AZIZ
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan

His Excellency Mr. Shaukat Aziz was elected as Prime Minister of Pakistan and served from 2004 – 2007, following five years as Finance Minister from
1999.

Mr. Aziz was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan to complete a full term in office. Mr. Aziz restored his country’s credibility at home and abroad and
is renowned for his strategic approach, structural reforms, transparency and ability to focus on what is best, not simply what is politically expedient.
His policies were based on the principals of liberalization, deregulation and privatization, accompanied by strong regulatory oversight. Mr. Aziz’s
tenure was marked by high economic growth, increase in per capita income, reduction in poverty, an upsurge in investments and improved debt and
economic indicators.

After graduating from Gordon College, Rawalpindi in 1967, Mr. Aziz gained a MBA degree from the Institute of Business Administration, University of
Karachi. An internship at Citibank marked the beginning of a 30 year career in global finance, encompassing roles in Pakistan, Greece, United States,
United Kingdom, Malaysia, Philippines, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Singapore. As Executive Vice President, he held several senior management positions
in Citibank including head of institutional banking for Central Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa and later for Asia Pacific, followed by Chief
Executive of the banks global wealth management business.

He became Finance Minister in 1999 and was named “Finance Minister of the year” for 2001 by both Euromoney and The Banker magazines published
in the United Kingdom. In 2013 Mr Aziz was awarded Global Leadership in Islamic Finance Laureate by the Edbiz Corporation, a think tank specialising
in Islamic financial intelligence, advisory, advocacy and literacy.

As Prime Minister, Mr. Aziz co chaired the UN Secretary Generals Committee to promote reform and coherence at the United Nations. As recognition
of his services to Pakistan, he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws by his Alma Mater, The Institute of Business Administration, University of
Karachi, Pakistan. In 2014 Mr. Aziz was appointed Senior Visiting Research Fellow at Green Templeton College, Oxford University, United Kingdom,
where he also chairs their annual Emerging Markets Forum. In September 2014, Mr. Aziz received an Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration
from the East Asia University, Bangkok Thailand.

Having presided over impressive economic growth in his country, Mr. Aziz offers an expert view and is a frequent speaker on the challenges facing
the world including structural reforms, diplomacy, geopolitics and security. Mr. Aziz is a member of several boards and advisory boards of various
commercial and non-profit entities around the world. Mr. Aziz’s book, ‘From Banking to the Thorny World of Politics’, was published by Quartet in
May 2016 and is available on Amazon.com.

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