I recently read that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has named a Pakistani-American as one of 25 young economists who are expected to be most influential in the decades to come. Atif Mian, professor of economics at Princeton University, who at the age of 39 was ranked in the list of top 25 economists under 45 “who are shaping the way we think about the global economy”. You can read the full article by clicking on this link: Reshaping thinking: IMF names Pakistani among most influential economists – The Express Tribune.
The negative publicity Pakistan often receives due to the unfortunate incidents of terrorism overshadows accomplishments of all those Pakistanis who are working hard and contributing in various fields throughout the world. The work of Allama Iqbal and Nusrat fateh ali khan has been greatly admired throughout the world. At present, we have people like Atif mian and Shahid Khan in the U.S. who have gone on to achieve great success, and it would be fair to say that they serve as an inspiration to millions of Pakistanis who have moved to the U.S. in hope of achieving their dreams.
Is there anyone of Pakistani origin whose accomplishments or contributions may be getting overlooked due to the many unfortunate incidents - inside Pakistan - that have claimed most of our attention at the moment?
Ali Khan
Digital Engagement Team, USCENTCOM